Re: Honda CBR 250R

Wow MRF doing so well.. better than the imported Michelin. 👌

Re: Honda CBR 250R

Got 2+3 on my new bike. Maybe you should check with your dealer.

Re: Honda CBR 250R

Small correction, all CBR 250R after first paint scheme change which was done in 2013 had duel horn, shorter ignition key, black rim, black exhaust shield, full solid color, and a small fine tuning in engine(as per few discussions here, but I have not seen any proof of it).

Price, yes some spares are very costly that's makes me wonder with what materials it would have been made of, but those parts are not the one which needs frequent changes. The normal consumables for CBR is not so high, but higher when compared to general commuter segment.

So in my view CBR is not a costly bike to maintain if you give him(yes him and not her) some extra time apart from just riding it [emoji6]

Ram

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Seems like a serious issue. And to my horror i am riding the bike like this since last 4k kms .. i only noticed it when i went below the engine
Anyway i ll try to get it checked asap.
Currently there is no mixing of coolant visible but since something is wrong it can happen anytime.
Lets see how long they take to arrange that gasket because those stupid guys dont even properly stock brake pads.

Btw Thanks for your words buddy.

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I have seen duke 390 guys installing pilot street radials on their bike. Given the higher torque of 390 i had this impression that those are great tyres when it comes to grip.
Even i was thinking of my next tyre to be the michelin (currently i have zappers and i am not satisfied) .

I hope you have got one genuine tyre that is made in thailand.
Rest i would say give it some time as said by fellow members. Probably it needs some breakin.
And just to remind you i was the one who identified you on your comment on a youtube video by your dp [emoji4] [emoji4]

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Thank you, Ram. You are right, it was after the first paint scheme change, though I was a little skeptical on the year as to when it was actually implemented. Appreciate it.

As a matter of fact, I've had the opportunity to ride a couple of bikes shod with Michelin Pilot Street Radials setup on both the CBR and Duke 390 and I can say that from the short stint I had on the CBR the grip levels were more or less on part with what the Zapper had to offer. Though the stock being bias ply both front and rear for the CBR, the rear MPSR did feel planted for the most part. The front though felt a teeny bit kinda heavy as compared to to Zapper FY on the stock.

Personally, I've loved the grip offered from both the FY and Zapper S, though they have the tendency to lose grip even on slight lean even when riding upright, when the bike goes over a patch of fine sand or wet leaves and what not. Wet grip isn't that great, unless one doesn't wring the throttle during wets, the MRF is a perfect all rounder. MPSR being dual compound, I think it should resist punctures comparatively well.

MPSRs are good alternatives when compared to Zapper and Revz, but again it's purely a matter of personal discretion on which tire to choose from.

Cheers!
VJ

Re: Honda CBR 250R

Any suggestion guys?

Re: Honda CBR 250R

If your asking like, can I take it to bangalore ASC for first service. Yes offcourse you can take it.

But is it necessary in the first place, if you are keen on going for a long ride and if you think ASC in bangalore is better than your dealer from where you have purchased then you can go ahead and plan for it.

Ram

Re: Honda CBR 250R

You bought the bike in Kerala, now want to service in Bangalore because you stay there?

It's perfectly fine to service it in Bangalore, just find out a good SVC. Tell them it's your first service. Try to be there when they work on the bike, and check the bike, especially the engine oil level before signing the job card slip.

Re: Honda CBR 250R

How much do a pair rims cost?

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this is the mind-set that people should not have. just assuming that something 'imported' is always better than a local product.
Just because one pays huge tax on imported stuff doesn't magically make them better quality. The logic of 'you get what you pay for' doesn't really hold true in such cases where tax plays a major role in deciding price.
And remember tire grip doesn't depend on the tire alone, the surface on which the tire operates plays an equally important role and not all roads are equal when it comes to providing optimum grip. Comparing how a tire performs on a proper track with it's street performance imo is not the right comparison because a track would have been laid (using materials/techniques) to provide good grip compared to say a street road.

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Thanks for the advice guys, funny enough bike felt a lot better last night, cornering and grip, guess I'll keep this tyre on for touring n commuting, being mostly using mrf I guess I had different expectations , but i guess now I feel the tyre is bedding in, your right my mid corner stability is definitely better on wet or sandy surfaces compared to the mrf . I guess it also might be a matter of getting used to the pattern, thank you all for the input, I'll keep the tyre, was worried at first, now I have confidence.

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Personally, i feel i wasted lot of money on PSR. I should have gone for MRF Zap's. Only place where i find PSR performing better is on bad roads and it is almost puncture proof. Zero till date. PSR's are good, but def not worth so much money over MRF's

Given a chance, i'll blindly go for MRF's now!

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Well Many complain about the mrfs , especially when you look at the r3 forum, I felt the tyres are vfm , they give you exactly what you want , they have good grip and cornering feel but the grip on wet or bad roads is non existent, on the psr they feel a lot more stable, next time I change tyres will most likely be for track I'm looking at rev c1 and rev f1 , as I've mentioned it's the tyres used by the Honda CBR 250 one make , I was using zappers very prior to this , used to face this problem of air escaping always . I would like to see a review of the masseters has anyone else for 5-10k km?

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If you guys will remember I have stated earlier that tires do take some time to bed in. You cannot expect a new tire to shod in and work like a magic. A few 100 kays of bedding in will bring the layer out of the tire which them lets it perform optimally. Personally PSRs for what they offer are a perfect compromise between Pirellis and Metzelers.

Cheers!
VJ