2016 Honda CRF250R: The Project So Far

Melbourne-based Transmoto test pilot, Bret Trigg, checks in with updates made to his 2016 Honda CRF250R project bike…

^ After spending six months with the bike, I have absolutely nothing to complain about. The 2016-model Honda CRF250R hasn’t skipped a beat, and has given me a smile from ear-to-ear every time I go riding. Image: @dyluxefilms

^ After taking a fairly decent soil sample and twisting a radiator, we installed a set of radiator braces from Force Accessories, enabling extra strength for unexpected crashes.

^ Along with the radiator braces, we bolted on a set of Genuine Honda radiator guards made by Force Accessories, which offer much more protection then the standard plastic louvre. The aluminium braces provide greater protection to the radiators from the constant pelting of rocky and pebbly roost encountered on motocross tracks.

^ The Showa SFF-Air TAC fork on the 2016-model Honda CRF250R hasn’t caused me any problems. I was sceptical about moving across from a spring set-up, but by keeping on top of fork pressures to the settings that Steve Powell at SPMX provided me, it’s made the bike handle like a dream on every ride.

^ After putting Cycra Powerflow shrouds with extended edges on, I haven’t suffered any boot-snag. This product is a must-have for any Honda-mounted riders who find themselves getting their leg or boot caught in the tank shrouds whilst negotiating ruts.

^ Occasionally I like to throw on some hand guards, depending on the conditions I’m riding in. The Cycra Allow Stealth handguards are a great option, as they aren’t a bulky handguard; they’re a nice slim design that still offers great protection to your hands. And I really like the way they look on the bike!

^ Even the smallest of crashes can result in broken levers, let alone a high-speed crash. The Renthal Intellilevers have withstood a bunch of small (and bigger) crashes. As the levers can dislocate themselves in a full 270-degree motion, they can withstand any impacts thrown at them.

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Stay tuned for more updates made to the 2016 Honda CRF250R Transmoto project bike, including the installation of an ECU from GET – the high-performance brand trusted by America and Europe’s top factory motocross and supercross teams.