Honda CR250R vs Honda CR500R ergonomics

Rider fit: reaching the ground

The Honda CR250R has a 942 mm seat; the Honda CR500R sits at 937 mm — a 5 mm difference. As a rule of thumb you flat-foot a bike when your inseam roughly matches its seat height: about 94 cm for the Honda CR250R and 94 cm for the Honda CR500R.

That makes the Honda CR500R the easier reach to the ground — the safer pick for shorter riders or anyone who wants both feet planted at a stop — while the Honda CR250R gives taller riders more legroom and a more open knee bend. Load your own height and inseam into the simulator to see exactly how each one fits you.