HONDA CB250 (1966-1967) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 1967, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Honda CB250 as a successor to the Honda CB72 and featured a four-speed manual transmission and a noise optimization procedure that made the bike two hp weaker than the CB72 machine.

Besides that, the CB250 was identical to the CB72, except for the original CB250 model, which appeared in 1968 as a completely new development with knee pads, a more modern design, and a redesigned engine, transmission, frame, and fork.

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 1967 CB250 came equipped 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 the power figures, the 1967 Honda CB250 had its heartbeat set by 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.