Honda CBR250...

[scotinexcile]

Ninja 250 Killer?

Road Racing World CBR 250R

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[eddiecycles]

Honda just announced they will be offering the CBR 250 for the 2011 model year. Two colors available red/silver and solid black. They should be on dealers floor in April 2011

2011 Specifications
Model: CBR250R / CBR250R ABS
Engine Type: 249.4cc liquid-cooled single-cylinder four-stroke
Bore and Stroke: 76mm x 55mm
Compression ratio: 10.7:1
Valve Train: DOHC; four valves per cylinder
Induction: PGM-FI, 38mm throttle body
Ignition: Computer-controlled digital transistorized with electronic advance
Transmission: Six-speed
Suspension
Front: 37mm fork
Rear: Pro-Link single shock with five positions of spring preload adjustability
Brakes
Front: Single 296mm disc
Rear: Single 220mm disc
Optional ABS
Tires
Front: 110/70-17 radial
Rear: 140/70-17 radial
Wheelbase: 53.9 inches
Rake (Caster Angle): 25.0°
Trail: 95mm (3.74 inches)
Seat Height: 30.9 inches
Fuel Capacity: 3.4 gallons
Colors: Metallic Black, Red/Silver
Curb Weight*: 359 pounds / 368 pounds (ABS)

 

[Mortifer]

Sic! hope they really sell them here!

 

[VTRliz]

oOOOOOOO!

Pretty sweet..

and it would be nice to have options besides a kawk for a good 250..

 

[Karbon]

its a thumper too!

 

[scotinexcile]

It is lighter than the ninja 250R and once you get rid of that exhaust then it should be even better.

Wonder what the HP is?

 

[Brown81]

Interesting. I wonder if the bigger cbr's are going to get the new vfr treatment at some point?

 

[scotinexcile]

I just talked to my local dealer he says Not on the market until April, call back in a month to pre-order
Might be just in time for AFM 250 prod next season woooo hoooooo

 

[MC BumSlap]

$4999 knowing Honda!

 

[Cycle61]

Might be just in time for AFM 250 prod next season woooo hoooooo

arty

Also wonder what kinda horsepower it's gonna make. Hopefully it's comparable.

 

[Karbon]

I'd imagine with pgmfi, you can massage the bike to produce some really nice numbers.

 

[GPzPop]

afm 250 proddy just got a bit more interesting!

 

[mikev]

So what, $5499?

 

[Bikerx260]

I'm a Kawasaki fan, but I hope this is competitive enough. The fuel injection may be enough to press the Green machines to do the same for the 250. I can only hope!

 

[wing911]

what happen those the CBR 250 back then ? MC22? those r like gods of 250s =D

 

[JO EBRMC]

Wait, they went from 4 cylinders to 1? Why? The old CBR250 revved to nearly 20k.

 

[ScottRNelson]

Wonder what the HP is?

Also wonder what kinda horsepower it's gonna make. Hopefully it's comparable.

I've read elsewhere that it's 26 horsepower compared with 32 for the Ninja 250. But it's going to have better torque and a better low end for beginning riders.

 

[wing911]

but y 1 cylinder ? i thou 4 is better than 1 and 2 front break rotor is good 2

 

[JO EBRMC]

Wait, they went from 4 cylinders to 1? Why? The old CBR250 revved to nearly 20k.

And the old 250 produced 45 hp back in 1993. That was a hell of a bike.

Oh well, I'm glad to have another 250 to choose from.

 

[ScottRNelson]

but y 1 cylinder ? i thou 4 is better than 1 and 2 front break rotor is good 2

Hard to figure out what you're saying here, is that text message speak or something?

Unless you've ridden a single, don't knock it. They're narrower and lighter than twins or bikes with more cylinders. The bike sounds like it will be loads of fun on a tight twisty road. And speaking of sounds, the CBR250R is going to sound better than a Ninja 250R with its deeper exhaust note.