Honda Hornet 250 (CB250F)
The naked Honda CB250F Hornet (Hornet 250) was first introduced in January 1996 as a replacement for the Honda CB250 Jade. The motorcycle was produced and sold only in the domestic Japanese market and was not officially supplied anywhere. In 2014, Honda introduces the Honda CB250F of the same name, based on the modern 1-cylinder model CBR250R. Models Honda CB250F Hornet (1996-2007) and Honda CB250F (2014+) have nothing in common and are completely different motorcycles. In this review, we only refer to the Honda CB250F Hornet (1996-2007).
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The motorcycle was based on the engine from the sports model Honda CBR250RR, which is an in-line 4-cylinder liquid-cooled unit producing 40 hp. power and almost 24 Nm of torque. Despite some changes and tweaks to increase torque in the low and medium speed range, the motor is high-revving, showing maximum performance at 11000-13000 rpm. The timing is also noteworthy, the drive of which is carried out by means of gears. This solution was not new for Honda and was actively used on many models of the VFR, VF series and the CB-1 model.
Another important feature of the Honda CB250F Hornet are the wide wheels taken from the sports model Honda CBR900 / 919RR Fireblade - 130mm and 16 'at the front, 180mm and 17' at the rear.
In general, the Honda CB250F Hornet model has standard equipment and characteristics for Japanese motorcycles of this configuration and class: a steel frame, suspension in the form of a conventional telescopic fork and mono-shock absorber, a 4-piston front brake and a 6-speed gearbox.
The Honda CB250F Hornet was available on the market until December 2007, after which production was halted without further development. The reason for this was the next update of environmental emission standards, which the motorcycle ceased to comply with. According to the company's calculations, the costs of developing the model and bringing it in line with the new requirements turned out to be too high and overlapped all profitability.
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Specifications
Specifications Honda Hornet 250:
| Model | Honda CB250F Hornet |
|---|---|
| Motorcycle type | road |
| Release year | 1996-2007 |
| Frame | steel |
| Engine type | 4-cylinder, 4-stroke, in-line |
| Working volume | 249 cc cm. |
| Bore / stroke | 48.5mm x 33.8mm |
| Compression ratio | 11.5: 1 |
| Cooling | liquid |
| Number of valves per cylinder | DOHC gear driven, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Fuel supply system | carburetor, 4x Keihin (VP03 / VP05) |
| Ignition type | fully transistor |
| Maximum power | 40 hp (29.4 kW) at 13000 rpm |
| Maximum torque | 23.53 Nm (2.4 kgm) at 11000 rpm |
| Gearbox | 6-speed |
| Drive type | chain |
| Front tire size | 130 / 70ZR16 |
| Rear tire size | 180 / 55ZR17 |
| Front brakes | 1 disc 296 mm, 4-piston caliper |
| Rear brakes | 1 disc 220 mm, 1-piston caliper |
| Front suspension | 36mm telescopic fork, 125mm travel |
| Rear suspension | linkage with monoshock (adjustable preload), stroke - 128 mm |
| Length | 2045 mm |
| Width | 740 mm |
| Height | 1055 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1415 mm |
| Saddle height | 760 mm |
| Acceleration to 100 km / h | 5.3 sec |
| Maximum speed | 180 km / h |
| Fuel tank capacity | 16 l |
| Motorcycle weight | 149 kg - dry
166 kg - equipped |
Fuel consumption
The officially declared fuel consumption of the Honda CB250 Hornet is 3.12 liters (32 km / l) per 100 kilometers (at a speed of 60 km / h). Average fuel consumption, according to the owners, is 5-6 l / 100 km.
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