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HONDA TRX250TM: Rugged SUV styling with tubular steel carriers at both ends and a solidly-mounted bush bar.

Honda TRX 250 TM

December 10, 2004

The TRX250TM is a rugged working quad with SUV styling that includes tubular steel carriers at each end and a solidly mounted bush bar; I'm not saying you could run this thing into a tree and get away unscathed – but the tree would remember you.

It's built around a slightly old-fashioned, 229cc pushrod OHV motor, tuned for torque with a 22mm slide carburettor, CDI ignition with electronic advance, rev limiter, automatic cam chain tensioner and a wet sump with a six-litre capacity.

An oil cooler as standard so it can lug heavy loads all day without overheating.

The motor is rubber-mounted to minimise vibration and mounted longitudinally so it can use a shaft final drive with a minimum of power-sapping turns in the drive line, via a five-speed gearbox with reverse and an automatic clutch.

The TRX250TM has a double cradle steel chassis with independent double-wishbone front suspension providing 130mm of travel and a sturdy steel monoshock swing-arm giving 125mm of movement.

Braking is entrusted to sealed drum brakes all round, hydraulic up front and cable-operated at the back.

It has improved ergonomics for rider comfort with 16mm higher handlebars and 10mm higher seat than the previous model to provide more leg-room and more room to move around during a long day in the saddle.

The TM has special shields that allow the rider’s feet to grip the footrests while keeping mud and debris away and a new LED tail and brake light.

Specifications:

Motor: Air-cooled longitudinal four-stroke single.
Capacity: 229cc.
Bore x stroke: 68.5 x 62.2mm.
Valvegear: Pushrod with two overhead valves per cylinder.
Induction: 22mm piston valve-type carburettor.
Ignition: CDI with electronic advance.
Starting: Electric with auxiliary recoil.
Clutch: Automatic.
Transmission: Five-speed constant-mesh gearbox with reverse and shaft final drive.
Suspension: Independent double wishbones in front, swing-arm with single shock absorber adjustable for preload at rear.
Brakes: Twin 174mm discs with single-piston floating callipers at front, 140mm sealed mechanical drum brake at rear.
Tyres: Front: AT22 x 7-11 tubeless. Rear: AT22 x 10-9 tubeless.
Wheelbase: 1131mm.
Seat height: 793mm.
Dry weight: 190kg.
Fuel capacity: 9.1 litres.

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