I need to stop by the local honda dealer and inquire about preorders. (hopefully will have the money from the estate soon...)

I hope the CRF250L is available in early August, rather than late August. :roll: It is wonderful, that the MSRP of the CRF250L is priced $500 less than the carbureted KLX250S, and $2,100 less than the WR250R. :)

The CRF250L weighs about 20 pounds more that both of these motorcycles, which is significant, but not a enormous amount of weight. The difference amounts to 7 percent more weight. ;) I'm sure the Honda will have excellent support with aftermarket goodies. :)

Spud :)

A Shorai battey and an FMF Q4 and you've saved half that weight already. PLUS no need to rejet for the pipe!

No need to rejet. :D Those are beautiful words! :lol:

No need to rejet for altitude or differences in temperature. No need to rejet for exhaust or airbox changes. Optimum power and fuel mileage at all times. No need to purchase a larger, aftermarket fuel tank, and carry more weight in fuel. Since the bike gets 104 mpg, the stock, 2-gallon fuel tank has a range of 208 miles. :D

Nine new patents on the high tech, low maintenance engine. All this, and an MSRP of $4,499. 8O Thank you, Honda! :D

Spud :)

So does your local Honda dealer know you by name yet Spud?

I WISH my KLX was EFI!!!

I keep pestering the sales guys at Valley motorsports in northampton mass. they are sick of me asking at this point. I had to explain to them what it was the first time I asked. LOL

I'm definitely going to check these out when/if they release them in Canada. Looks like a really nimble D/S. I love my KLR to pieces but think it's way too heavy for technical riding, it requires momentum to get through the tough stuff where'as a lighter bike can just tractor along :).

Your KLR650 is a great bike, Stew. :D However, the CRF250L will be about 100 pounds lighter than your KLR650. 8O

Spud :)

Here's a link to a side-by-side comparison of the specifications for the Yamaha WR250R and the Honda CRF250L. :)

http://rickramsey.net/WR250RvsCRF250L.htm

Spud :)

Nice comparison. Someone put a lot of effort into that. 8)

Wonder what HP it puts out..
25 to 30 would be good , any more
and it starts to become to higher maintanance..

The 7.7L tank is a bit limiting..hopefuly someone
will make a 12 or 14L tank...

I believe Honda is claiming 23 hp, and 104 mpg, Pete. The 2-gallon fuel tank should have a pretty good range, even if the mpg figures are for imperial gallons, instead of U.S. gallons. :)

Spud :)

23hp is good.. my XR250 puts out 23hp..
even on a imperial gallon thats over 200km range
about the same as mine with a 11L tank..

I will have to have a look at one when/If they arrive..
Honda NZ has a very limited range here.. talking to the guy that owns the local Honda shop he really pissed with Honda NZ..He loses lots of sales
because they don't bring in the road legal models people want..

Honda dirt bikes went out of favor here a few years ago..Honda NZ got stuck with bikes they had trouble selling... they have been a bit weary ever since... You were able to buy new 2 year old models at bargan basement prises for a while.. 700cc Transalps , they were almost giving them away..

This bike is really something. Does anyone know what the top speed will be without buzzing it out? Texas has changed the speed limit to 75, so if it can do 77ish comfortably than it would be an excellent DS for us Texas guys.

With a pipe and jet kit and K&N my KLX250 (similar HP) ran an honest GPS 91 MPH flat out tucked. On hard core knobbies more like 81-85.

If you stick with dualsport tires, maybe more on the 50/50 side than my Dunlop 606's (90/10's) 75 will be 'doable' but not comfortable. 20 miles of freeway would be enough for me at those speeds.

IF you plan to be on road more you can add a tooth to the countershaft which would help. I did not do that on the KLX as I like the way it is geared stock.