The Honda CB250N is a motorcycle model from 1981 with an air-cooled, four-stroke, parallel twin-cylinder, OHC engine that has a capacity of 249cc. It has a 62 x 41.4mm bore x stroke and a compression ratio of 9.4:1. Additionally, it is equipped with a 29mm Mikuni carb for induction and a capacitor discharger for ignition and starting. The motorcycle produces 27 hp at 10,000 rpm and 14.7 ft-lb of torque at 8,500 rpm. It has a 6-speed transmission and chain drive. The front suspension features telescopic forks with a 115mm wheel travel while the rear suspension has dual shocks with adjustable preload and a 65mm wheel travel. The braking system includes a single 273mm disc at the front and a 160mm drum at the rear. The front and rear tires are 3.60-19 and 4.10-19, respectively. The dry weight of the bike is 166kg, fuel capacity is 14 liters, and the average consumption is 20.3 km per liter. The motorcycle can reach a top speed of 138 km/h or 85.7 mph, and it takes 17.5 seconds to complete the standing 1/4 mile with a speed of 119 km/h. The bike was tested against the Yamaha XS250 and the Kawasaki Z250 in a 1979 review titled “Which Bike.”
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Honda CB 250N
| Year | 1981- |
|---|---|
| Engine | Air cooled, four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, OHC |
| Capacity | 249 |
| Bore x Stroke | 62 x 41.4 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 9.4:1 |
| Induction | 29mm Mikuni carb |
| Ignition / Starting | Capacitor discharger / |
| Max Power | 27 hp @ 10000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 14.7 ft-lb @ 8500 rpm |
| Transmission / Drive | 6 Speed / chain |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic forks, 115mm wheel travel |
| Rear Suspension | Dual shock with adjustable preload, 65mm wheel travel |
| Front Brakes | Single 273mm disc |
| Rear Brakes | 160 drum |
| Front Tyre | 3.60-19 |
| Rear Tyre | 4.10-19 |
| Dry Weight | 166 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | 14 Litres |
| Consumption Average | 20.3 km/lit |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 17.5 sec / 119 km/h |
| Top Speed | 138 km/h / 85.7 mph |
| Road Test | Yamaha XS250. Kawasaki Z250. Honda CB250N. Which Bike 1979 |
