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| Brand | Akrapovic |
|---|---|
| Part number | S-H2MET13-FDHLTA |
| Fitment | Honda CRF250R and CRF250RX (2022–2026) |
| Line | Evolution Line (Titanium) — the flagship system |
| Materials | Premium titanium alloys with varying wall thickness by section |
| Weight | 3.14 kg (stock 3.34 kg, saving 0.2 kg / 6 %) |
| Power | 38.4 PS (stock 38.2 PS, gain 0.7 PS at 4,750 rpm) |
| Torque | 25.8 Nm (stock 25.7 Nm, gain 1.1 Nm at 4,770 rpm) |
| Noise | Profiled surface tuned to meet FIM competition noise limits |
| Road approval | None — closed course competition use only |
DescriptionThe whole story▼
Six per cent lighter, and 0.7 horsepower. Those are honest numbers and they are small ones — which is exactly why this system deserves a careful explanation rather than a sales pitch.
Key Features
- 1.1 Nm more at 4,770 rpm — low in the range, where a 250 needs it most
- 3.14 kg against the standard 3.34 kg
- Premium titanium alloys, wall thickness varied by section
- Profiled muffler surface tuned to FIM competition noise limits
- Largest muffler the available space allows
- Tailor-made for the limited space inside the frame
- Closed course competition use only
Why the Gains Are Small
Honda's own exhaust on the current CRF250R is already a competition part — this is a factory motocross bike sold to the public, not a road machine detuned for emissions. There is very little left on the table, and Akrapovic does not pretend otherwise.
What is left arrives at 4,770 rpm: 1.1 Nm, low down, where a 250 four-stroke is weakest and where a rider exiting a corner most wants help. That is a more useful place to find torque on this engine than another horsepower at the top.
What You Are Actually Buying
Durability and noise compliance, more than power. The titanium is thicker where the bike takes hits and thinner where it does not, the muffler is the largest the frame will take, and the profiled surface holds the system inside FIM limits without stuffing it with packing that burns out.
A motocross exhaust that survives a season and passes scrutineering every time is worth more to a racer than two horsepower.
A Single Cylinder's Pulse
Akrapovic describes the sound as embracing the balanced pulse of the single-cylinder engine. The larger muffler silences more than a smaller one would, which on a modern motocross track — often close to housing — is part of the sport continuing to exist where it does.
Five Model Years, One System
Honda has left the CRF250R's exhaust architecture alone since 2022, which is unusual in motocross where frames change frequently. One part number covers 2022 through 2026.
For a rider who replaces the bike every couple of seasons within that window, the exhaust moves across.
Tailor-Made for the Space
Akrapovic describes the system as tailor-made to fit the limited space available within the motorcycle. On a modern motocross frame that is the binding constraint — the airbox, the shock and the subframe leave very little room, and every millimetre of muffler volume has to be argued for.
Fitment and Compatibility
S-H2MET13-FDHLTA covers the Honda CRF250R and CRF250RX from model year 2022 through 2026. Installation is quoted at 30 minutes.
Road Approval
None. For closed course competition use only. Not intended for street use.
Specifications
- Part number: S-H2MET13-FDHLTA
- EAN: 3831126405175
- Fitment: Honda CRF250R, CRF250RX (2022–2026)
- Line: Evolution Line (Titanium), complete system
- Material: premium titanium alloys, varying wall thickness
- Weight: 3.14 kg (stock 3.34 kg, saving 0.2 kg / 6 %)
- Power: 38.4 PS (stock 38.2 PS, gain 0.7 PS at 4,750 rpm)
- Torque: 25.8 Nm (stock 25.7 Nm, gain 1.1 Nm at 4,770 rpm)
- Noise: meets FIM competition noise limits
- Installation time: approx. 30 minutes
- Road approval: none — closed course competition use only
- Country of manufacture: Slovenia
DownloadsInstructions▼
FitmentWhich bikes this fits▼
- Honda CRF250R (2022–2026)
- Honda CRF250RX
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