Enduro Bikes

1989Honda CRM 250R MKI

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Built around a 249cc liquid-cooled two-stroke single making 37 hp, the 1989 Honda CRM 250R MKI is a Japanese enduro bike. It has a 6-speed gearbox and a 10-litre tank.

Capacity: 249.0 ccm
Engine: Single, two-stroke
Gearbox: 6-speed
Dry weight: 123.0 kg
Seat height: 885 mm
Power: 37.0 HP (27.6 kW) @ 8500 RPM

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How it rides

Editorial estimate from the spec sheet - not lab tested

Off-road & trail90%

Cornering45%

City riding25%

Daily riding25%

Touring35%

Two-up15%

Track15%

Best for: Enduro/off-road bike built for its class - off-road and technical terrain.
Built for: An enduro/off-road bike from Honda, built around a 249cc engine - a real production model, but this profile is formula-generated from its class and spec sheet rather than individually reviewed.
Not ideal for: Not for highway touring or pillion comfort.

Scores are derived from the spec sheet using the same model across every bike, so they compare like for like.

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Units

At 885mm, a rider of 68.9" with a 31" (estimated) inseam will not reach the ground comfortably on the 1989 Honda CRM 250R MKI, with a moderate knee angle of around 95 degrees and an upright riding position.

Assumes about 30mm of suspension sag once seated. This is an approximation from category-typical geometry, not a measurement of this bike or of you - sit on one before you buy.

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Reliability & safety

Bike Reliability score, safety recalls and owner complaints

Bike Reliability

How the score works →

out of 100Below average

The 1989 Honda CRM 250R MKI passed its annual roadworthiness test first time 76.2% of the time, 6.5 points below expected for bikes of the same age and mileage. That beats 26% of models.

All years of this model: 29 / 100 (below average) from 1,505 tests.

76.2%Passed first time

12.3%Failed outright

11.5%Fixed during test

18,000Typical miles

408Tests

Pass rate by miles ridden

0-10k

75.4%

10-20k

75.4%

20-30k

79.9%

30-40k

80.3%

All years of this model.

Score by year first registered

19891991

Against its rivals · ranks 5 of 6

#	Model (all years)	Score	Tests
1	Kawasaki KLE500	43 Average	9,578
2	Honda NX 250	39 Below average	185
3	Suzuki TS 250 X	35 Below average	333
4	Yamaha XT 350	29 Below average	4,781
5	Honda CRM 250R MKI	29 Below average	1,505
6	Kawasaki KMX 200	24 Below average	2,396

Rivals are the most-viewed bikes on MotorcycleDB in the same category and engine size, from within three years of this model.

From British annual roadworthiness tests, 2005-2025. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (DVSA MOT test data, Great Britain). How Bike Reliability works.