HONDA CB250 Nighthawk (2006-2007) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2007, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Honda CB250SC Nighthawk, a naked motorcycle part of the CB series in Honda's range, powered by an updated engine borrowed from the 1985-1987 Honda CMX250 Rebel.

The Nighthawk was a lightweight, maneuverable, inexpensive, and easy-to-maintain machine 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.

Over the years, the bike didn't receive any changes whatsoever, except for some color schemes, and featured the same specifications and characteristics as its predecessors.

The standard features of the 2007 machine included 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 stopping power was generated by 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.

As for power, the 2007 Honda CB250SC Nighthawk had its soul brought to life by 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.