Honda Crf450l vs Yamaha Xt250
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Honda Crf450l vs Yamaha Xt250. 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. Yamaha Xt250: 15 hp @ 7,500 rpm hp, 122 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 120 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Honda Crf450l
Yamaha Xt250
Horsepower (hp)
34 hp
15 hp
Torque (Nm)
42 Nm
17 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
145 km/h
120 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
134 kg
122 kg
Type
Dual-sport
Dual-sport
Horsepower
34 hp @ 8,500 rpm (note: detuned from race spec for emissions/street compliance)
15 hp @ 7,500 rpm
Torque
42 Nm @ 6,500 rpm
17 Nm @ 6,000 rpm
Top Speed
145 km/h (estimated; note: limited by gearing and engine tune for street compliance)
120 km/h
Weight
134 kg (wet/curb weight)
122 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
3.8 L/100km (approximately 26 km/L typical real-world average)
2.8 L/100km or approximately 35.7 km/L
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
Yamaha Xt250
7.5/10
"The most sensible used dual-sport under $4,000, full stop."
Pros
+Nearly indestructible engine reliability
+Cheap parts, easy maintenance
+Comfortable all-day ergonomics
Cons
−Gutless above 55mph
−Stock tires genuinely terrible
−Suspension too soft everywhere
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