Yamaha Wr250r vs Honda Crf300l
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Yamaha Wr250r vs Honda Crf300l. Yamaha Wr250r: 30 hp @ 10,000 rpm hp, 134 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 145 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.5/10. Honda Crf300l: 27 hp @ 8,500 rpm hp, 149 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 145 km/h (estimated; note: governed by gearing and aerodynamics), Motoryk rating 8.0/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Yamaha Wr250r
Honda Crf300l
Horsepower (hp)
30 hp
27 hp
Torque (Nm)
24 Nm
26.6 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
145 km/h
145 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
134 kg
149 kg
Type
Dual-sport
Dual-sport
Horsepower
30 hp @ 10,000 rpm
27 hp @ 8,500 rpm
Torque
24 Nm @ 8,000 rpm
26.6 Nm @ 6,500 rpm
Top Speed
145 km/h
145 km/h (estimated; note: governed by gearing and aerodynamics)
Weight
134 kg (wet/curb weight)
149 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 Crf300l
8.0/10
"The best small ADV bike Honda has ever made for everyday riders."
Pros
+Bulletproof Honda reliability
+Lightweight and easily manageable
+Excellent parts availability
Cons
−Power-limited for highway touring
−Subframe cracks on hard use
−Suspension linkage neglected often
Top 10 Accessories
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