Yamaha Wr250r vs Honda Crf250l
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Yamaha Wr250r
Honda Crf250l
Horsepower (hp)
30 hp
24 hp
Torque (Nm)
24 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
30 hp @ 10,000 rpm
24 hp @ 8,500 rpm
Torque
24 Nm @ 8,000 rpm
23 Nm @ 6,750 rpm
Top Speed
145 km/h
130 km/h
Weight
134 kg (wet/curb weight)
157 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
3.5 L/100km or approximately 28.5 km/L (typical real-world average)
3.2 L/100km or approximately 31 km/L (typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
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
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