Honda CN 250 Helix

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CN 250, manufactured in 1993
CN 250
Manufacturer Honda
Sales description Helix
Production period from 1986
class Scooter
Motor data
Single cylinder engine (SOHC)
Displacement  (cm³) 244
Power  (kW / PS ) 13/17 at 7000 min −1
Torque  ( N m ) 17 at 5500 min -1
Top speed (  km / h) 118
transmission Variomatic
Brakes Disc brake at the front, drum brake at the rear
Wheelbase  (mm) 1625
Dimensions (L × W × H, mm): 2265 × 745 × 1355
Seat height (cm) 66.5
Empty weight  (kg) 168
Previous model Honda CH 250 Elite 250

The CN 250 Helix (internal designation MF 02) is a large scooter from the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer Honda . In other countries the Honda Helix sometimes has different names, for example in France it is called Spazio and in Japan Fusion . In the United States , it was also sold as Freedom and Sedona . The scooter is still built today as CF250 Fashion in China (license replica for Honda). The Helix motor was very popular and Piaggio & CSpA acquired it for its reliability . a license and implemented the Honda power unit in the existing chassis of the Hexagon . It was then sold successfully as the Piaggio "Hexagon GT250". The CN250 Honda drive train of the MF02 is also built by some other companies as a "clone" and used in various scooters, ATVs, buggies and karts.

With the Helix came the class of large scooters, which are almost as big as motorcycles , but have the typical scooter properties, such as the passage between handlebars and seat as well as small wheels. The 12 liter tank with a consumption of only 3.5L / 100km allows refueling stops of 300km. Because of its large and comfortable seat, fans like to refer to it as a sofa (roller).

technology

history

Honda developed the Helix by making clever use of existing components. At that time, the complete drive unit (250 cc engine and variomatic transmission) of the Honda Spacy 250 was taken, built into an extremely long frame (wheelbase over 1.6 m) and the whole thing was provided with a low and comfortable seat. The result was the first large scooter with the long-distance suitability of a touring motorcycle.

The first Helix roller was pearly white and was presented as a team in 1985 in Japan. Then the Helix-Roller was built in 1986 with steel wheels in red or white in Canada and Japan. It was not until April 1986 that the Helix scooter was officially marketed by Honda Germany, about 15% more expensive than the models that had been introduced by many independent importers up to then. A little later, Helix rollers with aluminum wheels came out. They then had a speedometer with km / h display. The US versions imported before were equipped with mile speedometers.

See also

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Cyclepedia Press LLC (author): 1986-2007 Honda CN250 Repair Manual (English Edition). In: Workshop manual with type description including clones. Cyclepedia Press, September 11, 2012, accessed January 15, 2019 .
  2. ↑ Cyclepedia Press LLC: Honda Helix CN250 1986-2007 Scooter Service Manual. In: Service Manual with information on clones. Cyclepedia Press LLC, accessed January 17, 2019 .
  3. ↑ Moto-Data: Scooter specifications. In: Scooter Specifications Fusion. Moto-Data, 2010, accessed January 30, 2019 .
  4. ↑ Moto Data: CN 250 Fusion. In: Technical data CN250 Fusion from 2006. Moto Data, 2010, accessed on January 30, 2019 (eng).
  5. ↑ a b Moto Data: Scooter Specifications Honda Fusion / Helix. In: Scooter Specifications. Moto Data, 2010, accessed January 30, 2019 (eng).