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Honda MR 250. Elsinore. Launched in 1976, the MR250 Elsinore was based closely on the previous years CR250 of the same name. The Enduro, at that time a road legal Moto-Cross bike was popular, especially with the number board still on the side, giving the machine competition credentials!
The Honda CR250M is a two-stroke single-cylinder motorcycle manufactured by Honda from March 1973 until 1976, when it was replaced by the Honda CR250R.
Specs datasheet with technical data and performance data plus an analysis of the direct market competition of Honda MR175 Elsinore in 1976 the model with enduro body and 171.1 cm3 / 10.5 cui engine size, offered since 1975.
11 cze 2015 · Given Honda’s tradition of 4-stroke production, it was something of a surprise when, in 1973, Honda unveiled the CR250M Elsinore, a dedicated and lightweight motocross machine powered by a 2-stroke engine. The CR250 weighed in at just 214 pounds and featured a 248cc 2-stroke, piston-port, single-cylinder engine with cast magnesium cases.
12 maj 2023 · Honda's iconic CR250M Elsinore two-stroke motocross motorcycle debuted 50 years ago in 1973 and made a huge impact on off-road riding by improving performance and reliability at a great price.
19 sie 2022 · Take an inside look at Honda’s first 2-stroke engine and the 1973 Honda Elsinore 250 that carried Gary Jones to victory 8 times that year. Engine: 248cc single-cylinder, air-cooled, piston-port, 2-stroke, 70mm x 64.4mm bore and stroke, 29hp @ 7,500rpm (period test)
It was a liquid-cooled bike built with Honda parts and technical assistance from the Honda Racing Corporation in Japan. There were a handful of them sold worldwide at the then-unheard-of price of $4000.
