Honda XR250 (XR250R, XR Baja, XR250 Motard): review, history, specs

Class: enduro (XR250R, Baja); motard (XR250 Motard)

Production: 1986-2007

Models
Honda XR250R 1986-1989 (North America, Europe, Australia)	Honda XR250R 1990-1995 (North America, Europe, Australia)	Honda XR250R 1995-2002 (Japan), 1996-2004 (North America, Europe, Australia)
Honda XR250R (1986-1989)	Honda XR250R (1990-1995)	Honda XR250R (1995-2004)

Models
Honda XR250R 2003-2007 (Japan)	Honda XR250 Baja 1995-2003 (Japan)	Honda XR250 Motard 2003-2007 (Japan)
Honda XR250R (2003-2007)	Honda XR250 Baja (1995-2003)	Honda XR250 Motard (2003-2007)

History

History
Year	Country	Name / Frame / Engine
1986	North America, Europe, Australia	Name: Honda XR250R Code: XR250RG
1987	North America, Europe, Australia	Name: Honda XR250R Code: XR250RH
1988	North America, Europe, Australia	Name: Honda XR250R Code: XR250RJ
1989	North America, Europe, Australia	Name: Honda XR250R Code: XR250RK
1990	North America, Europe, Australia	Name: Honda XR250R Code: XR250RL
1991	North America, Europe, Australia	Name: Honda XR250R Code: XR250RM
1992	North America, Europe, Australia	Name: Honda XR250R Code: XR250RN
1993	North America, Europe, Australia	Name: Honda XR250R Code: XR250RP
1994	North America, Europe, Australia	Name: Honda XR250R Code: XR250RR
1995	North America, Europe, Australia, Japan	Name: Honda XR250R; Honda XR250 Baja Code: XR250RS, XR250S (Japan); XR250IIIs
1996	North America, Europe, Australia, Japan	Name: Honda XR250R; Honda XR250 Baja Code: XR250RT, XR250T (Japan); XR250IIIt
1997	North America, Europe, Australia, Japan	Name: Honda XR250R; Honda XR250 Baja Code: XR250RV, XR250V (Japan); XR250IIIv
1998	North America, Europe, Australia, Japan	Name: Honda XR250R; Honda XR250 Baja Code: XR250RW, XR250W (Japan); XR250IIIw
1999	North America, Europe, Australia	Name: Honda XR250R Code: XR250RX
2000	North America, Europe, Australia, Japan	Name: Honda XR250R; Honda XR250 Baja Code: XR250RY, XR250Y (Japan); XR250IIIy
2001	North America, Europe, Australia	Name: Honda XR250R Code: XR250R1
2002	North America, Europe, Australia	Name: Honda XR250R Code: XR250R2
2003	North America, Europe, Australia, Japan	Name: Honda XR250R; Honda XR250 Baja; Honda XR250 Motard Code: XR250R3, XR250-3; XR250III3
2004	North America, Europe, Australia	Name: Honda XR250R Code: XR250R4
2005	Japan	Name: Honda XR250R, Honda XR250 Motard Code: XR250-5
2006	Japan	Name: Honda XR250R, Honda XR250 Motard Code: XR250-6
2007	Japan	Name: Honda XR250R, Honda XR250 Motard Code: XR250-7

Specifications

Honda XR250 (XR250R, Baja, XR250 Motard): specs.

