HONDA CB250SC Nighthawk (1994-1995) Specs, Performance & Photos

In its fifth year of production, the Honda CB250SC Nighthawk was released by the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer in 1995 as a standard motorcycle part of the CB series, powered by the 1985-1987 CMX250 Rebel's engine.

The engine was upgraded for the CB250 Nighthawk with new wiring, new components, a larger carburetor, a new valve cover, and a reshaped cylinder head. Overall, the bike was a lightweight, maneuverable, inexpensive, and easy-to-maintain machine with a small size and low seat height, perfect for riders of smaller stature.

In addition, the Nighthawk came equipped from the factory 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, and wire-spoked wheels.

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.

In the muscle department, the 1995 Honda CB250SC Nighthawk flexed its 239cc four-stroke twin-cylinder air-cooled engine fed by two Keihin carburetors and 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.