Honda Nighthawk 250

The Honda Nighthawk 250 is a

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. It has a

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engine. While the first Nighthawk (CB650) was manufactured in 1982, the first 250 Nighthawk was manufactured in 1991. It utilized the 1985–87 CMX250 Rebel engine with all new wiring and components and reshaped the Rebel cylinder head slightly as well as incorporating a larger carburetor and new valve cover. The motorcycle changed little over the years except for color. The Nighthawk 250 is essentially a light, maneuverable, inexpensive, economical, and easy to maintain bike. It is often used in

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. Its small size and low seat make it a popular model for riders of smaller stature. It has

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and spoked wheels at front and rear, though later models in the Australian, U.K. and Japanese markets upgraded to front

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and alloy wheels. 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

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Twinstar of the late 1970s to early 1980s, it has the same bottom end and bore at 53mm with an increased stroke of 53mm resulting in a capacity of . Nighthawk CB250 Standard motorcycles Motorcycles introduced in 1982 Motorcycles powered by straight-twin engines de:Honda CB 250 fr:Honda CB 250 RS ja:ホンダ・CB250RS {{Motorcycle-stub