Everyone knows the Honda® CRF® 250R is one of the best handling bikes in the class. And for 2015 it just got a lot better, thanks to the addition of its new Showa® Air Fork SFF suspension. We made plenty of other fine-tuning changes as well. One ride, and we know you’ll agree it was worth the wait.

Some of the changes you’ll spot right away—the all-new Engine Mode Select button. It’s an industry first for MX bikes, and it’s going to make tuning your bike for changing track conditions a snap. Other changes include a larger front brake disc, a lighter throttle return spring and larger muffler exit-pipe diameter.

One thing’s for certain—the closer you look, and the more you ride, the more you’re going to realize that the new CRF® 250R is the best 250 you’ve ever wheeled up to a start gate.

Lighter and easier to tune than a conventional-spring fork, the CRF® 250R’s new Showa® SFF air fork improves suspension reaction and simplifies adjustments for track conditions.

This handlebar-mounted button lets you dial in engine power delivery character with a push of your thumb. Choose between Standard, Smooth and Aggressive, depending on track conditions.

The CRF® 250R’s brakes have always been some of the best in the class, but they’re even better this year thanks to a larger front disc (260mm) and a new rear disc shape.

New for 2015, a larger-diameter exit pipe means more power. The CRF® 250R’s mufflers are shorter, lower and tucked in much closer to the bike’s center of mass.