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The wider seat will give you thigh pain. A better option would be to get thicker and softer foam in the saddle. The backrest will be of no use as the posture is always forward-leaning.

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Nice pic Mik. So last ride with CBR would be very memorable.

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Yes it was. We pick Murthal for some breakfast runs once in a month. Its a short and nice 180km to and fro for some awesome paranthas. Both me and wifey were fully geared up and loved the speed run to Murthal. While crossing Delhi we took it easy and also realized why i have never fallen in love with this bike. But it was emotional for sure.
Before the buyer came, i gave it one last chain lube treatment and lovingly waxed it. Alone in the basement parking, my heart sunk as I sat on it one last time. Transaction and formalities done, gave the buyer a detailed list of do's and don'ts and took one last shot as the seller exited the building. A hearty dinner and the dance show on TV did little to cheer me up. Not even the wad of notes with Gandhi ji smiling at me in shades of greens and pink.
In the morning, my much loved but neglected aunty, the 220 did the office commute duty. 220 didn't really mind that the "sauten" was gone. She was just happy to be fired up.

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Hi guys,recently I picked up a used cbr, modified by race concepts Stage I modification I believe. Last weekend was my first long ride, though I like the pickup of my bike, but I feel the bike is little stressed at around 120kmph, I heard it can do 150kmph easliy, but I felt it was stressed and also the windblast was there at 100kmph inspite of a faired bike. I thought the faired bike would handle wind blasts easily. Please help

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Race concepts huh?

Check for the loose spots on the body kit. Had the same issue. Got it rectified by dismantling the entire body kit and reassembled in ASC.

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Hi rockingrider, I have checked the fairing, everything is normal, there is no vibrations or sounds at all.

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Wheel alignment??

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Race Concepts huh? I think you have pretty much found the answer to your question. By the way, unless something is really messed up, I dont think why a CBR would struggle at 120. Speaking of windblasts, they will always be present even in faired bikes if you ride upright at such speeds. Its best advised to duck when you go past 120 or above. Else get an aftermarket windshield. The fairing cannot protect you from windblasts, it will only help in stabilising the bike and tear through the wind at such high speeds.

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Hello,

Can warranty be claimed from andy asc? or the one where the warranty was taken from?

Manan.

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Yes. You claim it in any ASC.

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If you have the Stage "I" modification which may involve a ported engine head and may be an exhaust.. may i suggest spending some money and throwing away that piece of junk head and reverting to stock head and also throw away that ugly exhaust??(If it is plonked on to the bike??)


The prime reason being "Tooner" has done all the porting and stuff without making any changes to the fuelling. As a result the bike is running super lean. You are not witnessing any major heating issue as the Liquid cooling system is fighting really hard to keep damages and heat at bay. Please understand one thing, an engine is nothing but a glorified pump; If you make any changes in the intake then the same changes have to take place with every other parameter.


Keep a check on the engine oil. If you are noticing a bit greenish sludgy oil then chances are the coolant head gasket has blown and it is mixing with the engine oil... a proper recipe for disaster.. i.e engine head seizure!


Do keep in mind that a new stock engine head, valve train and shims from Honda for your CBR will be expensive.. but worth every penny. Do these changes and tell me if your new acquisition is not going beyond 100 kmph




Cheers,

Re: Honda CBR 250R - 1 year experience.

Hi Everyone,

Just thought I'd express my views of owning the CBR250r for a year.

I firstly find me trying to contain myself of the superlatives i'd use to write this review. But as a person fighting to be objective, here it is.

The Honda CBR250r, what a journey it has been. I started from a 35cc moped, graduated to an Enfield Machismo and fell in love with the Honda CBR250r. It was almost a love at first sight experience when I saw an all black CBR (one without silver trimmings etc, full black). The moment I saw it, cupid was there aiming that arrow that shot right through the colossal depth of my heart... So as a man bitten by rabid dog I booked and bought my CBR in Aug 2012. From then on its been an incredible journey with this machine.

