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{{Motorcycle | |||
|name = Honda CR250M | |||
|photo= 1975_honda_Cr250m1.jpg | |||
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|manufacturer = Honda | |||
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|production = 73-76 | |||
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|successor = [[Honda CR250R]] | |||
|class =Motorcross | |||
|engine = 250 | |||
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|top_speed =75 mph | |||
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|spark_plug = {{sparkplug|NGK B9EV}} '73-76 | |||
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|front_tire = {{tire|3.00-21}} '73-76 | |||
|rear_tire = {{tire|4.00-18}} '73-76 | |||
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|recommended_oil= Honda GN4 10W-40 | |||
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|competition = [[Suzuki TM250]] | |||
|final_drive= {{chain|520x106}} ‘73-76<ref name="wps_street_2019">{{cite book|title=2019 Western Power Sports Catalog|publisher=[https://www.wps-inc.com/catalogs Western Power Sports]|date=2019}}</ref> | |||
|front_sprocket= 14T ‘73-76<ref name="wps_street_2019">{{cite book|title=2019 Western Power Sports Catalog|publisher=[https://www.wps-inc.com/catalogs Western Power Sports]|date=2019}}</ref> | |||
|rear_sprocket= 47T ‘73-76<ref name="wps_street_2019">{{cite book|title=2019 Western Power Sports Catalog|publisher=[https://www.wps-inc.com/catalogs Western Power Sports]|date=2019}}</ref> | |||
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The '''Honda CR250M''' is a [[motorcycle]] produced by [[Honda]] from 1973 to 1976. | |||
By 1973 [[Honda]] had a reputation for building 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 building 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. | ||
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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]]. | ||
==Intro== | |||
Introduced in February 1973, the revolutionary Elsinore was Honda's first two-stroke sold in America and the first purpose-built motocross machine from the world's largest motorcycle producer. And it changed the face of American motocross forever. | |||
Few things have the power and longevity of a good idea. There are countless examples of them in Honda's history, and one of the most significant is the 1973 CR™250M Elsinore. | |||
Originally known simply as the Elsinore, it was the first production motocrosser from Honda and the first two-stroke Honda sold in America. The Elsinore was a pure motocrosser-fast, reliable and good handling. In addition to its well-rounded approach, the Elsinore was distinguished by its lightness. A beautiful polished aluminum fuel tank (Who can forget the green stripe on top?!) chrome-moly frame, silver plastic fenders and magnesium bits scattered throughout gave the Elsinore a jewel-like persona. | |||
With 29 horsepower on tap, the five-speed, 225-pound Elsinore had a power-to-weight ratio and handling that redefined the 250 motocross class. Shortly after its arrival on the scene, the Elsinore carried Gary Jones to the 1973 AMA 250 National title - Honda's first. Led by the original Elsinore, Honda CR250s have won an astounding 24 National and [[Supercross]] titles. | |||
The Elsinore began a lineage of innovative Honda motocrossers leading directly to today's sophisticated aluminum-framed CR250R. Like the current CR, the Elsinore (and 125 Elsinore that followed in 1974) was the most technologically advanced motocrosser of the day. | |||
Perhaps even more significantly, the Elsinore began Honda's commitment to American [[motocross]], a commitment that had a profound impact on the growth and popularity of a sport still in its infancy. The Elsinore name dropped off the [[Honda CR250R|CR250]] in 1982, but the impact of this revolutionary machine lives on in a sport that has captured the heart and commands the attention of mainstream America. | |||
==1973-1974== | ==1973-1974== | ||
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==1975== | ==1975== | ||
[[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.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]] | |||
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==1976== | ==1976== | ||
[[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_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]] | |||
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*[[Honda MR250]] | *[[Honda MR250]] | ||
*[[Honda MT250]] | *[[Honda MT250]] | ||
==References== | |||
{{reflist}} | |||
{{Honda}} | |||
{{Honda CR}} | |||
[[Category:Honda CR series]] | [[Category:Honda CR series]] | ||
[[Category:Honda motorcycles|CR250M]] | [[Category:Honda motorcycles|CR250M]] | ||
[[Category:1970s motorcycles|CR250M]] | [[Category:1970s motorcycles|CR250M]] | ||
[[Category:250cc displacement motorcycles]] |