hey guys, im about 5'2"ish... 5'3" if it makes a difference, will i have a height problem with the bike? and i am 19yrs old btw. physically fit, 130lbs, thank you in advance to whoever can give me a real honest response/opinion
Ninja is better in the scence of speed and city bike, but overrall this one is better for longer trips, its very stable and easy to ride, and it gives a great position to the rider, great bike if you like enjoying the rode without demon speeding.
I don't know why so many people are talking this bike down so much. As far as the 250 class of sportbikes go, this is definitely the best one you can get right now.
THE ONLY good things about this bike are that it is fuel injected and it has a digital speedometer. Sounds worse than the ninja, looks worse, isn't as fast......Ninja for me
@shoyur NO! It's just a small engined motorcycle. They are very common in in the Far East & Asia. Also during the 60s' & throughout the '70s', there were alot of motorcycles in the 250cc to 450cc range. Sometime in the 1980s' the Big 4 of Japan decided not to import motorcycles of less than 500cc (except for dirt bikes) to the U.S. Many would be motorcyclists would have purchased these affordable sporty motorcycles that weren't intimidating had they remained available. Not available = not riding
Kawi will have to upgrade the NInja 250 a lot. I used to have a Ninja 250 and the carbs were a pain to maintain. This CBR250 is dope. C-ABS is perfect for noobs. Good job Honda!
@rahilpanja Is good for fun but not in heavy traffic jam. is a little bit hard moving through traffic with the mirrors. aside from that, it a very good bike.
If you're getting one. don't pick red. :-) as well as that the bike cost 100,000.00 Thai Baht or in other word 3,300 $ without insurance, if you add the insurance and VAT. the total would be about 3,600$ in thailand for the honda 250r.
@blackwolfone1 : There is no other color then Red... I mean I had black Karizma, wouldnt wanna go for that. Silver looks sad :-(.. The only color is red... I wudnt mind the blue HRC, but that aint available in India.. wats wrong wid red by de way?
the sound of the old one is wicked!! this is just balls... every bike that is about to come out will be a major failure than it's previous. The companies don't care that much anymore for the mechanical part as for the rest.. dissapointed, and even more in the future i guess :/
any news on specs?i dont want to look into buying a slug when its 10-20 year old ancestor still pumps more out of its battered and still going engine.if they were to reproduce the mc22 with fairly decent appeal such as the tyga kits AND I KNEW IT WAS GENUINELY NEW AND FROM A DEALERSHIP id pounce on one on its first day of release.
i have been riding a hyosung gt250r for a year, i love it so much but it break down easy. i will like to ride either the new ninja 250 or cbr250rr but it t bad cause they both have very hight handle bar and the bike look like women bike n don't look like a sportbike. if the bike look like hysoung gt250r it will be nice n i will buy one right a way. i hope in the future there will be one that like the yamaha 125 in japan. Thanks
@JKK250 Say thank you to the Dems. & the E.P.A.. They wrote a laws that clamped down on the amount of decibels new factory production motorcycles O.E.M. mufflers can make. Unfortunately, the bizarre shapes & humongous exhaust cans on factory new motorcycles are a result of R&D to be in compliance. Not complying = Not coming to these shores. If I were to purchase this CBR250R I would look into what Yoshimura slip on would fit.
this bikes got power,but that thing is so damn UGLY!they could've retaind the look,just compare it with the kawasaki ninja250r,u will get the picture.
If they reallly had to do a new 250 series couldnt they hve at least used the CBR125 image? Much prefer the look of the 125 (abit too small tho) to this design, oh well its about time there was some competition in the 250 market for Kawasaki anyway.
The new regulations regarding emissions along with the license structuring for learner riders is what drives the manufacturers to make such silly small capacity bikes these days. In the late 80s and 90s all of the big 4 Jap companies had race inspired 4cylinder 250cc bikes. Kawasakis ZX2R (the real Ninja 250) came with 50mm usd forks too. They certainly dont make them like they used to.
My advice... avoid these new singles or twins. get urself a proper 4cyl 250 if your laws allow.
Tht sure is a ugly bike i think ill stick with the ninja 250r.....has more of the bi sportbike look....but its still pretty cool i like it, and it about time another company comes out with a 250r sportbike!!!
This is so debatable.. Kawasaki Ninja 250R vs Honda CBR250R. Either way, Kawasaki and Honda have a good reputation. I've had ridden the CBR250RR and it was a fantastic bike, never missed a beat. 2010 Kawasaki Ninja 250R was dam good as well although if they add better wheels would have been 100%. Although i have to say... the 2011 Ninja looks so much sexier than the CBR. Sorry Honda fan-boys.
I'm 17 and I'm gonna get my first bike in a few months. I really think the 2011 Kawasaki Ninja 250 looks way cooler than this, but I don't know which is better. Which one do you guys think I should get?
It's not a CBR. The CBR is a sports bike this is a VTR with fairings. Why they wouldn't use the old 4 cylinder engine idk it was a great engine, this one is crap and not fit for a sports bike. Your not passing any porches on this unless they are parked.
@JCarapezza in Victoria, Australia, you have to be 18 to get you licence and you can ride anything up to a 250cc, or a select few of more powerful bikes that are restricted in power anyway :9
@bxballan If you sell your 250 for a reasonable price after you do let me know, I'm sick of riding supersports on the street. After lapping VIR North in the 1:50s riding a 600 on the street teeters precipitously between terrifying and boring. I'll sell you my FZ-1 for a good price if you want, I'm asking way less than you'll pay for any 600 that doesn't have a salvage title B-) You know where my house is if you want a look.
@XH1927 yeah i sold it on ebay about a month ago. . i could see what your saying but that 08 cbr600rr just looks like a great bike worth saving up for; and I was around your area this week, I think!
im really excited about buying on of these. but this add... this add...... wow! i really hope someone got fired for this shit
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hey guys, im about 5'2"ish... 5'3" if it makes a difference, will i have a height problem with the bike? and i am 19yrs old btw. physically fit, 130lbs, thank you in advance to whoever can give me a real honest response/opinion
TCOHE 2 months ago
Its osammm!!
Alexwingsays 2 months ago
uhmm Ben Afflect?
NguyenEmpir3 3 months ago
elegent muffler design? O.o
XxFiQxX 3 months ago
oh come on, the exhaust isnt THAT bad....
DaBurntToaster 5 months ago
@DaBurntToaster its definitely better than a generic pipe
DaBurntToaster 5 months ago
bought one today the bikes so smooth riding...
j0shj0shj0sh1184 6 months ago
Ninja is better in the scence of speed and city bike, but overrall this one is better for longer trips, its very stable and easy to ride, and it gives a great position to the rider, great bike if you like enjoying the rode without demon speeding.
environmentalreap 6 months ago
the old CBR250RR redlines at 18.500 compaired to this shit.. would flog it on the track aswell
DragonFeast90 6 months ago
I don't know why so many people are talking this bike down so much. As far as the 250 class of sportbikes go, this is definitely the best one you can get right now.
quantumcrisp 7 months ago
Ninja 250 much better than CBR 250..!!!<<<<<
priatambunzz 8 months ago
0:25 there's an S2000 in the background lol
wajalama 8 months ago
THE ONLY good things about this bike are that it is fuel injected and it has a digital speedometer. Sounds worse than the ninja, looks worse, isn't as fast......Ninja for me
TechEpoch11 8 months ago
I strongly prefer my 1990 cbr 250
Proteus6684 8 months ago
superior front design? not really
Ceel942 9 months ago
they slow and they dnt sound good old cbr better
MrEcho68 9 months ago
mc22 win!
pakistansmostwanted 9 months ago
Smart driving position means that you look like an faggot on there but it still isn't as easy to drive as an enduro bike... Ye and it looks like crap
laktix 10 months ago
sorry, how much,?
dohaiify 10 months ago
I got that bike, till my mom got a job!
MrBoogiboo 10 months ago
cool bike
Cool5812 11 months ago
nicee bike
naren056 11 months ago
Bad music for the commercial
Overacted
too long
The idea of the clods was not bad at all
Nice motorcycle
Starscream2040 11 months ago
its a scooter
shoyur 11 months ago
@shoyur NO! It's just a small engined motorcycle. They are very common in in the Far East & Asia. Also during the 60s' & throughout the '70s', there were alot of motorcycles in the 250cc to 450cc range. Sometime in the 1980s' the Big 4 of Japan decided not to import motorcycles of less than 500cc (except for dirt bikes) to the U.S. Many would be motorcyclists would have purchased these affordable sporty motorcycles that weren't intimidating had they remained available. Not available = not riding
IWANTALEXUS 9 months ago
What's The name of the song in this commercial ?
