XL 250

1973 Honda XL 250 Technical Analysis & Specification Breakdown

Positioned in Honda's sport motorcycle lineup, the 1973 Honda XL 250 pairs a 248 cc (15.1 cu in) air-cooled single cylinder, four-stroke architecture with road-focused gearing. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 20 HP (14.6 kW) at 7,700 rpm, transferring power to the rear wheel through a 5-speed gearbox and chain final drive. With a specific output of 80.6 HP per liter, the engine character is indicating a tractable, stress-free state of tune focused on everyday usability and broad torque delivery.

On the scales, the XL 250 measures 148 kg (326 lbs) wet (curb), translating to a power-to-weight ratio of 0.14 HP/kg (7.4 kg per horsepower). The 8-liter (2.1 US gal) fuel tank supports practical everyday commuting and weekend road stints, while factory top speed is listed at 120 km/h (75 mph).

Within MotoLibrary's Honda archive, this model family spans 6 indexed model years from 1973 to 1978, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.