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Honda CB 250SC Nighthawk

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Make Model

Honda CB 250SC Nighthawk

Year

1996 - 00

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

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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)