Twindblader 11 months ago
the only good thing on this bike is the digital speedometer....still the ninja 250r is better
plebadadel323 1 year ago
Kawi will have to upgrade the NInja 250 a lot. I used to have a Ninja 250 and the carbs were a pain to maintain. This CBR250 is dope. C-ABS is perfect for noobs. Good job Honda!
deepdriedspam 1 year ago
Utterly hideous!!
Robertski82 1 year ago
kawasaki 250 in a heartbeat over this
icanfeelthebeat 1 year ago
he really shouldn't be dreaming about flying in the clouds on bike he might hit something
0TheTechGuy0 1 year ago 3
Cheesy propaganda video lol
theshadow1000 1 year ago
the muffler us anything BUT elegant
vartiue 1 year ago
4t ;///////
Przem1910ek 1 year ago
nice bike!
TheEduardoisaac 1 year ago
SUZUKI IS ALWAYS THE BEST AND NO.1 LOOKS.. THUMBS UP
pogi2st 1 year ago
I think we can all agree when I say:
Kawasaki Ninja 250r > Honda CBR 250r
=]
DonZaloog88 1 year ago
front lights like 954 RR :>
HGSDrifter 1 year ago
Not a huge fan but I guess it fits the, "first bike" profile and for that price if you drop it who really cares !
msufan8854 1 year ago
My opinion: more cylinders ,more power ,less torque, higher rpm less cylinders, less power, more torque, less rpm
So a 2 cylinder will last longer
DCkevantnet 1 year ago
Check the price, half priced of Kawasak Ninja, so you cant expect better than this, also, launching something like this, with a 250 cc and 26bhp.
Yeah looks of Ninja are better, sure thing, but HALF the fking price man, cant get a better deal.
achinmit1 1 year ago
I think that even the CBR150 is more manly than this thing, at least that has a reason
mrcornerslut 1 year ago
I just got a new one today in black and i have to say that the bike is awesome!! but that Honda commercial do the bike no justice.
so i make a suggestion for everyone to go and see the real bike and judge it for yourself.
Note: for that price don't expect to get a Honda CBR 600RR.
blackwolfone1 1 year ago 10
@blackwolfone1 : How is the bike bro? Was plannin to pick up the lower version. Please advice!
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@rahilpanja Is good for fun but not in heavy traffic jam. is a little bit hard moving through traffic with the mirrors. aside from that, it a very good bike.
If you're getting one. don't pick red. :-) as well as that the bike cost 100,000.00 Thai Baht or in other word 3,300 $ without insurance, if you add the insurance and VAT. the total would be about 3,600$ in thailand for the honda 250r.
blackwolfone1 11 months ago
@blackwolfone1 : There is no other color then Red... I mean I had black Karizma, wouldnt wanna go for that. Silver looks sad :-(.. The only color is red... I wudnt mind the blue HRC, but that aint available in India.. wats wrong wid red by de way?
rahilpanja 11 months ago
@rahilpanja nothing. only if you're a girl. :) but if you like red go for it.
blackwolfone1 11 months ago
the sound of the old one is wicked!! this is just balls... every bike that is about to come out will be a major failure than it's previous. The companies don't care that much anymore for the mechanical part as for the rest.. dissapointed, and even more in the future i guess :/
failingwithin 1 year ago
any news on specs?i dont want to look into buying a slug when its 10-20 year old ancestor still pumps more out of its battered and still going engine.if they were to reproduce the mc22 with fairly decent appeal such as the tyga kits AND I KNEW IT WAS GENUINELY NEW AND FROM A DEALERSHIP id pounce on one on its first day of release.
hakanhakserbas 1 year ago
i have been riding a hyosung gt250r for a year, i love it so much but it break down easy. i will like to ride either the new ninja 250 or cbr250rr but it t bad cause they both have very hight handle bar and the bike look like women bike n don't look like a sportbike. if the bike look like hysoung gt250r it will be nice n i will buy one right a way. i hope in the future there will be one that like the yamaha 125 in japan. Thanks
paochouavang1980 1 year ago
Ffs Honda, WHAT are you doin'?!?!
