It was a street tracker with a stylish tank & seat, a wide raised handlebar, a wide pitch fork, a small headlight, and a mini-meter. It mounted an ST-250-based OHC 2-valve unit engine.
It pursued the maneuverability for various riding scenes, from street ride to touring. It also sought out the latest design trend. Its engine and frame were new, and its design was also unique.
It was developed to reach above the Z1000, which was the most popular bike in those days. Its 6-cylinder engine which modeled after the once-famous GP racer model, RC166, achieved over 100PS.
It was an adventure model based on the XR600. It featured a unique front fender and an integrated type fork cover. Its dry weight was downsized to 152kg.
The ultra high rotation type engine, whose inlet passage was almost straight, secured the torque for low-mid rpm and made the bike easy to handle even at extremely low speed.
It was a model full of HONDA technologies, such as its cam gear train, aluminum twin tube frame, front and rear aero-fender, or the light an highly rigid wheel with S cross section.
It was based on the export model and adopted a hydraulic brake disc. It also came with a helmet holder and a kill switch. It had a new handlebar and its riding position was renewed as well.
It adopted a double rear suspension. The reaction of the carburetor had been improved. It also came in an asymmetrical design, whose color of each side differed.
It renewed its exterior parts. It was equipped with parts like the hinge-type tank cap, the laterally opened seat, the large side grip, the position lamp, or the brake adjuster.