2011 Honda CBR 250R Review

Yesterday was our first opportunity to test the single-cylinder CBR250R on American soil. After the whipping on the road around the city and along some of the best twisty roads in the country - in the canyons above Malibu, California - which went very impressed but not surprised.

Living up to its forward-sheet have recently analyzed in our control tech-injected bike starts and heats evenly, without a stutter to a stop on a cold restart.

Shock of torque at 7,000 rpm and maximum power arrives at 8500 rpm soon. The CBR250R is offline Grunty, friendly and comfortable for passengers on short and medium size.

 

Sitting on his 30.5-inch seat height, and a neutral position slightly rearset footpegs and small forward to get to the bar, windshield and fairing offer a typical road bike shelter. At 6 feet tall, and long legs, I could sit a little 'too easily for travel for passengers. And when I crouched down in cycling, long legs bent so that the former editor Gabe Motorcycle.com ETS-Hokin - who was along for the ride - said it seemed too big for the bike, seemed manageable, and if you start out, I would still be considered.

The bike accelerates acceptably fast speed of the road. After a peak of maximum power, especially in the fifth and sixth gears, the extra speed comes in silence. Specifically, a monitoring team riders can reach 185 pounds 65 years without any problems. Reaching 75 is a little more effort. And after that, the next 10 mph is considerably slower. Once in the 80's superior range, provided it takes to push past the speed indicated that the big 9-0, perhaps the bit 90 - Japan and the speedometers are optimistic of a small percentage.

 

We give in detail, because many people want to know how to survive a two-cylinder Kawasaki Ninja 250R. We saw that the bike hit a reported 101 mph, and the stock in the form of Gabe tells me it's been clocked at 93 mph or better true.

Redline 13000-Kawi is faster, but you have to shout. Honda 10500-Tours offers better targeting low-end without drama. It's that simple. Choose your preference, and remember, a good bike, not only measured by its speed.

As for handling, Honda Twisties inspires confidence at all speeds. Geometry balances stability and maneuverability. As the straps of Kawasaki is the lightest Honda non-adjustable fork and preload adjustable shock is relatively flexible, while providing a good balance between respect and control. When cashed more, it can be unsettling to suddenly cross the rough spots, but it's true for many bikes.

 

Our group is for experienced riders pushed a little 'lively, spirited, and during this stint, I found myself lifting off the seat to compensate for the budget-minded suspension inability to fully absorb the jab, right hook, and reduce the number of serial points, especially the hard floor. My knees, but without external changes also do not offer decent rebound and compression compliance. It 'a trick for those who knows the terrain ridden. If necessary, instead of braces sophisticated Do It Like they do in the dust.

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The total stopping power CBR250R is acceptable. And if my seat-of-the-pants decelerometer are correct, I will evaluate the braking close to the Ninja 250R.

The new CBR250R a UPS Kawasaki Ninjette optional ABS.

Honda's Combined ABS (ABS-C) connects the rear brake caliper one of the main advantages of the three pistons, and if pushed beyond the limit, a linear decrease in cycle times up to the throbbing usually mild. ABS front brakes are the same, but to connect the front brake only when a strong chirping made not-so-soft tires IRC Road Winner.

 

These rubber-S, while one of the ways Honda is still the low cost, however, do the job. We have supported in the dry and wet. When grown naturally, only the tires out early in the wet. No scary slippery, but even on dry pavement right person was willing to drag a knee.

The CBR250R runs quiet. This is obviously swallowed to meet Uncle Sam, and union leaders from the EPA. The parameters that the federal Conservatives extorted Honda ECU, along with the catalytic converter and exhaust pipe near the simple power of the sap.

I think it's an engine that begs to be opened. If you are a member of the Sierra Club, and take note, without goals.

And if you're new, or simply on a budget, do not worry: The stock bike is fast enough for most uses. I want a good bike when I was a beginner.

Instrumentation is clear and achievable. Official EPA numbers are not yet available, but the neighborhood is 60 mpg. Fuel stops were necessary after several hours of driving lively and fuel gauges, press a bicycle reported a series of bars on the left. A full tank would reach 200 miles, more or less than estimated by Honda.

 

CBR250R is a murderer Ninja 250R? No. Is it a real competition? You bet. The fuel injected CBR - but only as an individual, not a twin - is itself a value. And for some runners, ABS optional add enough value to Littlest CBR and justify the additional $ 500 is required beyond the $ 3999 MSRP. Honda CBR250R said will be available later this spring.

Overall fit and finish for both Red / Metallic Silver and Black was good on the bikes we went. There is a little Cubby with room for a couple of notables in the passenger seat passenger.

 

We look forward to the full review as soon as Honda CBR250R gives us more time. At this point, we can say that you can not win an endurance contest with some other 250S, but it is a winner in its own right.