could be, cant say for sure without actually riding the bike. another issue could be worn clutch plates, in such a case you might notice the rpms going up but the speed and pulling power feels reduced.

I had clutch plate replaced before 5-6 months ago as I took my cbr to hevay offroad n burned down the clutch. So I knew how does it feel when clutch plates have problems.
This power drop isn't same as it. But when I have climb then it loses for sometime.
I guess I've to check the air filter.

As you have guessed, it can probably be a dirty air filter or a bad oil, or wrong grade oil especially with a new clutch plate. Wrong grade oil will probably make the clutch slip when clutch is demanded more in certain situations. Also, inspect that your wheels are free and not binding due to brake pressure.

Hope it helps!

Cheers!
VJ

I want to buy a 2016 oct bought cbr 250r abs with 32000km on odo with good condition.Service records are up to date that i have checked at ASC. Price quoted 1 lakh.I negotiated the price from 1.10 lakh. Should i buy this in 2021. Is there anything i have to look out for? Please share some insights. N.B. Previous owned bike 200ns for 5 years.

Yes, seems genuine to me. 32,000 km in 4+ years is standard usage. If engine oil & oil filter replaced regularly, no need to worry. Owing to the distance run, I think the following must have been replaced at least once - air filter, brake fluid, coolant, fork oil, brake pads & both tyres. Also, the chain sprocket - if not, go ahead and replace it yourself.

If this is the case and hasn't met with an accident, it's a great purchase for 1 lac. Don't worry about it being outdated and such. Even in 2021, there is no equivalent in terms of engine refinement & suspension - the most important factors contributing to ride quality. TFT screen, gear indicator and those fancy things are good to have but not very important.

Thanks for the input,Sidhant. Bit worried about the parts availability and such. Do owning this bike for next 5 yrs will be hassle free?

get the bike checked out by a good mechanic. price seems reasonable if all checks out good.
firget 5 years down the line, parts availability now itself is a pain.. seen a few cbr owners wait for weeks/months for certain parts. Oil filter/Air filter should be easy to obtain (many use the fz filter iirc and rear brake pads for non abs is same as the p220/ktm), but certain parts do take a long time to procure. for example a friend and fellow xbhp member had to wait for a few weeks to get the water pump seal, turns out the seal was 1900rs while the entire clutch case cover with seal preinstalled is 2700rs.. he ended up replacing the clutch cover itself after waiting close to a month.. same guy had to wait a month or so for new stator coil.. the user is onlinesatish and another guy almost 6 months for a engine rebuild.. all this is in hyderabad (similar situation in obtaining parts in chennai aswell).

A wonderful bike and still aged pretty gracefully and if not the best and reliable 250s out there. Considering the bike has been inspected by a mechanic thoroughly and with the bike being mechanically sound, especially engine compression, tires and battery, chain sprocket, I'd recommend you to think twice before purchasing the vehicle. Mind you, the disappointment haunts back with spares availability. Though available, the TAT at which they can be available when you need the most can be a pain in the derriere. Do your homework well, make sure you can source parts, find a suitable dealer where you can afford to purchase parts with minimal downturn,is key to a happy ownership.

Good luck.

Cheers!
VJ

This one haunts me for past 6 months. I'm doing regular service with Didar motors chennai, spares availability was not much big problem till date. After discontinuation of BS4 model, stocks problem will emerge even in big dealerships after 1 year from date of discontinuation.

Based on recent developments, I may go for e-bike for my next upgrade (may be in 3 years). Disappointing thing is it may not go as far I go with this one. But time will sort that problem too.

Hello guys.

I too got my silver CBR 250 ABS in 2011. Here is my 1L km./10 Year ownership review of the machine - https://bit.ly/3wQ5xxR

I have been extremely happy with the performance. The CBR has been amazing to ride and manage.
Comparing this with recent experience with the Mahindra Mojo, I have even more respect for the CBR 250 now.

Nice review
Loved it

Great show UAD. Cleanly and crisply narrated down with simple and reassuring images proving the mettle of the bike. A sentence I won't get tired of re-iterating would be my praise for this lovely machine time and again. Right from its inception, to the number of patents this motorcycle brought along, some motorcycle firsts. The bike aging gracefully, a timeless VFR inspired design and still turns heads to say the least. It's ownership reviews like these that soldify this motorcycle's charm as a legend and boy isn't it a great one at that.

Ride safe, and thank you for sharing.

