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    Honda Cbr 250R 2011

    in Motorcycles in Thailand

    Posted · Edited by RED21

    That was a Spanish (?) artist's representation of the bike that they thought was going to be the new CBR 250R....

    Yeah, I had a feeling it might have been something like that, but doesn't change the fact that I'd love to have one just like it. lol

    There's a shop near Bosang/Sankamphaeng that does vinyl decals at reasonable prices. I had them print some for my helmet a while back. The shop owner gave me his calling card, I'll try to see if I can find it. The stickers are matte finish just in case you want them clear coated. Scotchlite stickers would look awesome at night.

    Honda Cbr 250R 2011

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    Posted

    So, is this meaning we can switch our lights to an HS1, H4, H7 HID/xenon, providing we can find them here, or online?

    didnt you have a cbr 150 with bayonette 30/30?

    if you do have HS1, I would take out bulb and bring it to HID/xenon dealer to check new H4 HID bulb isnt to long. bikes have very small reflectors

    Yes, that's what I've got. Now just have to find an HID/xenon dealer here in Chiang Mai and I'll check it out.

    Thanks

    Tell me if you do J1V, been meaning to change mine as well... Still can't find a place to get LED turn lights here...

    Honda Cbr 250R 2011

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    Didn't we have another thread where we're supposed to slag off on these two baby sport bikes?

    Anyway- I think we'll agree that the IRC tires that come standard on both bikes aren't the greatest. For folks who are juist using the bike as an economical commuter the stock IRC are cheap and long lasting and will get the job done just fine if not pushed too hard.

    Yes, the Kawasaki Ninja 250R is slightly more expensive, but it's also a better bike. How much will you have to spend modding your CB"R" 250 just to MATCH the performance of the Ninjette?

    Touching on some other points-

    Handling- the reviews have been pretty consistent in saying that the race proven frame and suspension of the Ninjette are more capable than the soft and undersprung noob-friendly CB"R". Put the same tires on both bikes and leave the suspension completely stock and the Ninjette will outcorner the CB"R" easily. Gotta give Honda credit for being the first to introduce ABS to baby sport bikes though- bravo to Honda for that one!

    Looks- completely subjective of course. Neither bike really knocks my socks off looks-wise.

    Speed- yes, we all know the CB"R" has more torque and the Ninjette has more HP. That makes the CB"R" easier for noobs to ride and perhaps makes it an easier city bike, while the top end advantage that the Ninjette enjoys makes it better suited for highway and track ;)

    After Sales Service... More dealers does NOT necessarily mean better service. We've heard a few stories on this forum from CB"R" owners who've had problems with their bikes and the dealers they purchased the bikes from weren't able to repair the bikes which required sending the bikes back to the factory... Amongst the motorcycle enthusiasts I know the new CB"R" has already earned a reputation as a "fragile" bike. All you ever have to do with the Ninjette is keep up with scheduled maintenance. The venerable EX250 has earned a reputation for bullet proof reliability. Verdict is still out on the new Honda...

    The "Everyone else has one so mine's not special" argument falls a bit flat... Neither bike is anything rare or exotic. Sure, I expect Honda will sell more CB"R"s in Thailand than Kawasaki does Ninjette's on account of the Honda's lower price.

    The comment about the Ninjette being a "poser" bike is a bit odd, considering that right out of the box the Ninjette IS the sportier of the two. IMO it's the the CB"R" thumper that is trying to pose as a sport bike, when in fact it's really more of a general all purpose CB 250 just dressed up to look like a sport bike.

    Finally, splitting traffic on a 250 or a 650 really isn't much different except that on the 650 you're off the lights way faster leaving the scooters and traffic behind, at least until the next light. The Kawa 650's are very narrow thanks to their compact twins. Have you ever sat on one or ridden one? I believe the Kawa ER6n and Ninja 650R are hardly any wider than a stock CB"R" 250. Assuming you fold in your mirrors for lane splitting the widest point on the bikes are the handlebars and I think the width of the 650 and 250 handlebars are nearly identical.

    Personally I don't enjoy riding in the city- sucking fumes and dodging bent coppers just isn't much fun IMO. I'm much more comfortable getting around Bangkok in the safety and comfort of my air conditioned car, but if I had to commute in the city on two wheels I'd get something more suited to urban riding like the Kawasaki D-Tracker or the new Tiger X-Road. These naked motard-style bikes with their tall bars and longer travel suspension are much better suited to hopping curbs, absorbing potholes and squeezing through tight spaces than the faired Ninjette and CB"R" with all their shiny plastics just waiting to get scratched and dinged.

    I said it in the other thread and I'll repeat it here- the CBR is a better learner bike and it may be a slightly more fuel efficient bike The Ninjette is also very noob-friendly but you won't outgrow it as fast thanks to the additional power and superior handling. There's nothing wrong with either bike- buy whatever turns you on and don't get your panties in a bunch when someone like me gives you a hard time about it. If you like your bike then that is ALL that really matters, isn't it?

    Happy Trails!

    Good points. I definitely agree that a motard type bike is more suited for urban utility, especially here. BTW, where did you hide the real Tony? :D

    Honda Cbr 250R 2011

    in Motorcycles in Thailand

    Posted · Edited by RED21

    Anybody see any CBR-250's for rent in Chiang Mai? The Versys showed up here pretty fast but so far I haven't seen the Honda for rent anywhere up here.

    Seen a couple around the moat area for rent, maroon red.

    Saw a black one up close outside the local clinic where I took my son to get his shots. Didn't look that exciting since the first time I saw the 250 delivered at Niyom Panich (has it lost it's appeal on me or was it because it didn't look like the owner of that particular bike was too lazy to shine his bike ... it just looked aged)... Definitely those silver bits should have been black. Not a fan of decals but I think it would make it look better. I think the stock exhaust looks worse than the one on the 150 (then again different strokes for different folks).

    Read the 250 bikes comparison in last month's issue of Popular Mechanics, here's the online version.

    Honda 2011 Cbr 150 Vs 2011 Cbr 250

    in Motorcycles in Thailand

    Posted

    Don't forget the "special" mod for the wheels involving correction fluid ;-)

    It seems everyone who comes up to me while I fill up at some remote gas station to talk to me about my black CBR150 (happens almost everytime when I go up to the boonies for work) shares the same sentiment, black looks badass. While it wasn't my initial color choice (wanted red but lost to a rock-paper-scissors to a friend was buying the bike the same time I did), I'm glad I got black.

    I do agree you are growing to outgrow the 150 soon and will want to upgrade to a 250, so if cost is not an issue (price of the bike,km/L,etc.) get the 250 outright.

    Honda Cbr150

    in Motorcycles in Thailand

    Posted

    Looks good.

    So they are not giving away black coupons for service on purchase anymore are they? Early buyers got coupons for free oil change and maintenance last year, but I guess that was a one off promotion. Well 130B is still cheap.

    Enjoy your new CBR :)

    Honda Cbr150

    in Motorcycles in Thailand

    Posted

    What I always do is to get enough weight on a bike so that the swingarm is as parallel to the ground as possible and tighten the chain from there. That's the furthest that the rear sprocket will be from the countershaft and the chain will be the tighest.

    Haven't tried that... will probably do next time... Thanks for the tip.

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