Honda CBR250R - Rs. 1,64,200

Honda has unvieled the all new 2011 Honda CBR250R and it has been launched in India. Thanks to localisation of parts, Honda has managed to price CBR250R very competitively. Honda CBR250R is the first bike in 250cc segment to features combined anti-lock braking system which prevents wheel lock during sudden braking or under unfavorable conditions.

Fast Facts About Honda CBR250R

- Liquid cooled 4-stroke Dual Overhead Camshaft 90° V-twin gasoline 249cc engine.
- PGMFi (fuel injection) takes help from 6 sensors placed in and around the engine to control ignition timing and fuel injection.
- Maximum Power of 25 Bhp and Maximum Torque of 23 Nm
- 296mm Front disc and 220mm Rear disc
- Combined Brake System (CBS, a front- and rear-wheel interlocking braking system) and an Anti-lock Brake System (ABS, a braking system that prevents wheel lock during sudden braking or under unfavorable conditions)
- Available in three shades: Candy Rudy Red, Sword Silver, Asteroid Black Metallic

Design and Styling of Honda CBR250R

- Looks best in its class
- Carries many design cues of VFR1200F
- Available in three shades
- Saree guard added specially for Indian market

Honda CBR250R is one of the best looking bikes in India, it carries many desogn cues of its big brother VFR1200F. The styling design expresses an originality that only Honda is capable of and which can be appreciated globally. It incorporates distinctive features everywhere that customers around the world will recognize at once as the features of a Honda sport bike. A distinctive Y-shaped headlight brings to life a front face befitting Honda's new-generation sport bike by combining the headlight unit with separate, left/right position lights featuring a wide spread, ensuring high visibility. In addition, the left/right side air outlets provided on the upper cowl boost the turning ability of the vehicle body while directing a proper amount of the wind from riding toward the rider.

The middle cowl expresses a simple yet beautiful surface design and brings an aerodynamic feel, while taking on a high-efficiency air management function that aims to achieve both high cooling performance and low Cd value. The under cowl structure leads the wind from riding directly to the engine and the catalyzer in order to boost cooling performance. Its design makes it look integrated with the engine and muffler to highlight the functional beauty of the lower portion of the vehicle body.

A special silencer with an irregular pentagonal section was chosen for the muffler design in order to reflect the cutting-edge design of Honda motorcycles. The banking angle and the comfort surrounding the rider's feet together with engine and muffling performance are all reconciled at a high level. Made of stainless steel and coated in black, the muffler adds a protector coated in matte silver as one more feature to accentuate the side view. Honda India has also added saree guard for the comfort of female pillion riders.

Instrument Cluster of Honda CBR250R

- Features digital speedometer
- Features analog tachometer
- Features blue LCD backlight

The instrument cluster of New Honda CBR250R includes an analog tachometer placed at the center of instrument panel, whose needle sweeps up to full scale as the ignition is turned on. As the needle dials back down, the speed displayed on the LCD also counts down, making it possible to check if there is anything wrong with each meter.

In this way, sporty and functional features are provided together. In addition, the LCD area and indicators boast a wealth of information and are dynamically designed and coated in silver. Together with a brilliant blue LCD backlight, the display livens up a functional yet modern and futuristic look. In this way, the meters are designed to stimulate the rider's sports-oriented spirit by producing an effect that is fitting to the cockpit of a sport bike while accurately providing the rider with the information to be checked.

Driving Comfort of Honda CBR250R

- Better than Kawasaki Ninja 250R and Yamaha R15
- Highly flexible riding position and riding space
- Split seat improves the comfort of the pillion rider

Honda CBR250R is also very comfortable to driver in comparison to its main rivals: Yamaha R15 and Kawasaki Ninja 250R. To enable a rider to experience the exhilarating feeling of riding into a pleasant wind, which only a sport bike can provide, an abundance of convenience is provided by creating a highly flexible riding position and riding space. At the same time, the design capitalizes on the slim and compact single-cylinder engine to minimize the front projection. In addition, a separated seat that enables the rider to enjoy a wide variety of situations from touring to sports riding and easy-to-grasp separate left/right rear grips that provide the passenger a sense of comfort come as standard equipment.

Engine of Honda CBR250R

- 249cc Liquid Cooled Single Cylinder
- 25 Bhp of Maximum power at 8500 rpm
- 23 Nm of Maximum Torque at 7000 rpm
- Economical and Eco-friendly

The engine of 2011 New Honda CBR250R is designed to be very economical in comparison to others in this segment. The bike features a single cylinder liquid cooled 4-stroke engine which generates maximum power of 25 bhp at 8500 rpm with a peak torque of 23 nm at 7000rpm. The CBR250R engine was developed by aiming at a global single-cylinder engine that transcends regions, while being sporty and eco-friendly at the same time, with a look ahead at the next generation.

Variants of 2011 New Honda CBR250R

- Honda CBR250R
- Honda CBR250R ABS

New Honda CBR250R is available in two variants: CBR250R with ABS and CBR250R without ABS.

Shades Available in 2011 New Honda CBR250R

Honda CBR250R is available in three shades:

- Candy Rudy Red
- Sword Silver
- Asteroid Black Metallic