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

[Ralf001]

38 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

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

 

Really, a young(ish) farang dies on a sportsbike weekly.... where did you glean this BS from ?

 

[novacova]

4 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

 

Really, a young(ish) farang dies on a sportsbike weekly.... where did you glean this BS from ?

 

Most traffic fatalities are not reported in the news including farangs and other foreigners. If they were then the news sites would be flooded with about fifty of those accounts each day.

[Ralf001]

10 minutes ago, novacova said:

Most traffic fatalities are not reported in the news including farangs and other foreigners. If they were then the news sites would be flooded with about fifty of those accounts each day.

 

More BS.

A farang takes him/her self out on a sports/big bike in Pattaya.... it defo makes the news.

[Marcous]

I prefer in line 4's, much smoother and the sound is so much better. 

 

So if money wasn't an issue, I'd have one of these. Only thing that puts me off is the weight at 180 kg.

 

 

[scubascuba3]

1 hour ago, Ralf001 said:

 

Really, a young(ish) farang dies on a sportsbike weekly.... where did you glean this BS from ?

 

only last week a 50+ farang died in Pattaya on his sports bike, look for the story

[papa al]

12 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

only last week a 50+ farang died in Pattaya on his sports bike, look for the story

so

one week in a row

weekly

5 5

[scubascuba3]

6 minutes ago, papa al said:

so

one week in a row

weekly

5 5

search for the others , make an effort 

[BangkokReady]

4 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

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

 

True, but the roads/traffic are a lot better in the UK.  Also people are less likely to commute daily by motorcycle.  You can't really compare the two.

[Hummin]

3 hours 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. 

I would look a the maintanance and service scedule for that bike, and I guess it is every 2k or so? 

 

Great bike if you want to take it to the tracks. 

[Ralf001]

34 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

only last week a 50+ farang died in Pattaya on his sports bike, look for the story

 

one 50+ farang (is that age youngish?) died last week does not back up your BS.

 

We are now at the end of week 6 2025...... where are the other 5 farang sportsbike deaths in Pattaya.?

 

[OneMoreFarang]

I think a lot depends one where and how you use your bike and how much of the young racer is still in you.

 

I have a Suzuki Raider 150 which is perfect for clogged streets. It will be hard to find anything more nimble and that thing still have 16HP or so which is enough to accelerate fast up to about 100.

And then I have a KTM Duke 390, a little bigger and with over 40 HP but compared to other bikes still nimble. When I go for a trip of at least a few km on a bigger street, then normally I use the KTM because it is more comfortable, better brakes, better light, etc.

In bad traffic the KTM has no chance keeping up with the Raider.

 

16HP is enough for inside town, and until now I didn't want much more power on my few trips out of the city center.

If I would make longer 100km+ trips, then I guess I would look for a bigger bike.

 

What do you want to use your bike for? And what do you have now and what do you expect should change?

 

[connda]

Could have bought a 650cc big bike for 250K THB or 80K more maybe 10 years back.  170K is damn steep for a 250cc.

[connda]

8 hours ago, Ralf001 said:

Malaysia buit bike @ Bt.170K ?

 

Honda Thaiiland website..

 

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

 

Thank goodness I've given up riding motorcycles due to my age.  The prices are just getting stupid.

[papa al]

2 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

search for the others , make an effort 

I did.

More like 1 or 2 per year.

Not weekly.

don't talk stupid.

[papa al]

1 hour ago, connda said:

Could have bought a 650cc big bike for 250K THB or 80K more maybe 10 years back.  170K is damn steep for a 250cc.

RR is a race ready bike.

not for pussies

nor cheap charlies.

[scubascuba3]

30 minutes ago, papa al said:

I did.

More like 1 or 2 per year.

Not weekly.

don't talk stupid.

You're definitely wrong on that, get the news feeds

[Ralf001]

11 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

You're definitely wrong on that, get the news feeds

Papa is correct. you are just being an obnxious troll.

[scubascuba3]

45 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

Papa is correct. you are just being an obnxious troll.

555 coming from you no.1 obnoxious fat boy that's funny