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 Hondastandardmotorcycle.
It has a 234 cc (14.3 cu in) air-cooledparallel
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)