8th Mar 2016, 11:20
Totally agree with the previous comments. Best little workhorse for going shopping, camping, touring, Tan Hill pub in 1.5 hours from York, fully laden (camping gear).
Alan the potato technician, York.
24th Apr 2019, 20:57
I think the bike reviewed is the CD200 Benly, not the 250u. I have had both, and currently have a CB250; same engine but single carb; mine also has the Rickman fairing and panniers, which actually came off an ex police CD200 Benly. All cracking little bikes for what they were intended, and if looked after, will go on for decades.
The CD200 had a lovely wide seat which they dropped on the 250u for some reason.
The 4 speed box always seemed like it needed an extra one, and the 250u got it.
The disc brake was a great improvement on the original drums.
The fully enclosed chain the reviewer mentions was on the CD200 and did save a lot of chain wear, but was fiddly to remove and replace when the chain and sprockets did need replacing.
The CB250 is actually an update of the old CD200 with basic instruments etc, but two improvements I have found over earlier models are a plastic rear mudguard and a plastic seat base; both parts that suffered steel worm on the earlier models.
I am totally delighted with mine, although it's now 24 years old.
10th Aug 2019, 08:14
I’ve got a Honda CD250u and I need a CDI unit. Can I use one from a different model? I’m having a hard time getting one.
12th Nov 2019, 10:13
1988 CD 250u: happy little work horse. Easy to maintain by ham fisted people. Parts dirt cheap. Fits even short people. Mine is geared WAY down and only does 55 mph at a fast cruise, but then again it's got a heavy sidecar on it, and girl friend, and groceries, and truck battery behind sidecar seat, and a gallon can of petrol, and jack and more. Huge barn door windscreen, hot grips, bar muffs, LED spot light, GPS... the little alternator runs it all. Huge windscreen allows slip streaming. Find a lorry doing 55-60, get 70 ft back and roll off the throttle by a 1/4 and get an extra 10 mph while being sucked along. Down side? 55 mph and only 55 miles to the imperial gallon, but with sidecar. "Does wot it says on the can".
30th Nov 2020, 11:28
I agree with all you say about this little bike.
I have restored five of these bikes, and indeed still have a couple for sale.
As you say, they are twinned carbs with disc brake up front, and are indeed good little bikes and perform as stated, coping easily with present speed limits, and they are economical.
28th Mar 2014, 06:51
I just stumbled across your valuable posts in regards to the CD250U. Yes the above review is completely useless; the CD250U I have has twin carburetors and it's a pretty good machine.
The reason why I am posting this comment is, I would like to know what is the average MPG (UK or US, please mention when you state it)? I managed to tune up my carbs and spark plugs; looks pretty clean, and the bike runs great, but it does only around 22 KM per liter, which is around 62 MPG (imperial).