No Reserve – 1994 Honda CBR250RR MC22

Description

Please Note: for this listing, we also have a riding video for this bike:

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: MC221102185. It came to Iconic as an import from Japan.

The odometer shows 38,728 kilometers (24,064 miles).

Maintenance:
In preparation for the listing, the seller had us replace the oil and oil filter, the battery, the coolant, as well as the front brake fluid and switch. We also cleaned the airbox lid, replaced the mirrors, and gave the bike a thorough detailing.

Tire Year Front: 1322 / Rear: 1022
Tire Life Front: 100% / Rear: 100%
Tire Press Front: 32PSI / Rear: 32PSI
Brake Life Front: 40% / Rear: 30%
Hydraulic Brake Fluid Front: New / Rear: Ok
Oil Quality: New Level: Good
Coolant Quality: New Level: Good
Low Beam: Ok
High Beam: Ok
Turn: Ok
Tail Light: Ok
Brake Light: Ok
Plate Light: Ok
Kill: Ok
Horn: Ok
Battery: New 12.8V

Notes:
• Has genuine body work
• Oxidation and Rust in different places
• Fork Lowers have heavy oxidation, and uppers have light pitting

Abhi rode this for roughly 30 miles and notes that the turn signal switch is sticky but the bike “rides great and is incredible for the displacement. It’s such a bummer that the US didn’t officially get this bike.” You can see him riding it in the second video up on top of the listing.

Modifications:
Battery tender lead.

Aftermarket grips.

Inside of the tank:

It is riding on Pirelli Diablo Rosso III tires with date codes of 1022 and 1322.

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 Tennessee 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!