Honda TRX 250

Yes, wisdom says so, and unfortunately, many times there is a lot of truth in it. Unfortunately, because, as a rule, adult toys are expensive. You can say about this Honda: well, that's not always the case. Yes, this TRX 250 is an exception in the world of ATVs, which were created at the factories of large Japanese manufacturers. This is where globalization pays off: cheap labor has brought together happy drivers with simple but durable components.

Not so long ago, we wrote about the sporty and very poisonous racing Honda TRX 450 and told you that without any experience driving this beast it is very dangerous. Now the story is upside down. The Honda sports ATV is very beginner-friendly. Does not interfere with gas refilling. With a balanced chassis and pretty decent performance for driving pleasure, it's actually a very useful thing. We do not know exactly how much the indestructible single-cylinder four-stroke unit is displaced (at least at first glance), which, by the way, has only air cooling and is longitudinally located in the frame. Honda is somehow hiding information about sports models. But what's more, it's important to have enough ponies.

Especially for those who get on an ATV for the first time or, for example, for women. That they put a lot of effort into finding compromises is also evident in some details. At first glance, the clutch is the same as on other motorcycles, but behind it lies a Honda patent, which has been commercially named sportclutch. The fact is that the clutch also disconnects without squeezing the handle on the steering wheel; therefore, when the ATV is stationary, the device does not go out. Remember what you would give for both a clutch and a beginner rider? Another thing that attracts is the transfer of power to the rear wheels through the driveshaft. Thus, there is no need to worry about lubrication, tensioning and maintenance of the drive chain.

With a solid build (the plastic is also high quality, resistant to scratches and breakage) and a decent suspension that absorbs bumps well, the TRX 250 is a great ticket for this kind of four-wheeled fun. It is a pity that such a store does not have a type approval and, accordingly, a license plate. But in the end, who said they would drive on the roads. Fun on the field, right? !!

Petr Kavchich, photo? Boshtyan Svetlichich

Honda TRX 250 R

Test car price: 4.500 EUR

engine: single cylinder, air-cooled, 4-stroke, 229 cc? , carburetor, electric starter

Maximum power / torque: np

Energy transfer: 5-speed gearbox + reverse, cardan, clutch sportklektkh.

Frame: steel pipe.

Suspension: wheels with individual suspension at the front, double guide rails, single shock absorber at the rear.

brakes: two coils ahead? 174 mm, rear drum.

Tires: front 22 × 7-10, rear 20 × 10-9.

Seat height: 797 mm.

Weight: 163, 3 kg.

Fuel: 10, 2 l.

Representative: AS Domžale, Blatnica 3a, 1236 Trzin, tel. [phone], www.honda-as.com.

We praise and reproach

+ fun

+ ease of use

+ beginner friendly but still very fun toy

+ brakes

+ manufacturing and components

+ price

- Not approved for road use

– at times I wanted another “horse” in the stable

• Basic data

  Test model cost: € 4.500 XNUMX €

• Technical information

  engine: single-cylinder, air-cooled, 4-stroke, 229 cm³, carburetor, electric starter

  Torque: np

  Energy transfer: 5-speed gearbox + reverse, cardan, clutch sportklektkh.

  Frame: steel pipe.

  brakes: two spools ø 174 mm in front, drum in the back.

  Suspension: wheels with individual suspension at the front, double guide rails, single shock absorber at the rear.