MotoFactory Опубликовано 23 марта Опубликовано 23 марта Our 2026 250 Shootout is all wrapped up. This year we concentrated on the 250 off-road bikes–actually the 250 closed-course cross country racers. The Honda CRF250RX, Kawasaki KX250X, KTM 250XC-F, Triumph TF250-C and Yamaha YZ250FX are all very closely related to the motocross bikes. In fact, the manufacturers only change a handful of items to rebrand these bikes as off-road racers. Below, there’s a comparison of the features that might or might not be different depending on the brand. Honda CRF250RX Kawasaki KX250X KTM 250XC-F Triumph TF250-C Yamaha YZ250FX Gearbox 5-speed CR 5-speed CR 6-speed WR 5-speed CR 6-speed WR Mapping Off-road MX MX MX Off-road Fuel Capacity 2.1 gal. 1.6 gal. 2.2 gal. 2.2 gal. 2.0 gal. Suspension Off-road Off-road Off-road Off-road Off-road Rear wheel 18-inch 18-inch 18-inch 18-inch 18-inch Handguards Yes No Yes Yes No Skidplate Yes No Yes Yes Yes Kickstand Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Chain O-ring O-ring O-ring O-ring O-ring Tires Dunlop AT81 Dunlop AT81 Dunlop AT82 Dunlop AT82 Dunlop MX33 The gearboxes are a very big deal to change, but for racing, it’s never been a clear-cut advantage to have a wide-ratio six-speed. It simply depends where you go riding or racing. To give you an idea of how different the gearboxes are, we did the match to show theoretical speed in gears. This isn’t observed speed (it’s unlikely that any of them can reach redline in top gear), but it does illustrate the gaps between gear ratios. Comparative gear ratios Calculated speed at 12,500 rpm Honda CRF250RX Kawasaki KX250X KTM 250XC-F Triumph TF250-C Yamaha YZ250FX First 35.2 mph 36.7 mph 31.4 mph 35.6 mph 31.3 mph Second 42.1 mph 45.2 mph 42.5 mph 43.8 mph 41.19 Third 52.4 mph 53.0 mph 55.1 mph 60.0 mph 51.3 mph Fourth 62.1 mph 61.7 mph 67.4 mph 64.4 mph 65.3 mph Fifth 72.7 mph 73.0 mph 79.7 mph 73.6 mph 78.0 mph Sixth — — 94.0 mph — 91.6 mph We also weigh each bike with the fuel tank drained. On a side note, we always have some rocket scientist asking why we drain the fuel out– “You can’t ride them without gas!” It’s a little painful to explain something that should be obvious. We want to be able to compare the motorcycles with the variables removed. Otherwise, you learn nothing. WEIGHT Honda CRF250RX weight without fuel–229 lb. Kawasaki KX250X weight without fuel–236 lb. KTM 250XC-F weight without fuel–233 lb. Triumph TF250-C weight without fuel–228 lb Yamaha YZ250FX weight without fuel–234 lb. PRICES Honda CRF250RX: $8699 Kawasaki KX250X: $9199 KTM 250XC-F: $11,149 Triumph TF250-C: $9695 Yamaha YZ250FX: $9099 As for the dyno numbers, here they are, fresh from Pro Circuit. The first chart has them all together. After that we have each broken out separately with peak numbers listed. If that’s enough numbers for you, we understand. Next week the video will be out with our thoughts on each bike. The full test will appear in the May 2026 print edition of Dirt Bike. See you next time! –Ron Lawson The post 2026 250 OFF-ROAD BIKES ON THE DYNO–THE WRAP appeared first on Dirt Bike Magazine. Просмотреть полный текст статьи Цитата
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