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Honda XL250 1971 Parts & Accessories

Introduced in 1972, the Honda XL250 was a landmark motorcycle that effectively launched the modern 4-stroke dual-sport category. As the first mass-produced 4-stroke motorcycle to feature a 4-valve cylinder head, the XL250 (350 cc version XL350 introduced shortly after) combined 250 cc 2-stroke power characteristics with 4-stroke torque and efficiency. Early "M" models featured classic 1970s styling, high-mounted swept exhaust pipes, street-legal lighting, and dual rear shocks, before evolving into the mono-shock XL250S in 1978 and the 4-valve RFVC radial-head variants in the mid-1980s. Celebrated for its mechanical reliability and easy rideability, the XL250 provided the blueprint for Honda's long line of dual-sport machines.

• 248 cc air-cooled SOHC 4-valve 4-stroke single-cylinder engine producing 20 HP @ 8,000 RPM and 14.5 lb-ft (19.6 Nm) torque @ 6,500 RPM
• 28 mm Keihin piston-valve carburetor with primary kick starter
• Single-downtube steel cradle frame with high-mounted dual exhaust pipe routing
• 35 mm telescopic front forks providing 180 mm (7.1 in) travel
• Dual rear shock absorbers with 5-way adjustable spring preload providing 110 mm (4.3 in) travel
• 160 mm mechanical leading-drum front brake and 140 mm mechanical drum rear brake
• 5-speed manual transmission with heavy-duty wet multi-plate clutch and chain final drive
• 21-inch front (3.00-21) and 18-inch rear (4.00-18) spoked aluminum rims with dual-sport tires
• 126 kg (278 lbs) dry weight / 134 kg (295 lbs) wet weight with a 9.5-litre (2.5 US gal) fuel tank capacity