The Honda XR 250L was a single-cylinder, four-stroke motorcycle produced from 1997-99. It had a 249cc engine and a maximum power output of 30 horsepower at 9000 rpm, with 24.5 Nm of torque at 7500 rpm. The bike was equipped with a six-speed transmission and a final drive chain, with gear ratios ranging from 2.769:1 to 0.786:1. The frame was a semi-double cradle with a single downtube and the front suspension featured a 43mm air-adjustable leading-axle Showa cartridge fork with 16-position compression damping adjustability. The bike had a 260mm wheel travel in both the front and rear suspension. The front brakes were a single 240mm disc with a two-piston caliper, while the rear brakes featured a single 220mm disc with a one-piston caliper. The bike had a 26-degree rake and 105mm trail, while the wheelbase measured 1411mm and the seat height was 883mm. The XR 250L had a ground clearance of 300mm and weighed 118kg dry or 132kg wet, with a fuel capacity of 9 litres or 2.3 gallons.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Honda XR 250L
| Year | 1997-99 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four-stroke, single cylinder SOHC, 4 valve |
| Capacity | 249 cc / 15.1 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 73 x 59.5 mm |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 9.3:1 |
| Induction | 30 mm Keihin |
| Ignition | CDI |
| Spark Plug | NGK DPR8z |
| Battery | YTX4L-BS -12 volt |
| Starting | Kick |
| Max Power | 30 hp / 21.9 kW @ 9000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 24.5 Nm / 18.7 ft. lbs @ 7500 rpm |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Gear Ratio | 1st 2.769: 1 2nd 1.941: 1 3rd 1.45: 1 4th 1.13: 1 5th 0.923: 1 6th 0.786: 1 |
| Frame | Semi-double cradle, single downtube |
| Front Suspension | 43mm air-adjustable leading-axle Showa cartridge fork with 16-position compression damping adjustability |
| Front Wheel Travel | 260 mm / 10.2 in |
| Rear Suspension | Pro-Link Showa single shock with spring preload, 20-position compression and 20-position rebound damping adjustability |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 260 mm / 10.2 in |
| Front Brakes | Single 240 mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes | Single 220 mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre | 80/100-21 |
| Rear Tyre | 110/100-18 |
| Rake | 26 degrees |
| Trail | 105 mm / 4.14 in |
| Wheelbase | 1411mm / 56.5 in |
| Seat Height | 883 mm / 34.5 in |
| Ground Clearance | 300 mm / 11.8 in |
| Dry Weight | 118 kg / 260 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 132 kg / 291 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 9 Litres / 2.3 gal |
