Honda CRF250RWE 2025
Renamed Honda CRF250R HRC Works Edition for 2027.
Motocross / Racing

249cc
4-stroke
37.8hp
Measured power
236lb
Curb weight
37.9in
Seat height
12.2in
Front travel
2025 Honda CRF250RWE at a glanceQuick facts
- The 2025 Honda CRF250RWE has a 249cc fuel-injected 4-stroke engine, a 5-speed gearbox and electric start.
- The 2025 CRF250RWE weighs 236 lb ready to ride and has a 37.9 in seat height.
- The 2025 CRF250RWE runs 80/100-21 front and 110/90-19 rear tires.
- The 2025 CRF250RWE takes 1.1 US qt (1.05 L) of 10W-30 engine oil; change it every 6 races or about 15 hours.
- The 2025 CRF250RWE lists at $10,599 (US MSRP). It is not street legal in the US.
About the 2025 Honda CRF250RWEThe machine
The 2025 Honda CRF250RWE is the Works Edition of the CRF250R: a closed-course motocross race bike with a fuel-injected, liquid-cooled 249 cc four-stroke single, a DOHC four-valve head and a five-speed gearbox. Over the standard CRF250R it adds a Yoshimura titanium exhaust, Dunlop MX33 tires with a wider 110/90-19 rear, a Twin Air air filter, hand-polished cylinder ports, dedicated ignition and injection mapping, a Showa fork with Kashima-coated outer tubes and titanium oxide-coated lower legs, and a hydraulic clutch that cuts lever pull by 16%. Like the standard bike, it has Honda Selectable Torque Control, HRC Launch Control, a handlebar map switch and a titanium fuel tank. New for 2025, it is Honda's first 250 Works Edition.
Who should ride it
For experienced motocross riders and racers on sanctioned closed courses who want factory-team parts straight from the showroom. It is a competition-only bike: not street legal in the US, and not meant for trail riding or beginners.
2025 Honda CRF250RWE photosGarage
2025 Honda CRF250RWE specificationsTech specs
- Displacement
- 249cc
- Stroke
- 4-stroke
- Fuel system
- Fuel injection
- Bore × stroke
- 79 × 50.9 mm
- Compression
- 13.9:1
- Power (measured)
- 37.8 hp at the rear wheel
- Cooling
- Liquid
- Configuration
- Single-cylinder
- Valve train
- DOHC
- Valves
- 4
- Engine oil
- 1.1 US qt (1.05 L)
- Oil type
- 10W-30
- Coolant
- 1.1 US qt (1.04 L)
- Type
- Wet multiplate
- Actuation
- Hydraulic
- Assist
- None (standard clutch)
- Starting
- Electric
- Transmission
- 5-speed
- Chain size
- 520
- Chain links
- 114
- Front sprocket
- 13T
- Rear sprocket
- 50T
- Seat height
- 37.9″
- Ground clearance
- 13.1″
- Wheelbase
- 58.4″
- Width
- 32.6″
- Height
- 49.8″
- Length
- 86.2″
- Curb weight
- 236 lb
- Fuel capacity
- 1.66 gal
- Destination charge
- $600
- Colors
- Red
- Warranty
- Sold “as is” with no warranties.
- Yoshimura titanium exhaust
- Standard
- Titanium fuel tank
- Standard
- Twin Air air filter
- Standard
- Hand-polished cylinder ports
- Standard
- Dedicated ignition and injection mapping
- Standard
- Gear-position engine mapping
- Standard
- Honda Selectable Torque Control
- Standard
- HRC Launch Control
- Standard
- Hand-operated fork compression adjuster
- Standard
- D.I.D DirtStar LT-X rims
- Standard
- D.I.D DM2 gold chain
- Standard
- Renthal Kevlar grips
- Standard
- Frame material
- Aluminum
- Rake
- 27.23°
- Trail
- 4.5″
- Front
- 49 mm inverted Showa coil-spring fork with Kashima-coated outer tubes and titanium oxide-coated lower legs
- Front travel
- 12.2″
- Rear
- Pro-Link Showa single shock with titanium oxide-coated 18 mm shaft
- Rear travel
- 12.1″
- Front wheel
- 21″
- Rear wheel
- 19″
- Front tire
- Dunlop MX33F 80/100-21 51M
- Rear tire
- Dunlop MX33 110/90-19 62M
- Front disc
- 260 mm
- Rear disc
- 240 mm
- Map switch
- Yes
- Skid plate
- Yes
- Street legal (US)
- No
- Battery
- Yes
- OEM battery
- HJ12L
- Chemistry
- Lithium
- Voltage
- 12V
- Capacity
- 2.3 Ah
2025 Honda CRF250RWE maintenanceWrench time
From the maker's manuals. Tap a row to see the manual page it comes from.
