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BODYWORK HAS ALSO BEEN MODIFIED WITH THE NARROWER SIDE COVER WIDTH AND LOWERED SEAT REAR END CLAIMED TO IMPROVE RIDER POSITION.

It’s no real secret that Honda’s lites class offering hasn’t quite hit the mark, especially in the power department, for a couple of models now. Well, I think that’s all about to change. This bike was impressive, and I think Honda has really continued overall development improvements while also strengthening the bike’s weaknesses. Here’s a rundown on what’s new and what we thought after a day at the track.

WHAT’S NEW FOR ‘22?

Yep, that heading just rhymed. For 2022, the Honda CRF 250R is pretty much new from the ground up. Here are the details.

ENGINE

The 249cc liquid-cooled, single-cylinder, DOHC four-valve engine is significantly updated. Honda claims a boost in low rpm

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