2018 Honda CRF250R Red The 2018 Honda CRF250R is one of those rare cases where a new bike actually is new and quite literally redesigned. It isn’t just about a bunch of new parts. The very philosophy that drives the Honda is new and marks a distinct change in thinking. The previous bike had gone through a series of changes since it was introduced in 2004, but the underlying thought was always a little offbeat for a 250 four-stroke motocross bike. It had a single overhead cam motor, a design that favors less weight and more low-end torque. Every other bike in the class had a double overhead cam design for revs. Now the old bike is gone, along with the old thinking, replaced with a new machine that inherits no recognizable features from the past.