2023 Honda CRF250R Garage Build

Text: Kris Keefer
Photos: Spencer Owens
Video: Simon Cudby


When you ask someone what they would change about their Honda CRF250R, the statement you usually hear is “I wish I had more low end torque.” Getting low end out of the 2023 Honda CRF250R isn’t that easy, but since Jay Clark was building a Honda for himself to have some vet moto fun on, we teamed up with him to build a Honda that could rival some of the quarter liter blue machines. Jay as well as Jamie from Twisted Development came up with a Honda that promoted lazy type of riders. Don’t like to shift? Ok, no problem, this Garage Build allowed you to be that lazy type of rider and still get away with a good lap time.

Twisted Development
Full Dual Injector Kit with Mapped ECU

Rekluse
Torque Drive Clutch Plates, Outer Cover

Pro X Racing Parts
Rear Sprocket, Front Sprocket, Gold X-Ring Race Chain

Race Tech
Re-valve and Set Up

FMF Racing
RCT 4.1 Full System

Dunlop
MX33 Front Tire
MX14 Rear Tire

Works Connection
Brake Caps, Rotating Bar Clamps, Valve Stem Caps, Works Stand II, Axle Blocks, Steering Stem Nut, Pro-Launch Holeshot Device, Pro Perch Clutch, Hour Meter and Mount, Radiator Guards, Oil Filler Plug

DeCal Works
Semi-Custom Graphics Kit (Chrome Base), Pre-Printed Number Plate Backgrounds

ODI
Emig 2.0 Lock On Grips, CFT Podium MX Champ Bend Handlebars

MotoSeat
Custom Cool Seat Cover

MX Plastics
Full Plastic Kit, Mud Flap

Uni Filter
Two-Stage Air Filter

Scar
Titanium Footpegs

VP Racing Fuels
T4 Fuel

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[joelballard]

Hmmmm. These builds are always cool. I decided about a year ago (as a 48 year old vet mid packguy) I’m not doing any engine modifications on my bikes until I can get around the track and move up the pack. All money into the suspension. I figure if I’m not banging the rev limiter in the rollers and over jumping everything I don’t need any more power.

[barnescycle]

The best mod I ever made to my 22 honda 250 was when I changed the engine and chassis over to the 2023 KTM 300 2T

[BrothersExtreme]

Another awesome build from Jay!
Great review

[kirkdunn]

I am totally a crossbar dude and yes its an old man thing....we grew up with it

start calling him ''totally 80s Jay'' as all his builds look like bikes from that era

[caycehowe]

Death by decals, probably down a HP right there

[cheto]

Ok video, 175 pound big guy, old rider mentality who did too much buger sugar in the 90's. Trying to give a good opinons.