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CRF250 Rally
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Pwrk49kDCZ0
Another concept while you're waiting for the mythical True Adventure!
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Quite like the look of that but it still looks like it has a small fuel tank!
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As much as I like 250s, I cannot fathom why they don't pull out the CRF450X in a production rally guise. It'd probably sell bucket and loads, don't you think?
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You mean like this one?
Honda (HRC) built the 450 Rally Racer a few years back. Shown above with the Honda Dakar race team riders from a year or two back.
Word is you can buy this bike, but must have racing credentials and race resume'. Cost, IIRC, is around $100,000 USD.
The new 250 Rally shown is a good idea for Honda ... sort of ultimate poser bike. But who cares? It looks the part. Lots of nice "Bling" there. Be interesting to see if it will become a reality. I doubt the engine is anything special, probably stock CRF, suspension probably basic too. A new CRF is about $8500 usd. I'm guessing $12K usd for that Rally.
To keep the bike affordable for mortals Honda will have to limit it ... IMO, a nice effort nonetheless. But the CRF250F motor would not be my choice in any sort of travel/ADV bike. Neither of the Honda 4 strokes (250X or 450X) have been reliable among many friends who have owned (or own) them. I have personal experience with both. Disasters for any sort of serious high mileage ... but GREAT race bikes or local enduro racers/rally bikes.
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Yamaha should know their timing and introduce their WR250R in an affordable rally set-up. Great engine, reliable and cool
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Quote:
Originally Posted by indu
Yamaha should know their timing and introduce their WR250R in an affordable rally set-up. Great engine, reliable and cool 
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Yes, Yamaha (like Honda) also have a Dakar Race bike to copy from. But the bike I'd rather see from Yamaha is a WR450R. Would not be hard or expensive for Yamaha to produce this bike ... and thousands of fans have begged for a 450 version of the WR250R for years, so buyers waiting.
IMHO, a WR450R with some work & adaptation, could make a good travel/ADV bike. For me personally, I won't pay for a Dakar "look alike" Bling machine. I don't need that, prefer something strong, simple, light and practical for long range travel ... not a pseudo Dakar Wanna Be.
The big four already did exactly this in the 1980's ... Remember? Suzuki DR BIG 800, Yamaha 750 Tenere', Honda Africa Twin/Dominator, KLR650 ... all Dakar inspired and only the KLR made it to the USA.
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