The 2012 CRF250L thread

[GotMojo?]

Originally Posted by rockinrog

so 1.5 years from now?

Probably summer of 2012 as a 2013 model?

[rockinrog]

Originally Posted by GotMojo?

Probably summer of 2012 as a 2013 model?

Okay I read it wrong, that makes more sense thx

[dualsportride]

I had the 230L, and I know why they would show that bike on the track, because it was about an 80/20 bike 80 being street. It was nice it got about 95 mpg, but would get stuck in ruts off road due to the lower pegs. My guess is they are making it a 250 now because the 230 would top out at about 60 with stock gearing. The 250 will make a good Dual Sport bike after a few changes, and like it has been said you can go to the license branch, and get a plate for it.

[eakins]

Originally Posted by dualsportride

I had the 230L, and I know why they would show that bike on the track, because it was about an 80/20 bike 80 being street. It was nice it got about 95 mpg, but would get stuck in ruts off road due to the lower pegs. My guess is they are making it a 250 now because the 230 would top out at about 60 with stock gearing. The 250 will make a good Dual Sport bike after a few changes, and like it has been said you can go to the license branch, and get a plate for it.

the 230 was a half-ass old tech attempt by honda.
this new bike will use a very modern engine.
i'm sure the wr250r was sorta of a walk up call and has proven as a seller.

[dualsportride]

I agree with you I only owned it for 1 year, but it did what I wanted it to do which was be a scooter that could go on fire trails.

[scooterspirit]

first part of this shows the bike on trails/dirt, about what you would expect

[jon_l]

Originally Posted by Parigi

I picked up a Honda brochure at the Calgary Motorcycle show and they were saying that it would be available in Canada in the summer, as an early 2013.

I spoke to a Honda Canada rep at the January show in Toronto about this bike, and he said he had never heard of it. The Jan. show isn't a manufacturer's show, and he was just standing around a retailer's booth. Maybe he wasn't a guy who would know anyway, but it wasn't encouraging.

[eakins]

Originally Posted by jon_l

I spoke to a Honda Canada rep at the January show in Toronto about this bike, and he said he had never heard of it. The Jan. show isn't a manufacturer's show, and he was just standing around a retailer's booth. Maybe he wasn't a guy who would know anyway, but it wasn't encouraging.

hardly the 1st time that a rep doesn't know about a bike coming down the pike.

[eakins]

that blinged out one had dual pipes?

Originally Posted by scooterspirit

first part of this shows the bike on trails/dirt, about what you would expect

[ADVwanaB]

ID like to see the specs for this bike.
What will it weigh?
what is the travel ?
Seat height?
Why isn't it a 450????????

[eakins]

Originally Posted by ADVwanaB

ID like to see the specs for this bike.
What will it weigh?
what is the travel ?
Seat height?
Why isn't it a 450????????

the japanese stick together in what they produce.
dual-sports are found in 250 and 650 sizes.

[ADVwanaB]

Originally Posted by eakins

the japanese stick together in what they produce.
dual-sports are found in 250 and 650 sizes.

And the DRZ400-KLX400 is what?


Honda can be the first to go 450 and everyone else will follow.

[eakins]

Originally Posted by ADVwanaB

And the DRZ400-KLX400 is what?


Honda can be the first to go 450 and everyone else will follow.

on the way out as it's old tech carb in a new epa FI world.
things change in 2013.
the old japanese DS had a great run.

[tHEtREV]

Originally Posted by ADVwanaB

And the DRZ400-KLX400 is what?

An upgrade from the DR350, from the time of the TT 350, KLX 300 and XR400.

I can just imagine a 450 version though...

All the weight of a 650 with the power of a 250.

[Mudboogers]

Originally Posted by eakins

the japanese stick together in what they produce.
dual-sports are found in 250 and 650 sizes.

So, expect a CRF650L to be forthcoming as well?

One can only beg/pray/plead/threaten/etc...