Honda Crf450l vs Honda Crf250l
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Honda Crf450l vs Honda Crf250l. Honda Crf450l: 34 hp @ 8,500 rpm (note: detuned from race spec for emissions/street compliance) hp, 134 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 145 km/h (estimated; note: limited by gearing and engine tune for street compliance), Motoryk rating 7.8/10. Honda Crf250l: 24 hp @ 8,500 rpm hp, 157 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 130 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.0/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Honda Crf450l
Honda Crf250l
Horsepower (hp)
34 hp
24 hp
Torque (Nm)
42 Nm
23 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
145 km/h
130 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
134 kg
157 kg
Type
Dual-sport
Dual-sport
Horsepower
34 hp @ 8,500 rpm (note: detuned from race spec for emissions/street compliance)
24 hp @ 8,500 rpm
Torque
42 Nm @ 6,500 rpm
23 Nm @ 6,750 rpm
Top Speed
145 km/h (estimated; note: limited by gearing and engine tune for street compliance)
130 km/h
Weight
134 kg (wet/curb weight)
157 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
3.8 L/100km (approximately 26 km/L typical real-world average)
3.2 L/100km or approximately 31 km/L (typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Honda Crf450l
7.8/10
"The best trail bike you can legally ride to the trailhead."
Pros
+Exceptional off-road capability
+Lightweight and nimble handling
+Rock-solid Honda reliability
Cons
−Tight valve service intervals
−Poor highway comfort overall
−Small fuel tank range
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
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