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All Bikes/Compare/Honda Crf450rx vs Yamaha Wr250f

Honda Crf450rx vs Yamaha Wr250f

Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers

Honda Crf450rx vs Yamaha Wr250f. Honda Crf450rx: ~56 hp @ 9,000 rpm (estimated; Honda does not officially publish power figures) hp, 110 kg (wet/curb weight, approximate) weight, top speed ~170 km/h (estimated; note: top speed is not the primary design focus of this off-road machine), Motoryk rating 8.5/10. Yamaha Wr250f: ~36 hp @ 12,500 rpm (estimated for post-2020 fuel-injected models) hp, 118 kg (wet/curb weight, 2020+ models) weight, top speed ~145 km/h (estimated; note: not intended as a road bike), Motoryk rating 8.5/10.

Performance at a Glance

Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value

Honda Crf450rx Yamaha Wr250f
Horsepower (hp)
56 hp
36 hp
Torque (Nm)
51 Nm
26 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
170 km/h
145 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
110 kg
118 kg
Type
Enduro
Enduro
Horsepower
~56 hp @ 9,000 rpm (estimated; Honda does not officially publish power figures)
~36 hp @ 12,500 rpm (estimated for post-2020 fuel-injected models)
Torque
~51 Nm @ 6,500 rpm (estimated; Honda does not officially publish torque figures)
~26 Nm @ 10,000 rpm (estimated)
Top Speed
~170 km/h (estimated; note: top speed is not the primary design focus of this off-road machine)
~145 km/h (estimated; note: not intended as a road bike)
Weight
110 kg (wet/curb weight, approximate)
118 kg (wet/curb weight, 2020+ models)
Fuel
Approximately 8–10 L/100km (10–12.5 km/L) under hard off-road riding conditions
~3.5 L/100km or ~28 km/L (estimated real-world off-road average)
Fairing
No
No

Individual Reviews

Honda Crf450rx
Honda Crf450rx
8.5/10

"Exceptional used buy if maintenance history checks out completely."

Pros
+HRC-derived suspension setup
+Electric start saves everything
+18-inch trail-friendly wheel
Cons
Valve checks get expensive fast
Heavy for tight singletrack
Used examples often thrashed
Yamaha Wr250f
Yamaha Wr250f
8.5/10

"The best used trail bike money can buy, if properly maintained."

Pros
+Wide-ratio gearbox is outstanding
+Genuinely lightweight and nimble
+Strong aftermarket parts support
Cons
Valve checks every 25 hours
Pre-2015 carb tuning fussy
Higher ongoing maintenance costs

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