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Press Release, Jan21st 1986, Limited sale of special edition road sports bike "Honda NS250R" ('85 Champion colour version)

 Honda Motor Co., Ltd. will begin limited sales (4,000 units) of the special edition Honda NS250R, a road sports bike popular for its bold style and excellent driving performance, from January 22.

This special edition NS250R comes in Champion Replica colors (Rothmans International colors) to commemorate F. Spencer's victory in both the 500cc and 250cc classes of the 1985 Road Racing World Championships .



The engine is a two-stroke water-cooled V-twin engine. The frame is an aluminum double cradle frame with square cross-section pipes. The front wheel suspension is an air-assisted suspension with load adjustment, and the rear wheel is a Pro-Link suspension with multi-stage load adjustment, making it a fully equipped high-performance road sports bike.

*Rothmans International is a British tobacco manufacturer that actively supports motor sports activities, mainly in Europe. Since 1985, it has had a sponsorship contract with Honda Racing Corporation (HRC), and has supported the Motorcycle World Championships 500/250 and Endurance Championship activities.

Sales Plan 4,000 units (limited edition)

National Standard Cash Price 549,000 yen
(Prices for Hokkaido and Okinawa are 9,000 yen higher. Other prices exclude some remote islands.)

Main specifications table

Model MC11

Total length (m) 2.005

Overall width (m) 0.720

Overall height (m) 1.125

Wheelbase (m) 1.375

Minimum ground clearance (m) 0.135

Seat height(m) 0.780

Vehicle weight (kg) 161

Dry weight (kg) 144

Passenger capacity (persons) 2

Fuel economy (km/L) 36 (50km/h steady state test value)

Minimum turning radius (m) 2.8

Engine type MC11E

Water-cooled, 2-stroke, 90-degree V-twin

Total displacement (cm 3 ) 249

Inner diameter x stroke (mm) 56.0×50.6

Compression Ratio 7.0

Maximum power output (PS/rpm) 45/9,500

Maximum torque (kg-m/rpm) 3.6/8,500

Carburetor Type TA06

Starting method Kick Type

Ignition method CDI type magnet ignition

Lubrication method Separate lubrication type

Lubricating oil capacity (L) 1.7

Fuel tank capacity(L) 19

Clutch type Wet type multi-plate coil spring

Transmission type Constant mesh 6-speed return

Gear ratio 1st gear 2.800

2nd speed 1.800

3rd speed 1.375

4-speed 1.153

5-speed 1.000

6-speed 0.900

Reduction ratio 1st/2nd 2.481/2.800

Caster (degrees) 27°15′

Trail (mm) 100

Tire size before 100/90-16 54S

rear 110/90-17 60S

Brake Type before Hydraulic double disc

rear Hydraulic disc

Suspension method before Telescopic (air-assisted suspension)

rear Swing arm (Prolink)

Frame Format Double Cradle

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