Honda Hornet 250 (CB250F)

From Enduro.team
Revision as of 12:58, 27 June 2023 by Alexander (talk | contribs)
(diff) ← Older revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)
Jump to: navigation, search
Honda CB250 Jade

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).

Lineup:

The main competitors:

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.

Photos


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.

Documentation