| MODEL | HONDA XLR 250R BAJA 1987 - 1989 |
| Year | 1987 - 1989 |
| Engine Type | Air-cooled, four-stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, RFVC, 4 valve, with oil cooler |
| Displacement / Capacity | 249 cc / 15.2 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 73.0 x 59.5 mm / 2.87 x 2.34 in |
| Compression Ratio | — |
| Cooling System | Air cooled, oil cooler |
| Max Power | 20.6 kW / 28 PS @ 8500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 24.5 Nm / 18.1 lb-ft (2.5 kgf-m) @ 7500 rpm |
| Ignition | Solid-state CDI |
| Induction | Single Keihin PD79 carburettor |
| Start System | Kick, with automatic decompressor |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | — |
| Gear Box | 6 Speed |
| Clutch | — |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | — |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic fork |
| Rear Suspension | Pro-Link swingarm |
| Front Brakes | Single disc |
| Rear Brakes | Single disc |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | — |
| Overall Width | — |
| Overall Height | — |
| Seat Height | 860 mm / 33.9 in |
| Wheelbase | 1430 mm / 56.3 in |
| Ground Clearance | 285 mm / 11.2 in |
| Dry Weight | — |
| Wet Weight | 124 kg / 273.4 lbs |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 3.00-21 |
| Rear Tyre | 4.60-18 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 9.0 Litres / 2.4 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | — |
| Top Speed | — |
The Baja was a rally-flavoured version of the XLR250R named after the Baja California desert race. Over the standard bike it added an oil cooler, a rear disc brake and a large twin-lens headlight with a bigger tail bag, which made it about 3 kg heavier. Underneath it used the same 249 cc RFVC single and chassis as the MD20-type XLR250R, and Dirt Rider rated the Japan-only XLR highly in a 1989 grey-import test.
