1978 XL250S'78
- ENGINE
- Engine Type: 249cc OHC 4-valve single cylinder with two head pipes
- Spark plug: D8EA
- Plug gap: .028
- Battery: 6N4-2A-4 -- 6-volt
- DRIVETRAIN
- Transmission: 5-speed
- Chain: #520 x 102
- Front sprocket: 14 T
- Rear sprocket: 53 T
- CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES
- Front wheel: 23"
- Rear wheel: 18"
- DIMENSION
- OTHER
- Color: one color: Tahitian Red
- The gas tank stripes were black, red, and light orange
- The "HONDA" tank decal was white
- The "XL250S" side cover decal was black and white
- The instrumentation featured only a speedometer
- The serial number began XL250S-5000041.
1978 XL250S
1979 XL250S'79
- ENGINE
- Engine Type: 249cc OHC 4-valve single cylinder with two head pipes
- Spark plug: D8EA
- Plug gap: .028
- Battery: 6N4-2A-4 -- 6 volt
- DRIVETRAIN
- Transmission: 5-speed
- Chain: #520 x 102
- Front sprocket: 14 T
- Rear sprocket: 53 T
- CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES
- Front wheel: 23"
- Rear wheel: 18"
- DIMENSION
- OTHER
- Color: Tahitian Red
- The gas tank stripes were black, red, and yellow
- The "HONDA" tank logo was black
- The instrumentation featured only a speedometer
- The serial number began XL250S-5100007.
1979 XL250S
1980 XL250S'80
- ENGINE
- Engine Type: 249cc OHC 4-valve single cylinder with two head pipes
- Spark plug: D8EA
- Plug gap: .028
- Battery: 6N4-2A-4
- DRIVETRAIN
- Transmission: 5-speed
- Chain: #520 x 102
- Front sprocket: 14 T
- Rear sprocket: 53 T
- CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES
- Front wheel: 23"
- Rear wheel: 18"
- DIMENSION
- OTHER
- Color: Helios Red
- The gas tank and side cover stripes were red, orange, and white
- The "HONDA" tank logo was red outlined in white
- The "XL250S" side cover logo was white
- The control levers and kickstarter arm were black
- The instrumentation featured only a speedometer
- The speedometer had an 85 mph (135 km) limit
- The serial number began XL250-2000001.
1980 XL250S
1981 XL250S'81
- ENGINE
- Engine Type: 249cc OHC 4-valve single cylinder with two head pipes
- Spark plug: D8EA
- Plug gap: .028
- Battery: 6N4-2A-4
- DRIVETRAIN
- Transmission: 5-speed
- Chain: #520 x 102
- Front sprocket: 14 T
- Rear sprocket: 53 T
- CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES
- Front wheel: 23"
- Rear wheel: 18"
- DIMENSION
- OTHER
- Color: Monza Red and Black
- The gas tank and side covers were 2-tone red and black
- The "HONDA" tank logo was black
- The "XL250S" side cover logo was red and white
- The swingarm was painted silver
- The control levers and kickstarter arm were black
- There was a 2-piece instrumentation: speedometer and indicator light pod
- The instrumentation featured only a speedometer
- The speedometer had an 85 mph (135 km) limit
- The serial number began JH2MD010*BM300001.
1981 XL250S