Honda CRF® 250F vs Yamaha XT 250 (2025)

Side-by-side spec comparison, pricing, and a plain-English breakdown of how the Honda CRF® 250Fstacks up against the Yamaha XT 250. Numbers pulled from manufacturer spec sheets — click either bike for the full review.

Spec comparison

SpecHonda CRF® 250FYamaha XT 250
Model year20252025
Price
Engine249 cc249 cc
Weight120 kg132 kg
Fuel typepetrolpetrol
TiresPirelli® Scorpion™ XC: 80/100-21 / Pirelli® Scorpion™ XC: 100/100-182.75-21 / 120/80-18 62P

Honda CRF® 250F vs Yamaha XT 250 — which should you buy?

Picking between the Honda CRF® 250F and the Yamaha XT 250 usually comes down to the numbers you care about most. On paper, the Honda CRF® 250F brings its published horsepower in a 120 kg package, while the Yamaha XT 250 counters with its own power figure at 132 kg.

Our spec tables above highlight the winning number on each line. For the full rider-focused reviews including real-world fuel economy, service costs and available colors, click into either bike: