Comments on: 2011 Honda CBR250R: First Ride, Part I (Bike Reports) (News) http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2010/12/2011-honda-cbr250r-first-ride-part-i/ Motorcycle News, Editorials, Product Reviews and Bike Reviews Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:30:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Morph http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2010/12/2011-honda-cbr250r-first-ride-part-i/comment-page-2/#comment-13466 Morph Fri, 07 Jan 2011 12:00:01 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=12518#comment-13466 Honda shoulda coulda woulda.. bla bla bla.. "They shoulda made it faster" "They shoulda made it a 500" Yada Yada Yada.. Give it a rest!! Don't you guys think Honda understands the difference between a 250cc and a 500cc or larger bike? Had they wanted to make or import a larger bike, They would have. This bike is a 250 for a reason. It's lighter, handles better, a breeze to ride and sips fuel. Guaranteed to be more enjoyable, compared to larger bikes, in cities and congested traffic. You wont get any of that in a bigger bike. It's also capable of cruising on the HW at 70mph effortlessly (according to another review). We don't hear people saying Honda shoulda put a larger engine in the Civic. It's a CIVIC! If you want something bigger, you buy an Accord! Honda shoulda coulda woulda.. bla bla bla.. “They shoulda made it faster” “They shoulda made it a 500″ Yada Yada Yada.. Give it a rest!! Don’t you guys think Honda understands the difference between a 250cc and a 500cc or larger bike? Had they wanted to make or import a larger bike, They would have.

This bike is a 250 for a reason. It’s lighter, handles better, a breeze to ride and sips fuel. Guaranteed to be more enjoyable, compared to larger bikes, in cities and congested traffic. You wont get any of that in a bigger bike. It’s also capable of cruising on the HW at 70mph effortlessly (according to another review).

We don’t hear people saying Honda shoulda put a larger engine in the Civic. It’s a CIVIC! If you want something bigger, you buy an Accord!

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]]> By: AK_Srouji http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2010/12/2011-honda-cbr250r-first-ride-part-i/comment-page-2/#comment-13048 AK_Srouji Sun, 02 Jan 2011 05:58:51 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=12518#comment-13048 this is a picture of my first motorcycle, a 1989 CBR 250 R, bought her in 2005 for 800$ ! more pics upon request. http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-ash1/v153/71/79/127101044/n127101044_30570028_8333.jpg this is a picture of my first motorcycle,
a 1989 CBR 250 R, bought her in 2005 for 800$ !
more pics upon request.

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-ash1/v153/71/79/127101044/n127101044_30570028_8333.jpg

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]]> By: Wilson R http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2010/12/2011-honda-cbr250r-first-ride-part-i/comment-page-2/#comment-12634 Wilson R Tue, 28 Dec 2010 14:06:18 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=12518#comment-12634 I wonder how the CBR250R would perform if it cost twice as much? :) I wonder how the CBR250R would perform if it cost twice as much? :)

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]]> By: Wilson R http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2010/12/2011-honda-cbr250r-first-ride-part-i/comment-page-2/#comment-12633 Wilson R Tue, 28 Dec 2010 14:05:03 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=12518#comment-12633 The problem is that most article written seem to end that way (not just yours). The bikes are so close these days in performance that nearly every test comes out with no clear winner. When Supersports are tested they are usually so close (a few of tenth's on the circuit) that the gap between the winner and the loser is truly irrelevant for a bike operated on the street. Good article on the CBR, by the way. Looks like it will be a little easier to ride on the street than the Kawi. The problem is that most article written seem to end that way (not just yours). The bikes are so close these days in performance that nearly every test comes out with no clear winner. When Supersports are tested they are usually so close (a few of tenth’s on the circuit) that the gap between the winner and the loser is truly irrelevant for a bike operated on the street. Good article on the CBR, by the way. Looks like it will be a little easier to ride on the street than the Kawi.