DJWildy 1 year ago
still too little like the 125
grasp09 1 year ago
had i owned one, the exhaust would be the first thing in the trash bin
linford006 1 year ago 23
@linford006 it's not the best looking. .for sure
bxballan 1 year ago 11
@bxballan You guys can send me instead - I´d pay the freight here to brazil, for sure! Would love this donation. =)
Max32PR 7 months ago
eu amo a honda ..........
SrDevastador 11 months ago
@linford006 You guys can send me instead - I´d pay the freight here to brazil, for sure! Would love this donation. =)
Max32PR 7 months ago
that exhaust looks like shit
JKK250 1 year ago 17
@JKK250 haha
bxballan 1 year ago 5
@bxballan other than that the bike looks cool
JKK250 1 year ago
@JKK250 Say thank you to the Dems. & the E.P.A.. They wrote a laws that clamped down on the amount of decibels new factory production motorcycles O.E.M. mufflers can make. Unfortunately, the bizarre shapes & humongous exhaust cans on factory new motorcycles are a result of R&D to be in compliance. Not complying = Not coming to these shores. If I were to purchase this CBR250R I would look into what Yoshimura slip on would fit.
IWANTALEXUS 9 months ago
this bikes got power,but that thing is so damn UGLY!they could've retaind the look,just compare it with the kawasaki ninja250r,u will get the picture.
indirockfella92 1 year ago
Why the hell would anyone drive through Thailand on this?
Khaosreign 1 year ago
is the bike 1 cylinder?
MrKawa24 1 year ago
@MrKawa24 yes
sidescrollin 1 year ago
i like look o is bike but what she cost?
jmorgan1994 1 year ago
@jmorgan1994 MSRP $3999
bxballan 1 year ago
@bxballan not bad soame as the ninja 250
jmorgan1994 1 year ago
@jmorgan1994 my dealer has one they are letting go for 2990, i believe.
BoostedImportGods 9 months ago
ewww *** this bike.
Utsusemi 1 year ago
this bike makes me sad.... It's ugly and it seems to sound terrible !
matti1933 1 year ago 2
If they reallly had to do a new 250 series couldnt they hve at least used the CBR125 image? Much prefer the look of the 125 (abit too small tho) to this design, oh well its about time there was some competition in the 250 market for Kawasaki anyway.
Maxim0W0lf 1 year ago
the name cbr is not good for this bike.... cbr are sport bikes---this one isn't!!!
REDBULLBOY69 1 year ago
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REDBULLBOY69 1 year ago
The new regulations regarding emissions along with the license structuring for learner riders is what drives the manufacturers to make such silly small capacity bikes these days. In the late 80s and 90s all of the big 4 Jap companies had race inspired 4cylinder 250cc bikes. Kawasakis ZX2R (the real Ninja 250) came with 50mm usd forks too. They certainly dont make them like they used to.
My advice... avoid these new singles or twins. get urself a proper 4cyl 250 if your laws allow.
tabmow69 1 year ago
good bike but they really drop the ball wit that fairing design, come on honda the old nsr 250 looks 100 times better than this ,
juny007 1 year ago
Tht sure is a ugly bike i think ill stick with the ninja 250r.....has more of the bi sportbike look....but its still pretty cool i like it, and it about time another company comes out with a 250r sportbike!!!
cmoshier77 1 year ago
This is so debatable.. Kawasaki Ninja 250R vs Honda CBR250R. Either way, Kawasaki and Honda have a good reputation. I've had ridden the CBR250RR and it was a fantastic bike, never missed a beat. 2010 Kawasaki Ninja 250R was dam good as well although if they add better wheels would have been 100%. Although i have to say... the 2011 Ninja looks so much sexier than the CBR. Sorry Honda fan-boys.
jactivate 1 year ago
I'm 17 and I'm gonna get my first bike in a few months. I really think the 2011 Kawasaki Ninja 250 looks way cooler than this, but I don't know which is better. Which one do you guys think I should get?
newyorkyankeef4n1018 1 year ago
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kawasaki ninja 250 r is the best motorcycle. this is shit of honda.
Ninoslav8 1 year ago
kawasaki ninja 250 r is the best motorcycle. this is shit of honda.
