| MODEL | HONDA XL 250R 1987 |
| Year | 1987 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, RFVC, 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 | 15 kW / 20.2 hp @ 7500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 19.6 Nm / 14.5 lb-ft @ 8000 rpm |
| Ignition | Solid state CD |
| Induction | 2 x 24 mm piston valve carburettors |
| Start System | Primary kick with automatic compression release |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | — |
| Gear Box | 6 Speed |
| Clutch | Wet multi-plate |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | — |
| Front Suspension | Air assisted telescopic fork, 210 mm / 8.2 in travel |
| Rear Suspension | Single shock, swing arm, 109 mm / 4.2 in travel |
| Front Brakes | Drum |
| Rear Brakes | Drum |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | — |
| Overall Width | — |
| Overall Height | — |
| Seat Height | 856 mm / 33.7 in |
| Wheelbase | 1379 mm / 54.3 in |
| Ground Clearance | 289 mm / 11.4 in |
| Dry Weight | 117 kg / 258 lbs |
| Wet Weight | — |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 3.00-21 |
| Rear Tyre | 4.60-17 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 10.5 Litres / 2.8 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | — |
| Top Speed | — |
The 1987 XL250R was the final American-market year of Honda's long-running 250 XL dual-sport, unchanged in substance from the 1986 bike. It kept the twin-carb RFVC four-valve single, six-speed gearbox, Pro-Link rear end and drum brakes, and was succeeded the following year by the NX250.
