At the heart of the 1998 Honda XL Degree 250 enduro - offroad motorcycle, Honda relies on a 249 cc (15.2 cu in) oil & air-cooled single cylinder, four-stroke powerplant. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 28 HP (20.4 kW) at 8,000 rpm, transferring power to the rear wheel through chain final drive. With a specific output of 112.4 HP per liter, the engine character is reflecting a performance-oriented street tune that balances strong mid-range pull with an energetic top-end rush.
Rider ergonomics and chassis geometry center around a 1,355 mm (53.3 in) wheelbase engineered for quick, flickable steering geometry. The 9.3-liter (2.5 US gal) fuel tank paired with a rated consumption of 4.54 L/100 km provides an estimated theoretical range of roughly 205 km (127 miles) between fill-ups.
Specific Output
112.4 HP/L
Theoretical Range
~205 km (127 mi)
Engine
Displacement249.0 ccm (15.19 cubic inches)
Engine TypeSingle cylinder, four-stroke
Engine DetailsSingle cylinder, four-stroke
Power28.0 HP (20.4 kW)) @ 8000 RPM
Valves/Cylinder2
Fuel SystemCarburettor. Keihin 35 mm
Fuel ControlOverhead Cams (OHC)
CoolingOil & air
Transmission
Final DriveChain (final drive)
Performance
Fuel Consumption4.54 litres/100 km (22.0 km/l or 51.81 mpg)
Greenhouse Gases105.3 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission)
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