Honda CB250SC Nighthawk

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Honda CB 250SC Nighthawk

Make Model	Honda CB 250SC Nighthawk
Year	2001 -
Engine	Four stroke, twin cylinder, SOHC, 2 valve per cylinder
Capacity	239 cc / 14.5 cu-in
Bore x Stroke	53 x 53 mm
Cooling System	Air cooled
Compression Ratio	9.2:1
Induction	26mm Keihin carburetor
Ignition	CDI
Starting	Electric
Max Power	20 hp / 14.6 kW @ 9000 rpm
Max Torque	18 Nm / 12.5 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm
Transmission	5 Speed
Final Drive	Chain
Front Suspension	31mm Telescopic forks
Rear Wheel Travel	140 mm / 5.5 in
Rear Suspension	Dual shocks with 5-way preload adjustment.
Rear Wheel Travel	99 mm / 3.9 in
Front Brakes	152mm Drum
Rear Brakes	152mm Drum
Front Tyre	90/100-18
Rear Tyre	120/90-16
Wheelbase	1430 mm / 56.3 in
Seat Height	744 mm / 29.3 in
Dry Weight	130.2 kg / 287 lbs
Fuel Capacity	19.5 Litres / 5.1 US gal

The Honda Nighthawk 250 is a Honda standard motorcycle. It has a 234 cc (14.3 cu in) air-cooled parallel twin engine. First manufactured in 1982, the motorcycle has changed little except for color. The Nighthawk 250 is essentially a light, maneuverable, inexpensive, economical, and easy to maintain bike. It is often used at Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) motorcycle training. Its small size and low seat make it a popular model for riders of smaller stature. It has drum brakes and spoked wheels at front and rear, though front disc brakes and alloy wheels are on Australian, U.K. and Japanese models.

In contrast to the Honda Rebel 250, which offers very similar specification, the Nighthawk is considered to be an urban street-use bike, standard street motorcycle. The bike's lineage can be traced back to the Honda CM200 Twinstar of the early 1980s, it has the same bore at 53mm and an increased stroke of 53mm resulting in a capacity of 234 cc (14.3 cu in)