Motorcycle specifications HondaCBR 250 R 2013 Let's have fun!

yes, it is! It's good to see that it's not all about hypersports with hundreds of horsepower doped up with crazy electronics. Smaller displacement bikes are back in the spotlight, and not just 125s.
Rare and out of fashion, the 2? displacement only owes its salvation to the resurgence of certain charismatic trail bikes such as the KLX 250 and WR 250. In the sport segment, the Kawasaki 250 Ninja will no longer play alone in its niche - the new little CBR is stirring up the backyard with a number of arguments and a design that's not short on dog. Watch out 125s, move over sportbikes, here comes a new Honda trublione with an unequivocal name: CBR 250 R.

the silhouette? Familiar, but surprising. A real little VFR! The headlamp, fairing panels, muffler and rear frame are all modelled on the big V4 GT sports bike. The same type of separation between the hoof and the sides, the same gutters on the edges of the headlight, but a lighter silhouette, a svelte attitude with a certain aplomb - this CBR is a real looker.

the world's leading manufacturer didn't go so far as to install a 4-cylinder V-twin, but did introduce a new 249 cm3 single-cylinder engine. Clean and modern, it boasts all the technology you'd expect: double ACT, 4 valves, liquid cooling, 38 mm PGM-FI injection and catalytic converter. By opting for a mono architecture, this 250 abandons the pre-disposition to high revs to ensure more punch and character in the mid-range, an area where mono doesn't need to be taught a lesson. With 26 horsepower in the tank, this 250 is the ideal machine for the city and extras. This trunk is much more appreciable than the legal limit of 125s (approx. 15 hp), allowing for wider horizons, less agony if a passenger joins in, and allowing you to keep up with many more bikes when it comes to having a bit of fun. OK, there's a little problem: a B license isn't enough to ride this machine - you'll need pink paper with the A stamped on it.
Logically more powerful than the CBR 125's single-cylinder engine (2 times more cm3 in the block), there's no denying that this mill is not greedier. Honda promises a range of 27 km on... just one liter of fuel. That's not bad fuel consumption; less than 4 liters per 100 km. As long as we're all careful at the pump, there's plenty to think about.

at 162 kilos wet, the CBR 250 isn't particularly light. The not-too-thick profile of these tires more than compensates for this in terms of agility. The chassis is within the norm, with a Diamond-type steel frame, 37 mm fork, 296 mm brake disc and... Wow; 2 seconds?!? What's that sensor? Is it? Yes, ABS is available as an option on this little CBR. A first for this displacement, and the concrete expression of Honda's desire to offer this safety equipment on all its models. Even better: it's the C-ABS version that can be fitted to this machine, i.e. the combined anti-lock braking system developed for the CBR 600 and 1000 RR. But will this be possible in our country? Commercially, it could be a major blow to the CBR's price tag.

are we witnessing a return to favor for quarter-liters? Let's not get ahead of ourselves. But this urban sports bike has what it takes to thrill more than a few tarmacs. Above all, it's far more versatile and appropriate than the other CBRs, circuit machines that are barely homologated for the road. Honda has made great efforts on the price front, and this 250 CBR costs well under 4,000 euros, making it far more affordable than its direct competitor, the Kawasaki Ninja 300 R. The little Ninja's claws are well and truly nipped in the bud: the green one sends out 33 horsepower, weighs 8 kilos less and has one more cylinder. This doubling of the available range could well put the spotlight on the category.

M.B -Production photos

This CBR 250 R is the version intended for the Thai market
This color will not be available in France.