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Page 2 -- By Trevor Hedge  Showa provides the fully adjustable 47mm inverted forks and single
shock which go about their business with a minimum of fuss. Remember, this is no old school trailbike so don’t for one second go thinking that upon taking delivery you need to wind up the clickers to make the suspension more taut. This is an ultra high performance enduro bike. Spend a day on the standard settings before tuning yourself to a standstill with the clickers as unless you are a talented pilot you might find that you need to soften things off a little rather than the other way round. That said however the forks on the latest model CRF250X certainly don’t seem quite as unflappable as I remember the front end of the original model. ADR registration allows you the freedom to ride the CRF250X anywhere a licensed vehicle may tread. Of course, due to the high-performance nature of the beast you will not want to undertake any real on road transits between the bush. But at least having a rego plate affords you that option which is particularly handy in those States that do not offer a comprehensive off-road only registration scheme. Not that with only a 7.3 litre fuel cell you would be getting all that far anyway. In most bush riding conditions the modest tank provides a range of around 100 kilometres. A high 958mm seat height is a side effect of the high-performance nature of the CRF250X but with 345mm of ground clearance, 280mm of fork travel and 315mm axle travel, it is perfectly understandable. The build quality of the CRF250X is admirable. The plastics and alloy parts all exude an air of quality and with attractively finished fork legs, standard Barkbuster handguards and aluminium frame make for a stunning looking machine. A comprehensive spares kit comes with the CRF250X and consists of a set of Renthal bars, headlight, basic tripmeter and a set of Dunlop 742F and 756R MX tyres. All leftovers from the ADR registration process the machines go through in Australia that Honda kindly throws in with the purchase of a CRF250X. Until the end of July Honda are also throwing in a quality took kit, alloy ramp and $750 of store credit that can be used for accessories or a discount off the machine. Furthermore, customers that finance their purchase through Honda also score their first service free. Specs – Honda CRF250X Engine – 249cc, liquid cooled, SOHC, single-cylinder Transmission – Five speed manual, chain final drive Seat Height – 955mm Dry Weight – 114kg Fuel Capacity – 7.3 litres Average Consumption on test – 7 litres per 100km Range – 105km Warranty – Three months, parts only Price - $11,490 (+ delivery and on road costs) |
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