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Most Important & Common Want-to-Know Information about the CRF150R
CRF150R Horsepower
As dirt bike riders, we have to know how fast our bikes go and how much power they have. Race bikes and motocross bikes, like the Honda CRF150R, make us want to know even more.
The CRF150R horsepower is about 24 hp. (this is about 10 horsepower less than the YZ 125).
Check out how this horsepower translates into CRF150R top speed.
Honda CRF150R Carburetor or Fuel Injection
Truthfully, I’m a bit surprised, but Honda still uses a carburetor on the CRF150R instead of fuel injection.
Why does this surprise me?
Because Honda released its pit bike, the CRF110, with fuel injection before this motocross bike.
Seems odd to me.
I guess Honda tries to justify it by saying that the bike uses a “‘direct push’ accelerator pump which gives you better, more immediate throttle response.”
Having a carburetor isn’t necessarily bad, it’s just surprising that Honda would include it in a pit bike before a race bike.
If you are having trouble with your bike running properly due to carburetor issues, be sure to read our lean bog vs rich bog guide.
Electric Start or Kick
Again, kind of surprising, like the carburetor, the Honda CRF150R does not have electric start.
Honda has added electric start to many F model bikes, including the CRF150F, but not the R model.
CRF150R Oil
Honda recommends the CRF150R engine oil to be 10W-30. The CRF150R engine oil capacity is 0.59 quarts for just changing the oil. If you also change the oil filter, the oil capacity is 0.62 quarts. If you disassemble the engine, the oil capacity is then 0.74 quarts.
The CRF150R transmission oil is recommended to also be 10W-30. The transmission oil capacity is 0.60 after draining and 0.69 quarts after disassembling the engine.
Wheels and Tires
The Honda CRF150R comes stock with a 17-inch front wheel and a 14-inch rear wheel. The front tire dimensions are 70/100-17 and the rear tire dimensions are 90/100-14. The bike comes stock with Dunlop MX51 tires front and rear.
It’s important to note that the above information is for the R model NOT the Expert model. The Expert model’s information is below.
The CRF150R Expert model comes stock with a 19-inch front wheel and a 16-inch rear wheel. The front tire dimensions are 70/100-19 and the rear tire dimensions are 90/100-16 This model also comes stock with Dunlop MX51 tires front and rear.
The CRF150R and the CRF150R Expert are essentially the same bike, the only major difference is the wheel size mentioned above.
CRF150R Weight
A CRF150R weighs about 185 pounds wet (which means including all fuel and fluids).
Suspension
In the front, the bike comes stock with 37mm leading-axle inverted Show cartridge forks that have 10.8 inches of travel and allow you to adjust rebound and compression.
The rear shock is a Pro-Link Showa shock that has 10.7 inches of travel and allows you to adjust rebound and compression as well.
Brakes
The bike comes stock with a 220mm disc brake in the front and a 190mm disc brake in the rear.
CRF150R Gearing
The CRF150R comes stock with a 15-tooth front sprocket and a 50-tooth rear sprocket. It also comes with a #420 chain.
Honda CRF150R Overview
The Honda CRF150R isn’t all that popular of a race bike at major dirt bike races, but it is still Honda’s sickest mini dirt bike and can be competitive in the right class with the right rider.
Although it is sometimes underpowered at motocross races, it still has enough power to make it not the best bike for beginners. The manual clutch and overall motocross feel to the bike can make it difficult for young, or beginner, riders.
That said, it is a Honda, meaning it’s a very reliable, high-quality machine. Honda says they’ve taken a lot of the technology advancements from the CRF450R motor and used that in the R&D of the CRF150R motor.
CRF150R Specs
Above in this article, we touched on the most important and common want-to-know information about the Honda CRF150R.
Whenever I buy a new bike, am thinking about buying a new bike, or am buying parts for a bike I just bought, I have questions about certain things. The information covered in the article so far answers nearly all those common questions I have.
In this section here, we’ll provide all of the technical specs about this dirt bike.
