At the time we heard about the Honda's CBR250 me also thought it to a sibling of the the BIG RR's(read like the R15)... But now i think Honda has also accepted the fact that it should have been named VFR not CBR.

Now,
It had been time since the CBR250Rs were launched in India..........so is there any ownership thread or experience up yet ?????

A couple of days ago,while having tea at a roadside stall in the evening,I observed a CBR250R float by.The bike is very silent,was doing around 65kmph.It goes without saying it is adding another feather to the refinement tag of Honda.

for those who are unhappy & avoiding the bike just because it is named as 'CBR' . . . . . you could get the bike...scratch off the CBR & put in watever name you want...lol!...

P.s: I'm not doing the above.

hmm, i am thinking of writing CBR600RRR .

The name is right with CBR250R, it misses the extra R that is related with the sportier generations of CBR ie. CBR600RR or CBR1000RR(popularly known as the Fireblade)

While on the other hand,the VFR name is given to Hondas which have V4 engines.So, you have Honda VFR800 and VFR1200.

Hence renaming the CBR250R with VFR is highly improbable.(atleast it doesn't have a V configured engine to begin with )

otherwise we wouldn't find any buyer for Karizma, twister, etc.

Ninja: Pricy, dated instruments
P220: Vibrations, lacks quality
R15: Tiny, Not so good rear end
the list goes on... it's because nothing is perfect...





You are expecting something from CBR what it is not and then you are blaming it for not being what it is not meant to be. The bike is right,






Lets discuss the good or bad about the bike and not what it is not supposed to be...

P.S. I myself ride a R15 and like it for what it is. And booked a CBR for what CBR isJ.

Just called up the Honda Regional Manager, South India, Bangalore. Gave him a piece of my mind. The bikes are there in most of the showrooms. My showroom people are saying that it is delayed because there is some official launch yet to happen all over Bangalore. I was pissed off, for some marketing gimmick, they are delaying the delivery of bikes that are already there in the warehouse.
Called up Honda centre at Bangalore, asked for the manager. He left it seems, so I called up the regional manager. The reason?
1. They got the RTO Approval only yesterday.
2. Now they have given for registration.
3. Launch is scheduled for this weekend.
4. Deliveries will start only by next week.

I was furious and started bashing him, talking about interest that Honda has accumulated over the deposit amount. Also said when delivery would commence, and to stop the crap about launch to me, for me what matters is my bike.
Guy started apologising. I just don't understand. What was the Honda South India doing when they knew such delays were evident, RTO thing is nothing new for them. How come they were not prepared for this? I would never ever suggest any person to buy Honda products, unless if its a CBR. Quality is important, but not over making a customer a complete fool.

Hey guys I see so much arguments going on the name factor! I would suggest this trick to those who bother about the name too much but still want their Honda XXX250X. After getting your bike spend some more and rub the CBR tag and name it what ever which you feel will be apt !
I am happy calling it CBR250R!

If the names has to be taken too serious! here are my contributions. (Jus for fun and no offense!!)

Apache - Red Indian! - It is not fair they release yellow and white RTRs
R15 - If the great R1(my dream)is 1000cc were we expecting 15000cc ?
Ninja- Japanese martial art warriors good in stealthy movements and the use of camouflage, but our ninjas are attractive and never can try stealth mode .
Pulsar - A degenerate neutron star;rotates very fast and emits regular pulses of polarized radiation - hmm i am confused how to relate to a motocycle

Actually CBR1000R is naked version of fireblade

So it would be incorrect to say that CBR250R naming is done based on CBR1000R because in that case it should be naked and not fully faired.

Not to forget the epic`ly named 'Hunk' . . rofl!

Thanks for your insight,especially the (RR)Race Replica part,well everyone can now realize why,the CBR250R is not as hardcore as the CBRxxxRRs.

But a small correction though,the naked version of Fireblade is called CB1000R and not CBR1000R.Hence CBR250R cannot be expected with the usual traits associated with CB and CBR RR models of Honda.

The nomenclature of CBR250R is apt for Honda,since it makes a class of its own.......neither sports,nor urban, but the all-rounder-good as a tourer.

Hi guys!

Just another review by Zigwheels, I got bored of hearing abt the Name factor even here

ET Now: Review of Honda's CBR250R bike - Video | The Times of India

I would advice you to stay at JSP and have a close eye on your dealer and bug him everyday , to my knowledge LODHA honda in tambaram has low bookings ! But still if u can wait for 45 days ... you would get it in JSP itself .. ( again keep a close eye on your dealer )

Hi guys!

Just another review by Zigwheels, I got bored of hearing abt the Name factor even here

ET Now: Review of Honda's CBR250R bike - Video | The Times of India