The CBR250R is about as economical as motorcycles come, with a totally attainable price and incredible gas mileage.

Quarter-liter motorcycles have long been viewed as beginner bikes, but with budgets tightening and gas prices rising, more and more people are turning to 250s as affordable, efficient, and fun transportation.

Sure the conversation got heated, some feelings were hurt and there’s a nice new fist-sized hole in Hutchy’s office wall, but we finally came to a consensus. When the dust settled, one thing we all agreed upon was that 2012 included some exciting standouts in nearly all categories. So sit back, relax and enjoy Motorcycle USA’s Best of 2012, starting below with our pick for Industry Leader.

How many times have you heard, “I don’t know what to get you for the holidays”? Well, we have the perfect solution: an extensive list with something cool here for every Honda fan.

Our official introduction to the CRF110F was at the Honda Rider Education Center in Colton, Ca. Honda is the only manufacturer that has a facility dedicated to teaching beginning riders the basic fundamentals of riding a dirt bike. Their two-acre dirt bike riding grounds is for anyone eager to learn to ride.