Segment: Clasic
Production years: 2004, 2005
In 2005, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Honda CB250SC Nighthawk, a naked or standard machine that first saw the light of day back in 1991 in a lightweight package and an updated engine borrowed from the 1985-1987 Honda CMX250 Rebel.
The CB250SC Nighthawk was a lightweight, maneuverable, inexpensive, and easy-to-maintain motorcycle with a small size and low seat height, perfect for riders of smaller stature. The bike was also used by the Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) motorcycle training.
Also, compared to the Honda Rebel 250, which offered similar specifications, the CB250SC Nighthawk was considered a standard street motorcycle for urban street use.
The bike rolled out from the manufacturing plant wearing 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, wire-spoked wheels, and a side stand.
The 2005 Honda CB250SC Nighthawk was virtually unchanged and packed the same characteristics and specifications as its predecessors, with a 239cc four-stroke twin-cylinder air-cooled engine that delivered 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.
All the power generated by the engine was converted into motion by a six-speed manual transmission that spun the rear wheel through a chain drive.
As for braking performance, the bike packed two 152 mm drum units both front and rear, while the suspension was handled by a 31 mm telescopic fork on the front and dual shock absorbers with five-way preload adjustability on the rear.
engine specs | Type: | air-cooled vertical twin-cylinder,SOHC; two valves per cylinder | Displacement: | 234 cm3 | Bore X Stroke: | 2.1x2.1 in OR 53 mm | Compression Ratio: | 9.2:1 | Horsepower: | 20/9000 KW(hp)/RPM | Torque: | 13/6500 lb-ft/RPM OR 18/6500 Nm/RPM | Fuel System: | Single 26mm CV carburetor |
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transmission specs | Gearbox: | 5-speed, manual | Clutch: | Wet multi-disc, manual | Primary Drive: | Chain | Final Drive: | O-ring chain |
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chassis specs | Frame: | Steel | Front Suspension: | 31mm fork; 5.5-inch travel | Rear Suspension: | Dual rear shocks w/5-position spring-preload adjustability; 3.9-inch travel | Front Brake: | Drum | Rear Brake: | Drum |
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dimension specs | Overall Length: | - | Overall Width: | - | Seat Height: | 29.3 in OR 744 mm | Wheelbase: | 56.3 in OR 1430 mm | Ground Clearance: | - | Weight: | 287 lbs OR 130 kg | Fuel Capacity: | 4.2 gallons OR 15.9 L |
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tyres specs | Front: | 90/100-18 | Rear: | 120/90-16 |
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power system specs | Power pack: | - | Nominal Capacity: | - | Maximum Capacity: | - | Charger type: | - | Charging time (normal): | - | Charging time (quick): | - | Range: | - |
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