Cheers!
VJ

Hi everyone, updating status here after a long time.

I had bought my CBR pre-owned in 2018 December, when the odometer was 800 KMs.

Now it is only at 11,000 KMs as I'm not able to justify her capabilities, but I intend to keep her for another 6-7 months.

Hogging some golden information from Shiv18's thread, I have been using the Shell Rimula R4, and I'm on the third round of the oil currently, plus I've done the earth wire mod ages ago too.

She was only serviced once in my ownership, but very thoroughly, and it was done in January, 2020.

Since it's been more than an year since she is serviced, I'm going to get her comprehensively serviced again in a month or two.

She is feeling rough now, owing to constant jumps from mineral oil to fully synthetic, hence the shim tolerances have been out of limits I feel.

​​​​​​So here is a list of the work I'm targetting to do, either in one go or in parts over the course next two months.

1) Engine Oil change - Shell Rimula has run 750 KMs right now, I'll be changing around 1000 KMs. I'm contemplating trying the Castrol Power1 Ultimate.

2) Engine Oil Filter - Currently on Yamaha FZ filter, will switch back to OEM.

3) Chain - Will remove the chain off the swingarm and give it a thorough cleaning and removing the rusting segments. Currently satisfied with the Diesel and Gear Oil combo for maintenance.

4) Air Filter - Changed only recently. Will recheck the condition.

5) Spark Plug cleaning
6) Fork Oil replacement - Last fill was haphazard. Didn't fill the required quantity of 330 ml (IIRC) of the Motul Heavy Fork Oil.

7) Brake Maintenance - Brakes are juddering and screeching. Thorough cleaning required. Brake Pads changed in the January 2020 service, aren't used up much. Brakes need proper lubrication.

With the brake system, I may also replace the brake fluid. Currently on Motul DOT 4. Any superior brake oil than this? Please suggest.

8) Coolant - May change if required, as preventive maintenance as she's on the same coolant for 3 years. Any suggestions?

9) CBR is running a little rich, I think. There's a lot of popping on deceleration. Please suggest steps to be taken. I'm thinking of cleaning the O2 sensor with kerosene.

10) Engine bolts tightening, and overall fibre parts check up. Replacing damaged push locks, or making use of two side tape whenever deemed necessary.

11) Rear suspension lubrication, there is a very prominent thud (maybe a loose bolt somewhere) whenever I skip past sudden potholes.

12) Maybe a change of clutch and accelerator cables as they too are 4 years old.

13) Two major issues is the shim clearances, and the never ending rattle sound when I accelerate, pointing to the Cam Chain Tensioner. The CCT was changed during the last service, I hope it can be re-tightened?

14) General WD-40 spraying of all the terminals and replacing rusted bolts with S.S ones.


I hope I have covered all the points as I feel one comprehensive service in a year of low running like mine, is more than enough.

Please advise.

Also NOTE: I'll NOT be carrying out this service at the Honda SVC like last time, but at a FNG called GarageUncle with good reviews.

Please advise as to if it's okay to carry out all the points of service with a FNG or do I need to take her to SVC for some of them.

As I've seen, they (GarageUncle) carry out engine work too.

Thank you, VJ and Madhesh.

I have just been missing the CBR 250 more than ever nowadays. Mojo is being very difficult to manage because of the constant issues that keep coming up.

The CBR was truly a legend. Extremely low on maintenance and very easy going!

While buying CBR 250 in August 2018, I have following bikes on my wishlist

1) Mojo - My first choice, but I strike it out as they are pulling out its support for starting JAWA.
2) Jawa- Thought Mahindra will pull it out as they did to Mahindra Centuro, Gusto & Mojo
3) Dominar 400- Will save some cost, but as they are new some issues may come, so kept in waitlist
4) Duke 390- I'm 28 at time of purchase, the right time to enjoy duke is from 18 to 25 with friends. So left out.
5) Yamaha FZ25- No ABS during 2018, but it had best VFM for the price.
6) Royal Enfield- The wow factor is gone due to easy availability
7) BMW 310- Rate cancelled it
8) TVS Apache RR- Too plasticy at the time of introduction and not so impressed with TVS Service.

I don't know about CBR250R till my friend introduced it. After that I enquired about it to my friend in Bangalore, then he enlightened me and bought the vehicle in one go.

Till this time only two or three niggles in wiring, gear lever broke and one rear brake pad change. Other than that there is no much alarming issue due to gods grace. One fall due to metal hit.