HONDA CB250 Nighthawk (2005-2006) 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.

In 2006, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer released the Honda CB250SC Nighthawk, a great entry-level machine that offered a timeless, classic design with enough power for fun rides and non-intimidating with its low seating position and easy maneuverability.

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.

The bike packed 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 side stand, a black-finished steel frame, and wire-spoked wheels.

In the horsepower department, the 2006 Honda CB250SC Nighthawk took its muscles from 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.