Yamaha Dt125r vs Honda Crf250l
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Yamaha Dt125r vs Honda Crf250l. Yamaha Dt125r: 12 hp @ 8,000 rpm hp, 102 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 110 km/h, 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
Yamaha Dt125r
Honda Crf250l
Horsepower (hp)
12 hp
24 hp
Torque (Nm)
13 Nm
23 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
110 km/h
130 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
102 kg
157 kg
Type
Dual-sport
Dual-sport
Horsepower
12 hp @ 8,000 rpm
24 hp @ 8,500 rpm
Torque
13 Nm @ 7,000 rpm
23 Nm @ 6,750 rpm
Top Speed
110 km/h
130 km/h
Weight
102 kg (wet/curb weight)
157 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
3.5 L/100km or approximately 28 km/L
3.2 L/100km or approximately 31 km/L (typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Yamaha Dt125r
7.8/10
"Buy the best example you can find — nothing else matters."
Pros
+Legendary YPVS power delivery
+Genuinely capable off-road
+Lightweight and flickable
Cons
−Power valve needs constant attention
−Age means tired examples everywhere
−Two-stroke running costs add up
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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