Honda Crf250l vs Yamaha Serow 250
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Honda Crf250l vs Yamaha Serow 250. Honda Crf250l: 24 hp @ 8,500 rpm hp, 157 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 130 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.0/10. Yamaha Serow 250: 20 hp @ 7,500 rpm hp, 130 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 120 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.0/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Honda Crf250l
Yamaha Serow 250
Horsepower (hp)
24 hp
20 hp
Torque (Nm)
23 Nm
20 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
130 km/h
120 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
157 kg
130 kg
Type
Dual-sport
Dual-sport
Horsepower
24 hp @ 8,500 rpm
20 hp @ 7,500 rpm
Torque
23 Nm @ 6,750 rpm
20 Nm @ 6,000 rpm
Top Speed
130 km/h
120 km/h
Weight
157 kg (wet/curb weight)
130 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
3.2 L/100km or approximately 31 km/L (typical real-world average)
2.7 L/100km (approx. 37 km/L typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Honda Crf250l
7.0/10
"The most sensible used bike you'll ever mildly regret."
Pros
+Bulletproof Honda reliability
+Incredibly cheap to run
+Capable light off-road
Cons
−Struggles above 65mph
−Front brake underwhelms
−Stock power feels strangled
Yamaha Serow 250
8.0/10
"The honest trail bike that quietly outperforms everything near its price."
Pros
+Featherlight, flickable handling
+Bulletproof single-cylinder engine
+Excellent low-speed torque
Cons
−Motorway speeds feel sketchy
−Import parts availability patchy
−Subframe cracks on abused examples
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