HONDA CB250 NIGHTHAWK (1991-Present) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Honda CB250SC Nighthawk was a standard motorcycle part of the CB series, manufactured in 1991 and powered by a 234cc air-cooled parallel-twin engine. The bike packed the engine from the 1985-1987 CMX250 Rebel with new wiring, new components, a larger carburetor, a new valve cover, and a reshaped cylinder head.

The Nighthawk was a lightweight, maneuverable, inexpensive, and easy-to-maintain motorcycle that was also used by the Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) motorcycle training. With its small size and low seat height, the bike was popular amongst riders of smaller stature.

Compared to the Honda Rebel 250, which offered similar specifications, the CB250 Nighthawk was considered a standard street motorcycle for urban street use.

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

As for performance, the 1991 Honda CB250SC Nighthawk had its soul brought to life by a 239cc four-stroke twin-cylinder air-cooled engine fed by two Keihin carburetors that helped deliver an output power of 20 hp with maximum strength at 9,000 rpm and 18 Nm (13 lb-ft) of torque available at 6,500 rpm.

On the front end, the bike featured a 31 mm telescopic fork and dual shock absorbers with five-way preload adjustability on the rear, while the wire-spoked wheels were fitted both front and rear with a couple of 152 mm drum braking units.