2000 Honda Nighthawk 250

Pros: Easy handling, lightweight, well-behaved
Cons: Not much power, pogo-stick front end suspension

I'm VERY new to motorcycling, and began by taking the Motorcycle Safety Foundation RiderCourse. We learned on Nighthawk 250s.

Having never been on the front before, I found this to be the perfect way to begin. At around 350 pounds (I think...

Pros: All you could ever need in a daily rider, great all-around lifestyle performance
Cons: Not a sportbike, not a cruiser, not taken seriously, except by other 250 owners. Overpriced

Note: Update 6/29/04 at bottom with addendum 7/18/04 & 4/12/05 Before you read any of my experiences with this motorcycle you should understand who is writing the review. I weigh 155 lbs. and I am about 5'10" in height. I am 23 years old and have very ...

Pros: Anvil reliability, good all-around manners, long two-up seat
Cons: Overpriced, underpowered, drum brakes, just-good-enough handling

I rode one of these in a MSF course. Well, I didn't actually choose it. It was the only bike big e ...

Pros: Reliability, none more so than the competition
Cons: underpowered, undersprung, underequipped, WAY overpriced

While doing maintenance on my old 400 Bandit in the parking lot of my apartment complex, I was approached by a neighbor who asked if I could, "fix his bike"?. Never one to turn down a challenge I offered my services and was confronted by a 250...

Pros: Good looking, quality, fun to ride, deep exhaust note, comfortable for one or two up.
Cons: Needs a simple tweeking to get rid of the acceleration lag and cruise speed.

This is one 'Kick-in-the-pants' fun bike to ride and own! I have been on many bikes over the years, and I have to say, for a fun, simple to ride and great looking '250' motorcycle - this CB250 Nighthawk is the best! I bought a 2006 just the other ...

Pros: Great build quality, fuel economy, reliability, looks, and unintimidating
Cons: Spoked wheels with tubed tires, front drum brake could be stronger, non-expressway top speed.

I just bought a used 1994 Nighthawk 250 for my 6th bike. Even though I ride a Yamaha FJR 1300, I still love this little Nighthawk. The key is to have realistic expectations. No, it doesn't want to go faster than 70. No, the brakes won't rock your ...

Pros: Inexpensive, light, easy to mandhandle, easy to maintain, quiet
Cons: Slow, uncomfortable seat, not great for tall folks

I got a very good deal on this bike, brand new. The dealership I bought it from bought like 50 of them at auction for a good price and passed along to the consumer. It had 1 mile on it (I think from a roadtest after putting it together) when I bought...

Pros: A great learner bike, reliable construction
Cons: Beginners will outgrow it too quickly.

Beginners should absolutely rent this bike for a couple of months.

Why? Because it is the essence of "pure and simple" motorcycling. It's dead easy to ride, not overpowered, very stable and unless you run it into a concrete wall it's...

Pros: Great gas mileage, not heavy, low to ground, easy to work on.
Cons: Might not be comfortable for taller people on long rides.

I have loved motorcycles since I was young but I was always told they were too dangerous. My mother discouraged me as much as she could. I always found a way to ride, though. Growing up I rode other people's motorcycles and dirt bikes. I never in a ...

Pros: underpowered,plush seating, low maintenance, Good gas mileage.
Cons: drum brakes for the front?-bad. engine mount?-none.

I have purchased a '93 model from a college student. He only rode it 1000 miles before selling it to me for 1/2 the price he had payed for it. Now, I know why...it has more drawbacks than benefits.

It was underpowered, which is good for new...

Pros: Tame handling, light weight
Cons: Low seat height for an average size person

Like hula rider, I was introduced to this bike in motorcycle safety school. It serves the purpose there very admirably with its tame handling, low seat height, and light weight.
One of the problems I had was that the seat and handle bars were so...

Pros: Good commuter, just enough kick to get you where you need to go...
Cons: People hate, but who cares..

I have read alot of very accurate reviews on this bike... and I have read some that are totally off... ok let's be honest, this is a 250, and it may not be the best 250 out there... and yes I would never buy this bike new, but if you could get a great ...

Pros: RELIABLE! Easy maintenance, riding, easy everything
Cons: Don't expect to cruise from state to state.

I am an owner of two drastically different bikes, a Kawasaki KLR 650 (...a beast of a bike) and a Honda NightHawk 250 (CB250) and I have to say this bike does exactly what it was meant to do. Looking for power? You aren't going to find power on a 250 ...

Pros: Gas mileage(60+), Reliable, My type of style
Cons: Hand break force, Short gears, vibration

I needed something for round two of college (grad. school). What I was looking for was a good size scooter like the one I had as an undergrad. Wow, the price has tripled or more for the same Aero (Elite) with more miles. Could not find anything in my pric ...

Pros: comfy ride, lightweight
Cons: flimsy blinker posts

I must say that out of the bikes I've owned in the past, my Nighthawk was one of my favorites. It's neither too sporty nor too drab, not too streamlined, and I found it very comfortable. It's a great bike for quick runs around the neighborhood, to work,...