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Honda Elite ch250 Max Speed Highway

The Elite 250 (CH250) was sold from 1985 – 1990 in the USA (’85 – ’88 in Canada) and is considered by many to be the grandfather of modern maxi scooters. The Elite 250 spawned the awesome Honda Helix scooter, which was a clear inspiration of future maxi-scooters like the Suzuki Burgman, Honda Silverwing and Yamaha Morphous. When the Elite 250 was introduced, it was the largest scooter ever to hit American shores. Previously, the largest scooters sold here were the Lambretta X200 (1966) and the Vespa Rally 200 and P200E. At 250cc, the Elite was capable of comfortably cruising at highway speeds. This new ability was half of the equation for modern maxi-scooters. The other half of the equation came in the form of Honda’s Helix, with its long, low and comfortable design. Overseas, the Elite 250 was sold as the Spacy 250 and the Freeway in various countries. The Elite 250 was ultra-reliable and cruised comfortably at 65-70mph with a top speed around 72 – 75mph. This might not sound like a big improvement over most 150cc scooters but the Elite 250 was designed for this high speed riding so it could cruise at these speeds all day without stressing the engine and while still maintaining great fuel economy. Fuel economy is typically 55-65mpg, which is solid performance for a scooter of this size. Design and Amenities With the underseat storage area and new engine, the final Elite 250 models (’89-’90) are the best ones to own, but they don’t have the same 80’s vintage look as the earlier generation. 1983 to 1987 was the peak years of 80’s scooter popularity, so it’s hard to find good examples of the second generation Elite 250. The Elite 250 featured a nice sized glovebox for keeping your smaller items. Unfortunately, the ’85 – ’88 models lacked storage in the main body of the scooter. Underseat/trunk storage was one big advantage of Honda’s other 250 – the Helix – as that longer design allowed for better stow room. With the new 1989 model Honda was able to add a generous underseat storage area. This was made possible by the less intrusive design of the new horizontal engine. The first generation of Elite 250 used a vertical motor that occupied too much space to allow any underseat storage. The primary competition at the time was Yamaha’s Riva 180 / 200 scooter, which was offered from 1983 to 1991. The Elite 250 has a history of being the more reliable scooter, but there seems to be more examples out there of the large Riva’s. Top speed and milage is about the same, as the Riva’s were quite fast for their size. The other scooter to consider from this era was Honda’s Helix. The longer and lower design of that scooter meant it had more storage for long days on the open road. Pros: Highway cruising speeds Neat dash Very reliable Powerful Cons: Some issues with exhaust manifold cracking Limited storage space Front drum brake High speed handling