True! Honda always has this attitude that they can do anything and still get away with it.

Seems that they are counting heavily on the new factory of theirs which is coming up, maybe the delivery issues will be taken care off after that but it has still a long way to go.

Anyways it seems that the quality issues are only there with the bikes manufactured in India as I never heard of the same issues on the bikes available in Thailand or any other country (please correct me if I am wrong)

I have booked this bike on Jan15 from palakkad and I got a call from the dealer that my bike will be delivered to me on wed.. I have been following this thread from the beginning and I'm a little scared regarding the quality Issues faced. THe dealer's are keeping a keeping a small function as It is the 1st delivery .. hope so my bike is coming without any issues.. fingers crossed

thanks HH HUNK ! no matter what am gonna stick to my decision!
EK BAR MAINE DECISION LELI TO PHIR MAIN APNI AAPKI BHI NAHI SUNTHA!

Well i had no official confirmation to post this so i didn't do that. So same with above news. We need something from honda, officially.

Guys its not about CBR vs R15 vs NINJA ! ALL three bikes are completely different and it cannot be compared . Today we talk about how fast it is in cornering , straight etc etc tommorow someone will come and tell you " my TVS 50 gives 30 kmpl !! how much is yours ??? " (we can keep comparing till we die ) Every bike has +ve's and -ve's accept it and move on ! This thread is about CBR and many are worried about its delay if you get any information regarding it . Kindly share it with us . Simple as that !

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Though I can get a ninja I dint take the step for this particular reason, In a place where roads are full of 3 wheeled suicide machines and maniac bus drivers, You some or the other way damage your bike, You park your bike and people take pleasure in sitting on your bike even if it leads to a fall resulting in damaging the bike. They really don't care.

So, I decided to get a P220 for time being and now getting the CBR because it can easily handle all my requirements. A couple of years down the line and a 1000cc will be in my garage.

There was no sarcasm in my post. If you read with a clear and open mind, you will notice it. Instead, you were too critic. If you feel you are too intelligent, I can't help but agree. We all know very well who feels they are intelligent.

Guys!!! Finally the wait is over for me.. I got my red cbr today evening and did around 25kms on it.. So far.. Amazing.. I have a few issues.. But those are only me getting used to.. The bike is all fine.. No oil leak.. Temp ok.. Gearshifts smooth.. Clutch super silk.. Few things i found difficult were the rpm drops very quickly when you clutch..which i find difficult as i use a lot of clutch.. The bike is a delight on potholes..my sis as a pillion said "is this the same road we travel everyday on our pulsar??" takes bad roads with great ease.. Though nose dives a lot.. I dint expect but it does.. Braking is responsive and not over eager as my p180.. Dint take it above 5k rpm as run-in but the bikes character changes after 4k.. Once tempted i just pulled the throttle and the accelaration was more than i expected.. Looks great at night..esp the console.. There was a haar (garland) over the headlight but still the light was decent enough.. (i find pulsars light sufficient and this was definately better) the bike doesnt feel heavy when on it.. And me being just 5'6 the seat height height and leg reach is perfect.. As i still not adapted completely to this new riding position, i felt a slight pressure on my right palm.. But it was just on the right palm.. So would chech for alingnment tommorow..more impressions tommorow as i would be spendind my whole day with and for it tomorrow..

You are going to buy one, right???

Actually i am struck with same things as some other people here also. I booked CBR soon enough and than quality issues came up and i changed my mind for a NINJA. Now here are three issues creating problem for me:

1. CBR despite of all issues, attracts me at d end and it seems, for short term i can fulfill my requirement of a superbike and later because of its low cost i can easily buy a superbike or a SUV.
2. Ninja, heavy cost and still not a complete superbike. Isn't better i should wait for some time more and buy a R1, actual superbike, than investing 3L in this. OR i can feel enough satisfied riding this and leave the though of super bike finally.
3. Leaving all behind, stay with my present one and get a new SUV after some months wait. Friends and parents are in support of this only but its tough to control myself from buying atleast one new good bike this time.

Any suggestions, should i go for voting ..... Although dil to baccha and if i will allow my heart to do its own... Ninja or CBR anything can be standing in my garage within a week....depends on mood that time ...

Guys...Any updates bout the deliveries in bangalore??? Called up dream honda, n the manager was only able to say that the deliveries would be delayed.. he refused to divulge the details of this delay. i guess it has something to do with the quality issues as metioned by some members a few pages back.

my TVS 50 gives 30 kmpl !!