Ninoslav8 1 year ago
gawd its about fuckin time they had digital gauges on a 250...damn kawasaki get with this shit
2cool0 1 year ago 2
@2cool0 haha I know righT!
bxballan 1 year ago
@2cool0 Search for koso clock on google or cbr250 dot com ! You can at least wire in your own :)
produKtNZ 1 year ago
@produKtNZ LOL if i can do it then why the hell cant they?
2cool0 1 year ago
@2cool0 Hahaha no idea man. Costs, technical aspects, laziness could be any one of those :P
produKtNZ 1 year ago
It's not a CBR. The CBR is a sports bike this is a VTR with fairings. Why they wouldn't use the old 4 cylinder engine idk it was a great engine, this one is crap and not fit for a sports bike. Your not passing any porches on this unless they are parked.
nixrate 1 year ago
in england anyone under 21 will have to choose between this or the ninja 250r
JCarapezza 1 year ago
@JCarapezza wow. . that kind of sucks. .why are the laws so strict?
bxballan 1 year ago
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REDBULLBOY69 1 year ago
@JCarapezza in Victoria, Australia, you have to be 18 to get you licence and you can ride anything up to a 250cc, or a select few of more powerful bikes that are restricted in power anyway :9
BrutalRider93 1 year ago
that bike has no sex appeal!!
Sm00thCriminaal 1 year ago 2
@Sm00thCriminaal that digital gauge does though :p
bxballan 1 year ago
FAIL. Single cylinder.
Renceau 1 year ago
@Renceau Agreed. it does not deserve the title of CBR250R even tho its not RR.
Check out my video. This is how they should've made it sound :D
produKtNZ 1 year ago
I like how in the begining they have him pass a Porche lol
brokamp21 1 year ago
@brokamp21 LoL I know right
bxballan 1 year ago
Not as Great as CBR250R in 90's
AbieNinja 1 year ago
@AbieNinja Check out my vid of a cbr250rr xD
Just put a dfull custom exhaust on it a while ago. Sounds the shit and what future cbr versions should aspire to :D
produKtNZ 1 year ago
@produKtNZ Yours is better than this, good job man ;)
AbieNinja 11 months ago
man, kawasaki is gonna really kill them on 250 sells. it doesnt look as good(my opinion) and they went with a 1 cylinder engine.... wtf?
if somebody offered me either one of these bike though, i would still take them.
paladain55 1 year ago
@paladain55 lol i would sell it for a used 600rr. .they're probably going
to be just a couple thousand shy of each other anyway
bxballan 1 year ago
@bxballan heck yeah, cycle world was talking about it would be around 4000(or more)
paladain55 1 year ago
@paladain55 yeah it's definitely not worth it. .if it's more than $4000
bxballan 1 year ago
i'm curious how the thumper will hold up after lotsa miles.
seppes 1 year ago
@seppes yeah, I want to see an actual review of this bike!
honda do make great motorcycles though
bxballan 1 year ago
Engine sound is terrible :(
Represent033 1 year ago
@Represent033 LoL weed whacker!
bxballan 1 year ago
@Represent033 terrible if you dnot know
Antonio9069455 1 year ago
@Represent033 because of it only 1 cylinder 1 piston cann't come out with a nice sound.
tcq87 1 year ago
i prefer the ninja 250, the only i like is the digital gage
pencildudue 1 year ago
@pencildudue yeah I used to have one, and until i get the reviews of the cbr. .
I'm a stick with the Ninja too!
bxballan 1 year ago
My opinion the new design sucks ..
xxx9888888888 1 year ago
@xxx9888888888 definitely, it reminds me of the new VF1200. and I do NOT like the single headlight ehh
bxballan 1 year ago
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XH1927 1 year ago
@XH1927 haha definitely ! and I do NOT like the design at all, I'm just going to save up and get a 600rr
bxballan 1 year ago
@bxballan If you sell your 250 for a reasonable price after you do let me know, I'm sick of riding supersports on the street. After lapping VIR North in the 1:50s riding a 600 on the street teeters precipitously between terrifying and boring. I'll sell you my FZ-1 for a good price if you want, I'm asking way less than you'll pay for any 600 that doesn't have a salvage title B-) You know where my house is if you want a look.
XH1927 1 year ago
@XH1927 yeah i sold it on ebay about a month ago. . i could see what your saying but that 08 cbr600rr just looks like a great bike worth saving up for; and I was around your area this week, I think!
bxballan 1 year ago