2011 Honda CBR250R Track Comparo - MotoUSA

[pramathewyayawar]

CBR250R corners on rail. Only idiots not owning this bike criticise its looks or handling. It is a true supersport bike but with plenty of versatility.

[turbo]

You can't just generalize and say a 2-cyl is better for "that". I think you mean as an overall daily rider? This would be true of bigger 2cyl models like the Ninja 650, but not the 250. Read any comparison between the two and it's exactly what they all say, the power from the Honda engine is more useable around town but the Ninja is more fun to rev.

[cheezgrated]

North American market bikes don't have the headlight on/off switch.

[an]

i think its better looking than the ninja 250

[turbo]

If it works for you that's good. It's always better to pick what you like as opposed to what someone tells you is better. Does the Ninja 250 there have EFI? That may be one reason it's more complaint. Here it's still carburated and that's one of the biggest complaints.

[dL]

That's true, sorry if I was too "this is better than that and that's it", I think the ninja has EFI, im not sure though! I have never ridden the Ninja, I'm past the beginner bikes, but im still fan of the looks and motor of the Ninja, once I overtook a friend and that little engine s very strong, i was doing something like 200 km/h (125 mph) and he was doing pretty much 180 km/h (112.5 mph), so i kind of like that power even though is only 250cc, cheers

[turbo]

Pretty sure the Kawi is 13k redline, not 15k. Yeah the Kawi may be revvier and sportier, but it's largely old tech wrapped in new clothes. The Honda is all new tech and better build quality. Plus that torque curve is better for every day riding. Better all around bike IMO.

[CrazyMotorMaster]

You guys should review the Fischer MRX

[cheezgrated]

@turbo311 The Ninja 250R received a pretty significant overhaul in 2008. The engine was redesigned for improved reliability and midrange. It doesn't share much in parts if any with its revvy, peaky predecessor. So no, I don't agree that it's largely old tech, unless you mean the carburetion that North America is saddled with. Rest of the world gets EFI.

[dracdrum]

The rims look cheap in silver, but a nice look, overall it hints to the VFR1200.

[twistedkeys]

I'm surprised Honda took so long with the damn thing, and it looks like they spent two weeks throwing it all together, but I'm glad it's finally here.

[Pinkycrust]

they should have made it look more like the cbr 600 or 1000, kawi has some competition now but over all i think the ninja looks more aggressive.

[gengiz]

instead of getting sportier it has gotten tour bike like..in australia the cbr250's (90's) were riders choice for learner legal bikes as they sounded great and went good but this thing is way to mild.

[jimmyjimmyjimmy]

Anyone else notice the enormous cracks in that race track?!
You'd fall in if you weren't careful!

[dL]

Well, at least for the streets here in Brazil the ninja is a lot better. Cheers

[satzracing]

hey very nice ..bike cbr 250r its an future design sports

[liqourman]

It's does look better than the ninja

[dL]

ah, i was on a 750cc.. (Kawasaki Z750)

[dL]

No it's not. 2 cyl bike will always be better for that purpose than the shit honda made... I like Honda, but not the CBR 250.