The Honda XR 250 Tornado motorcycle specifications include a 249 cc (15.19 cu in) engine, power of 23.3 hp (17.0 kW) @ 7,500 rpm, a 6-speed gearbox, and a listed weight of 134 kg (295.4 lb).
Key specifications
The 2005 model is treated as the standard specification. Only later model years with a different supplied value are shown below.
How the Honda XR 250 Tornado compares
This compares the motorcycle with all Honda models in this specifications database. The blue marker is this model and the grey line is the Honda database average.
About 57% lower than the Honda database average. Around the 30th percentile across Honda models.
About 56% lower than the Honda database average. Around the 35th percentile across Honda models.
About 8% taller than the Honda database average. Around the 84th percentile across Honda models.
About 15% smaller than the Honda database average. Around the 39th percentile across Honda models.
Honda database percentile rankings
Percentiles show where this motorcycle sits across the Honda specifications database. They are descriptive database rankings, not performance ratings.
23.3 hp — more powerful than about 30% of Honda models with power data.
249 cc — larger displacement than about 35% of Honda models.
840 mm — taller than about 84% of Honda models.
11.5 L — larger than about 39% of Honda fuel tanks in this database.
Dimensions compared with Honda average
Each measurement is compared with the average value across Honda models where that dimension is available.
2,130
2,078
Close to average.
845
827
Close to average.
1,161
1,161
Close to average.
840
780
8% above average.
Mechanical overview
Additional useful specifications
| Front tire size | 90/90-21M/C 54S |
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| Rear tire size | 120/80-18M/C 62S |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 0.174 hp/kg |
| Power-to-weight | 173.9 hp/tonne |
| Specific power | 93.6 hp/L |
Engine specifications
| Engine type | Single cylinder, four-stroke |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 249 cc (15.19 cu in) |
| Power | 23.3 hp (17.0 kW) @ 7,500 rpm |
| Torque | 23.7 Nm (2.4 kgf-m or 17.5 ft.lbs) @ 6,000 rpm |
| Cooling system | Oil & air |
| Fuel control | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) |
Transmission and drivetrain
| Gearbox | 6-speed |
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Brakes, wheels and tires
| Front brakes | Single disc |
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| Rear brakes | Expanding brake (drum brake) |
| Front tire | 90/90-21M/C 54S |
| Rear tire | 120/80-18M/C 62S |
Dimensions and weight
| Dry weight | 134 kg (295.4 lb) |
|---|---|
| Seat height | 840 mm (33.1 inches) |
| Alternate seat height | 880 mm (34.6 inches) If adjustable, highest setting. |
| Overall length | 2,130 mm (83.9 inches) |
| Overall width | 845 mm (33.3 inches) |
| Overall height | 1,161 mm (45.7 inches) |
Fuel and emissions
| Fuel capacity | 11.50 L (3.04 US gal) |
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Performance
| Power/weight ratio | 0.1739 hp/kg |
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Disclaimer: Specifications may vary by market, trim, production date and optional equipment, and scraped or historical data can contain errors. Comparison and percentile values are calculated from Honda models in this specifications database. Always double-check important specifications against the motorcycle owner’s/service manual and official Honda information before relying on them. Visit the official Honda website.