Honda XR 300L Tornado: Main changes compared to the previous version

Last Updated: 2025-01-07

The Honda XR 300L Tornado was revealed at the 2024 Interlagos Festival. While full details will be officially released in July, we can already get an idea of the main changes compared to the old 250.

The Honda XR250 Tornado was always loved for being reliable and good on dirt. When the XRE 300 arrived, it brought a more urban style.

Now, with the return of the Tornado, the idea is to go back to its roots, with a trail bike focused on off-road. Just by looking at it, you can see that the 2025 Honda XR 300L Tornado will share the same base as the new XRE 300 Sahara.

This means that several components, such as the engine, chassis, wheels, and exhaust, are the same. Below, we highlight the main differences that the new Honda motorcycle will bring!

What Changes in the 2025 Honda XR 300L Tornado?

Bigger Engine

The Tornado is now a 300, not a 250. The old 249 cm³ (15.2 cubic inch) engine will be replaced by a 293.5 cm³ (17.9 cubic inch) engine, reaching up to 25.2 hp and 19.1 lb-ft of torque.

Longer Suspension

The 2025 Honda XR 300L Tornado should also feature longer forks than the old 250 and even the 300 Sahara. The XR 300L has longer forks, which should make it stand out in this aspect.

Ground Clearance

Considering the new Tornado shares many components with the Honda XRE 300 Sahara, it should have at least 10.6 inches of ground clearance.

New Brakes

An expected improvement in the 2025 Honda XR 300L Tornado are the brakes. The new version comes with disc brakes on both wheels. The new Tornado will probably have the same brakes as the XRE 300 Sahara, with 10.1 inches at the front and 8.7 inches at the rear.

New LED Lighting

Another change that reflects advances in the market and technology is LED lighting, which is present throughout the new Tornado 300.

Fuel Tank

The new Honda XR 300L Tornado has a fuel tank capacity of 3.6 gallons, while the old 250 had a 3-gallon tank. The tank will probably be larger than the 250 to compensate for the range of the 300 engine.