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  • aargee
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    Originally posted by ABikerAtHeart View Post
    Btw,what's with your fascination with balls...err..ninja balls?
    Not sure if I understood your question

    Originally posted by Nithesh View Post
    Will the 150R's fairings fit...i feel like switching to and fro
    Wouldn't a sticker work out cheaper on 250R's fairing itself Why a 150R's fairing?

    Originally posted by Enthusiastic View Post
    The help only in forums which IMHO u will get from a big populous nation like India only
    Its the case world wide too; trust me, there're lemons & disappointments even abroad; its nothing like "It only happens in India"; may be, when such things happen, things move on little faster due to great customer service compared to here.

    Originally posted by Enthusiastic View Post
    so practically i dnt agree much on this
    On what

    Originally posted by Enthusiastic View Post
    I changed mine.
    On???
    Last edited by aargee; 03-17-2012, 02:14 AM.

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  • Enthusiastic
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    @agree
    The help only in forums which IMHO u will get from a big populous nation like India only. Agree if it was >=600cc complex bike. u cant import a part from there. It would be too expensive even if u did. so practically i dnt agree much on this. nice thoughts on command line and innovatns. I changed mine.

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  • Nithesh
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    Originally posted by sayank10 View Post
    ot=talking about reviews there was no review on rtr 180, a great product.
    And to think of it, i actually won an RTR 180 ABS last month which i will be recieving next week. No wonder Aargee asked me to guess it

    ontopic: Will the 150R's fairings fit onto the 250R is the question. I wouldnt mind storing a few of those at home just incase i feel like switching to and fro

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  • ABikerAtHeart
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    World wide product = world wide support.

    +1million,aargee.

    Btw,what's with your fascination with balls...err..ninja balls?

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  • aargee
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    Originally posted by Nithesh View Post
    P200 NS?
    Then what is this - http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/first-im...de-report.html

    Originally posted by Nithesh View Post
    And we all wonder at...they havent even seen in flesh yet?
    See the first few pages are base for everything; not everyone will have patience to go through all the 100's of pages. And...if a product has a positive review by the experts, no matter how bad it is, everyone will start seeing it in a positive way. That's called...First Impression.

    Originally posted by sayank10 View Post
    talking about reviews there was no review on rtr 180, a great product
    Yes, a good product & far far superior looking than any other bikes (including CBR, IMHO); unfortunately TVS themselves are killing it; worst case, they should've atleast rebored the cylinder to 200 or 250CC & sold one. I know its easier said than done, but atleast worth the effort.

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  • sayank10
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    Originally posted by Nithesh View Post
    I mean we didnt have a proper 250R review either,
    ot=talking about reviews there was no review on rtr 180, a great product.

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  • Nithesh
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    Originally posted by aargee View Post
    My dear friend, you missed out one important point; xBhp has First Impressions for every bike sold, including Suzuki Slingshot. Guess which bike is missing


    Silence...I kill you
    P200 NS?


    Originally posted by Guru_DTSi View Post
    Has someone seen this in flesh? There were many reports that this bike had a very inferior build quality. Unlike it's elder sibling. If that's true, I guess we shouldn't touch it with a barge pole...
    Can you point us to those "reports" please?

    Originally posted by revvhard View Post
    Inferior build quality in comparison to its larger brother i.e cbr250r!!?? if that is the benchmark for build quality and it cant even stand up to that then it is definitely not worth buying.
    And we all wonder at xbhp how somebody's "Reports" without any proof or links go viral and spread a bad word about a product they havent even seen in flesh yet?

    Originally posted by Enthusiastic View Post
    OMG The CBR250 did not have good build quality and if this is true and with an hefty overprice of 1.17x-showroom wonder how many they will sell Currently R15 with its dual light assembly looks much better offer than this. Also coming Faired powerful P200FS will eat its as well as R15s market share drastically. Sry Honda u let us down.
    Amazing. One guy's random news goes viral and there are already two believers for it :P
    Btw what is P200 FS? Full Synthetic? Full saree? please provide some source .. please?
    Last edited by Nithesh; 03-17-2012, 02:05 AM.

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  • aargee
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    Originally posted by Nithesh View Post
    I mean we didnt have a proper...it didnt make any sense there
    My dear friend, you missed out one important point; xBhp has First Impressions for every bike sold, including Suzuki Slingshot. Guess which bike is missing

    Originally posted by Nithesh View Post
    Waiting to see what xbhp has to say about the 150R now.
    Silence...I kill you

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  • Nithesh
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    I know about the GIR trip and all but why is xbhp too silent on the 150R's review?
    I mean we didnt have a proper 250R review either, the existing one was a comparo between the N250R which is a proper full on sports bike vs the C250R which is in a totally different segment so it didnt make any sense there.

    Waiting to see what xbhp has to say about the 150R now.

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  • aargee
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    Originally posted by Divya Sharan View Post
    Ya, its a very negative trend being followed these days
    And the reason is...
    Originally posted by Divya Sharan View Post
    People start brand wars, useless comparos; etc to say the least
    and you know what? After so much of dilly dally, D200 still came out without chain sliders. Most owner's were confused with the kind of noise the chain made over the swing arm. Some of them even rode in the silence of night to observe. Yet that were all nothing; had it been with CBR, the entire crowd here screams, open a thread & what not?

