The Honda

Honda

is a Japanese public multinational corporation primarily known as a manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles.Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, as well as the world's largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines measured by volume, producing more than...

 CBF 250 is a commuter bike produced by Honda. It is a lightweight bike intended city driving. Its small size, excellent handling and relatively small engine make it an ideal first bike.

The CBF 250 featured a 249 cubic centimeter engine that produced 22 horsepower

Horsepower

Horsepower is the name of several units of measurement of power. The most common definitions equal between 735.5 and 750 watts.Horsepower was originally defined to compare the output of steam engines with the power of draft horses in continuous operation. The unit was widely adopted to measure the...

 at 8000 RPM at 9.3 to 1 compression ratio

Compression ratio

The 'compression ratio' of an internal-combustion engine or external combustion engine is a value that represents the ratio of the volume of its combustion chamber from its largest capacity to its smallest capacity...

. It has a bore and stroke of 73 x 59.5 mm (2.9 x 2.3 inches).