Honda CBF250 review

Cheap transport
Solid and reliable
Hard to justify owning one

A no-frills learner bike the CBF does exactly what it says on the can. On the plus side it is cheap, virtually indestructible and quite good-looking. But really it’s just a stepping-stone to bigger and better things.A no-frills learner bike the CBF does exactly what it says on the can. On the plus side it is cheap, virtually indestructible and quite good-looking. But really it’s just a stepping-stone to bigger and better things.

Length (mm)2035
Width (mm)745
Height (mm)1050
Seats0
Seat Height (mm)780
Suspension Front37mm telescopic fork, 130mm axle travel
Suspension RearMonoshock, 100mm axle travel
Wheels Front17M/C x MT2.15
Wheels Rear17M/C x MT3.00
Tyres Front100/80 17M/C 52S
Tyres Rear130/70 17M/C 62S
Brakes Front276 x 4mm hydraulic disc with dual-piston calliper
Brakes Rear130mm leading/trailing drum
Tank Capacity (litres)16
Wheelbase (mm)1370
Ground Clearance (mm)175
Trail (mm)99
ChassisSemi-double-cradle; steel tube
Cubic Capacity (cc)249
Max Power (bhp)20
Max Power Peak (rpm)8000
Torque (ft/lb)16
Torque Peak (rpm)6000
Bore (mm)73
Stroke (mm)59.5
Valve GearDOHC
Compression Ratio9.3
IgnitionDigital transistorised with electronic advance
CoolingAir cooled
Fuel Delivery32mm VE-L type carburettor
Stroke TypeFour Stroke
DriveChain