HONDA CB250 (1970-1971) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 1971, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Honda CB250, a standard motorcycle part of the CB series in Honda's range that was first presented in 1967 as a successor to the CB72 machine.

The 1971 model benefitted from the five-speed manual transmission introduced with the 1970 model, which was later installed on the CJ and CB250T models. Honda introduced the six-speed transmission only on the CB250G, which had its debut in 1974 with a revised look, an angled exhaust system, and a folding seat.

Compared to the CB72, the Honda CB250 packed a wider teardrop-shaped tank with Honda lettering, a lower seating position, straight-up cylinders, the chain drive was moved to the left, and two separate housings for the instrument cluster.

In addition, the 1971 CB250 came with standard features, such as a one-piece dual seat, wire-spoked wheels, a wide handlebar, a dual exhaust system, an analog instrument cluster, a center stand, a round headlight, and a black steel frame.

For suspension, the bike packed a telescopic fork on the front and preload-adjustable dual shock absorbers on the rear, while the braking performance was handled by a drum unit both front and rear.

As for power, the 1971 Honda CB250 took its muscles from a 249cc four-stroke twin-cylinder air-cooled engine that delivered an output power of 30 hp with maximum strength at 10,500 rpm and 21 Nm (16 lb-ft) of torque available at 9,500 rpm.