Specifications
DIMENSIONS	Overall length	2140 mm / 84,2 in – XR250R (1995/1996-2002); XR250 Baja 2175 mm / 85,6 in – XR250R (2003-2007) 2110 mm / 83,1 in – XR250 Motard
	Overall width	820 mm / 32,3 in – XR250R (1995/1996-2002); XR250 Baja 805 mm / 31,7 in – XR250R (2003-2007) 790 mm / 31,1 in – XR250 Motard
	Overall height	1205 mm / 47,4 in – XR250R (1995/1996-1999) 1195 mm / 47,0 in – XR250R (2000-2002) 1190 mm / 46,8 in – XR250R (2003-2007) 1225 mm / 48,2 in – XR250 Baja (1995-1999) 1220 mm / 48,0 in – XR250 Baja (2000-2003) 1150 mm / 45,3 in – XR250 Motard
	Seat height	880 mm / 34,6 in – XR250R (1995/1996-2002); XR250 Baja 875 mm / 34,4 in – XR250R (2003-2007) 855 mm / 33,7 in – XR250 Motard
	Wheelbase	1405 mm / 55,3 in – XR250R (1995/1996-1999); XR250 Baja (1995-1999) 1420 mm / 55,9 in – XR250R (2000-2002); XR250 Baja (2000-2003) 1425 mm / 56,1 in – XR250R (2003-2007), XR250 Motard
	Ground clearance	280 mm / 11,0 in – XR250R (1995/1996-1999); XR250 Baja (1995-1999) 270 mm / 10,6 in – XR250R (2000-2002) 285 mm / 11,2 in – XR250R (2003-2007) 260 mm / 10,2 in – XR250 Baja (2000-2003) 240 mm / 9,4 in – XR250 Motard
	Dry weight
	Curb (wet) weight	128 kg / 282 lbs – XR250R (1995/1996-1999) 130 kg / 287 lbs – XR250 Baja (1995-1999), XR250R (2000-2002) 137 kg / 302 lbs – XR250 Baja (2000-2003) 133 kg / 293 lbs – XR250R (2003-2007) 134 kg / 295 lbs – XR250 Motard
FRAME	Type	Semi double-cradle (steel)
	Front suspension, travel	Telescopic fork KYB 41 mm, 265 mm / 10,4 in – XR250R (1995/1996-2002), XR250 Baja Inverted telescopic fork 43 mm, 270 mm / 10,6 in – XR250R (2003-2007) Inverted telescopic fork 43 mm – XR250 Motard
	Rear suspension, travel	Swingarm Pro-link with mono-shock, 260 mm / 10,2 in – XR250R, XR250 Baja Swingarm Pro-link with mono-shock – XR250 Motard
	Front tire size	3.00-21 51P – XR250R, XR250 Baja 110/70-17M/C (54H) – XR250 Motard
	Rear tire size	4.60-18 63P – XR250R, XR250 Baja 130/70-17M/C (62H) – XR250 Motard
	Front brake	Single disc, 240 mm, 2-piston caliper
	Rear brake	Single disc, 220 mm, 1-piston caliper
	Fuel capacity	9,7 l / 2,56 US gal – XR250R, XR250 Motard 14,0 l / 3,7 US gal – XR250 Baja
	Trail	92 mm / 3,62 in – XR250R, XR250 Baja: 1995-1999 94 mm / 3,70 in – XR250R (2000-2002) 99 mm / 3,90 in – XR250 Baja (2000-2003) 105 mm / 4,13 in – XR250R (2003-2007) 71 mm / 2,79 in – XR250 Motard
	Fuel economy	2,50 l / 100 km (60 km/h)
ENGINE	Type	Air-cooled 4-stroke
	Cylinder arrangement	Single cylinder
	Bore & Stroke	73,0 x 59,5 mm
	Displacement	249 cm³ (15,2 cu-in)
	Compression ratio	9.3:1
	Valve train	Chain driven SOHC, 4 valves, RFVC (Radial Four Valve Combustion Chamber)
	Max. power	28,0 hp (20,6 kW) / 8000 rpm
	Max. torque	25,0 Nm (2,6 kg*m) / 7000 rpm
	0 to 100 km/h
	Top speed
CARBURETION SYSTEM	Type	Carburetor, 1x
CARBURETION SYSTEM	ID	VE88
DRIVE TRAIN	Clutch	Wet, multi-plate, cable operated
	Transmission	6-speed constant mesh
	Final drive	Chain
	Primary reduction	3.100
	Final reduction
	Gear ratio I II III IV V VI	2.769 1.882 1.380 1.083 0.923 0.814
ELECTRICAL	Ignition	CDI
	Alternator	Three Phase AC
	Battery capacity	12V 4Ah