2015 Honda CRF250R - First Look

Fresh off another impressive AMA Supercross title in the 250cc class, Justin Bogle and his Geico Honda team proved that the CRF250R is still a potent weapon. As a matter of fact, according to Honda, 48 percent of all competitors in the AMA 250 Supercross class competed on CRF250Rs in 2014.

To keep the CRF250R competitive in its class, Honda has made some substantive changes to the bike for 2015. Like its big brother CRF450R, the 2015 Honda CR250R benefits from the new-to-the-industry Engine Mode Select button, which allows the rider to choose among three EFI/ignition mapping options on the fly. As on the 2015 CR450, an accessory tuner can be purchased that allows the rider to create custom maps and upload them to the system.

The other big news is the Showa Separate Function Fork, Triple Air Chamber (SFF-Air) front suspension, which eliminates steel springs and reduces weight by a whopping 2.8 pounds. The left fork leg contains the triple air chamber, while the right houses the rebound and compression damping mechanism.

Other upgrades to the 2015 Honda CBR250R include a new exhaust system, revised EFI/ignition settings, and lighter throttle-return spring.