Honda CBR 250R - Initial Ownership Review

mantrig · 23rd September 2011, 16:57

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Originally Posted by naveenroy

Teaser pics. Just got my bike today!!

Thanks for all the inputs when I was deciding on the bike - especially you mantrig. Will keep posted on the ride experience!

Good going!!!

Finally, we will have you contributing with your experiences as you pile on the kms on you ride. I am sure you we will see you less on forums for sometime while you are trying to relish the wheels.

Also, I would recommend you add you ownership review on the Santosh's Aka RK_Sans thread (recommended as you guys are from the same city) or my thread (you are welcome by both of us equally).

Ride safe & Ride hard (after 1st service)!!!

salunkhe.vizz · 27th September 2011, 10:54

@ Gaurav, Now that monsoons are over - when is the next long ride you are planning on the ceeber ?

Count me in whenever you do plan one

Sheel · 1st October 2011, 10:12

Had planned to get the R15 V2, but the pricing made me casually look at CBR's prices & found it to be affordable without breaking the bank.

Have booked in Silver, a non-ABS. Hope to get by 15th October.

BANDHAV · 1st October 2011, 10:30

Congrats Sheel, TAT between booking and delivery seems to very low, just about half a month, while people waited real long for their CBRs. Has the supply streamlined all across or its region specific? Or just like Bunny you too are pulling some right strings.

PS: It might be stale piece of news but fellow Bhpian Bunny punia also got one delivered few days back.

Sheel · 1st October 2011, 11:02

Thanks

I am waiting for a silver CBR. Red and black are at the showroom, though claimed to be a customer's bike, but when you walk in with 1,54,xxx in cash, they would be more than obliged to hand over any of the CBR's standing over.

PatienceWins · 2nd October 2011, 17:40

I am glad that I got the bike, it is a real tourer - perfect for long rides on highway. It can cruise comfortably at 100-120 kmph and stable at those speeds.
I just came back from a ride to Horsley hills (around 450 kms) and there is no strain at all.

Sheel · 2nd October 2011, 22:01

Amazing photographs there. Is the RJays a perfect fit?

And yes, lean a bit more, let those chicken strips go.

PatienceWins · 2nd October 2011, 22:48

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Originally Posted by Sheel

Amazing photographs there. Is the RJays a perfect fit?

And yes, lean a bit more, let those chicken strips go.

Yes, Rjays is a perfect fit.

Whenever I think about trying to lean in a curve, I get reminded about the spare parts support by Honda

. To be honest, I am an amateur in the leaning department.

I have been waiting for more than 2 months for an alloy wheel; not an issue for riding as it is a very small bend at the lip.

Sheel · 2nd October 2011, 23:04

Honda spares are legendary & PITA to procure.

Log in more miles & if possible, go to a track school, should work wonders.

PatienceWins · 2nd October 2011, 23:10

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Originally Posted by Sheel

Log in more miles & if possible, go to a track school, should work wonders.

I am going to the two day track event by TWO ONE Racing in Coimbatore on October 15th; intend to take it easy initially.

As you said, I am getting more confident with the bike as I clock more miles.

salunkhe.vizz · 3rd October 2011, 09:47

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Originally Posted by PatienceWins

I am glad that I got the bike, it is a real tourer - perfect for long rides on highway. It can cruise comfortably at 100-120 kmph and stable at those speeds.
I just came back from a ride to Horsley hills (around 450 kms) and there is no strain at all.

The pics are spellbounding. I am really Jealous with you over the fact that I have not been able to clock even 1k kms yet on the 3 month old bike till date, first the rains and now some personal issues have taken over weekends. Miss the Bangalore locales and nearby drives as well.

I agree with you about getting into corners on the ceeber, one being an amateur myself and two - the CBR not being one of the most comfortable rides to bend into a corner; I find her best only in straightline drags.

Between, how much did the RJays bike-pack cost ? (Sorry if you have mentioned somewhere before that I missed)

lohithrao · 3rd October 2011, 09:52

PatienceWins, nice pics! and comforting to know that you were not strained by the posture etc..

Can the Rjays fit the laptop? i may have to do some travelling and was wondering if i can find a bag wich can fit laptop and some cloths,any suggestions here?

