Working for the reader here, cycle world was the first U.S. magazine to hop a ride on the brand-spanking-new Honda CRF250R. Our ride took place at the world-famous (and as close as ever to being closed down) Carlsbad Raceway in Southern California. Watched by many of the cubicle captives who work in the nearby industrial buildings (ever-encroaching development has now surrounded the famous old track), we roosted around the hard-packed terra firma to deliver the scoop on the most anticipated motocrosser, four-stroke or otherwise, of 2004. Apparently, it wasn't just a case of shrink and sell when it came time for Honda to build a 250cc Thumper-crosser. With the little brother to the moto-king CRF450R, word was out that the Red Riders were having a difficult time keeping the bigger bike's high-performance tradition alive.
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