Comments on: CBR250R for USA Market (Bike Reports) (News)

By: Kawboy

Kawboy — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 12:40:53 +0000

Correction: The GTR 250′s are a standard styled 250 (they make two 250′s), the GTR250R is the sport bike version. I belive both are the same except for handlebars, fairings, and maybe a few other smaller differences.

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By: Kawboy

Kawboy — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 12:36:02 +0000

Yes, I’m a little familiar with them now, and the new FI GTR 250′s I’m sure will out perform the now dated comets. From all that I read, the newest ones are regarded as the tops or very near the top of 250 performance and reliabililty, and will run with the Kawasaki’s. Although I don’t see myself getting a 250, if I would, I would definately check the Hyosungs out, especially with a nearby dealer.

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By: DARABBIT222

DARABBIT222 — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 22:01:51 +0000

Anybody worried about the weight of this bike:

Keep in mind that Honda publishes only curb weight, which is the weight of the bike WITH a full tank of gas.

It looks great and should be an excellent first bike for the new riders!

Should be a great bike for the ‘ol lady!

THANK YOU HONDA!!!

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By: William

William — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 19:51:25 +0000

I think it looks great, styling is spot on for me. It would make a great commuter bike as I never have to get on the highway. Now if they would only price it to compete with the Ninja 250, it would be more attractive to me. Wasn’t Kawasaki going to come out with a Ninja 400? I thought I read that somewhere.

I have been contemplating a Ninja 250 for awhile now just for the ride to work.
Wait till gas goes back up to 4 bucks a gallon and these will sell like crazy.

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By: Bo knows

Bo knows — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 21:04:04 +0000

Looking into the bike a little more, Euro reports put the CBR’s output at 26 crankshaft HP, 4 less than a Yamaha WR and 6 less than a Ninja 250. As a fully-faired sportbike, this thing is toast if it costs more than the Kawi. Shame, because it IS pretty. Maybe they (and Yamaha for that matter) should try a streetfighter version(Hornet 250 or FZ-25 or better yet FZ-3), with a LOW seat height, decent suspension and a price a couple hundred under the Ninja. That might fly…and while I’m wishing…how ’bout a TW350?!?

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By: Bo knows

Bo knows — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 20:36:35 +0000

but for exactly the wrong reasons for this bike to succeed. In 1986 an 1100 cruiser was a heavyweight, now it’s a mid-size. All 4 Japanese brands sold sport 750′s in good numbers. After the first comparison tests show the Ninja’s performance edge and lower price point, these things will be sitting unsold next to all the DN01′s and VFR1200′s at the Honda shops. American STILL is not ready for a sport single, especially a 250…

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By: Kurtdesign

Kurtdesign — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 14:21:11 +0000

I completely agree. Email me and we can do it for you.

Look up Honda CB450R. A modern 450cc can be put in this chassis easily.

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By: Tom

Tom — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 13:06:29 +0000

Great to see some competition in the 250cc segment. I own both a Ninja 250 and an Aprilia rs125. As others have mentioned, I’m not sure why Honda or Kawasaki can’t bring in these bikes at about 300 lbs wet. In any event, Honda having an offering in the 250cc market is bound to make Kawasaki a little quicker to upgrade their 250, which is a sweet little bike.

Now, how about a cbr400rr, an inline 4 with 600rr level suspension, pushing out about 55 hp and weighing about 350 lbs wet?

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By: Tim

Tim — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 23:37:19 +0000

The country has changed a bit in 25 years.

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By: Bo knows

Bo knows — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 23:04:26 +0000

Deja Vu all over again… Honda will be reminded that street singles in the US don’t sell in any real numbers (like the ill-fated Yamaha SRX250 of 1986). They would have been better served bringing over the Ducati monster-esque VTR250, which is similarly priced to the Ninja (at least in Japan) and should produce better power than the single…

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