Cycle News's video: 2022 Honda CRF250RX CRF450RX First Ride - Cycle News

We've spent some serious time on the new-gen Honda CRF250R and CRF450R, but what about the RX?! Ryan and Jesse hit some local SoCal trails to ride the all new as well as the updated . Listen to their thoughts on these race ready off-road weapons. Read Cycle News Magazine: https://www.cyclenews.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CycleNews/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cyclenews/ The CRF RX range bridges the gap between the prim and proper “R” and the more casual “X” or CRF-F models. In fact, Honda considers the R and the RX models as siblings, while the X and L models share their own bloodline. The 250RX however, is the only 250 in Honda’s off-road race repertoire as there is no 250X or 250L offered at the moment. Yes you’ll recognize the CRF300L, but that is also a more trail friendly machine and falls in line closely to the CRF-F models. The previous generation 250RX (‘19-21) won both 250 Pro titles in the west coast WORCS and NGPC series’s last year before the brand introduced a new generation CRF250R for 2022. The RX quickly followed suit and we headed off to some local trails to put the new small-bore off-roader to use. Honda’s CRF250R is a ground-up new bike for 2022. To cover the bases, it sports a new frame, motor, single-exhaust system, and body styling. The RX version shares the newly updated R platform and comes with a host of off-road specific add-ons. Instead of a moto-specific 19-inch wheel, an 18-inch rear wheel is standard on the RX which offers a taller and more ideal sidewall for off-road riding. Dunlop Geomax AT81’s are the tires of choice for the RX as opposed to the race-specific Pirelli’s on the R model. These Dunlops are better fit for true off-road riding as they have a more intermediate terrain compound and tread pattern. The RX’s 2.1 gallon plastic fuel tank is 23% larger and likely more durable than the R’s titanium option. Finally, the RX is outfitted with handguards, a kickstand, as well as specific ECU and suspension settings better suited to off-road racing conditions. These simple modifications are often the go-to’s for competitors, so it’s a nice option to have them as a showroom standard.