No Reserve – 1990 Honda CBR250RR MC22 Project

Description

Please note: This CBR250RR is titled as a 1990 model. The bike does not run as the carbs have not been cleaned since being imported. As such, there is no cold start video.

Additional photos are available here for your perusal.

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: MC221051681. It came to Iconic as an import from Japan.

The odometer shows 34,771 kilometers (21,605 miles).

Maintenance:
In preparation for this listing Iconic performed a safety inspection on the bike. Our service department notes the following on their condition report:

Gas Tank Internal Condition: OK
Tire Year Front/ Rear: 0222/0122
Tire % Front/ Rear: 80%/90%
Tire Press Front/ Rear: 31/31
Brake % Front/ Rear : 80%/90%
Front hydraulic fluid: LOW
Rear Hydraulic Fluid: OK
Clutch Hydraulic Fluid: N/A
Oil: FUEL IN OIL, FAIL.
Coolant: Level OK, Quality OK
Low Beam: OK
High Beam: OK
Turn: OK
Tail Light: OK
Brake Light: STAYS ON
Plate Light: OK
Kill:
Horn: OK
Fork: OK
Shock/s: OK
Final Drive: NEEDS SERVICE/DIRTY
Battery Standing Voltage: 12.4
Charging Voltage @ 4k RPM: 13.7

Notes:
* “REAR CRACKED, SIDES SCRATCHES, PROJECT?” written on seat
* OIL LEAK OUT OF CLUTCH COVER.

Recommended:
• REPLACE FRONT BRAKE SWITCH AND ADJUST REAR BRAKE SWITCH
• FLUID LEAK DIAGNOSTIC
• OIL+FILTER
• BODY REPAIR + PAINT

Modifications:
Efficient Sports exhaust.

Tank pad.

Battery tender lead.

Inside of the tank:

It is riding on Dunlop Sport Radial tires with date codes of 0122 and 0222.

The sale includes one key.

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. Have any CBR250RR stories or questions about this listing? Let us know in the “Comments” tab!