According to japan.webike.net, Honda’s CL250 Cruiser and CL250 Scrambler will be equipped with the Honda E-Clutch, which automatically controls the operation of the clutch.
The models will probably be introduced in Japan in spring 2025.
The two models, which are known for being entry-level models that can be ridden with a normal motorcycle license, will probably have specifications that are friendlier to novice riders and easier to handle for novice riders and others.
The Honda E-Clutch has been the talk of the town, as it will be used in the 2024 CBR650R and CB650R models. It is the world’s first new mechanism that automatically controls optimum clutch control using the latest electronic control technology.
This eliminates the need to operate the clutch lever when starting off, changing gear or stopping, even though it is a vehicle with manual transmission (MT) (it is necessary to operate the gear pedal).
In addition, if the driver wishes to operate the clutch lever as in a normal MT vehicle, manual control of the clutch can be carried out even when the function is in operation, or the function can be switched off. This is an important feature that contributes to reduced fatigue, need and high safety for a wide range of drivers.
When Honda announced this mechanism in 2023, it announced that it would be compatible not only with the CBR650R and CB650R with 648 cc in-line 4-cylinder engines, but also with a wide range of models with different displacements. In this trend, the Rebel 250 and CL250 will probably be the first in the light motorcycle class.
The Rebel 250, introduced in 2017, is a cruiser model with a light and easy-to-maneuver frame. In particular, its low seat height of 690 mm provides excellent legroom and, since its launch, the model has gained significant support from novice motorcycle riders as well as women.
The 2020 facelift improved the equipment with the addition of LEDs for all the lighting devices. A Rebel 250 S Edition equipped with a headlight fairing and fork guards was also added. By meeting the needs of a more diverse range of users, the 250 cc model group boasts top sales performance. The CL250, on the other hand, is a 250 cc scrambler model introduced in 2023.
It has a simple appearance and is equipped with a distinctive riser-type silencer and a tank pad. The dual-pattern tires and other features ensure stable performance on a wide range of road conditions, from paved to flat dirt roads.
So why did rumors of a Honda E-Clutch version of these differently styled Rebel 250 and CL250 models appear at the same time?
It’s because the engines installed are from the same family. Both engines are 249 cc liquid-cooled 4-stroke single-cylinders. Since the engines are from the same family, there is no need to build dedicated units for each one, and simultaneous development is possible.
In addition, the Honda E-clutch is an adaptation of a special unit to a conventional manual transmission mechanism. It is therefore relatively easy to adopt the Honda E-clutch in these two models. In addition, development and manufacturing costs can be reduced for these reasons.
E. Taken together, these considerations suggest that there is a good chance that Honda’s E-clutch versions of the Rebel 250 and CL250 will be launched at the same time or very close together.
Source:https://japan.webike.net/moto_news/latest-news/20240507-scoop-new-rebel-250-and-cl250-will-have-an-e-clutch-version-to-be-released-in-spring-2025/