[SpudRider]

The new, CRF250L is priced $500 less than the CRF230L it replaced! Here's a quote for the following website.

http://blog.motorcycle.com/2012/05/2...ounced-for-us/

"The 2013 Honda CRF250L is powered by a liquid-cooled fuel-injected 249cc Single inherited from the CBR250R, so it carries the same low-friction innovations such as the roller rocker arm design. Like the CBR, the CRF250L is produced in Thailand, helping keep costs low. By contrast, the CRF250L is $500 cheaper than the CRF230L it replaces, despite adding a larger engine with fuel injection, double-overhead cams, and liquid cooling.

Honda is becoming innovative once again. I'm a little disappointed with the claimed curb weight of 320 pounds. However, the CRF250L costs almost $2,100 less than the Yamaha, WR250R! 8O

http://www.yamaha-motor.com/sport/pr...5/0/specs.aspx

That kind of money buys a lot of fuel, tires, and aftermarket parts that will drop some weight from the slightly chubby Honda.

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