1989 Honda CRM 250R

Make Model	Honda CRM 250R MKI
Year	1989 - 90
Engine	Two stroke, single cylinder
Capacity	249 cc / 15.2 cu-in
Bore x Stroke	66.0 × 72.0 mm
Cooling System	Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio	6.2:1
Induction	PE31A 32MM Carburetor type
Ignition	CDI
Starting	Kick
Max Power	37 hp @ 8500 rpm
Max Torque	3.4 kgf-m @ 6500 rpm
Transmission	6 Speed
Final Drive	Chain
Front Suspension	Telescopic forks
Rear Suspension	Swinging arm
Front Brakes	Single disc
Rear Brakes	Single disc
Front Tyre	3.00 -21
Rear Tyre	4.60 -18
Seat Height	885 mm
Dry Weight
Fuel Capacity	10 Litres / 2.6 US gal

CRM250 Mkl 1989 - 1990

So this is where it all started, and it's not hard to see why the japanese (and the rest of the 2 wheeled world) fell in love with the bike straight away, with it's good looks straight from the current CR250 of it's day, (although thats where it's similaritys end) superb chassis and suspension put the CRM into a new market and Honda sold loads of them.
The Mk1 looked very similar to the CR250 but was actually quite different. Oil injection, pillion pegs, twin ring piston & low reving 2 stroke engine were only a few of the differences, Yet the CRM was more like the MTX than the CR. The Mk1 was sold in red or white and is actually quite small in size compared to later models, yet with it's peakier motor and less weight this model is preferd by the shorter rider and it can be easier to manage off road than later models.
Prices in the UK start at around £600 for a tatty example going upto £1100 for mint low mileage models.