Re: Honda CBR 250R

Guys, want to confirm something : what's the best way of throttle control to go uphill when the path is full of small rocks and huge craters that make the rear wheel spin, and jump sideways?

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Hi aargee how did you mount the lights can you share a pic ?

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Keep the bike in a gear that doesn't transfer all the torque to the rear wheel, say the lower gears, they transfer more torque to the rear wheels, which in turn causes wheel slips. Make sure you are in a gear that is neither a low or high, say a third or fourth, and alternate your throttle input. It's more of a "unique to individual" as opposed to a theoretical one. if the roads are slippery and gravel filled, make sure you don't gun the throttle. Smooth throttle response, that's the key.

IIRC you asked the same question in a slightly different way a while back.

Cheers!
VJ

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If there are small rocks (i assume its like gravel and not wet mud/slush) then I personally have found that you want to get a good amount of torque down to the rear wheels i.e say 2nd gear at at-least 5000rpm. You would have to also be on your toes to brake during the pits and gun back across the gravel. There will be a bit of hop and slip but you must learn to control it (don't hold the handlebar too rigidly). That's how i've found it comfortable for me, because i found that with a drop the rpm's it becomes difficult to go over gravel (even if it was a flat stretch, on my ktm which is even more short geared than a cbr). A few months ago [MENTION=51754]theironhorse99[/MENTION] , [MENTION=71050]mustang28[/MENTION] and a few of us had to cross twice a 1km stretch of pure gravel (road in construction with just the gravel laid and left) and riding slow made it all the more difficult to gain traction and our wide profile tires with their tread pattern that do little to help (in fact it might be easier for someone with a splendor to maintain more control at low rpms). And a bit of clutch slipping to spin/dig the rear wheel in might also be required to gain traction. The first time we crossed that gravel stretch, i was trying to be slow and cautious but it wasn't comfortable and i tried a few things and settled to gun it across the stretch on our way back with sufficient torque at 2nd and 3rd gears @ 5000+rpm.
In short, a bit of motocross technique is required along with practice and patience since you are going uphill.

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Blackthorn that earlier question was about engine speed, this one is about going over fist sized rocks at first gear, steep uphill, where the rear of the vehicle fishtails and wheelspins when you give throttle at standstill. Those rocks are treacherous, too small to provide traction, but big enough to throw your bike away from the given steering input.

One Splendor got stuck in-between the rocks, and more throttle only made the bike dig deeper into the rock bed. He had to have his bike pushed up.

One Activa guy who tried negotiating the rocks ran off the trail into the mountainside. Bam. Lucky he didn't go to the valleyside of the road.

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Well, in these situations there is not much you can do without external help. Considering that these bikes are not made for such terrain, facing the issues you listed above is definitely bound to happen. There is not much you can do about it, so take it slow and patiently with some help and pushing/pulling as required.
E.g. take jeep's that do hard core off road trails.. they have a winch up front that they use to get the jeep out from tricky situations or use the help of another vehicle to get em out.

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Thanks for the answers, guys. It's fun to ride up ghats, the bike 'behaves' better when I get back down to the highways. Less vibes and engine noise.

CBR250 is it a Good buy?

Hello riders , I have a doubt which need to clarified by you people.

I'm planning to buy a bike and CBR 250 is what I liked the most but now my question Is that a right choice ? Or its better to choose some other bikes.
In my location CBR250 with ABS is available.

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Friends I Need Help.

Can Anyone Point Me A Good Mechanic In And Around Malad West.

There Is A Peculiar Sound When My Bike Is Cold And Vanishes When 3 Bar. I Called My SVC Guy In Madurai He Said Its A Timing Chain Sound Don't Bother Once Your Engine Is Hot The Sound Will Vanish. So He Actually Requested To Come Back And We Will Replace That Timing Chain.

I Don't Want To Take A Risk Of Riding Back 1550km With That Sound In My Head.

So Please If Anyone From Mumbai Could Guide Me It Will Be Quite A Help.

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That Sound Is More Close To The Sound Of Pigeon Flapping Its Wings.

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Try changing the CCT first. Hope, this would resolve it.

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I did put 100/80-17 in front recently and it's perfectly fine for me. The steering feels light and maneuverability has been increased. I tried hard braking and it's perfectly able to hold the road without any skidding. It's Michelin Pilot Street 100/80-17 - not a great stuff by seeing the reviews, but works better than Continental one.

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Robotouch RideOn charger. Bought this recently and it seems like a good VFM product so far. It's water resistant too and I had tested it on moderate rain.

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Friends, please recommend a good saddle bag for cbr250 with ample pillion seating space.

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It's been 45K kms on the odo as of today. My CBR is named Shadow (typically cos i never be far from it), the bike has been abused, seen the worst roads and most deserted places, and still today, puts a smile on my face. There are a ton of options out there now, and today's buyer has a bigger plate to eat from! But i still feel the baby ceeber ticks all the boxes as an entry level tourer. A post of thanks to this thread in particular, that enlightened me and helped me understand the bike better. Kudos to you all!