- Change engine oil
- Every 6 races or about 15 hours
- Replace oil filter
- Every 6 races or about 15 hours
- Clean air filter
- Every race or about 2.5 hours
- Inspect spark plug
- Every race or about 2.5 hours
- Change engine oil (first time)
- After the first break-in ride
- Replace oil filter (first time)
- After the first break-in ride
- Spark plug
- NGK SILMAR9A9S
- Plug gap
- 0.03 – 0.04 in (0.8 – 0.9 mm)
- Oil drain bolt
- 17 ft‑lb (23 N·m, 2.3 kgf·m)
- Spark plug
- 16 ft‑lb (22 N·m, 2.2 kgf·m)
- Front axle
- 58 ft‑lb (78 N·m, 8 kgf·m)
- Front axle pinch bolts
- 15 ft‑lb (20 N·m, 2 kgf·m)
- Rear axle nut
- 94 ft‑lb (128 N·m, 13.1 kgf·m)
- Upper triple clamp bolts
- 16 ft‑lb (22 N·m, 2.2 kgf·m)
- Lower triple clamp bolts
- 15 ft‑lb (20 N·m, 2 kgf·m)
- Handlebar clamp bolts
- 16 ft‑lb (22 N·m, 2.2 kgf·m)
- Front brake caliper mounting bolts
- 22 ft‑lb (30 N·m, 3.1 kgf·m)
- Rear sprocket nuts
- 30 ft‑lb (40 N·m, 4.1 kgf·m)
- Front sprocket bolt
- 23 ft‑lb (31 N·m, 3.2 kgf·m)
- Chain adjuster locknut
- 20 ft‑lb (27 N·m, 2.8 kgf·m)
- Shock absorber mounting bolts
- 32 ft‑lb (44 N·m, 4.5 kgf·m)
Parts for the 2025 Honda CRF250RWEParts that fit
Exact parts for this bike. Tap one to see every store we found selling it, cheapest first.
Maintenance
Oil, filters, spark plug, battery, brakes and drive parts you replace as you ride.
Engine oilMotul 7100 4T 10W-30from $52.12 for 2 bottles · 5 storesTakes 1.1 US qt (1.05 L): buy two 1 L bottles
Store prices are for one bottle.
- Direct Cycle PartsCheapest$30.10 ↗$22.15 + $7.95 ship
- Perf-Moto$32.80 ↗Free shipping
- eBay · necycleshop$32.99 ↗Free shipping
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Fit from: Our specs, from the owner's manual
Oil filterHiflofiltro HF116from $4.12 · 13 stores- CRF's OnlyCheapest$4.12 ↗+ shipping, if any
- Koup's Cycle Shop$4.34 ↗+ shipping, if any
- MX PowerPlay$7.88 ↗Free shipping
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- eBay · mxpowerplay$8.53 ↗Free shipping
- Walmart · The D Zone$11.63 ↗Free shipping
- Bob's Cycle Supply$12.33 ↗$4.34 + $7.99 ship
- eBay · cascade_lakes_motorsports$12.38 ↗Free shipping
- Witchdoctors$12.58 ↗$4.34 + $8.24 ship
- Cycle Gear$12.98 ↗$4.99 + $7.99 ship
- eBay · leclarepowersports$13.99 ↗Free shipping
- Motorcycle Tire Center$14.29 ↗$4.34 + $9.95 ship
- Walmart · MX PowerPlay$17.85 ↗$8.86 + $8.99 ship
- Walmart · MC Powersports$23.33 ↗$17.33 + $6.00 ship
Part number HF116: any parts counter can look it up.
Fit from: Hiflofiltro's fitment list for this bike
Spark plugNGK SILMAR9A9Sfrom $11.79 · 6 storesThe standard plug from the owner's manual
- Black Hawk JapanCheapest$11.79 ↗+ shipping, if any
- NGK$17.54 ↗Free shipping
- SparkPlugs.com Family$17.54 ↗Free shipping
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Fit from: Our specs, from the owner's manual
BatteryHJ12Lfrom $225.43 · 3 stores- allamericanktm.comCheapest$225.43 ↗Free shipping
- MotoSport.com$265.22 ↗Free shipping
- AdeptPowersports.com$297.26 ↗Free shipping
Battery HJ12L; a dealer's parts counter knows it as Honda 31500-K95-AE4.
