The CBR250RR: Is It Worth The Price Tag?

[RSD1]

I’ve been eyeing the CBR250RR for a while now, and although I haven’t had the chance to ride one yet, it seems like a solid option for a new daily banger. It’s got a decent amount of horsepower for a small bike, which should make it nimble and more maneuverable than a bigger bike in slow-moving traffic. Plus, its power output is almost double that of the original CBR250R from 2011, which is a big improvement.

 

That said, the real question is: is it overpriced? Back when the CBR250R was released in Thailand, it was manufactured in Thailand and only around ฿100,000. Now, the latest CBR250RR is made in Malaysia and going for about ฿170,000 new. That seems like a steep price for a small, two-cylinder bike, especially when you can pick up a used CBR650F made in Thailand, with twice the cylinders and double the horsepower, in great condition with low miles for the same money.

 

So, while the CBR250RR is undoubtedly a fun and capable bike, and a good size for Thailand in general, I can’t help but wonder if it’s really worth the premium price tag when bigger, more powerful options are available for the same cost.

[Ralf001]

Malaysia buit bike @ Bt.170K ?

 

Honda Thaiiland website..

 

https://www.thaihonda.co.th/honda/motorcycle/sport/cbr250rr

 

[KhunLA]

170k for a 250cc ... No

 

I could deal with this though.  A better value, and probably cost less.

 

 

Might want to wait, and see what the price for the FELO TOOZ will be.   Impressive specs: 200 kph / 725 kms range.

 

Also electric ...

 

[scubascuba3]

Back in the UK no one would ride one that small, looks like a mickey mouse 600cc bike

[RSD1]

3 hours ago, Ralf001 said:

Malaysia buit bike @ Bt.170K ?

 

Honda Thaiiland website..

 

https://www.thaihonda.co.th/honda/motorcycle/sport/cbr250rr

 

Thank you for correcting me. At 250K Baht that's a deal killer. 

[RSD1]

46 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

Back in the UK no one would ride one that small, looks like a mickey mouse 600cc bike

Yes, but it has the torque of a 600cc bike packed into a 250cc sized bike. Huge advantage for a place like Thailand. Nobody wants to be riding a big sized 650cc, four cylinder bike in the heat in Thailand on a daily unless you're a mad dog or an Englishman. 

[RSD1]

There are quite a lot of used ones though on Facebook marketplace, recent years, with fairly low mileage and appear to be in excellent condition ranging from ฿100,000-฿140,000. No idea, though, if all of the listings are legit.

[Ralf001]

16 minutes ago, RSD1 said:

Yes, but it has the torque of a 600cc bike packed into a 250cc sized bike. Huge advantage for a place like Thailand. Nobody wants to be riding a big sized 650cc, four cylinder bike in the heat in Thailand on a daily unless you're a mad dog or an Englishman. 

 

The CBR250RR has 25nm @ 11000rpm.

 

I would have though a 600 would be atleast double that.

[scubascuba3]

8 minutes ago, RSD1 said:

There are quite a lot of used ones though on Facebook marketplace, recent years, with fairly low mileage and appear to be in excellent condition ranging from ฿100,000-฿140,000. No idea, though, if all of the listings are legit.

I wouldn't bother, almost every week someone dies in Pattaya riding those sports bikes 

[Ralf001]

2 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

I wouldn't bother, almost every week someone dies in Pattaya riding those sports bikes 

Almost every week someone dies in Pattaya riding a 150cc scooter.... your point is ?

 

[Ralf001]

25 minutes ago, RSD1 said:

Thank you for correcting me. At 250K Baht that's a deal killer. 

 

Yeah damn exxy.

 

What about the 300R @ Bt.151k ?

[scubascuba3]

58 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

Almost every week someone dies in Pattaya riding a 150cc scooter.... your point is ?

 

Speed kills everyone know that, particularly youngish farang die on sportsbikes every week, you know 50+ year olds having a mid life crisis going too fast, probably like you