The Honda CR250M motorcycle specifications include a 250 cc (15.26 cu in) engine, power of 28 hp (20.4 kW) @ 7,500 rpm, and a 5-speed gearbox.
Key specifications
How the Honda CR250M 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 48% lower than the Honda database average. Around the 38th percentile across Honda models.
About 56% lower than the Honda database average. Around the 37th percentile across Honda models.
Honda database percentile rankings
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28 hp — more powerful than about 38% of Honda models with power data.
250 cc — larger displacement than about 37% of Honda models.
Mechanical overview
Additional useful specifications
| Specific power | 112.0 hp/L |
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Model information
| Year released | 1974 |
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| Category | Cross / motocross |
Engine specifications
| Engine type | Single cylinder, two-stroke |
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| Displacement | 250 cc (15.26 cu in) |
| Power | 28 hp (20.4 kW) @ 7,500 rpm |
| Cooling system | Air |
| Fuel system | Carburettor |
| Fuel control | Port control |
| Starter | Kick |
Transmission and drivetrain
| Gearbox | 5-speed |
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| Final drive | Chain (final drive) |
Chassis and suspension
| Frame | Chrome-Molybdenum Tubular |
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Brakes, wheels and tires
| Front brakes | Expanding brake (drum brake). drum |
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| Rear brakes | Expanding brake (drum brake). drum |
Other specifications
| Color options | One color was available: the fuel tank was polished aluminum with no paint except for a green stripe on top. The number plates were silver metallic with a green center panel. The fenders were plastic painted silver metallic. |
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| Exhaust system | downswept system |
| Comments | A 2-stroke engine, the CR250M was a 250cc production motocross machine, with an aluminum tank and other light-weight parts, making it as light as a works machine.It lead the motocross championships for years dominating winning many of races. It weighed in at a wafting light 214 lb and had 7.1 inches of travel up front, The Elsinore had rear wheel 28 horsepower. It lead the way for Honda Victorys in the motocross and all started with this bike . |
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