2011 Honda CBR250R

[brendonjw]

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...-Honda-CBR250R

All the info in this thread already

[onearmedbandit]

At last, they are going to re-release one of the favourite learner bikes in NZ, the CBR250R !!!

http://world.honda.com/news/2010/2101027CBR250R/

http://world.honda.com/CBR250R/archi...010/index.html

Apparently it comes with a search function as well. Just like this website.

[p.dath]

Is the learner approved motorcycle rules coming to NZ?
If so, then will that make the learners stepping through their bike licence look over a bigger bike pool, possibly past the 250 limit?

Yes, the new rules are looking like they will be introduced in 2011, and a 3 year grace period will be allowed for those already part way through their licence.

Based on the Australian model, currently all 250cc bikes except for 4 are approved (and those 4 I believe are mainly 2 strokes).

Apart from that, bikes up to 660cc and under 150kw/tonne are allowed in the Australian model, and we are looking to follow that.

However note that in NZ the registration fee is considerably more expensive from 601cc and over, so I don't think we'll see many bikes sold in the 601 to 660cc learners bracket.

[Moooools]

Looks like crap.
It reminds me far to much of a new VFR.

Actually it looks better not in red.

[Milts]

http://www.gizmag.com/2011-honda-cbr...e-250cc/17736/

[racefactory]

Fuck that to hell!!! What blasphemy, damn that is a disgusting looking piece of shit.

They've gone and absolutely disgraced the prestigious name of a motorcycle that will go down in the history books. Couldn't they call it something else like WTF250POS?

This is and always will be the legendary CBR250...

[patarch]

when is it landing in god's own?

hope the engine has got the beans of the crf250 because i've had one of them try rip my arms off a couple times

sad thing is blue wing Honda nz will charge the earth for it too though

[Skinon]

Meh, alright for what it's intended for i spose, but i would rather slice off my asscheek cook it up and eat it, then buy one.

Release a new cbr250rr injected with 50hp honda you bastards!!!

[imdying]

Release a new cbr250rr injected with 50hp honda you bastards!!!

Hell no! Then their slow boring bike will be expensive too to boot

[vtec]

Hell no! Then their slow boring bike will be expensive too to boot

It's only slow and boring if the rider is fat and lazy. The CBR250RR is possibly my favourite bike of all time, and I've ridden nearly everything japanese except for the Yamahas.

[imdying]

It's only slow and boring if the rider is fat and lazy. The CBR250RR is possibly my favourite bike of all time, and I've ridden nearly everything japanese except for the Yamahas.

You can slice 40-45hp any way you like, it's still slow and boring.

[p.dath]

You can slice 40-45hp any way you like, it's still slow and boring.

-1. I loved the CBR250RR I had. It was light. I was very manoeuvrable. It was great fun.

[Taz]

How much would you guys pay for a new 250cc IL4? Bet they'd be close to 15k. Would you pay that?

[imdying]

-1. I loved the CBR250RR I had. It was light. I was very manoeuvrable. It was great fun.

So buy an NSR250, lighter and even more maneuverable, but has the power too. I wouldn't wish an IL4 250 on anybody.

[p.dath]

So buy an NSR250, lighter and even more maneuverable, but has the power too. I wouldn't wish an IL4 250 on anybody.

Nah, not keen on a two stroke. The IL4 is so smooth by comparison with its power delivery. Having a forgiving bike is also nice.