CB Stories
Export Model’s New Two-toned Color Style Gains Popularity
In 1968, the Dream CB250 Export was launched at the same time as the Dream CB250.
The body color of the CB250, which was intended for the Japanese marker, was based on the traditional Honda color scheme of a black body with chrome components. In contrast, the CB250 made for export had a two-tone scheme in bright colors, which would be used on future sport models.)
Honda believed that there was also demand for bright colors in Japan, and offered two types of CB250s: the CB250 with the traditional color scheme, and the more colorful, two-tone CB250 Export.
The export model had a sporty fuel tank design, a dashboard independent from the headlight, and front and rear fenders with a nimble-feel to the design.
Comparing the CB250 and CB250 Export, specifications differed slightly, but were offered at the same price of 187,000 yen (national standard price in cash at the time).
This led many riders to choose the refreshing and stylish CB250 Export.
The Dream CB350 also had a similar sibling, the Dream CB350 Export. In the U.S., this model was sold as the CB350 Super Sport to wide acclaim.
The Dream CB350 / CB350 Export models’ livery and sporty equipment had a large influence on the future of Honda’s sport models.
Dream CB250 / 350 Export catalog (1968)
Dream CB250 / 350 Export Models Affect Japanese Models
