| MODEL | HONDA CB 250F HORNET 1996 - 2007 |
| Year | 1996 - 2007 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, inline four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Displacement / Capacity | 249 cc / 15.2 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 48.5 x 33.8 mm / 1.91 x 1.33 in |
| Compression Ratio | 11.5:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Max Power | 29.2 kW / 40 hp @ 14000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 24.4 Nm / 18 lb-ft @ 11000 rpm |
| Ignition | CDI |
| Induction | 4 x constant velocity carburettors |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | Wet sump, forced pressure |
| Gear Box | 6 Speed |
| Clutch | Wet multiplate |
| Final Drive | Chain (520) |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Steel mono-backbone (diamond) |
| Front Suspension | 41 mm telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension | Showa monoshock, preload adjustable |
| Front Brakes | Single 296 mm disc, 4-piston Nissin caliper |
| Rear Brakes | Single 220 mm disc, 1-piston Nissin caliper |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | — |
| Overall Width | — |
| Overall Height | — |
| Seat Height | 745 mm / 29.3 in |
| Wheelbase | — |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | 151 kg / 333 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 168 kg / 370 lbs |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 130/70-16 |
| Rear Tyre | 180/55-17 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | — |
| Top Speed | 180 km/h / 112 mph |
Photo: Forza13e, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Aprilia rs125r, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
The Hornet 250 was a Japanese-market naked bike that put a detuned CBR250 inline-four, with its gear-driven cams and 16,000 rpm redline, into a backbone frame with an oversized 180-section rear tyre. Built mainly for the domestic market and exported as a grey import, its success paved the way for the CB600F and CB900F Hornets sold worldwide.