Engine Specs
- Displacement: 149.77cc (rounded up to 150cc)
- Bore x Stroke: 66mm x 43.8mm
- Compression Ratio: 11.7:1
- Fuel Delivery: 32mm Keihin flat-slide carburetor with Throttle Position Sensor (TPS)
- Transmission: close-ratio 5-speed manual
- Drive: Chain
- Engine Type: 4-stroke
- Cooling System: Liquid-cooled
- Valve Train: Unicam SOHC (4-valve)
- Number of Cylinders: Single cylinder
Chassis Specs
- Front Suspension: 37mm leading-axle inverted Showa cartridge fork with rebound and compression adjustments (10.8 inches of travel)
- Rear Suspension: Single Pro-Link Showa shock with rebound and compression adjustments (10.7 inches of travel)
- Front Brakes: 220mm disc
- Rear Brakes: 190mm disc
- Front Tires: Dunlop MX51 70/100-17 (Expert model is 70/100-19)
- Rear Tires: Dunlop MX51 90/100-14 (Expert model is 90/100-16)
Chassis Specs
| CRF150R | CRF150R Expert | |
| Length | 72.1 inches | 74.8 inches |
| Width | 30.3 inches | 30.3 inches |
| Height | 44.6 inches | 46.1 inches |
| Seat Height | 32.8 inches | 34.1 inches |
| Wheelbase | 49.6 inches | 50.6 inches |
| Rake | 27 degrees | 27 degrees |
| Trail | 3.1 inches | 3.8 inches |
| Ground Clearance | 11.9 inches | 13.2 inches |
| Fuel Capacity | 1.1 gallons | 1.1 gallons |
| Weight | 185 pounds wet | 187 pounds wet |
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Frequently Asked Questions about the CRF150R
A CRF150R cost $5,299 MSRP. The CRF150R Expert model is $5,499 MSRP.
No, a CRF150R is not a full size bike. It has a 17-inch front wheel and a 14-inch rear wheel, whereas most full size dirt bikes have a 21-inch front wheel and a 18- or 19-inch rear wheel. A CRF150R Expert (or CRF150RB) is is closer to a full size bike with a 19-inch front wheel and a 16-inch rear wheel, but it still is not a full size bike.
Surprisingly, no, the CRF150R dirt bike is not electric start (yet).
The CRF150R is a race bike designed for motocross racing and tracks, whereas the CRF150F is a trail bike designed for riding in the woods. The CRF150R has more aggressive engine, suspension, and chassis design compared to the CRF150F.
The horsepower of a CRF150R is about 24 horsepower.
A CRF150R is generally not good for long ride, but a CRF150F would be good for long ride.
A CRF150R does not have electric start, but the CRF150F does have electric start.
No, the CRF150R is not a 2 stroke. It has a liquid-cooled 4 stroke engine.
No, the 2022 CRF150R is not fuel injected, surprisingly. Honda has not made any of the CRF150R’s fuel injected yet.
No, Honda has not made any of the CRF150R fuel injected.
A Honda CRF150R has 5 gears and a manual clutch/transmission.
Since a CRF150R does not have electric start, you will have to start the dirt bike using it’s kickstarter.
The biggest difference between CRF150R and 150rb is the wheel size. The CRF150R has a 17-inch front wheel and a 14-inch rear wheel while the 150rb has a 19-inch front wheel and a 16-inch rear wheel.
Yes, a 2007 Honda CRF150R is a 4 stroke engine.
A CRF150R Expert is a model of the Honda CRF150R dirt bike that has slightly larger wheels than the base model CRF150R. The base model has a 17-inch front wheel and a 14-inch rear wheel, while the CRF150R Expert has a 19-inch front wheel and a 16-inch rear wheel.
Yes, a CRF150R is a 4 stroke engine.
The total overall height of a 2022 Honda CRF150R is 44.6 inches and the CRF150R seat height is 32.8 inches.
A CRF150R is not really a good beginner bike. It is a good beginner bike for someone who is new and getting into motocross racing, but non-racing beginner riders would be better suited for a different bike.
