Just saw 'times drive' show. They said 250s top speed is around140,and it looks great not tiny like the r15.
If honda is listening,anything above 1.5lac onroad for non abs version, i am waiting for the next pulser. Thank you.

same here sheel! Just curious...does it have a single headlamp?? or the other 2 are hidden on the sides?? the more i see the 600F, the more I love it, and at the same time forgetting the cbr600rr. This is one of the most gorgeous bikes to come in 2011 and layered fairings are in, officially as Honda seems to have embraced them more aggressively.

OT :
I think the idea behind buying the CBR250R shouldnt be to get the performance of a 600 or a litre. There are other significant things to a bike, like handling and braking, that is why serious riders should buy the CBR, Ninja, R15 etc. These are the only true bikes in India (my opinion). Although down on power(R15) they got good overall chasis and handling. They brake with a decent amount of feedback at front and rear. They teach you where to look out for traction when leaned over. Power and Buzz are only secondary on a good handling bike.

The CBR250R will be a bike that will be outgrown very quickly..so will the Ninja250R be. But that doesnt hold ground for 90% of the riders who will buy them to ride in the city or for touring.

Once you swing your leg over a litre...everything else feels underpowered. Hell I rode friends R6 the other day and it felt seriously underpowered because I am used to riding a litre now. If an I4 600 feels underpowered then so will the 250R. The litre is at fault here not the 250cc puny engine. But someone riding an RTR, P220 for years will be pleasantly overjoyed/overwhelmed with the handling and the response of the chasis and engine on the CBR250R and the Ninja250R

What is it like to maintain a 600 or a litre? Its an expense to fix these bikes....OEM plastics are super super expensive. If you bend your wheel rim its gonna cost you like half a lac right there. So a bloke may save up the money over a period of 6 years to come up with 15 lacs at the end of 6 years but to maintain the bike he will need to slog for another 6 years.

The GT650R is gonna be an awesome deal because of all the above mentioned things. Its not gonna be super expensive to maintain...its a decent handling machine with good feedback at the levers...and it will also have the power or buzz that will last an average rider for more than a couple of years for sure.

I am rambling here but the point I am trying to get out there is that one shouldnt jump over small bikes with the intention of hitting up the big bikes in the near future. I am not even talking about whether one will be able to handle the power. I am talking about getting accustomed to good handling and braking and the overall feel of what it is to ride at 150kmph and steer and brake a bike at those speeds. It is imperative that one knows how to brake and handle and it is imperative that one learns that on a not so powerful/expensive machine.

It has a single lamp, but for once am not bothered and lets take discussion to the appropriate thread

Ferrari, stop pissing on our wet dreams... as it is I'll be breaking my year old daughter's trust fund to afford the 250, wish we all could be able to buy and maintain the liter class bikes...

As for your "yearnings" and "desperate need for the Buzz" have u tried a V!@#$%^&.... DELETED! LEWD POST....

Am kidding....

wowwwwwwww

guys do chk this video,,really amazing stuff,,,don't know where to post it.
mods do bear with me.
YouTube - Will it Wheelie Mister??

Wowww.

But unfortunately these things are way too costly to buy.

even when the real big bikes get here it would be too costly for most to afford it ! a single cylinder cbr costs 2L even though manufactured here.. imagine a 600 !! lol not gonna happen not in the near future maybe a decade later till then i need a ride and the cbr seems to tick all the boxes. or yea instead of the 250 ninja could go for the hyosung but let it get here with a price tag first.


totally agree with you bro !

What I heard is that the CBR250 can do 3 digits easily thats like 120kmph easily how much more do you want on indian roads, also please take into account your safety you may go upto 150 once in a while on big bikes but not every day do you? I feel the cbr250 is good even if it gives only 26bhp

just woooooooooooooow!!

Was wondering why the video was in fast-forward motion and those why such crazy riding .

Anyway back to CBR250. I would agree with 'gsferrari' when comment is taken from individual's perspective. And I would agree with the counter argument presented by 'TenHut'. From a general perspective, the excitement as evince from this thread is proof that there will be many takers if its priced below 2L.

One must take into account that for a vast majority, the idea of power will never be understood properly or taste, including me. I've heard about it, I've read about it and I've seen them in movies/TV . Book understanding or cerebral activity if you like..At least my head had some understanding but its unlikely my butt ever will as I don't know anyone who would offer me his 1Litre bike for a run. It takes both head and butt to really appreciate what its all about.

Perhaps as they say 'Ignorance is bliss' and may be so in this case. If I ever get my hands on single cylinder CBR250 for somewhere around 1.5, you bet I gonna be as excited as anyone with their CBR1000RR. After all, my butt is yet unspoilt .

As long as the buyer's expectations are in-line with the capabilities of the CBR then there should be no problem. Trouble starts when you outgrow the vehicle's performance envelope (and this will happen fairly quickly) and you WILL need more...

You always need more...ask Insaneroller who has a 14R that can crack a genuine 300Km/h if he is satisfied!!

For me it is not the top speed but the "buzz" which can be from the acceleration, torque off the line, handling, braking, engine and exhaust note etc. I would love to have a 600 limited to 150Km/h because all the BEST things about big bikes can be enjoyed on such a bike.

Anyway...you guys get my drift so I'll just bugger off on my 223cc Karizma (have groceries to do!)

You sir have been awarded with the Post of the Year award!!
Amen!

Hmm everyone had a similar enthusiasm on the mojo thread also. But do we find ANY taker on xbhp as of now??

True. Honda, beware!