Specification Comparison - Honda Powersports

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2012 CRF450R
- 449cc liquid-cooled single-cylinder four-stroke engine
- Honda Progressive Steering Damper (HPSD)
Starting at $8,440
2009 CRF450X
- 449cc liquid-cooled single-cylinder four-stroke
Starting at $7,899
2012 CRF250R
- 249cc liquid-cooled single-cylinder Unicam four-stroke engine
- Transworld Motocross 4-time "250 Four-Stroke MX Bike of the Year"
Starting at $7,420
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Engine

	CRF450R	CRF450X	CRF250R
Engine Type	449cc liquid-cooled single-cylinder four-stroke	449cc liquid-cooled single-cylinder four-stroke	249cc liquid-cooled single-cylinder four-stroke
Bore And Stroke	96mm x 62.1mm	96mm x 62mm	76.8mm x 53.8mm
Compression Ratio	12.0:1	12.0:1	13.2:1
Valve Train	Unicam®, four-valve; 36mm intake, titanium; 30mm exhaust, steel	Unicam, four-valve; 35mm intake valve; 30mm exhaust valve	Unicam®, four-valve; 30.5mm intake, titanium; 25mm exhaust, steel
Induction	Programmed Fuel Injection (PGM-FI), 46mm throttle body	Keihin 40mm flat-slide carburetor with Throttle Position Sensor (TPS)	Programmed Fuel Injection (PGM-FI), 46mm throttle body
Ignition	Full transistor with electronic advance	CD with electronic advance and lighting coil	Full transistor with electronic advance

Drive Train

	CRF450R	CRF450X	CRF250R
Transmission	Close-ratio five-speed	Wide-ratio five-speed	Close-ratio five-speed
Final Drive	#520 Chain; 13T/48T	#520 T-ring-sealed chain; 13T/51T	#520 Chain; 13T/49T

Chassis / Suspension / Brakes

	CRF450R	CRF450X	CRF250R
Front Suspension	48mm inverted KYB® Air-Oil-Separate (AOS) with rebound and compression-damping adjustability; 12.2 inches travel	47mm inverted Showa cartridge fork with 16-position rebound and 16-position compression damping adjustability; 12.4 inches travel	48mm inverted Showa cartridge fork with 16-position rebound and 16-position compression damping adjustability; 12.2 inches travel
Rear Suspension	Pro-Link KYB single shock with spring preload, rebound damping adjustability, and compression damping adjustment separated into low-speed and high-speed; 12.4 inches travel	Pro-Link Showa single shock with adjustable spring preload, 17-position rebound damping adjustability, and compression damping adjustment separated into low-speed (13 positions) and high-speed (3.5 turns); 12.4 inches travel	Pro-Link® Showa single shock with spring preload, 17-position rebound damping adjustability, and compression-damping adjustment separated into low-speed (13 positions) and high-speed (3.5 turns); 12.3 inches travel
Front Brake	Single 240mm disc with twin-piston caliper	Single 240mm disc with twin-piston caliper	Single 240mm disc with twin-piston caliper
Rear Brake	Single 240mm disc	Single 240mm disc	Single 240mm disc
Front Tire	80/100-21 Dunlop MX51	80/100-21	Dunlop MX51 80/100-21
Rear Tire	120/80-19 Dunlop MX51	110/100-18	Dunlop MX51 100/90-19

Dimensions

	CRF450R	CRF450X	CRF250R
Wheelbase	58.7 inches	58.2 inches	58.6 inches
Rake	27°05' (Caster Angle)	27.35 degrees	27° 23' (Caster Angle)
Trail	116mm (4.57 inches)	117 mm (4.6 inches)	118mm (4.6 inches)
Seat Height	37.5 inches	37.9 inches	37.4 inches
Ground Clearance	13.0 inches	13.6 inches	12.7 inches
Fuel Capacity	1.5 gallons	1.9 gallons	1.5 gallons
Curb Weight	240 lbs (Includes all standard equipment, required fluids and full tank of fuel—ready to ride.)	269 lbs (Includes all standard equipment, required fluids and a full tank of fuel-ready to ride)	229 pounds (Includes all standard equipment, required fluids and a full tank of fuel-ready to ride)