Honda Crf250l vs Yamaha Wr250r
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Honda Crf250l vs Yamaha Wr250r. 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 Wr250r: 30 hp @ 10,000 rpm hp, 134 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 145 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Honda Crf250l
Yamaha Wr250r
Horsepower (hp)
24 hp
30 hp
Torque (Nm)
23 Nm
24 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
130 km/h
145 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
157 kg
134 kg
Type
Dual-sport
Dual-sport
Horsepower
24 hp @ 8,500 rpm
30 hp @ 10,000 rpm
Torque
23 Nm @ 6,750 rpm
24 Nm @ 8,000 rpm
Top Speed
130 km/h
145 km/h
Weight
157 kg (wet/curb weight)
134 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
3.2 L/100km or approximately 31 km/L (typical real-world average)
3.5 L/100km or approximately 28.5 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 Wr250r
8.5/10
"The benchmark used dual-sport buy if budget allows."
Pros
+Bulletproof fuel-injected engine
+Genuinely capable off-road
+Strong resale, parts availability
Cons
−Suspension linkage neglect common
−Holds value, costs more
−Limited top-end highway speed
Top 10 Accessories
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