Honda Off-Road Bikes: New Model First Looks & In-Depth Reviews

About Honda Off-Road Motorcycles

For those riders looking for high-performance off-road motorcycles, the Honda CRF450RX and CRF250RX provide great options. They are derived from the Honda CRF motocross bikes but include features that make them more capable for off-road riding including larger gas tanks, 18-inch rear wheels and kickstands.

We’ve gathered all of our Honda Off-Road Bike “First Looks” and full reviews right here for your reading pleasure.

Honda Off-Road Bike News & Reviews

2023 Cycle News Magazine Editors Bikes We Like
2023 Cycle News Bikes We Like

Saturday, December 30, 2023

2023 Suzuki DR650S & Honda XR650L Comparison
2023 Suzuki DR650S & Honda XR650L Comparison

Monday, May 22, 2023

2023 and 2024 Honda MiniMoto, Scooter and Trials Models

Wednesday, April 19, 2023

2023 Honda XR150L & CRF300LS | First Look

Tuesday, March 7, 2023

2023 Honda CRF450RX jumping
2023 Honda CRF250RX & CRF450RX Review

Saturday, January 21, 2023

1974 Honda CR125M Elsinore
Archives Column | 1974 Honda CR125M Elsinore

Sunday, June 5, 2022

2022-23 Honda New and Returning Models

Thursday, March 31, 2022

Cycle News 2022 Honda CRF250RX Review
2022 Honda CRF250RX Review

Thursday, March 3, 2022

2021 Cycle News Magazine Bikes of The Year
2021 Cycle News Bikes of The Year

Friday, December 31, 2021

2022 Honda CRF250RX First Look
2022 Honda CRF250RX First Look

Friday, July 30, 2021

2021 Honda CRF300L vs. Kawasaki KLX300
2021 Honda CRF300L vs. Kawasaki KLX300

Wednesday, July 7, 2021

2021 Honda CRF450R Review

Thursday, June 24, 2021

2021 Honda CRF300L & CRF300L Rally Review
2021 Honda CRF300L & CRF300L Rally Review

Friday, June 11, 2021

2021 Honda CRF450RX Review
2021 Honda CRF450RX Review

Thursday, May 13, 2021

2022 Honda CRF450 Off-Road Models First Look
2022 Honda CRF450 Off-Road Models First Look

Tuesday, March 2, 2021

2021 Gold Wing in Candy Ardent Red
Honda Releases Upgraded 2021 Gold Wing

Thursday, January 7, 2021

2021 Honda CT125 Trail Review
2021 Honda CT125 Trail Review

Thursday, December 3, 2020

2021 Honda CRF450R First Look
2021 Honda CRF450R First Look

Tuesday, July 14, 2020

2021 Honda CRF250R First Look
2021 Honda CRF250R First Look

Tuesday, June 9, 2020

2020 Honda CRF250RX Review | We race test Honda’s latest CRF250RX and revisit the fun and challenges of GNCC racing at the Ironman GNCC.
2020 Honda CRF250RX Review

Friday, February 7, 2020

2020 Honda Off-Road Models First Look
2020 Honda Off-Road Models First Look

Tuesday, May 7, 2019

First test ride of the Honda CRF450RWE Works Edition.
2019 Honda CRF450RWE | First Test

Friday, January 18, 2019

The Top 10 Street Bikes We Can’t Wait to Ride in 2019

Wednesday, December 19, 2018

2019 Honda CRF Trail Family First Look

Tuesday, November 6, 2018

2019 Honda CRF450X First Impression
2019 Honda CRF450X First Impression

Monday, October 29, 2018

The RX is very off-road capable.
2019 Honda CRF450RX First Impression

Wednesday, August 29, 2018

2019 Honda CRF450X: First Look

Wednesday, May 23, 2018

Motorcycles We Can’t Wait To Ride in 2018

Wednesday, January 3, 2018

2017 Cycle News top 10 motocross and off-road bike test
Top Ten Motocross and Off-Road Bikes Test of 2017

Friday, December 29, 2017

Kawasaki KLX140G vs. Honda CRF230F vs. Yamaha TTR230: SHOOTOUT
Kawasaki KLX140G vs. Honda CRF230F vs. Yamaha TTR230: SHOOTOUT

Thursday, April 27, 2017

2017 Yamaha WR450F vs. Suzuki RMX450Z vs. Honda CRF450X: SHOOTOUT
2017 Yamaha WR450F vs. Suzuki RMX450Z vs. Honda CRF450X: SHOOTOUT

Thursday, March 30, 2017

2017 Honda CRF450RX vs. Yamaha YZ450FX
2017 Honda CRF450RX vs. Yamaha YZ450FX: FULL TEST

Friday, March 3, 2017

2017 Honda CRF450RX
2017 Honda CRF450RX: FULL TEST

Tuesday, January 24, 2017

2016 Honda CRF450X
2016 Honda CRF450X: Part 2, FULL TEST

Monday, January 16, 2017

10 Motorcycles We Can’t Wait to Ride in 2017!

Tuesday, December 27, 2016

2017 Honda CRF450RX First Impression
2017 Honda CRF450RX First Impression

Thursday, December 8, 2016

2017 Honda CRF250L Rally
2017 Honda CRF250L Rally Revealed

Monday, November 7, 2016

2017 Honda Montesa Cota 300RR
Honda Announces 2017 Montesa Trials Models

Friday, October 7, 2016

Honda Rider Education Center
Honda Rider Education Center: FEATURE

Friday, September 30, 2016

CRF450RX
2017 Honda CRF450RX Off-Road: FIRST LOOK

Thursday, August 11, 2016

2016 Honda CRF450X Project Bike
2016 Honda CRF450X Project Bike: FEATURE

Wednesday, July 27, 2016

2017 Honda CR230F
2017 Honda CRF Off-Road Models

Monday, June 20, 2016

Riding Morocco: Chasing the Dakar
Africa Twin to Appear on National Geographic Channel Program

Tuesday, June 7, 2016

JCR Honda CRF450R and CRF250R
JCR Honda CRF450R and CRF250R: RACER TEST

Thursday, February 18, 2016

KLIM
KLIM Launches Honda Africa Twin Line of Apparel

Tuesday, February 9, 2016

Honda Improves Red Riders Rewards Program for 2016

Thursday, January 7, 2016

Robby Bell
Interview: 2015 World Off-Road Championship Series Champion Robby Bell

Friday, January 1, 2016

Interview: Ricky Brabec

Wednesday, December 16, 2015

Touratech Rides The Honda Africa Twin

Wednesday, December 2, 2015

2014 Honda CRF125F Off-Roaders: FIRST LOOK
2014 Honda CRF125F Off-Roaders: FIRST LOOK

Tuesday, July 9, 2013

Honda Starts Strong In Morocco Rally

Monday, October 15, 2012

Honda’s CRF450 Rally Bike: FIRST LOOK

Tuesday, October 2, 2012

2013 Honda CRF250L Dual Sport: FIRST RIDE
2013 Honda CRF250L Dual Sport: FIRST RIDE

Thursday, September 13, 2012

GEICO Honda Offroad Team Headed To Tennessee Knockout

Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Honda Announces 2011 Off-Road Racing Teams

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Honda Wraps up the Title at BITD Finale

Monday, December 3, 2007

Honda Again At Vegas-to-Reno

Wednesday, October 12, 2005

Team IMS Honda Wins 24-Hours of Glen Helen

Monday, September 10, 2001

Honda Wins 24-Hour

Monday, April 30, 2001

Honda 1-2 at Terrible’s Town 250

Sunday, April 8, 2001