Fit from: Our specs, from the owner's manual
Front sprocketJT Sprockets 13-tooth steel sprocketfrom $18.75 · 7 stores13 teeth, the same as the bike came with from the factory. Some stores sell JT's self-cleaning version (part number ending SC): it fits the same.
- MX PowerPlayCheapest$18.75 ↗Free shipping
- Bob's Cycle Supply$20.57 ↗$12.58 + $7.99 ship
- Partzilla.com$21.59 ↗$11.64 + $9.95 ship
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Part number JTF284.13: any parts counter can look it up.
Fit from: JT Sprockets' fitment list for this bike
Rear sprocketJT Sprockets 50-tooth self-cleaning sprocketfrom $33.98 · 2 stores50 teeth, the same as the bike came with from the factory. JT makes this size only in its self-cleaning version (mud-relief cuts): it fits the same.
Part number JTR210.50SC: any parts counter can look it up.
Fit from: JT Sprockets' fitment list for this bike
ChainD.I.D 520 sealed chain, 114 linksfrom $149.95 · 2 storesYour bike runs 114 links, so there's nothing to cut: pick 114 if the store asks for a length. D.I.D VX3 is a sealed (X-ring) chain, which lasts longer than a plain one.
Fit from: Our specs, from the owner's manual
Tires
Stock sizes, from the owner's manual.
Front tireDunlop Geomax MX34 80/100-21from $106.50 · 5 storesStock size for this bike
- eBike Super ShopCheapest$106.50 ↗$99.00 + $7.50 ship
- LaBaron's Power Sports$123.95 ↗Free shipping
- Rippin Moto$133.00 ↗Free shipping
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Fit from: Size from the owner's manual; tire model is our pick
Rear tireDunlop Geomax MX34 110/90-19from $152.95 · 6 storesStock size for this bike
- Dtek MotoCheapest$152.95 ↗$134.00 + $18.95 ship
- Slabtown Cycles$155.95 ↗+ shipping, if any
- Rippin Moto$157.00 ↗Free shipping
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Fit from: Size from the owner's manual; tire model is our pick
Controls
Grips, and the throttle part each bike needs to fit them.
GripsODI Rogue MX single-ply grips (glue-on)from $12.95 · 6 stores- SprocketzCheapest$12.95 ↗+ shipping, if any
- OriginBoardshop$12.95 ↗Free shipping
- Motorhelmets$12.95 ↗Free shipping
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Fitting these grips
These are glue-on grips: you slide them on with grip glue, and they don't need a throttle cam. They fit the standard 7/8" (22 mm) bars on full-size dirt bikes like this one. ODI doesn't list a lock-on grip kit for this bike yet.
Fit from: Standard 7/8" dirt bike bars (full-size bike)
Prices include shipping where the store lists it and were checked Oct 31, 2026. Prices change, so confirm at the store before you buy.
Honda CRF250RWE FAQPit-lane questions
- 01
What engine does the 2025 Honda CRF250RWE have?
It has a fuel-injected, liquid-cooled 249 cc four-stroke single with DOHC and four valves, a 13.9:1 compression ratio, and a five-speed transmission.
- 02
How much power does the CRF250RWE make?
It measured 37.8 hp on a dyno.
- 03
What is the seat height of the CRF250RWE?
The seat height is 37.9 in.
- 04
How much does the CRF250RWE weigh?
Its curb weight is 236 lb.
- 05
How much suspension travel does the CRF250RWE have?
It has 12.2 in of front travel and 12.1 in of rear travel.
- 06
What is the fuel capacity of the CRF250RWE?
The fuel tank holds 1.66 gal.
- 07
What engine oil does the CRF250RWE use?
It uses SAE 10W-30 engine oil, with a capacity of 1.1 US qt.
- 08
Is the CRF250RWE street legal?
No. It is not street legal in the US.
- 09
How much does the CRF250RWE cost?
The MSRP is $10,599, plus a $600 destination charge.
- 10
What size tires does the 2025 Honda CRF250RWE use?
80/100-21 front and 110/90-19 rear.
- 11
What spark plug does the 2025 Honda CRF250RWE take?
NGK SILMAR9A9S, gapped 0.03 – 0.04 in (0.8 – 0.9 mm).
- 12
What chain and sprockets does the 2025 Honda CRF250RWE use?
A 520 chain with 114 links on a 13-tooth front and 50-tooth rear sprocket.
Specs from Honda's owner's manual, Honda's website and published spec sheets. Updated . Spot a mistake?