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By 1973 [[Honda]] had a reputation for buidling outstanding 4-stroke motorcycles. However, two-stroke bikes offered by other manufacturers such as Kawasaki, Suzuki, and Yamaha were winning the road racing events. Furthermore, in the 1970's, four-stroke motorcycles did not stand a chance against two-strokes in motocross racing. In 1973 Honda stunned the world with its revolutionary Elsinore CR250M two-stroke. | |||
By 1973 [[Honda]] had a reputation for | |||
It was Honda's first two-stroke (apart from some early attempts 25 years before) and the first purpose-built, production motocross machine from Honda. It changed motocross bikes forever with its light weight, 29 horsepower over a broad [[Revolutions per minute|RPM]] band, and superlative handling. As a complete package, it challenged the established European dominance. | It was Honda's first two-stroke (apart from some early attempts 25 years before) and the first purpose-built, production motocross machine from Honda. It changed motocross bikes forever with its light weight, 29 horsepower over a broad [[Revolutions per minute|RPM]] band, and superlative handling. As a complete package, it challenged the established European dominance. | ||
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The CR250M Elsinore was replaced in 1978 with the [[Honda CR250R]]. | The CR250M Elsinore was replaced in 1978 with the [[Honda CR250R]]. | ||
==1973-1974== | ==1973-1974== | ||
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==1975== | ==1975== | ||
[[Image:1975_honda_Cr250m1.jpg|left|thumb|Honda CR250M]] | [[Image:1975_honda_Cr250m1.jpg|left|thumb|Honda CR250M]][[Image:1975-Honda-CR250M1-3868-0.jpg|left|thumb|1975 Honda CR250M1 Elsinore]][[Image:1975-Honda-CR250M1-3868-1.jpg|left|thumb|1975 Honda CR250M1 Elsinore]][[Image:1975-Honda-CR250M1-3868-2.jpg|left|thumb|1975 Honda CR250M1 Elsinore]][[Image:1975-Honda-CR250M1-3868-3.jpg|left|thumb|1975 Honda CR250M1 Elsinore]][[Image:1975-Honda-CR250M1-3868-4.jpg|left|thumb|1975 Honda CR250M1 Elsinore]][[Image:1975-Honda-CR250M1-3868-5.jpg|left|thumb|1975 Honda CR250M1 Elsinore]][[Image:1975-Honda-CR250M1-3868-6.jpg|left|thumb|1975 Honda CR250M1 Elsinore]][[Image:1975-Honda-CR250M1-Red-3457-0.jpg|left|thumb|1975 Honda CR250M1 in Red]][[Image:1975-Honda-CR250M1-Red-3457-1.jpg|left|thumb|1975 Honda CR250M1 in Red]][[Image:1975-Honda-CR250M1-Red-3457-2.jpg|left|thumb|1975 Honda CR250M1 in Red]][[Image:1975-Honda-CR250M1-Red-3457-3.jpg|left|thumb|1975 Honda CR250M1 in Red]][[Image:1975-Honda-CR250M1-Red-3457-4.jpg|left|thumb|1975 Honda CR250M1 in Red]] | ||
[[Image:1975-Honda-CR250M1-3868-0.jpg|left|thumb|1975 Honda CR250M1 Elsinore]] | |||
[[Image:1975-Honda-CR250M1-3868-1.jpg|left|thumb|1975 Honda CR250M1 Elsinore]] | |||
[[Image:1975-Honda-CR250M1-3868-2.jpg|left|thumb|1975 Honda CR250M1 Elsinore]] | |||
[[Image:1975-Honda-CR250M1-3868-3.jpg|left|thumb|1975 Honda CR250M1 Elsinore]] | |||
[[Image:1975-Honda-CR250M1-3868-4.jpg|left|thumb|1975 Honda CR250M1 Elsinore]] | |||
[[Image:1975-Honda-CR250M1-3868-5.jpg|left|thumb|1975 Honda CR250M1 Elsinore]] | |||
[[Image:1975-Honda-CR250M1-3868-6.jpg|left|thumb|1975 Honda CR250M1 Elsinore]] | |||
[[Image:1975-Honda-CR250M1-Red-3457-0.jpg|left|thumb|1975 Honda CR250M1 in Red]] | |||
[[Image:1975-Honda-CR250M1-Red-3457-1.jpg|left|thumb|1975 Honda CR250M1 in Red]] | |||
[[Image:1975-Honda-CR250M1-Red-3457-2.jpg|left|thumb|1975 Honda CR250M1 in Red]] | |||
[[Image:1975-Honda-CR250M1-Red-3457-3.jpg|left|thumb|1975 Honda CR250M1 in Red]] | |||
[[Image:1975-Honda-CR250M1-Red-3457-4.jpg|left|thumb|1975 Honda CR250M1 in Red]] | |||
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==1976== | ==1976== | ||
[[Image:1976_honda_Cr250m.jpg|left|thumb|Honda CR250M]] | [[Image:1976_honda_Cr250m.jpg|left|thumb|Honda CR250M]][[Image:1976-Honda-CR250-Elsinore-Red-4775-0.jpg|left|thumb|1976 Honda CR250 Elsinore in Red]][[Image:1976-Honda-CR250-Elsinore-Red-4775-1.jpg|left|thumb|1976 Honda CR250 Elsinore in Red]][[Image:1976-Honda-CR250-Elsinore-Red-4775-2.jpg|left|thumb|1976 Honda CR250 Elsinore in Red]] | ||
[[Image:1976-Honda-CR250-Elsinore-Red-4775-0.jpg|left|thumb|1976 Honda CR250 Elsinore in Red]] | |||
[[Image:1976-Honda-CR250-Elsinore-Red-4775-1.jpg|left|thumb|1976 Honda CR250 Elsinore in Red]] | |||
[[Image:1976-Honda-CR250-Elsinore-Red-4775-2.jpg|left|thumb|1976 Honda CR250 Elsinore in Red]] | |||
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*[[Honda MR250]] | *[[Honda MR250]] | ||
*[[Honda MT250]] | *[[Honda MT250]] | ||
[[Category:Honda motorcycles|CR250M]][[Category:1970s motorcycles|CR250M]] | |||
[[Category:Honda motorcycles|CR250M]] | |||
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