The first thing that happened after I bought this machine is the fact that I was much more confident of Solo rides. For the first time I experienced the feeling of absolute freedom, of owning/riding an ever reliable machine under my feet. Something with which I didn't have to bother about heating up, vibrations and other breakdowns that happen at high rpm. For the first time I felt the actual freedom of two wheels where all I had to do was RIDE and my machine followed my every thought and intuition. This feeling of utter freedom instigated an entire solo ride that I did from Bangalore to New Delhi.
The Engine - I wont go into specs, as i've written an entire blog about Tripping Two Wheelers in India about it recently. But what I want to make sure to emphasize is the fact that the refinement level in the engine is something to rave about. If you see the CBR series, none of them are set up completely for straight-line speed or max power. Honda specializes in creating the most well balanced engines - especially on road - They are designed to be extremely capable, reliable and fun. Tonnes of low and mid range whack to keep your gears high (awesome for touring). Superlative confidence, power and fun at high rpms (gets your adrenalin fix whenever you need it). Choicest of available aftermarket performance enhancers available (i'm personally going in for the Two Bros Juicebox Pro and Two Bros Titanium slip-on exhaust - will squeeze out 6-8HP more out of the same engine. If you're a trackster, there are plenty of ways to reduce or shed the unnecessary clothes she wears for comfort to improve power to weight ratio.
The Drive-train - is to kill for, I practically have almost never slipped a gear or even found gear changes remotely unpleasant. One of my favorite things about this bike is the gearbox, transmission, the extremely light clutch action that is so good on feedback that it'll get an old man dragging the hell out of this machine (reminds me of the old Yamaha RX100 2stroker). The utter pleasure of revving the CBR up to 9.5-10k rpm to click that light transmission and shoot off on the next gear is something that CBR owners will all have a grin about. Its a bloody thoroughbred and I love it.
The Ergonomics - Lets be frank here, how many of us truly use these bikes for racetrack? Hardly right, so even if you bought a sports bike you'd like something which is made with utter care for ergonomics, something that can help adapt to your preferred position at any given situation - A relaxed upright position by sliding in front towards the tank that lets me ride for practically hundreds of kms without fatigue while touring and by sliding my butt back and bending forward I get a super balanced race riding position that cuts through wind resistance like a sniper bullet. So I can get the thrill of a lifetime riding from Bangalore to Pune absolutely without any back pain and then setup the bike there to have a friendly Race Day at the tracks. Best of both worlds. Also the seat on this thing is gorgeous, I dont know what Honda do to make the seat surface resistant yet so soft... No wonder so many folks doing 'bun burners' on this one.
Load-ability - One thing that really astonished me when I took her out on a long journey is how well the bags stayed in place throughout. Ofcourse much of it is attributed to Cramster luggages, but I didn't find it too hard to load her up. There are a fair number of places to hook bunjee chords onto, not as much as an RE bullet but not too bad either... grab rails and rear footpegs are some such areas to hook/tie onto.
Suspension and Dash - The suspensions on a CBR are comfort driven and are adjustable to give you the sort of ride and feel you need. I personally found it quite soft and exquisitely comfy on the streets. On tracks you can choose to tighten it a notch to give you better throw and feedback. The CBR250r's dash is like any Honda, typically underrated, good, plain, functional dash with a wing like extension that'll make you feel like you're soaring. Does all its jobs perfectly, haven't experienced any electrical problems which is such a relief from mt previous bike.
Negatives - One part of the radiator which falls in the muck zone almost always has muck in it. The chains show signs of rusting quickly if not lubed and kept properly. The back seat could have been designed to be a little straighter, pillions not used to sitting on sports bikes tend to fall over the driver too much (in my opinion). Nothing much in terms of negatives for me really. Even that's pushing it... Like I said, I find it hard to be objective about this bike and easier to fall in love with this reliable beauty.

Eventually, this past year has seen me as a much more contented biker than I ever used to be. Its given me feelings that I only could dream of before. Its meant that at any goddamn given moment, I can fire her up and fly!

Cheers All.

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I am against bike torture in any form... especially to a nice young CBR. Whatever possessed the earlier owner?! Was he promised 5 more horses?

As for the windblast, if there is a crosswind, nothing you can do about it except slow down a bit to avoid getting unbalanced at speed.

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Wheel alignment done recently.


Thx for the suggestion, will see for after market windshield


The exhaust is still stock, only the porting has been done I believe. I heard good things about race concepts why is everyone against race concepts. Aren't their many satisfied customers using race concepts modified bikes .

I checked the oil, it is not greenish.

May I know the price of stock engine head, valve train and shims


The raceconcepts says 2 more horses than the stock. Now I understand about the windblast. Thanks

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I have nothing against RC, but I'm seeing too many horror stories of destroyed engines and expectations.

Just read this page, and then the entire thread to get further information.
Another person who got his bike Tooned http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/general-...-spirit-8.html

No need to elaborate any more, is there?