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The Honda Elsinore CR250M0 was sold in 1973-74. One color
was available: the fuel tank was polished aluminum with no paint except
for a green stripe on top. The number plates were silver metallic with a
green center panel. The fenders were plastic painted silver metallic. The
Exhaust pipe was a downswept system. The engine was a single cylinder
2-stroke displacing 248cc with a 5-speed transmission. The serial number
began CR250M-1000216.
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The CR250M1 Elsinore was sold in 1975 in one color: Clear with Tahitian
Red and White. The gas
tank was polished aluminum with a red stripe on top. The fenders were white, color-impregnated
plastic. The
number plates were red with black panels. It featured upswept exhaust system and forward mount
shocks. The
engine was a single cylinder
2-stroke displacing 248cc with a 5-speed transmission. The serial number
began CR250-2000001.
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The CR250M'76 Elsinore was sold in 1976 in Tahitian Red. The gas tank,
number plates, and frame
were red. The fenders were also red, color impregnated plastic. The engine, handlebars, and
number plate panels
were black. It featured upswept exhaust system and forward mount shocks. The engine was a
single cylinder
2-stroke displacing 248cc with a 5-speed transmission. The serial number
began CR250M-1000216.
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The CR250R'78 Elsinore was sold in 1978 in Tahitian Red. The "CR250R
ELSINORE" decal was
yellow, white, and blue. The bike had a single downtube frame and side port exhaust. The engine
color was also
red. The gas tank was aluminum. The engine was a 247cc 2-stroke reed valve single cylinder
linked to a 5-speed
transmission. The serial number began CR250R-2000010.
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The CR250R'79 Elsinore was sold in 1979 in Tahitian Red. The "250R CR
ELSINORE" decal was
white, black, and yellow. It had a grid pattern reed calve. The bike had a single downtube frame
and side port
exhaust.
The engine color was also red. The gas tank was aluminum. The engine was a 247cc 2-stroke
reed valve single
cylinder linked to a 5-speed transmission. The serial number began CR250R-2100006.
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The CR250R'80 Elsinore was sold in 1980 in Tahitian Red. The seat was
black with a red "CR" logo.
The gas tank was plastic. The bike used FIM-type side number plates. The frame was a double
downtube and the
exhaust was a center port. The engine color was also red. The engine was a 247cc 2-stroke
reed valve single cylinder linked to a 5-speed transmission. The serial number began
ME03-2001031.
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The CR250R'81 Elsinore was sold in 1981 in Tahitian Red. The tank shroud
and number plate panels
were white. The seat was black with a white "250R" graphic. The front brakes were double
leading shoe. The
rear suspension was a Pro-Link. The engine was a 246cc 2-stroke liquid-cooled reed valve single
cylinder linked
to a 5-speed transmission. The gas tank was plastic. The bike used FIM-type side number plates.
The serial number began JH2ME0303BC3000025.
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The CR250R'82 was sold in 1982 in Tahitian Red. The tank shroud was red
while the number plate
panels were white. The fork boots were black and the white rims were silver. The engine was
black. The rear
wheels had drum brakes. The seat was black with a white "250R" graphic. The front brakes were
double leading
shoe. The gas tank was plastic. The bike used FIM-type side number plates. The rear suspension
was a Pro-Link.
The engine was a 246cc 2-stroke liquid-cooled reed valve single cylinder linked to a 5-speed
transmission. The
serial number began JH2ME0300CC400021.
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The CR250R'83 was sold in 1983 in Flash Red. The tank shroud was red
while the number plate panels
were white. The "250R" swingarm decal was black. The seat was blue with a white "CR"
graphic. The bike had
a left side kick starter arm. The Drive chain and sprocket was on the right side. The silencer was
aluminum. The
gas tank was plastic. The fork boots were black and the white rims were silver. The front brakes
were double
leading shoe. The rear wheels had drum brakes. The bike used FIM-type side number plates. The
engine was
black. The rear suspension was a Pro-Link. The engine was a 246cc 2-stroke liquid-cooled reed
valve single
cylinder linked to a 5-speed transmission. The serial number began JH2ME0301DC500030.
| The CR250R'84 was sold in 1984 in Flash Red. The tank shroud was red
while the number plate panels were white. The gas tank was plastic. The seat was blue with a
white "CR" graphic. The fork boots were black and the wheel rims were silver. The "250R"
swingarm decal was red and white. It featured an ATAC (Automatic Torque Amplification
Chamber). The front brakes were hydraulic disc. The kick starter arm was on the right side. The
drive chain and sprocket were on the left side. The bike used FIM-type side number plates. The
rear wheels had drum brakes. The rear suspension was a Pro-Link. The engine was black. The
silencer was aluminum. The engine was a 246cc 2-stroke liquid-cooled reed valve single cylinder
linked to a 5-speed transmission.
Engine: Liquid-cooled two-stroke 246cc with ATAC™
Power: 43 hp
Brakes: Drilled front disc
Wheelbase: 1475mm (58.1 in.)
Dry weight: 95.8 kg (211.1 lb)
Seat height: 960mm (37.8 in.)
Front wheel travel: 305mm (12 in.)
