Honda XR 250 "tornado"

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offworlder

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Anyone have a Honda XR 250 "Tornado" ? I need to assess the seat height for my girlfriend, as we're traveling, and she'll be riding that bike. Would really appreciate it if any XR 205 owners chime in re lowering mods. I've heard there's an extra (lower) shock mount hole stock ?

Thanks.
 
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Farp

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offworlder said:
Anyone have a Honda XR 250 "Tornado" ? I need to assess the seat height for my girlfriend, as we're traveling, and she'll be riding that bike. Would really appreciate it if any XR 205 owners chime in re lowering mods. I've heard there's an extra (lower) shock mount hole stock ?

Thanks.
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Hi Mark,

I dug up this info posted by a previous owner on ADVriders. Here's what he had to say - looks like the seat height is close to 35 inches.


what can be said about such a great bike.

i will start with the bad
a) NOT in the USA
b) No longer in production (I guess) for South America since a newer model (300 FI?) bike is being sold now, has not made it all the way up to Mexico..
C) I no longer have one!

Ok the good.
a) For the US Honda now sell a 250 that is better (I think) than the Tornado.

I had one Tornado for under a year, and rode it as much as possible. It has a 6 speed transmition, with a short first and in 6th gear you can cruise at around 65 mph all day, going up to 7Xish. The dash board has cool information, It is all metric system so you get km/hr, odometer, 2 trip meters, clock and a count down odometer (I don't know why) no gas gauche, and since it is CARB it has reserve, that you will using around 200-240 km, then 3 more liters so all in all maybe 300 kilometers per tank, and the tank has 12 liters or about 3.2 gallons.

the bike does shake a little compare to the 125 model Bros, and almost the same as the KLR. The height light that is comes with is a 35 watt POC that I change to a 55 watt and no problems with it. Suspension is ok unless you want XR Baja 1000 performance, for riding, commuting and off road is enough, so are breaks. they are ok, it comes with a front disc 240? mm and a rear drum that DOES work.

Tires are 21-18 and Metzeler saharas 3 that get loud at hwy speeds on dirt they are ok for a 50-50 tire, I even did some sandy beaches and only had a hard time in the deep sand where 4x4 is required.

Seat is high, close to 35 inches, and HARD in true MX fashion. I just put the Coleman ATV Cover and all was better and now the height is the same as the KLR but it made 300 mile days possible.

what else? 2 up is possible but I just had the KLR so I did it do it.

that is all I can remember...and yes I want another one when money allows (that was the reason I sold it to my father in law)



 
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offworlder

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John,

Appreciate the leg work, I too have extensively researched it - but there's no substitute for throwing a leg over, as the various characteristics contribute to the "real world" seat height; softness of seat, plushness of suspension, etc....

I may bring a lowering link, or even a lowered seat with us - but would very much like to see one in person.

Thanks.
 
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