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Honda Super Sport 250 (CB250) Motorcycles

1968 Honda Super Sport 250 (CB250K0)

Engine

Engine Type 249cc Air cooled, four stroke, twin parallel cylinders, SOHC
Bore And Stroke 56 x 50.6 mm
Compression Ratio 9.5:1
Fuel Delivery Two CV
Valve Train 2 per cylinder
Max Power 30 hp 21.9 kW @ 10500 rpm

DRIVETRAIN

Transmission 5-speed
Final Drive Chain

CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES

Front Suspension
Rear Suspension
Front Brakes Drum
Rear Brake Drum
Front Tire 3.00-18
Rear Tire 3.25-18

DIMENSION

Rake
Trail
Wheelbase
Seat Height
Ground Clearance
Wet Weight 170 kg (374 lb)
Fuel Capacity 10 Litres (2.6 Gal)

OTHER

Model ID
Color
  • Candy Blue with White
  • Candy Red with White
  • Green with White
The fuel tank is two-toned with white on the bottom half
The tank also had rubber knee pads
The upper forks were painted one of the basic colors
The side covers and headlight shells were white
The seat cover was not pleated
The taillight lens was oval-shaped
The serial number began CB250-1000001.

1969 Honda Super Sport 250 (CB250K1)

Engine

Engine Type 249cc Air cooled, four stroke, twin parallel cylinders, SOHC
Bore And Stroke 56 x 50.6 mm
Compression Ratio 9.5:1
Fuel Delivery Two CV
Valve Train 2 per cylinder
Max Power 30 hp 21.9 kW @ 10500 rpm

DRIVETRAIN

Transmission 5-speed
Final Drive Chain

CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES

Front Suspension
Rear Suspension
Front Brakes Drum
Rear Brake Drum
Front Tire 3.00-18
Rear Tire 3.25-18

DIMENSION

Rake
Trail
Wheelbase
Seat Height
Ground Clearance
Wet Weight 170 kg (374 lb)
Fuel Capacity 10 Litres (2.6 Gal)

OTHER

Model ID
Color
  • Candy Blue with White
  • Candy Red with White
  • Green with White
 The fuel tank is two-toned with white on the bottom half
The tank also had rubber knee pads
The upper forks were painted one of the basic colors
The side covers and headlight shells were white
The seat cover was not pleated
The taillight lens was oval-shaped
The serial number began CB250-1020001.

1970 Honda Super Sport 250 (CB250K2)

Engine

Engine Type 249cc Air cooled, four stroke, twin parallel cylinders, SOHC
Bore And Stroke 56 x 50.6 mm
Compression Ratio 9.5:1
Fuel Delivery Two CV
Valve Train 2 per cylinder
Max Power 30 hp 21.9 kW @ 10500 rpm

DRIVETRAIN

Transmission 5-speed
Final Drive Chain

CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES

Front Suspension
Rear Suspension
Front Brakes Drum
Rear Brake Drum
Front Tire 3.00-18
Rear Tire 3.25-18

DIMENSION

Rake
Trail
Wheelbase
Seat Height
Ground Clearance
Wet Weight 170 kg (374 lb)
Fuel Capacity 10 Litres (2.6 Gal)

OTHER

Model ID
Color
  • Candy Blue with White
  • Candy Red with White
  • Green with White
 The fuel tank is two-toned with white on the bottom half
The tank also had rubber knee pads
The upper forks were painted one of the basic colors
The side covers and headlight shells were white
The seat cover was not pleated
The taillight lens was oval-shaped
The serial number began CB250-1000001.

1971 CB250

Engine

Engine Type 249cc Air cooled, 2 – cylinders in line, 4-stroke
Bore And Stroke 56 x 50.6 mm
Compression Ratio 9.5:1
Top speed 152 km/h (95 mph)
Valve Train 2 valves/cylinder
Max Power 30 hp 21.9 kW @ 10500 rpm

DRIVETRAIN

Transmission 5-speed
Final Drive Chain

CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES

Front Suspension
Rear Suspension
Front Brakes
Rear Brake
Front Tire 3.00-18
Rear Tire 3.25-18

DIMENSION

Rake
Trail
Wheelbase
Seat Height
Ground Clearance
Dry Weight 170 kg (374.8 lb)
Fuel Capacity (incl. reserve) 10 litres (2.6 gallon US)

OTHER

Identical to the ’71 series CB350 except for the 250cc engine.
Color

1972 CB250 K4

Engine

Engine Type 249cc Air cooled, 2 – cylinders in line, 4-stroke
Bore And Stroke 56 x 50.6 mm
Compression Ratio 9.5:1
Top speed 152 km/h (95 mph)
Valve Train 2 valves/cylinder
Max Power 30 hp 21.9 kW @ 10500 rpm

DRIVETRAIN

Transmission 5-speed
Final Drive Chain

CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES

Front Suspension Telescopic forks
Rear Suspension Dual shocks
Front Brakes Drum
Rear Brake Drum
Front Tire 3.00-18
Rear Tire 3.25-18

DIMENSION

Rake
Trail
Wheelbase
Seat Height
Ground Clearance
Dry Weight 170 kg (374.8 lb)
Fuel Capacity (incl. reserve) 10 litres (2.6 gallon US)

OTHER

Identical to the ’72 series CB350 except for the 250cc engine.
Color

1973 CB250 K5

Engine

Engine Type 249cc Air cooled, 2 – cylinders in line, 4-stroke
Bore And Stroke 56 x 50.6 mm
Compression Ratio 9.5:1
Top speed 152 km/h (95 mph)
Valve Train 2 valves/cylinder
Max Power 30 hp 21.9 kW @ 10500 rpm

DRIVETRAIN

Transmission 5-speed
Final Drive Chain

CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES

Front Suspension
Rear Suspension
Front Brakes
Rear Brake
Front Tire 3.00-18
Rear Tire 3.25-18

DIMENSION

Rake
Trail
Wheelbase
Seat Height
Ground Clearance
Dry Weight 170 kg (374.8 lb)
Fuel Capacity (incl. reserve) 10 litres (2.6 gallon US)

OTHER

Identical to the ’73 series CB350 except for the 250cc engine.
Color

1992 CB250

Engine

Engine Type 249cc Air cooled, twin cylinder, four stroke
Bore And Stroke 53 x 53 mm
Compression Ratio 9.2:1
Fuel Delivery 26mm Keihin carb
Max Torque 18 Nm @ 6500 rpm
Max Power 20 hp 14.6 kW @ 9000 rpm

DRIVETRAIN

Transmission 5-speed
Final Drive Chain

CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES

Front Suspension 31mm Telescopic forks
Rear Suspension Dual shocks with 5-way preload adjustment.
Front Brakes Single 240mm disc
Rear Brake 130mm drum
Front Tire 90/100-18
Rear Tire 120/90-16

DIMENSION

Rake
Trail
Wheelbase
Seat Height
Ground Clearance
Dry Weight 132 kg (290 lb)
Fuel Capacity 16 Litres (4.2 Gal)

OTHER

Color

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