Despite winning numerous comparison tests and awards in 2012, the CRF250R enters the new season sporting a number of improvements that will help it continue its winning ways.

Electronic fuel injection, a new Honda Progressive Steering Damper (HPSD) with a larger, 24 mm damper piston aids tracking precision, and new suspension settings front and rear help give this stellar-handling machine even better chassis balance for 2012. Changes to engine tuning now give the CRF250R a stronger bottom-end and midrange hit, and this model also features a new muffler that meets the 94-decibel sound level required by some racing organisations in 2012.

• Extreme Red (with White number plate and side covers).

• New engine tuning produces added response and midrange power production.
• Honda Progressive Steering Damper (HPSD) features larger piston diameter (20 mm to  24 mm) for improved tracking traits.
• Revised fork valving offers improved balance and bottoming resistance.
• New shock valving helps deliver optimum chassis balance and improved suspension action.
• Redesigned muffler lowers sound emissions to 94 dB.