No Reserve – 1990 Honda CBR250RR MC22

Description

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Nowadays you can get all kinds of 250-400cc entry level sportbikes in the US, but back in 1990 the entire market was basically the Kawasaki Ninja 250 and the Honda VTR250. In Honda’s home market of Japan, things were a bit more exciting. Building off of the success that Honda saw with the original ‘Babyblade’ 250R, the 250RR was the successor to the venerable featherweight motorcycle, offering a robust and feature-packed platform for any motorcycle enthusiast from the touge to the track.

With a inline-four engine and a weight of just 350 lbs., the 250RR was good for roughly 45 horsepower at an astounding 19,000 RPM redline. With gear-driven cams and a direct air intake system, the MC22 was a swift package that offered substantial suspension to support the riding style of this quarter-liter sportbike. With adjustable preload in the front and a mono-shock out back, the 250RR was at home when at lean.

This example is VIN: MC221004688. It came to Iconic as an import from Japan.

The odometer shows 10,718 kilometers (6,659 miles).

Maintenance:
In preparation for the listing, the seller had us replace the oil, clean and sync the carbs, and service the drive chain. We also washed the calipers, replaced the battery, replaced the fork seals and fork oil, and topped off the brake fluid and coolant. Our service department notes the following in their condition report:

Gas Tank Internal Condition: OK
Tire Year Front/ Rear: OK
Tire % Front/ Rear: OK
Tire Press Front/ Rear: 32/32
Brake % Front/ Rear : 70/80
Front hydraulic fluid: OK
Rear Hydraulic Fluid: OK
Clutch Hydraulic Fluid: N/A
Oil: LEVEL OK/ COLOR OK
Coolant: OK
Low Beam: OK
High Beam: OK
Turn: OK
Tail Light: OK
Brake Light: OK
Plate Light: OK
Kill: OK
Horn: OK
Fork: LEAK
Shock/s: OK
Final Drive: OK
Battery Standing Voltage: 12.2
Charging Voltage @ 4k RPM: 14.2
Test Ride: 4 MILES
Notes:
• GAS TANK COATED INSIDE
• LIGHT OXIDATION ALL OVER FRAME AND SWINGARM
• TAIL LIGHT SURROUND CRACKED
• LIGHT SCRATCHES RT FRAME LOWER

Modifications:
Aftermarket heel guards.

Inside of the tank:

It is riding on Pirelli Diablo Rosso Sport tires with date codes of 1821 and 2021.

The sale includes two keys.

Cosmetic Blemishes: please see the album up top for all known cosmetic blemishes. Here is a selection:

Currently located at our facility in Santa Monica, California, (please make an appointment for an inspection), this Honda is offered on a clean Washington title. Please note that as an import, this bike lacks certain compliance and emissions stickers that the state of California would require to transfer a title. Have any CBR250RR stories or questions about this listing? Let us know in the “Comments” tab!