Since we are hearing a lot about quality issues, It would be of great help if someone can list the things to check for in case the bike is delivered. I am sure this will help a lot of awaiting owners.

Anything else???

does that cost 195aus$ + transport ?
i will preprare my own guard using netlon or any mosquito net or may be take services of a welder! afterall we r indians! we know cost cutting and VFM!

your tvs 50 is really messed up . . . :P . . cbr gives almost same average..:P

Sorry for double post-
But a must read!-
Road Test: 2011 Honda CBR250R Page - 1 Zigwheels

Since we are hearing a lot about quality issues, It would be of great help if someone can list the things to check for in case the bike is delivered. I am sure this will help a lot of awaiting owners.

A few things I heard already

-Oil leak Issue
-Faring Paint Quality
-Knocking sound

Anything else???

- RVMs are not properly fitted
- rear grabrails are not properly fitted
- the gear lever is not properly aligned (should not be too high)

Thats all I can think of as of now..

I think, you forgot to add the highlighted.

Please go thru the below copy-pasted post, this was done by one of Ninja owner who took CBR-ABS version for a ride.

i have tested cbr abs version... i felt its not worth..
why?.... coz at speed of 100kmph,. when i pushed rear brake so hard... bike gone like someone has put oil in rear disk.. bike wasnt ready to stop at all... maybe u can meet with accident but bike will never stop becouse abs doesnt want u to skid your rear tyre :P

I am kind of confused now whether to get ABS or STD version cuz the safety factor is under gamble.

Waiting for you guys or some cbr-abs owners to throw some quick light to this big issue who have really tested the braking ability of abs version.

I don't understand how and why he has concluded that you can never stop on an ABS bike. Strange!!

The C-ABS stops you from locking your wheel and skidding. Rest everything is like normal braking. And when you apply brake the rear wheel, the front also is involved in the braking. So the bike WILL stop. No doubt about it.

If the idea is to stop locking of the wheel and not allowing the bike to stop, Honda should've removed the brakes then! That'll help them in reducing the production cost and time.

On a serious note, if posts like this are scaring you and making you confused, I suggest you to have a test ride on both.

Please go thru the below copy-pasted post, this was done by one of Ninja owner who took CBR-ABS version for a ride.

i have tested cbr abs version... i felt its not worth..
why?.... coz at speed of 100kmph,. when i pushed rear brake so hard... bike gone like someone has put oil in rear disk.. bike wasnt ready to stop at all... maybe u can meet with accident but bike will never stop becouse abs doesnt want u to skid your rear tyre :P

I am kind of confused now whether to get ABS or STD version cuz the safety factor is under gamble.

Waiting for you guys or some cbr-abs owners to throw some quick light to this big issue who have really tested the braking ability of abs version.

I do agree on your point but why some guys report ABS to be unsafe. I am posting some useful info relevant to this matter.

I urge people to go over this because this is one of the vital aspects for sure.

To begin with, an Anti-Lock Braking System incorporates computerized sensors to determine when a wheel is on the verge of locking-up. It then gives instant instructions to the brakes to release and re-apply braking pressure (pumping) a whole bunch of times per second, while you are steadily engaging the brakes. What results is slowing and/or stopping without skidding. (A skidding tire has less traction than one that is not skidding).
And they are very easy to use. In an emergency situation on an ABS bike, just apply the brakes hard! Do not manually pump your brakes (MAY BE THAT NINJA GUY TRIED THIS BIZARRE METHOD). experienced riders can bring their non-ABS bike to a stop faster you do that under the stress of a life-threatening, panic-braking scenario? And even more to the point, how refined are your emergency braking skills on wet or dirty roads?

Below are some of the user reviews which are in support or against the ABS.

+ve ones first

1. BTW: ABS is not only for stopping faster. It is also for stopping SAFER. Even if ABS makes me stop longer (in SOME cases), I would yet prefer this a thousand times than a locked wheel in a emergency situation.

3. -ves

1. I have had a few close calls with cars over the past 40 years. Locking up a rear wheel and slideing upright for a second or so and then releasing the rear wheel has made me miss the scene of the accident. I fear that with ABS you will slow down until you hit the object with a I have no control look on your face, CRASH.

Very Well Said