Honda CB250RS-Z Model Year 1981 with Self-Starter | Road Sport Motorcycle Specs, Overview, Photos
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| 1981 Honda CB250RS-Z Road Sports photo. Release date: March 19, 1981 |
In March 1981, the upper grade Honda CB250RS-Z equipped with enhanced equipments such as a self-starter and halogen headlights was released as the successor of the CB250RS, which has been well received as a 250cc single-cylinder road sportbike.
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| Picture of Honda CB250RS-Z 1981 Colour: Silver Metallic. |
The Honda CB250RS is a 250 cc motorcycle designed for road use. It was produced until the mid-1980s. It has a high-compression four-stroke, four-valve, air-cooled, single-cylinder engine, which was an upgrade of the engine built for the earlier XL250S trail bike.
1981 Honda CB250RS-Z Road Sport is a light and slim body that takes advantage of the characteristics of a single-cylinder engine, and the ease of use of the Honda CB250RS Road Sports, which has been well received as a road sports motorcycle that allows you to enjoy light driving. In order to further improve the performance, a self-starter and halogen headlights that are bright even when driving at night are adopted.
In addition, the use of a front semi-air suspension, etc. further enhances steering stability, and also improves engine output and fuel efficiency.
1981 Honda CB250RS-Z Price
Sales plan/Annual Domestic CB250RS-Z 9,000 units.
Standard cash price was : CB250RS-Z 328,000 yen (334,000 yen for Hokkaido and some remote islands).
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| 1981 Honda CB250RS-Z in Red color. |
Main Features of Honda CB250RS-Z Road Sports
- By changing the combustion chamber shape and compression ratio of the engine, the output (25PS/8500rpm → 26PS/8500rpm) and fuel efficiency (50km/L → 53km/50km/h level running test value) have been improved.
- A self-starter equipped with Honda’s unique solenoid lock mechanism is equipped as standard with a pinion gear dive type.
- The front semi-air suspension has been adopted to further improve ride comfort and steering stability.
- Uses halogen headlights (60/55W) that are convenient for night driving
- Honda’s unique dual-piston caliper with excellent braking power is used for the front wheel disc brake.
- Uses a shield type drive chain with excellent durability.
1981 Honda CB250RS-Z Main specifications
| Item/Model | CB250RS-Z Road Sport | |
| Length×Width×Height (m) | 2.070×0.750×1.070 | |
| Wheel Distance (m) | 1.350 | |
| Vehicle weight (kg) | 141 | |
| Fuel tank capacity (L) | 13 | |
| Fuel consumption (km/L)(*) | 53 | |
| Engine type | Air-cooled 4-cycle OHC single-cylinder | |
| Total Displacement (cm3 ) | 248 | |
| Inner Diameter x Stroke (mm) | 74.0×57.8 | |
| Max output (PS/rpm) | 26/8,500 | |
| Max torque (kg m/rpm) | 2.3/7,000 | |
| Starting method | Self-starter | |
| Transmission | 5-speed return | |
| Frame format | Diamond format | |
| Tire size | Front | 3.00S18-4PR |
| Rear | 4.10S18-4PR | |
| Brake type | Front | Hydraulic disc |
| Rear | Leading Trailing | |
(*50km/h level running test value)
Honda CB250RS Parts and Accessories
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