| MODEL | HONDA XL 250R 1983 |
| Year | 1983 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve |
| Displacement / Capacity | 249 cc / 15.2 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 75 x 56.5 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 10.2:1 |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Max Power | 12.4 kW / 17 hp @ 8000 rpm |
| Max Torque | — |
| Ignition | Electronic |
| Induction | Single 28 mm Keihin carburettor |
| Start System | Kick |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | — |
| Gear Box | 6 Speed |
| Clutch | Wet multi-plate |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | — |
| Front Suspension | 35 mm air-assisted telescopic fork, 210 mm / 8.3 in travel |
| Rear Suspension | Pro-Link single shock, swing arm |
| Front Brakes | Drum |
| Rear Brakes | Drum |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | — |
| Overall Width | — |
| Overall Height | — |
| Seat Height | — |
| Wheelbase | — |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | — |
| Wet Weight | 131 kg / 288.8 lbs |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 3.00-21 |
| Rear Tyre | 4.60-17 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 9 Litres / 2.4 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | — |
| Top Speed | 110 km/h / 68.4 mph |
For 1983 the XL250R kept its six-speed balanced single and Pro-Link chassis, but Honda changed the front brake back to a leading/trailing-shoe drum, which brakes equally well going forwards or rolling back on a hill. A California version added an evaporative-emissions canister. Testers liked its manners on tight trails and its fuel economy of 60 mpg and better.
