To be the best you can be, you must never stop improving. That's why the Honda CRF250R has been re-thought, redesigned and re-engineered from the dirt up for 2012. Check out the new Unicam™ engine with a lightweight, battery-less PGM-FI fuel-injection system, the narrower aluminum frame with integrated Honda Progressive Steering Damper (HPSD), the all-new exclusive Showa front and rear suspension, and the more durable and higher-performing components almost everywhere you look. The 2012 CRF250R: Setting the bar just that much higher.

   * All-new, more-compact liquid-cooled 249 cc four-valve Unicam engine.
   * Engine completely redesigned to produce higher performance from a significantly more compact package that lowers the centre of gravity and enhances mass centralization for improved handling.
   * New forged slipper-piston material permits a thinner crown. Low-friction surface treatment ensures high-rev potential.
   * All-new battery-less Programmed Fuel Injection (PGM-FI) system utilizes a 50 mm throttle body with 12-hole injector fed by lightweight 50-psi pump to ensure optimum fuel atomization and precisely targeted fuel charge. System also improves fuel consumption.
   * PGM-FI system monitors throttle position, intake air and coolant temperatures and manifold pressure to accurately map fuel charge and ignition spark, significantly improving partial-throttle response and helping to ensure excellent rideability.
   * Alternator capacity enlarged to service the PGM-FI system. Two crankshaft position sensors quickly determine crank position to provide quick starts, hot or cold.
   * New mechanical water pump seal improves durability.
   * Kashima coating applied to the clutch basket and clutch centre improves clutch life and feel.
   * New transmission gear ratios enhance performance and torque feel throughout all rpm ranges, while gear strength has been improved in conjunction with stronger output.
   * New airbox makes removal and replacement of air filter easier and incorporates a funnel rather than a straight pipe for air intake, improving bottom-end and midrange driveability.
   * New single-muffler exhaust shaves weight by 850 g and improves mass centralization by positioning the muffler forward and keeping length to a minimum.

   * All-new HPSD-equipped Twin-Spar Aluminum Frame with forged-aluminum steering head. Spar height was reduced (70 mm to 66 mm) and width was narrowed (27 mm to 26 mm). Stronger downtubes improve front-end feel.
   * Steering response and overall handling were improved by positioning the front wheel 15 mm farther back and closer to the crankshaft.
   * Frame, steering head and swingarm modifications permit a reduction in triple-clamp offset (22 mm to 20 mm) .
   * Removable rear subframe was redesigned to eliminate brackets. Shape altered to improve air filter access and narrow the bike profile.
   * Honda Progressive Steering Damper (HPSD) features a compact damper attached to the lower triple clamp and the steering head to allow more aggressive steering characteristics and assist straight-line handling. Damping action smoothly progresses as handlebar deflection increases, which produces very natural steering characteristics and feel.
   * All-new front and rear suspension, featuring upper and lower fork tubes and a shock body developed exclusively for the CRF250R chassis.
   * Pro-Link rear suspension features exclusive Showa integrated reservoir with all-new damping and spring settings.
   * Brake system integrates the rear master-cylinder and fluid reservoir, eliminating the separate reservoir and hose.
   * Link-type front-brake master cylinder and a lightweight brake rotor provide strong braking.

   * Engine stop switch features an integrated LED pre-ride check indicator. This confirms the PGM-FI system is operating normally.
   * PGM-FI tuning connectors located behind radiator shroud for easier access.
   * Redesigned larger radiators, improve cooling performance.
   * Rider ergonomics are optimized by adapting the handlebar, seat and footpeg height to place the rider's legs at the narrowest part of the frame for improved comfort and handling feel.
   * Adjustable front-brake lever for improved control.
   * Quick-adjust clutch perch for easy cable adjustment.
   * Aluminum Renthal handlebar (971 bend) is rubber-mounted to help reduce rider fatigue and improve comfort.
   * New HRC settings kit, developed from long years of racing experience, provides an easy-to-use programming system with precise data for setting up the machine to meet all race situations. Ignition timing and fuel mapping settings can be uploaded by connecting the motorcycle to a computer and following simple step-by-step instructions. The system radically simplifies the setup process and makes tuning accessible to a wide spectrum of riders. Connection is simple with only one connector and no need to remove the fuel tank.