Rear wheel travel: 310mm (12.2 in.)
The serial number began JH2ME0304EC600001.
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The CR250R'85 was sold in 1985 in Flash Red. The Honda wing decal was
red, white, and blue. The
"250" tank decal was red and blue. The fork boots were blue. Even the "PRO-LINK" swingarm
decal was blue.
The tank shroud was red while the number plate panels were white. The gas tank was plastic. The
fork boots
were black. The bike used FIM-type side number plates. The rear suspension was a Pro-Link.
The seat was blue
with a white "CR" graphic. The rear wheels had drum brakes. The engine was black. The silencer
was aluminum.
The front brakes were hydraulic disc. The kick starter arm was on the right side. The drive chain
and sprocket
were on the left side. It featured an ATAC (Automatic Torque Amplification Chamber). The fuel
system had a
36mm flat-slide carburetor. The engine was a 246cc 2-stroke liquid-cooled reed valve single
cylinder linked to a
5-speed transmission. The serial number began JH2ME0309FC700001.
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The CR250R'86 was sold in 1986 in Flash Red. The tank shroud was red
while the number plate panels
were white. The Honda wing decal was red, white, and blue. The "250" tank decal was red,
outlined in white.
The fork boots were blue. The gas tank was plastic. The seat was blue with a white "CR" graphic.
The wheel
rims were gold. The rear wheels had drum brakes. The "PRO-LINK" swingarm decal was a black
outline. The
bike used FIM-type side number plates. The front brakes were hydraulic disc. The kick starter
arm was on the
right side. The drive chain and sprocket were on the left side. The rear suspension was a
Pro-Link. The silencer
was aluminum. The fuel system had a 36mm flat-slide carburetor. The cylinder linings used
Nikasil®. It
also had Honda power port (HPP). The engine was black. The engine was a 249cc 2-stroke
liquid-cooled reed
valve single cylinder linked to a 5-speed. The serial number began JH2ME0303GC800001.
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The CR250R'87 was sold in 1987 in Flash Red. The tank shroud was red
while the number plate panels
were white. The Honda wing decal was red, white, and blue. The "250" tank decal was white.
The fork boots
were blue. The gas tank was plastic. The seat was blue with a white "CR" graphic. The bike used
FIM-type side
number plates. The wheel rims were gold. The front brakes were hydraulic disc. The rear brake
had a hydraulic
disc. The kick starter arm was on the right side. The drive chain and sprocket were on the left
side. The rear
suspension was a Pro-Link. It also had Honda power port (HPP). The engine was black. The
silencer was
aluminum. The fuel system used a 38mm flat-side carburetor. The engine was a 249cc 2-stroke
liquid-cooled
reed valve single cylinder linked to a 5-speed. The serial number began JH2ME0308HC900001.
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The CR250R'88 was sold in 1988 in Fighting Red. The tank shroud was red
while the number plate
panels were white. The wing and "CR250" tank decals were white. The seat was red with a white
"HONDA"
graphic. The fork boots were red. The wheel rims were silver. The "PRO-LINK" swingarm decal
was a red
outline. The gas tank was plastic. The front brakes were hydraulic disc. The kick starter arm was
on the right
side. The drive chain and sprocket were on the left side. The bike used FIM-type side number
plates. The rear
suspension was a Pro-Link. The silencer was aluminum. The front brakes were hydraulic disc. It
also had Honda
power port (HPP). The engine was black. The fuel system used a 38mm flat-side carburetor. The
engine was a
249cc 2-stroke liquid-cooled reed valve single cylinder linked to a 5-speed. The serial number
began
JH2ME0300JM000001.
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The CR250R'89 was sold in 1989 in Fighting Red. The tank shroud had a new
style wing logo. The
seat now had a "CR" on the seat. The forks used the inverted cartridge type. The drive chain and
sprocket were
on the left side. The rear suspension was a Pro-Link. The silencer was aluminum. It also had
Honda power port
(HPP). The fuel system used a 38mm flat-side carburetor. The engine was a 249cc 2-stroke
liquid-cooled reed
valve single cylinder linked to a 5-speed. The serial number began JH2ME030*KM100001.
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The CR250R'90 was sold in 1990 in Flash Red with Shasta White. The "CR"
logo was blue with a
white outline. The frame was Shasta White. The side panels and rear fender had an integrated
look. The drive
chain and sprocket were on the left side. The rear suspension was a Pro-Link. The silencer was
aluminum. It also
had Honda power port (HPP). The forks used the inverted cartridge type. The fuel system used a
38mm flat-side
carburetor. The engine was a 249cc 2-stroke liquid-cooled reed valve single cylinder linked to a
5-speed. The
serial number began JH2ME030*LM200013.
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The CR250R'91 was sold in 1991 in Flash Red with Ross White. The "CR"
logo was white, yellow,
and orange. The side panels and rear fender had an integrated look. The seat graphics were white.
The drive
chain and sprocket were on the left side. The rear suspension was a Pro-Link; the "250R"
swingarm graphics
were red. The frame was Ross White. The silencer was aluminum. It also had Honda power port
(HPP). The
forks used the inverted cartridge type. The fuel system used a 38mm flat-side carburetor. The
engine was a
249cc 2-stroke liquid-cooled reed valve single cylinder linked to a 5-speed. The serial number
began
JH2ME030*MM300005.
