CRF250R

2009 Honda CRF250R Technical Analysis & Specification Breakdown

Built around Honda's enduro - offroad motorcycle platform, the 2009 Honda CRF250R pairs a 249.4 cc (15.2 cu in) liquid-cooled single cylinder, four-stroke architecture with road-focused gearing. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 42.9 HP (31.3 kW) at 11,000 rpm while maximum torque reaches 29.3 Nm (21.6 lb-ft) at 8,500 rpm, transferring power to the rear wheel through a 5-speed gearbox and chain final drive. With a specific output of 172 HP per liter and a 2,500 rpm working window between peak torque (8,500 rpm) and peak power (11,000 rpm), the engine character is placing it firmly in high-revving supersport territory where top-end breathing dominates.

On the scales, the CRF250R measures 101.2 kg (223 lbs) dry, translating to a power-to-weight ratio of 0.42 HP/kg (2.36 kg per horsepower). Rider ergonomics and chassis geometry center around a 965 mm (38 in) seat height — reflecting a long-travel chassis stance that favors ground clearance and off-pavement control, combined with a 1,477 mm (58.1 in) wheelbase engineered for balanced agility and highway composure. The 7.3-liter (1.9 US gal) fuel tank supports practical everyday commuting and weekend road stints.

Within MotoLibrary's Honda archive, this model family spans 18 indexed model years from 2009 to 2026, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.