1974
Honda CR250M - Specifications & Review
Article Complete Info
| Articleid | 453347 |
|---|---|
| Category | Cross-motocross |
| Make | Honda |
| Model | CR250M |
| Year | 1974 |
Chassis, Suspension, Brakes & Wheels
| Frametype | Chrome-Molybdenum Tubular |
|---|---|
| Frontbrakes | Expanding brake (drum brake). drum |
| Rearbrakes | Expanding brake (drum brake). Drum |
Engine & Transmission
| Coolingsystem | Air |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 250.00 ccm (15.26 cubic inches) |
| Enginedetails | Single cylinder, two-stroke |
| Exhaustsystem | downswept system |
| Fuelsystem | Carburettor |
| Gearbox | 5-speed |
| Power | 28.00 HP (20.4 kW)) @ 7500 RPM |
| Transmissiontypefinaldrive | Chain |
Other Specifications
| Coloroptions | One color was available: the fuel tank was polished aluminum with no paint except for a green stripe on top. The number plates were silver metallic with a green center panel. The fenders were plastic painted silver metallic. |
|---|---|
| Comments | A 2-stroke engine, the CR250M was a 250cc production motocross machine, with an aluminum tank and other light-weight parts, making it as light as a works machine.It lead the motocross championships for years dominating winning many of races.It weighed in at a wafting light 214 pounds and had 7.1 inches of travel up front, The Elsinore had rear wheel 28 horsepower. It lead the way for Honda Victorys in the motocross and all started with this bike . |
| Starter | Kick |
About Honda
Country of Origin:
Japan
Founder:
Soichiro Honda (with Takeo Fujisawa as business architect)
Best Known For:
From Super Cub ubiquity to RC-era racing dominance; CB/CRF/Gold Wing families and bulletproof reliability
Company History
No marque has touched more riders than Honda. The Super Cub rewrote mobility—tens of millions built, step-through convenience, engines that survive astonishing neglect. Behind the charm sat ruthless engineering: metallurgy, tolerances, and manufacturing systems that made reliability a baseline, not a feature. Honda raced to learn: from Isle of Man to modern MotoGP, RC machines taught lessons in breathing, friction reduction, and chassis stiffness that flowed into streetbikes. The 1969 CB750 brought the superbike age; the Gold Wing defined long-distance civility; the Fireblade reinvented power-to-weight; and CR/CRF dirt bikes set standards for off-road agility. Corporate culture prized kaizen and respect for the user—controls that feel intuitive, parts support that keeps 1970s bikes alive, and engines that start after winters of silence. Honda also led in safety and emissions, pushing EFI, ABS, and catalytic solutions early and at scale. Historically, Honda democratized excellence: making the extraordinary ordinary so that a delivery rider in Delhi and a tourer in Denver share the same trust in their machines. The brand’s throughline is simple: engineer the friction out of ownership so the ride can take center stage.