2016 Honda CBR250RR – 360-degree view and more

With the long-awaited 2016 Honda CBR250RR finally launched a few days ago in Indonesia, here is a 360-degree of Honda’s brand new quarter-litre class sportsbike. Coming in both ABS and non-ABS models, the Honda CBR250RR replaces the previous generation CBR250R single-cylinder machine.

The new CBR comes with a 249.7 cc parallel-twin engine fed by PGM-FI, with eight-valves and liquid-cooled. Ride-by-wire with three engine modes is standard, a first for Honda in the small displacement category.

No official word on power or torque figures yet, but somewhere around 26 or 27 real world horses would be about right, corresponding to something like 35 manufacturer horsepower. Power gets to the ground via a six-speed gearbox and chain drive.

2016 Honda CBR250RR - 5

Suspension in the front is with upside-down forks, while the rear suspension uses Honda Pro-Link system and has five-position adjustment. Braking is with single discs front and rear, with the front caliper using two pistons.

Fuel is carried in a 14.5-litre tank, and seat height is set at 790 mm. The front headlights are twin-LED units, giving the fairing cowl a slim, sharp appearance.

There are three colour options – Racing Red, Anchor Grey metallic and Matte Gunpowder metallic. The CBR250RR also features what Honda calls a “layered cowl”, designed to optimise the air-flow and aerodynamics of the bike.

In Indonesia, two models will be offered: non-ABS for 63-68 million rupiah (RM19.5k-21k), and the ABS version from 69-70 million rupiah (around RM21,500). According to Honda, the 2016 Honda CBR250RR will only be released in Japan later this year.

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Mohan K Ramanujam

Coming with diverse and extensive experience in heavy engineering, Mohan enjoys making anything with wheels go fast, especially motorcycles. His weapon of choice is the Desmoquattro engine, and he has a penchant for anything with a dash of Italian design. Strangely enough, he insists he's a slow rider.

 

Comments

  • Valentino Rosman on Jul 28, 2016 at 9:42 pm

    Showa upside down fork
    Nissin radical caliper
    5 step adjustable Prolink suspension
    3 types of riding mode
    RAM air intake c/w downdraft intake manifold

    This bike specs turning some of 250cc into outdated bike

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    • The Commuter on Jul 28, 2016 at 10:07 pm

      That is not so bad. The problem is how much would this bike cost once…if launch in Malaysia….

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    • And aluminum swing arm

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    • JB_KIA on Jul 29, 2016 at 8:41 am

      A hi-rev 4-cyl engine would make the bike perfect. Hate twin’s toot-toot… exhaust note, not to mention single which is totally out.

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      • in your dream 250cc for 4-inline. 4cyl is meant for top and its costly for production. also not so fuel economical. most 250cc bike are meant for daily commuting so fuel saving for owner and manufacturer are considered.

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    • Jonn Dol on Jul 29, 2016 at 9:29 am

      In stock form,the only match for this bike is the KTM RC series..

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      • hide0 y0shimura on Jul 29, 2016 at 10:32 am

        yes correct accept d KTM single cylinder would vibrate my balls too much..LMAO

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    • Floating brake disc, RBW throttle, riding mode, sure it is

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  • armandd on Jul 29, 2016 at 12:07 am

    Sadly, the performance won’t match its looks.

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  • “No official word on power or torque figures yet, but somewhere around 26 or 27 real world horses would be about right, corresponding to something like 35 manufacturer horsepower. ”

    how can you call RR if the hp lower than prevision CBR250RR 1986 model?
    I just hope the HP more than 40bhp.

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    • Mohan K Ramanujam (Member) on Jul 29, 2016 at 10:32 am

      Motorcycle manufacturers typically tend to overstate power figures.

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      • “Cycle World spies tell me the wee-BR will make 38 horsepower, 16.96 ft.-lbs. of torque, hit peak power over 12,000 rpm, weigh 340 pounds dry, and sit on a 140 rear and 110 front tire.”
        You need to update your scoop skills Mohan.

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    • hide0 y0shimura on Jul 29, 2016 at 10:37 am

      40bhp++ walaou u need to bore the cylinder close to moto2 motogp bikes…which is 81mm dia. FYI the iconic NSF250R bore only 78mm yet producing 47bhp..38bhp-39bhp should be relevant. another 2-5hp can be gained thru exhaust replacement and some electronic adjustment..

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    • Redidiot on Jul 29, 2016 at 10:48 am

      If there’s a 350 version, then just swap the internals. Jpj wont even know it!

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  • sepul on Jul 29, 2016 at 9:00 am

    SC Project slip-on + R&G tail tidy and the bike is near perfect already.

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  • Semi-Value (Member) on Jul 29, 2016 at 9:05 am

    i want to feel 28 again…gonna buy this

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  • Redidiot on Jul 29, 2016 at 9:21 am

    My my,.. That is one handsome quarter litre.

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  • rapid on Jul 29, 2016 at 9:53 am

    wah Indon first then Japan, MY bila?

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  • Emdena on Jul 29, 2016 at 12:19 pm

    Boon Siew plis dont spoil the front signal

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    • Valentino Rosman on Jul 30, 2016 at 9:21 am

      Perhaps u wont notice that d signal lamp actually on the fairing. 2 LED/DRL above main headlight actually perform as signal light.

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      • Emdena on Jul 31, 2016 at 1:23 pm

        Same with rs150 on vietnam is on front lamp but when in malaysia tadaaaa haha

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  • Aragon on Jul 29, 2016 at 2:45 pm

    Honda nailed the looks with this one. Wonder how they gonna design CBR 1K.

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  • Jules on Aug 02, 2016 at 12:48 pm

    Handsome bike. If only the big 4 still made 250cc inline fours. I remember my old ZXR250 had a ridiculous 18k rpm redline. Sounded a bit like a manic F1 car (heard through the TV ;D)

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  • Man Hoong on Aug 09, 2016 at 11:30 pm

    Just checked with Boon Siew Honda and sorry to tell you that this version of 250RR will not be coming in to Malaysia for 2017. Honda Boon Siew also emphasize that it has not have any plan at all to bring this model ever. I guess Boon Siew marketing directors are still sleeping.

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    • MrGooglethebest on Oct 13, 2016 at 12:39 am

      Last week I just asking seller at akarjaya batu pahat about this bike..they said their company will bring this bike end of this year..

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  • Any news it will be launched in Malaysia?

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  • norazroy95 on Dec 08, 2016 at 9:44 am

    hehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehe

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  • youngjijy on Dec 08, 2016 at 9:52 am

    hehehehe

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  • youngjijy on Dec 08, 2016 at 9:54 am

    aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
    come back in malaysia please

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  • FAIRUL ARIZA on Jan 05, 2017 at 12:53 pm

    When Honda launching this bike in malaysia?

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  • Frino on Oct 11, 2017 at 7:25 pm

    Cbr250rr is looking soo cool and awesome. Am eagerly waiting for this bike from 2016.but ur company is not launching cbr250rr in india. We all eager to buy this bike so plz launch in india soon…

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