A 15-second teaser video has been posted by the official Indonesian Honda distributor, PT Astra Honda, of the upcoming 2016 Honda CBR250RR – which is looking more likely to be launched in October, if rumours are to be believed. This much anticipated replacement model for the current single-cylinder Honda CBR250R has drawn a lot of interest from riders in the ASEAN region.
Ever since images of the Honda CBR250RR surfaced on the internet, plus the display of a prototype at a motor show in Japan last year, there has been plenty of interest in the this “Light Weight Super Sports Concept,” which will have a parallel-twin engine displacing either 250 cc or 350 cc, depending on intended market.
Reports have mentioned that the 2016 Honda CBR250RR’s target market will be Indonesia and the release of this video is perhaps an indication that the quarter-litre offering will be in the dealers by October this year.
Few details have been officially released about the CBR250RR, aside from the single-disc brakes at the front and rear as well as LED DRLs and lighting, which are evident from the pictures. Based on the previous-generation CBR250, it is likely power will be at or around the 25 hp mark, and torque at about 22 NM or so, while ABS will probably be an option.
The Honda CBR250RR’s closest rivals in Malaysia are the Yamaha YZF-R25, the KTM RC250 and the Kawasaki Ninja 250. The current-generation CBR250R retails from RM21,728 in base form, to RM25,650 for the Repsol version with ABS, inclusive of GST. The Yamaha YZF-R25 retails for RM20,630 inclusive of GST, while the Kawasaki Ninja 250R retails for around RM22,000, excluding GST. The KTM RC250 goes for RM21,081.28, with GST.
most other 250 twins have above 30 bhp so the new cbr250rr twin should have the about the same..
ninja 250 – 31 bhp
r25 – 35 bhp
rc250 – 31 bhp (single though..)
resources from Indonesia said 37hp
launching in october might as well call it 2017 Honda CBR250. it’s already end of the year.
IMHO, racy looking but the motor is not. Triumph of style over content, wish it were more closely related to the power output. However it might appeal to the posers,…kapchai, etc. Manufacturer trying to force a higher price on looks alone.
At 25hp, it still can’t beat ktm rc250. Looks bulky, then may lose in terms of power weight ratio. In terms of aesthetic, definitely nice.
We have enough Rempit catered bikes here.
Why not sell 250cc cruisers?
Which show you are that ignant about our motorcycles industry
We have quite few cruiser sold here at 250/350cc with good specification sold below 16k
Example daelim daystar 250, keeway dorado knight 250, and naza cruise 250
Not forgetting those regal raptor daytona/chopper/bobber 350 at below 20k
Or for slightly higher cc can get kawasaki vulcan s (650cc) at around 30k
Those bikes …. No thank you.
Vulcan … Maybe.
July 23 launch
25 hp from twin-cylinder? Is it potato powered? Better take the ninja or r25.
Wavy disc brakes? Usd? All led lamp? It’s 37 hp. 14k redline
Idc, its doesnt even have a radial caliper, still an axial junk. Better take the ninja or r25.
Aw man, does your shitty ninja or r25 have that too?
Idk idc
hahaha WIN
i don’t remember article confirmed such specification
or just plain overblowing what OP mention
Still a piece of junk like its single cylinder potato. Better take a ninja or r25, more reliability and comfort, not like this horrible machine
Lol man just go ride your grandma’s srv 100