And spares wise seems like Honda competing with Fiat?? hehe is Honda improving or still the same spares wise?

ku69rd · 3rd October 2011, 10:12

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Originally Posted by PatienceWins

I am glad that I got the bike,

Congratulations mate, she does look good in the black. How well she holds her shade without showing signs of fade/age? So it appears that quite a lot of people are heading from Bangy to Coimbatore for the track. Hopefully will bump into you there

Ride Safe.

JVH · 3rd October 2011, 10:15

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Originally Posted by lohithrao

Can the Rjays fit the laptop? i may have to do some travelling and was wondering if i can find a bag wich can fit laptop and some cloths,any suggestions here?

While PW answers your question on Rjays, check out Cortech in the meanwhile. rk_sans has one and he carries his office stuff including laptop.

ku69rd · 3rd October 2011, 10:37

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Originally Posted by JVH

rk_sans has one and he carries his office stuff including laptop.

Jay, Do you think its a wise idea to carry a laptop in the tail bag? My hunch is that due to bumpy ride the hard drive will get damaged quite easily.

Lohith, Actually found the Cortech to be more of a snug fit on the baby ceeber. Suggest you to have a check with Santosh.

27th September 2011, 10:54	#182
salunkhe.vizz BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 297 Thanked: 216 Times View My Garage	Re: Honda CBR 250R - Initial Ownership Review @ Gaurav, Now that monsoons are over - when is the next long ride you are planning on the ceeber ? Count me in whenever you do plan one
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1st October 2011, 10:12	#183
Sheel Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Purnea (Bihar) Posts: 9,965 Thanked: 15,041 Times View My Garage	Re: Honda CBR 250R - Initial Ownership Review Had planned to get the R15 V2, but the pricing made me casually look at CBR's prices & found it to be affordable without breaking the bank. Have booked in Silver, a non-ABS. Hope to get by 15th October.
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1st October 2011, 10:30	#184
BANDHAV Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ghaziabad Posts: 1,410 Thanked: 2,989 Times View My Garage	Re: Honda CBR 250R - Initial Ownership Review Congrats Sheel, TAT between booking and delivery seems to very low, just about half a month, while people waited real long for their CBRs. Has the supply streamlined all across or its region specific? Or just like Bunny you too are pulling some right strings. PS: It might be stale piece of news but fellow Bhpian Bunny punia also got one delivered few days back.
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1st October 2011, 11:02	#185
Sheel Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Purnea (Bihar) Posts: 9,965 Thanked: 15,041 Times View My Garage	Re: Honda CBR 250R - Initial Ownership Review Thanks I am waiting for a silver CBR. Red and black are at the showroom, though claimed to be a customer's bike, but when you walk in with 1,54,xxx in cash, they would be more than obliged to hand over any of the CBR's standing over.
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2nd October 2011, 17:40	#186
PatienceWins Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,461 Thanked: 957 Times View My Garage	Re: Honda CBR 250R - Initial Ownership Review I am glad that I got the bike, it is a real tourer - perfect for long rides on highway. It can cruise comfortably at 100-120 kmph and stable at those speeds. I just came back from a ride to Horsley hills (around 450 kms) and there is no strain at all. Attached Thumbnails
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2nd October 2011, 22:01	#187
Sheel Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Purnea (Bihar) Posts: 9,965 Thanked: 15,041 Times View My Garage	Re: Honda CBR 250R - Initial Ownership Review Amazing photographs there. Is the RJays a perfect fit? And yes, lean a bit more, let those chicken strips go.
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2nd October 2011, 23:04	#189
Sheel Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Purnea (Bihar) Posts: 9,965 Thanked: 15,041 Times View My Garage	Re: Honda CBR 250R - Initial Ownership Review Honda spares are legendary & PITA to procure. Log in more miles & if possible, go to a track school, should work wonders.
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3rd October 2011, 09:52	#192
lohithrao Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kudla/Mangaluru Posts: 3,203 Thanked: 226 Times View My Garage	Re: Honda CBR 250R - Initial Ownership Review PatienceWins, nice pics! and comforting to know that you were not strained by the posture etc.. Can the Rjays fit the laptop? i may have to do some travelling and was wondering if i can find a bag wich can fit laptop and some cloths,any suggestions here? And spares wise seems like Honda competing with Fiat?? hehe is Honda improving or still the same spares wise? Last edited by lohithrao : 3rd October 2011 at 09:55.
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