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The CR250R'92 was sold in 1992 in Nuclear Red with Shasta White. The gas
tank and airbox cover
were white. The "CR" logo was white with a blue outline. The side panels and rear fender had an
integrated
look. The drive chain and sprocket were on the left side. The rear suspension was a Pro-Link.
The silencer was
aluminum. It also had Honda power port (HPP). The frame was Ross White. The forks used the
inverted
cartridge type. The fuel system used a 38mm flat-side carburetor. The engine was a 249cc
2-stroke liquid-cooled
reed valve single cylinder linked to a 5-speed. The serial number began JH2ME030*NM400009.
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The CR250R'93 was sold in 1993 in Nuclear Red with Shasta White. The
"CR" logo was blue with a
white outline. The frame was chalk white. The red color was a deeper red. The side panels and
rear fender had
an integrated look. The drive chain and sprocket were on the left side. The rear suspension was a
Pro-Link. The
silencer was aluminum. It also had Honda power port (HPP). The forks used the inverted
cartridge type. The fuel
system used a 38mm flat-side carburetor. The engine was a 249cc 2-stroke liquid-cooled reed
valve single
cylinder linked to a 5-speed. The serial number began JH2ME030*PM500001.
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The CR250R'94 was sold in 1994 in Nuclear Red with Shasta White. The
"CR" logo was fluorescent
yellow with a purple outline on a red background. The drive chain and sprocket were on the left
side. The rear
suspension was a Pro-Link. The silencer was aluminum. It also had Honda power port (HPP).
The fuel system
used a 38mm flat-side carburetor. The engine was a 249cc 2-stroke liquid-cooled reed valve
single cylinder
linked to a 5-speed. The serial number began JH2ME030*RM600010.
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The CR250R'95 was sold in 1995 in Nuclear Red with Shasta White. The
"CR" logo was redesigned
fluorescent yellow with a red outline on a purple background. The "200R" logo on the swingarm
was
fluorescent yellow outlined in purple. The seat was blue with "HONDA" in white. The drive
chain and sprocket
were on the left side. The rear suspension was a Pro-Link. The silencer was aluminum. It also
had Honda power
port (HPP). The fuel system used a 38mm flat-side carburetor. The engine was a 249cc 2-stroke
liquid-cooled
reed valve single cylinder linked to a 5-speed. The serial number began JH2ME030*RM600010.
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The CR250R'96 was sold in 1996 in Nuclear Red with Shasta White and
Black. The logo had a
distinctive Team Honda red, white, and black colors. The drive chain and sprocket were
on the left side.
The rear suspension was a Pro-Link. There was an all-new larger 46mm Kayaba cartridge front
fork. The
silencer was aluminum. It also had Honda power port (HPP). The fuel system used a 38mm
flat-side carburetor.
The engine was a 249cc 2-stroke liquid-cooled reed valve single cylinder linked to a 5-speed.
The serial number
began JKH2ME030*SM700007.
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The CR250R'97 was sold in 1997 in Nuclear Red. The frame was now an
aluminum twin spar. It also
had a large volume single radiator. The drive chain and sprocket were on the left side. The rear
suspension was a
Pro-Link. The silencer was aluminum. It also had Honda power port (HPP). The fuel system used
a 38mm
flat-side carburetor. The engine was a 249cc 2-stroke liquid-cooled reed valve single cylinder
linked to a 5-speed.
The serial number began JKH2ME030*VM900001
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The CR250R'98 was sold in 1998 in Nuclear Red with Ross White. The front
fork travel increased
9mm. The rear travel increased 10.2mm. There were also new graphics. The drive chain and
sprocket were on
the left side. The rear suspension was a Pro-Link. The silencer was aluminum. It also had Honda
power port
(HPP). The fuel system used a 38mm flat-side carburetor. The engine was a 249cc 2-stroke
liquid-cooled reed
valve single cylinder linked to a 5-speed. The serial number began
JH2ME030*WM000001
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The Honda CR250R'03 was sold in 2003.
Engine: 249cc liquid-cooled single-cylinder two-stroke with electronically controlled
RC valve
Bore and stroke:66.4 x 72.0 mm
Carburetion:38mm Mikunie® TMX flat-slide
Transmission: Close-ratio five-speed
Final drive: #520 chain; 13T/48T
Front suspension: 47mm inverted Showa fork with 16-position compression- and 16-
position rebound-damping adjustability; 315mm (12.4 in.) travel
Rear suspension: Pro-Link Showa single-shock with spring-preload, 13-position (low-
speed) and 3.5-turn (high-speed) compression-damping and 17-position rebound-damping
adjustability; 320mm (12.6 in.) travel.
Front brake: Single disc with twin-piston caliper
Rear brake: Single disc
Ground clearance: 345mm (13.6 in.)
Seat height: 950mm (37.4 in.)
Wheelbase: 1490mm (58.7 in.)
Dry weight: 96.6 kg (213 lb)
Fuel capacity: 7.5 liters
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