1982 Honda XR 250R

Make Model	Honda XR 250
Year	1982
Engine	Four stroke, single cylinder SOHC, 4 valve
Capacity	249 cc / 15.2 cu-in
Bore x Stroke	74 x 57.8 mm
Cooling System	Air cooled
Compression Ratio	10.0:1
Induction	2x 30.5 mm piston valve Keihin
Ignition	Capasitor-Discharge
Spark Plug	D&EA, Plug gap .028
Starting	Kick
Max Power	30 hp / 21.9 kW @ 9000 rpm
Max Torque	24.5 Nm / 18 ft-lb @ 7500 rpm
Clutch	Wet, four friction discs
Transmission	6 Speed
Final Drive	Chain, #520 x 106
Sprockets	Front 13 T Rear 53 T
Front Suspension	Leading axel air spring 38mm forks
Front Wheel Travel	245 mm / 9.6 in
Rear Suspension	Pro-link Kayaba damper adjustment for spring preload and rebound damping
Rear Wheel Travel	247 mm / 9.7 in
Front Brakes	Drum
Rear Brakes	Drum
Front Tyre	3.00-21
Rear Tyre	5.10-17
Seat Height	945 mm / 37.2 in
Ground Clearance	320 mm / 12.6 in
Dry Weight	108 kg / 238 lbs
Fuel Capacity	9.8 Litres / 2.6 US gal
Road Test	Cycle Magazine

Rough country, meet your match, Honda's XR250R. A last-acting, mid-size enduro machine that'll conquer most any trail, stream mountain or mole-hill that stands in its way.

The XR250R is built pretty much in the same mold as the XR500. It comes with the same sophisticated suspension package. Claw-action tires on super-strong, super-light aluminum nms CD ignition. Compact, lightweight double-leading-shoe front brake assembly, twin-port exhaust with power chamber. A starting system featuring an automatic decompressor, lightweight muffler and gas tank. Black-finished engine, and increased foot-peg height and ground clearance.

The engine type is the same as the XR500, four-stroke, four-valve OHC. The XR250R has a 249cc powerplant that delivers massive torque in a smooth usable flow.

The XR250R is a little more than a scaled down version of its bigger brother. It's got a few character traits of its own, like a new smooth-shifting, six-speed constant-mesh transmission that's geared for almost every imaginable riding condition.

A newly-designed clutch and refined engine counterbalances for lighter weight and better throttle response.