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Re: Honda CBR250 R or RE Classic 500 Desert Storm
Hi Ananth.. thanks for your reply which made this post float back from oblivion. A lot had happened since I first created this post. Analyzing the various opinions I had purchased a CBR250R ABS version in April 2012. I rode the bike for 2 years. It is indeed a great bike with brilliant performance and rock solid reliability. However after riding this great machine for almost two years I started getting a feeling that this machine is not meant for my riding style or philosophy. It's nothing to do with the quality or the performance of the machine. This was the best ever performance machine I had ever owned but my inner self was asking for something different. I can not explain this in words, there is absolutely nothing wrong with the motorcycle and It would be wrong to state that I wasn't enjoying it. But somewhere deep down this bike failed to stir my soul. So one fine morning, in the month of March this year, I decided to listen to my heart rather than my head and sold the motorcycle to an acquaintance of mine, went to the nearest RE showroom and got myself a RE Thunderbird 350. All my friends protested, my wife protested stating I am taking a rash and unreasonable decision. Many said I will end up regretting selling the CBR. But then I had made the decision. Since late March this year, I am riding the TB 350. It's performance is nowhere near the CBR250 R, but then i was not seeking outright speed at my age. With this bike I am at peace with myself and enjoying every mile of ride on this. That is important and probably the best thing that had happened to me. I have found my biking genre. I have fallen in love with the RE's torquey & lazy long stroke engine, the relaxed seating position, the raised handlebars. All together it creates magic for me.
I have fallen for cruisers and God permit if I could gather enough money I will go for a HD or Triumph tourer sometime in future. Till then I am enjoying the RE to the hilt.
Hi Ananth.. thanks for your reply which made this post float back from oblivion. A lot had happened since I first created this post. Analyzing the various opinions I had purchased a CBR250R ABS version in April 2012. I rode the bike for 2 years. It is indeed a great bike with brilliant performance and rock solid reliability. However after riding this great machine for almost two years I started getting a feeling that this machine is not meant for my riding style or philosophy. It's nothing to do with the quality or the performance of the machine. This was the best ever performance machine I had ever owned but my inner self was asking for something different. I can not explain this in words, there is absolutely nothing wrong with the motorcycle and It would be wrong to state that I wasn't enjoying it. But somewhere deep down this bike failed to stir my soul. So one fine morning, in the month of March this year, I decided to listen to my heart rather than my head and sold the motorcycle to an acquaintance of mine, went to the nearest RE showroom and got myself a RE Thunderbird 350. All my friends protested, my wife protested stating I am taking a rash and unreasonable decision. Many said I will end up regretting selling the CBR. But then I had made the decision. Since late March this year, I am riding the TB 350. It's performance is nowhere near the CBR250 R, but then i was not seeking outright speed at my age. With this bike I am at peace with myself and enjoying every mile of ride on this. That is important and probably the best thing that had happened to me. I have found my biking genre. I have fallen in love with the RE's torquey & lazy long stroke engine, the relaxed seating position, the raised handlebars. All together it creates magic for me.
I have fallen for cruisers and God permit if I could gather enough money I will go for a HD or Triumph tourer sometime in future. Till then I am enjoying the RE to the hilt.
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