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Honda CB 250SS Concept

Honda used the CIMA motorcycle trade show in Chongqing, China, to take the wraps off the CB250SS Scrambler Concept — a neo-retro street scrambler explicitly aimed at Generation Z riders. While it’s officially a concept, everything about it points to a production bike, not a showpiece.

Design and styling
The CB250SS wears classic scrambler cues: a round LED headlight with a wire guard, a teardrop fuel tank with red striping and CB250SS branding, a small flyscreen, a long flat seat with retro ribbed padding in dark brown, and an upswept dual-end exhaust. The show bike also featured a polished gold finish on the engine and fork tubes that the official renders don’t capture.

The colour scheme is white and red on the tank and front fairing, with navy under-fairing and black side panels carrying the SS logo.

What the SS stands for
Honda says the SS doesn’t mean Supersport — it stands for Style and Story, with a nod to Scrambler Spirit. The idea is a bike that leaves room for owners to personalise and build their own story through riding and customising.

Engine and running gear
At the heart sits a 249cc liquid-cooled single-cylinder, the same family as the Japanese-market CB250R and Rebel 250, which make around 26 bhp and 22 Nm. Honda hasn’t released official figures, but describes strong low-end torque and linear power delivery — tuned for easy, predictable riding rather than outright thrills. Most export markets get a 286cc version of this engine badged 300, though no non-Chinese spec has been confirmed.

The chassis is a newly developed steel frame pitched as lighter and more agile, with gold-anodized upside-down forks up front and a Pro-Link monoshock at the rear. Wheels are 17-inch alloys with blocky dual-sport tyres, and there’s an assist/slipper clutch to lighten lever effort.

Road bike, not trail bike
Despite the scrambler look, genuine off-road ability looks limited — short-travel suspension, road-biased footpegs, and 17-inch wheels suggest a styled road bike. Honda’s own billing emphasises comfort and approachability: “easy to master, fun to ride.”

Tech
A round TFT display with second-generation Honda RoadSync connectivity brings modern connected features to the retro package.