Description
27th Oct, 2024 10:00
The October 2024 Auction
1996 Honda CR250R
Full ‘McGrath’ replica and McGrath kit
Estimate
£8, 000 - £9, 000
Buyer's premium: 15. 00%
Registration: N/ A
Frame: N/ A
Odometer: N/ A
MOT: N/ A
249cc 2-stroke single
5-speed
55hp
Fully rebuilt to McGrath spec
Comes with full McGrath race clothing
Superb overall condition
The Honda CR250R was a Honda racing dirt bike. The prototype was built in 1971, but it was not until late 1972 that production of the 1973 model "out of the box racers" began sale to the general public. The CR250 was produced for nearly 37 years, 2007 being the final year of production. Today, the 1996 Honda CR250R remains one of the most iconic machines in motocross history. Ridden to Supercross glory by Jeremy McGrath, this steel-framed beauty was the last of its breed and the end of an era.
Few machines in motocross have as storied a history as Honda’s CR250. In 1973, it became the first truly competitive motocrosser from Japan. In 1981, it took Team USA to America’s first Trophy des Nations victory. From 1982 through 1996, Red Riders were victorious in nine of fifteen 250 National Motocross championships and thirteen of fifteen Supercross title chases run. During this era of Honda domination, their riders would win an unprecedented nine straight Supercross titles from ’88 through ’96. Hansen, Bailey, O’Mara, Johnson, Stanton, and McGrath all took turns aboard the red rockets, and all brought home Supercross and National Motocross titles. In 1996, the Honda CR250R was on top of the motocross world. To say Jeremy McGrath was on fire in ’96 on his Factory Honda CR250R would have to be a massive understatement. He would win every race save one (St. Louis), roosting away to his fourth consecutive Supercross title in the process.
This bike is offered by the vendor who has spent many hours re-creating a full McGrath replica bike and comes complete with full rider gear including crash helmet and boot which were sourced from the USA. As can be seen from the pictures it is in excellent condition throughout but it has been completely drained of all fluids so would require recommissioning if a buyer wished to run the bike in future.
