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Honda Press Release - Translated from Japanese - April of 1986 25th
Trial * sport motorcycle of new design * 4 cycle engine
" HONDA * TLR250R " sale
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (inc.), it was suited for trial * sport and the touring which recently are becoming active, the new design 4 cycle engine (244cm 3 loading being lightweight, it sells the slim trial * sport motorcycle " HONDA * TLR250R " from April 30th.

This TLR250R loads the air cooled * 4 cycles * OHC one cylinder engine of the light weight * small-sized new design.
Especially, powerful output characteristics, in the high-speed limits you show smooth output characteristics extending through the low and medium-speed limits from the polar low speed whose use frequency is high in trial * sport you have become something which is suited for trial * sport and touring et cetera.
The frame adopts the side pipe type diamond frame of depth elliptic cross section with light weight * high rigidity. In the trial car being slim and the vehicle of the body which cannot be missed it is heavy both 93kg (dry weight) light weight conversion simultaneously actualization. Furthermore, the sub tank which in the trial car adopts worldwide first divided type center tank system, the fuel tank the main tank (4 L) with it arranges below the seat (2 L) As it divides into two, optimum front and back weight balance and actualizes the roadspace of the 310mm, coupled with the level engine guard plate and the adoption of the プロリンクサスペンション, we are easy to handle.
In addition, the fuel economical efficiency which is superior (55. 3km / L: 50km / H fixed area travelling test value), by the burning charge tank capacity and 6 fast missions et cetera of 6 L, it has become something which is suited for also touring.


- Sales planning (domestic * annual * schedule)
6 and 000 unit
- Nationwide standard cash price
379 and 000 Yen
(Hokkaido, as for Okinawa price 9 and 000 increases in yen value. In addition the part remote island is excluded.)


- Other main features
・ It designates steering wheel being cut off angle as left and right 68 degrees, shows power even with trial * sport.
・ It was superior in strength and elasticity, the TL spoke (the Tangent Located Spoke) you adopt.
・ It was superior in light weight * high rigidity, the aluminum * swing arm adoption
・ Air cleaner housing on engine top arrangement and waterproof characteristic improvement.


Principal statistics
Type
MD18
Total length (m)
2.030
Full-width (m)
0.820
Total height (m)
1.110
Wheel base (m)
1.335
Roadspace (m)
0.310
Seat high (m)
0.780
Vehicle weight (kg)
99
Dry weight (kg)
93
Riding in a car fixed capacity (person)
1
Fuel economy (km/L)
55.3 (50km/h fixed area travelling test value)
Minimum turning radius (m)
1.6
The steering wheel ardently angle (degree)
68°
Engine type
MD18E * air cooled 4 cycle OHC one cylinder
Aerodynamic volume displacement (cm 3
244
Inside diameter x distance (mm)
72.0×60.0
Compression ratio
8.5
The highest output (PS/rpm)
14/5,500
Largest torque (kg-m/rpm)
2.0/2,500
Carburetor type
P09
Starting system
Kick system
Ignition system
Contactless type CDI
Lubricating system
Force splash combined use system
Lube capacity (L)
1.7
Fuel tank capacity (L)
4+2
Clutch type
Wet multiple plate coil springs
Transmission type
Regular gearing type 6 step return
Speed change ratio
1st gear
2.846
Speed change ratio
2nd gear
2.294
Speed change ratio
3rd gear
1.850
Speed change ratio
4th gear
1.434
Speed change ratio
5 speed
1.000
Speed change ratio
6 speed
0.838
Deceleration ratio (the primary /2 next)
3.0861
Caster (degree)
21°50′
Trail (mm)
47
Tire size
Before
2.75-21-4PR
Tire size
After
4.00-18-4PR
Brake type
Before
Mechanical cable type leading trailing
Brake type
After
Suspension system
Before
Telescopic (cylindrical air cushion combined use)
Suspension system
After
Swing arm (プロリンク)
Frame type
Diamond