| MODEL | HONDA CBR 250R 1988 - 1989 |
| Year | 1988 - 1989 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Displacement / Capacity | 249 cc / 15.2 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 48.5 x 33.8 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 11.5:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Max Power | 29.2 kW / 40 hp @ 14500 rpm |
| Max Torque | — |
| Ignition | CDI |
| Induction | Carburettors |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | — |
| Gear Box | 6 Speed |
| Clutch | Wet multi-plate, coil spring |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | — |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic fork |
| Rear Suspension | Pro-Link swingarm |
| Front Brakes | 2x hydraulic discs |
| Rear Brakes | Single hydraulic disc |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | — |
| Overall Width | — |
| Overall Height | — |
| Seat Height | 750 mm / 29.5 in |
| Wheelbase | 1380 mm / 54.3 in |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | 153 kg / 337 lbs |
| Wet Weight | — |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 100/70-17 |
| Rear Tyre | 130/70-17 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | — |
| Top Speed | — |
Photo: Mark Brown (Hampton, New Brunswick, Canada), CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
The 1988-89 CBR250R (MC19) was a revised version of the MC17, with updated bodywork while keeping the 249 cc inline four. It remained a Japanese-market screamer capable of very high revs, and many were later exported second-hand to other countries. Tricolour paint was among the liveries offered.