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]]> By: PeteP http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2010/12/2011-honda-cbr250r-first-ride-part-i/comment-page-2/#comment-12174 PeteP Fri, 24 Dec 2010 15:49:53 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=12518#comment-12174 That would have been great for this country (US). For other countries, there is a 250cc tier with a horsepower limit. Clearly, this bike is meant to sell there as well. That would have been great for this country (US). For other countries, there is a 250cc tier with a horsepower limit. Clearly, this bike is meant to sell there as well.

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]]> By: PeteP http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2010/12/2011-honda-cbr250r-first-ride-part-i/comment-page-2/#comment-12173 PeteP Fri, 24 Dec 2010 15:48:03 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=12518#comment-12173 The WR also retails for almost twice as much. The WR also retails for almost twice as much.

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]]> By: Wilson R http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2010/12/2011-honda-cbr250r-first-ride-part-i/comment-page-1/#comment-12163 Wilson R Fri, 24 Dec 2010 14:41:51 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=12518#comment-12163 Mike makes a great point. Whoever is leading Honda these days it out of touch with the American consumer's mindset. We have to keep in mind that America is not the greatest market for motorcycles these days and Honda will design bikes for other markets and then give us the sloppy seconds and hope that it fits our needs. Harley did the same with their XR1200 by designing it for the French and offering it to the USA a few years later. The ultimate slap in the face and the main reason that the XR1200 came out looking "funny". It wasn't meant for American riders. Mike makes a great point. Whoever is leading Honda these days it out of touch with the American consumer’s mindset. We have to keep in mind that America is not the greatest market for motorcycles these days and Honda will design bikes for other markets and then give us the sloppy seconds and hope that it fits our needs.
Harley did the same with their XR1200 by designing it for the French and offering it to the USA a few years later. The ultimate slap in the face and the main reason that the XR1200 came out looking “funny”. It wasn’t meant for American riders.

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]]> By: Wilson R http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2010/12/2011-honda-cbr250r-first-ride-part-i/comment-page-2/#comment-11964 Wilson R Wed, 22 Dec 2010 23:58:41 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=12518#comment-11964 There's a minimum amount of performance that must be present for a motorcycle to be safe on the street and on the highway. A motorcycle if it is sold in America should be able to run with the traffic in the carpool lanes. Traditionally, the carpool lane is the safest place for a motorcycle to be on the freeway and I just hope that it will have enough power to stay ahead of the cars. I know that this bike wasn't designed solely for the American market, but we do have minimum performance requirements if this bike is to be safe for beginners. There’s a minimum amount of performance that must be present for a motorcycle to be safe on the street and on the highway. A motorcycle if it is sold in America should be able to run with the traffic in the carpool lanes. Traditionally, the carpool lane is the safest place for a motorcycle to be on the freeway and I just hope that it will have enough power to stay ahead of the cars. I know that this bike wasn’t designed solely for the American market, but we do have minimum performance requirements if this bike is to be safe for beginners.

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]]> By: Gary http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2010/12/2011-honda-cbr250r-first-ride-part-i/comment-page-2/#comment-11887 Gary Wed, 22 Dec 2010 15:49:47 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=12518#comment-11887 I'd love to see "small" bikes make a comeback. I put the word in quotes because I remember when a 250 was considered a "midrange" bike. The RD250, Kawasaki 250 and Suzuki 250 were, at one time, the bread and butter of Japanese streetbikes. You would be surprised how much fun you can have with them. My first bike was 60 cc ... then 100 cc, etc. Smaller bikes force you to become a better rider before jumping up to roadburners. I’d love to see “small” bikes make a comeback. I put the word in quotes because I remember when a 250 was considered a “midrange” bike. The RD250, Kawasaki 250 and Suzuki 250 were, at one time, the bread and butter of Japanese streetbikes. You would be surprised how much fun you can have with them.

My first bike was 60 cc … then 100 cc, etc.

Smaller bikes force you to become a better rider before jumping up to roadburners.

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]]> By: Mark P. http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2010/12/2011-honda-cbr250r-first-ride-part-i/comment-page-2/#comment-11870 Mark P. Wed, 22 Dec 2010 13:40:25 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=12518#comment-11870 The WR250X would murder them on performance. Comfort might be a different issue. The WR250X would murder them on performance. Comfort might be a different issue.

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