Model(s) covered: 2005 Honda CRF 250 X, 2005 Yamaha WR 250 F
In 2001 Yamaha delivered off-road enthusiasts what was universally praised as one of the best machines ever devised for trail riding when it unleashed the 4-stroke WR250F. Boasting impressive power in a trail-friendly Thumper package, few could argue that Yamaha's latest technological marvel was the undisputed middleweight champion of the off-road world.
However, after watching Yamaha hog all the trail-riding glory, Honda sent its challenger into the ring when it introduced the spectacular CRF250X.
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