Honda CRF 250M (2013-14) vs BMW R 80GS Kalahari (1997) vs Honda CRF 300L (2025)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Honda | BMW | Honda |
| Model: | CRF 250M | R 80GS Kalahari | CRF 300L |
| Years: | 2013-14 | 1997 | 2025 |
| Engine: | Four stroke single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, pushrod operated 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves |
| Capacity: | 249 cc / 15.28 cu-in | 797.5 cc / 48.7 cu in. | 286 cc / 17.4 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 76 ×55 mm | 84.8 x 70.6 mm | 76 x 63 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.7:1 | 8.2:1 | 10.7:1 |
| Lubrication: | Wet sump | Wet sump | Wet sump |
| Induction: | Keihin 37mm flat-slide with throttle position sensor (TPS) | 2 x Bing constant depression carburetors | PGM-FI electronic fuel injection |
| Ignition: | Full-transistor battery ignition | Battery ignition | Full transistor digital |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 17 kW / 23 hp @ 8500 rpm | 37 kW / 50 hp @ 6500 rpm | 27 hp / 20.1 kW @ 8500rpm |
| Max Torque: | 22 Nm / 2.24 kg-m @ 7000 rpm | 61 Nm / 6.2 kgf-m / 44 ft lb @ 3750 rpm | 26.6 Nm / 19.6 lb-ft @ 6500rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet multiplate with coil springs | Dry single plate, with diaphragm spring | Wet multiplate, assisted slipper clutch |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | #520 chain; 14T/40T | Shaft | #520 chain |
| Frame: | Semi-double cradle | Double loop tubular frame with bolt on rear section | Steel semi-double cradle |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic Inverted | ∅40mm Marzocchi telescopic hydraulic forks. | 43mm Telescopic USD forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Swing arm Pro-Link suspension system | Whtie Power rear suspension with Paralever shaft | Pro-Link single shock with spring |
| Front Brakes: | Single disc | Single ∅285mm disc | Single 256mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single disc | ∅200mm Drum | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 3.00-17 | 90/90 x 21S | 80/100-21M/C 51P |
| Rear Tyre: | 120/80-17 | 13/80 x 17S | 120/80-18M/C 62P |
| Seat Height: | 875 mm / 34.4 in | 850 mm / 33.5 in | 880 mm / 34.6 in |
| Wet Weight: | 145 kg / 320 lbs | 220 kg / 485 lbs | 142 kg / 313 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 7.7 Litres / 2.0 gal | 35 L / 9.2 US gal | 7.8 Litres / 2 US gal |