    Originally posted by Divya Sharan View Post
    but a very well known Auto company has had serious issues with every new launched model of its
    IMO, there's nothing wrong with it, as long as, they acknowledge their mistake & come forward to correct it; Indica was a crappy product when it was launched, but now, they've improved like a hell over time. This is important & what's more important is, to keep trying for innovations.

    BAL for example had so many learning (call it failure if you want) from so many models they launched (able to recall only BYK & Wind). Then they dropped scooters from their portfolio, they clearly distinguished themselves as where they want to go. TVS & HMC on the other hand, were scared of taking risk (despite that TVS had failed models like Centra not sure now, but soon might Jive) & HMC...hardly I can recall anything in recent times. Anyway, those are complete OT!!!

    Originally posted by Enthusiastic View Post
    So ppl who buy splendors/platina/star city wont have right to talk about more expensive bikes it seems
    That's your line of thoughts, not mine!!!

    Originally posted by Enthusiastic View Post
    Since 2 months Im searching for a RVM for my stunner bt cant find one. They suggest to use old models
    What do you think? Is it any better there?

    Originally posted by Enthusiastic View Post
    Iv to drive my bike in India so it doesnt matter much its sold in Europe or whatever
    RIDE!!! It does matter for the very reason, if people here are incompetent on fixing any issues, the solutions for the same can be obtained else where. When you've a product sold world wide, you also get the support from world wide.

    Originally posted by sayank10 View Post
    whenever there is...to ride a 250 cc.
    Well, you expand your world, you see a lot better option

    Originally posted by vrugonnab View Post
    Loved the way you mentioned C150R there with KTM C150R is overpriced
    I call an apple an apple because I'm not a fan boy of any brand nor idolizing anyone (exception Einstein probably); e.g visit the 250R thread, you can see my post saying the front braking is pathetic which HMSI hasn't addressed yet. There's nothing wrong in admitting what's wrong; like they say, there're 3 sides to an argument, your side, my side & the right side, I usually don't like to fall under 1st two. And when people say something incorrect, I'd certainly stand up to clear that up.

    Originally posted by Enthusiastic View Post
    CBR250 was actually...why it was received so well.
    Yes, your understanding & point is perfect; with the moving times, this pricing needs correction.
    Last edited by aargee; 03-17-2012, 01:55 AM.

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  • sayank10
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    Originally posted by Enthusiastic View Post
    they have compromised handling refinement and build quality lacks. Lets blame everyone who does fault. why to spare anyone.
    that's news to me.

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  • BladeBoy
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    Originally posted by aargee View Post
    Like the say goes, first impression is the best impression, CBR 250R had a bad impression from start; and its little hard to change that perception with the people going forward.

    There's a thread here in xBhp that was to discuss about CBR 250R before it was launched. See the kind of comments what people left there. Most people who commented there were not even the people who could afford for one!!! Let me tell you some examples; visible weld marks, bike doesn't appear big, large panel gaps. All of these were totally crappy statements. I mean, welding is visible even on R15 or even the KTM; bike & appearing big, I don't need to comment as there're enough pics floating around to show which is big; panel gaps, I don't know what to say!!!

    Even after so much issues, I only have positive things about the bike. Why?
    1. Spares are way affordable than N250R
    2. I get perfection; like I keep saying, buying is one time affair, but maintenance is for lifetime, I'm able to maintain, unlike seeking for alternative parts to save.
    3. An ASC that is available throughout the country, nothing like, only in the Tier 1 cities
    4. I've a quarter liter international sports bike (a bike that is sold even in the developed European countries) for my daily use of 50-60 Kms.

    Last but not the least, look anything with open mind & you can easily differentiate between the good & bad instead of being a blind fan boy or hatred towards anything.

    PS - No need to answer me, people's attitude are revealed by their posts here

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  • Enthusiastic
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    Originally posted by Divya Sharan View Post
    Ya, its a very negative trend being followed these days.
    Its more rampant now.

    People start brand wars, useless comparos; etc to say the least.

    And aargee sir, if the proverb 1st impression == Last impression implies for the auto industry then all products must be deemed a failure.
    Its only the initial feedback that helps manufacturers improve their products.

    [OT]
    Not to start any brand war, but a very well known Auto company has had serious issues with every new launched model of its!
    We celebrate the brand, but blame others. Why?
    [/OT]
    No one celebrated it. We agree that they have compromised handling refinement and build quality lacks. Lets blame everyone who does fault. why to spare anyone.

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  • vrugonnab
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    Originally posted by aargee View Post
    - Probably a little overpriced which seem to be the case now especially with 200NS, Katoom & C150R. Otherwise, the product is good.
    Loved the way you mentioned C150R there with KTM C150R is overpriced, IMO. CBR250 was actually fairly priced or even under priced for whatever was on offer. After all it offered a choice in the segment where there were no options. I mean for those who wanted something powerful and could spend upto 2 lakhs, there wasn't much choice (apart from RE's). That's exactly the reason why it was received so well.

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  • sayank10
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    Originally posted by aargee View Post
    1. Spares are way affordable than N250R
    4. I've a quarter liter international sports bike (a bike that is sold even in the developed European countries)
    these 2 points should be highlighted to prospective cbr buyers.

    p.s.-whenever there is any discussion about cbr i find people bashing cbr for build quality.those guys don't understand honda has made possible the dream of owning a international quarter litre affordable bike,otherwise we would only get to admire ninja and don't get to ride a 250 cc.

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