Honda CBR250R

Overview of Honda CBR250R

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. The non-ABS version is available for Rs. 1.51 lakhs and the ABS version is priced at Rs. 1.77 lakhs. These prices are ex-showroom Mumbai. 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)
- Base variant is priced at Rs. 1.51 lakhs and ABS version is available for Rs. 1.77 lakhs
- 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.

Price of Honda CBR250R

- Honda CBR250R ------- Rs. 1,51,000
- Honda CBR250R ABS - Rs. 1,77,000

2011 New Honda CBR250R is priced at Rs. 1,51,000 which seems to be very competitive considering the fact that it features a liquid cooled 250cc engine. The ABS variant of CBR250R is available for Rs. 1,77,000. These prices are ex-showroom Mumbai.

Price of Honda CBR250R in Delhi

- Honda CBR250R ------- Rs. 1,43,000
- Honda CBR250R ABS - Rs. 1,68,000

Price of Honda CBR250R in Chandigarh

- Honda CBR250R ------- Rs. 1,43,000
- Honda CBR250R ABS - Rs. 1,68,000

Price of Honda CBR250R in Kolkata

- Honda CBR250R ------- Rs. 1,46,000
- Honda CBR250R ABS - Rs. 1,71,000

Shades Available in 2011 New Honda CBR250R

Honda CBR250R is available in three shades:

- Candy Rudy Red
- Sword Silver
- Asteroid Black Metallic

Press Release: 2011 New Honda CBR250R

Mumbai, March 22, 2011: Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. (HMSI), the 100% owned 2-wheeler subsidiary of the Honda Motor Company, Japan – the world’s largest manufacturer of 2-wheelers, shall release its long awaited global Road-Sport motorcycle “CBR 250R” in April, 2011.

Honda’s first affordable global sports bike - CBR 250R marks the Company’s entry in high performance 250cc segment in India. CBR250R will have the largest engine displacement of any vehicle produced by HMSI. Taking India to the global platform, CBR250R will be exclusively manufactured and exported worldwide from India &Thailand.

BACKGROUND - Honda’s development team realized that riders now want much more and demand for 250cc models is higher than ever. Based on understanding customer needs, the goal was to create a 250cc model that can meet the bring the fun of riding to riders of all kinds, ranging from entry level riders who aspire to upgrade to seasoned riders who already have the large motorcycle experience. Thus came CBR 250R- the perfect companion of riding enthusiasts who desire ‘To Know the Unknown.’

LIGHTNING PERFORMANCE - The newly developed liquid-cooled 250cc 4-stroke 4-valve single-cylinder DOHC engine of CBR250R delivers excellent performance of 25 BHP and is easy to handle.

ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY - With 27 pending patented technologies, CBR 250R is a bike of many technological firsts. CBR 250R is world first  in high performance 250cc category incorporating Combined ABS . Making CBR 250R more Eco-Friendly are the electronically controlled fuel injection system PGM-FI  , O  sensor and catalyzer which meet Euro 3 Emission standards.

GLOBAL STYLING - Inspired from Honda’s global fun bikes VFR 1200F and CBR 1000RR Fireblade, the sporty full-cowl body and distinguishing Y-shaped headlights of CBR 250R present a highly advanced design full of functional beauty. The aerodynamic layered style fairing and cowl design enables optimal control of wind both for engine cooling and ride comfort.
Upping the style quotient of the bike are 5 spoke aluminum cast wheels, tubeless tyres, stylish rear grip and sporty split seat. Lending a futuristic effect is the brilliant blue LCD backlit instrument panel while completing the feel & sound are the elegant triangular muffler and compact exhaust system.

HIGH ON COMFORT & CONVENIENCE - CBR 250R’s slim and compact single-cylinder engine reduces front projection and provides abundance of comfort through telescopic front suspension with 130mm stroke and highly flexible seating position. The light and compact frame of highly rigid diamond shape in a truss structure, offers easy handling and steady control as sports model. Upping the user convenience quotient is lockable utility space under pillion seat and easy to maintain center wet air cleaner with viscous element.

CBR 250R makes its stylish debut in three stunning two-tone hues- Candy Ruby Red& Accurate Silver Metallic, Sword Silver Metallic& Accurate Silver Metallic, and Asteroid Black Metallic& Accurate Silver Metallic.

Representing good value for money that exceeds the Customer’s expectation, CBR 250R will be available in – Standard variant and C-ABS variant priced attractively at Rs. 1.51 lakh and Rs. 1.77 lakh respectively (Ex-Showroom, Mumbai prices).

Excerpts from Company officials-

“Due to the earthquake/ tsunami in Japan and the loss of life, we are not conducting any launch event. However, in India Year 2011 marks beginning of a new Era for Honda. With new aggression, Honda has set up plans for rapid expansion to serve customers better. To meet the expectations of existing customers, our second manufacturing facility at Tapukara, Rajasthan will soon be operational from early 2nd half of 2011 taking our total production capacity to 22 lakh units in FY 2011-12.”, said Mr. Shinji Aoyama, President & CEO, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd.

“With price starting Rs. 1.51 lakh Ex-Showroom, Mumbai, CBR 250R truly is India’s first affordable Global sports bike. CBR 250R will be available to customers from mid-April, 2011 onwards. We shall be providing availability by the end of April, 2011 at 400 Honda Exclusive Authorized Dealerships (HEADs) across India. We plan to sell 30,000 units in the first year”, said Mr. N.K. Rattan, Operating Head – Sales & Marketing, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd.