HONDA CB250N Super Dream (1980-1981) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 1981, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Honda CB250N Super Dream, a standard motorcycle in Honda's range that had its debut in 1978 and replaced the short-lived CB250T Dream.

The CB250N featured some small changes to be differentiated from the T model, which included a more angular fuel tank and side covers, a different seat design, and a new instrument panel that featured a tachometer and a fuel gauge.

At the time, the bike was the best-selling motorcycle in the UK market, with over 17,000 units sold in 1980 alone, while its popularity waned along with other 250cc bikes until 1983 when the maximum size of learner machines dropped to 125cc.

In addition, the CB250N Super Dream came with standard features, such as a dual exhaust system with a muffler on each side, a one-piece dual seat with passenger grab handles, an analog instrument panel, a round headlight with a chromed ring, cast aluminum wheels with black spokes, and a black-finished steel frame.

For suspension and braking performance, the bike came with a telescopic fork on the front with 115 mm of wheel travel and preload-adjustable dual shock absorbers on the rear with 65 mm of wheel travel, and a single 273 mm disc with a hydraulic caliper on the front wheel and a 160 mm drum braking unit on the rear.

In the power department, the 1981 Honda CB250N Super Dream had its soul brought to life by a 249cc four-stroke parallel-twin air-cooled engine that delivered an output power of 27 hp at 10,000 rpm and 20 Nm (15 lb-ft) of torque available at 8,500 rpm.