2016 Honda CRF250R Photo Gallery

We had every intention on getting you a first impression of the 2016 Honda CRF250R on Tuesday night, but Mother Nature had other ideas. As we drove into Cahuilla Creek MX Park in Anza, California the skies were looking ominous. Just after we took our still photos the skies opened up and it began to rain steady throughout the day. We managed to get some photos done but got very little testing in before we were forced to call it a day. The track was in no shape for a proper evaluation of the new Honda, so we will make sure to get a full test day under our belts in the coming days. However, do to scheduling conflicts with our 2016 450 MX Shootout this week don’t expect it tomorrow! We will be forced to get you a first impression of the Honda CRF250R later in the week. But for now here are some photos we did manage to get and the list of updates Honda did make to their latest 250cc four-stroke motocross offering.

Unlike Honda’s CRF450R the 250R received more changes for 2016. To try and increase overall power, Honda engineers made several changes to the engine that include: a new piston and connecting rod (that is lighter for a more free feeling engine character along with the piston’s compression ratio being changed from 13.5 to 13.8), new titanium exhaust valves, a different intake and exhaust port shape for increased flow, different spec camshaft with increased valve lift, the shift drum stopper has a bearing added to the roller (for improved shifting under load), a situated inboard exhaust resonator (for increased low end torque), revised muffler outlets that are larger in diameter, a revised airboot for improved airflow, and a larger left radiator for improved cooling capability. The chassis revisions consist of a new footpeg bracket design (to expel mud better), a longer fork (outer tube is 5mm longer above top triple clamp), an added third air pressure adjustment to the Showa SFF Triple Air Chamber fork (the outer chamber is no longer atmospheric, it now has air to control bottoming), improved inner fork seal (has different shape with three seal points instead of two for less friction), revised fork damping adjusters (was four now there is eight clicks per rotation for increased tuning), revised fork/shock damping settings, and finally a reduced chain roller diameter (from 38mm-34mm).

Look for a more in depth test at dirtrider.com in the coming days!