2026 Honda CRF250R vs 2026 Kawasaki KX250
Side-by-side specs. Differences are highlighted. Blank = not yet verified for that year-model (we don’t guess).
Honda
Kawasaki| Spec | 2026 Honda CRF250R | 2026 Kawasaki KX250 |
|---|---|---|
| Class | 250cc 4-stroke | 250cc 4-stroke |
| Displacement | 249.3cc | 249cc |
| Bore × stroke | 79 × 50.9 mm | 78 × 52.2 mm |
| Cooling | Liquid | Liquid |
| Induction | PGM-FI 44mm throttle body | DFI with Keihin 44mm throttle body & dual injectors |
| Power valve | — | — |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Transmission | 5-speed | 5-speed |
| Front suspension | 49mm Showa inverted coil-spring fork | 49mm inverted coil-spring fork |
| Front travel | 12.2 in | 12 in |
| Rear travel | 12.1 in | 12.1 in |
| Front brake | 260mm | 270mm |
| Rear brake | 240mm | 240mm |
| Front wheel | 21" | 21" |
| Rear wheel | 19" | 19" |
| Seat height | 37.6 in | 37.6 in |
| Wheelbase | 58.4 in | 58.5 in |
| Weight | 234 lb (curb (with fluids)) | 240.8 lb (curb (with fuel)) |
| Fuel capacity | 1.7 gal | 1.64 gal |
| MSRP | $8,399 | $8,999 |
Highlighted (blue) rows differ between the two. Verified manufacturer data; see each bike’s page for sources. Torque/fluid specs are on the individual pages (service-manual only).