While Malaysian quarter-litre motorcycle riders are still waiting for the 2019 Honda CBR250RR, neighbours Thailand has had their wait ended with the launch of Honda’s 250 cc sports bike. What is not so nice is the price – 249,000 Thai baht (RM32,000), which places the CBR250RR amongst 400 cc competition.
The reason for the premium pricing is because Thailand’s CBR250RR is sourced directly from Japan, compared to it being obtained from Indonesia. This makes the CBR250RR more expensive than the single-cylinder 286 cc Honda CBR300, which is also sold in the Thailand market.
Perusing the specifications sheet, there is not a lot of difference between the Japan import and the Indonesia model. The only difference is the LED turn signals are separated from the daytime running lights and located on stalks on either side of the front cowl.
Powered by a DOHC parallel-twin displacing 249 cc and fed by EFI, the CBR250RR produces 38.7 PS at 12,500 rpm and 23.3 Nm of torque at 11,000 rpm. With power getting to the ground via a six-speed gearbox and chain final drive, the CBR250RR use ride-by-wire, with three ride modes – Comfort, Sport and Sport+.
Upside-down forks are standard on the CBR250RR, along with a rear monoshock and Honda’s Pro-Link suspension, aluminium swingarm, LCD instrument panel and LED lighting all round. Single-disc brakes with ABS front and rear do the stopping and fuel is carried in a 14.5 litre tank.
GALLERY: 2018 Honda CBR250RR
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Can NSR150RR beat him?
Its going to be close…interesting to see in real life.
Definitely NSR150 beat it cause CBR250 until now NO unit on the road!!!!!! Hahahahahaha
32k in Thai, thats a premium price for a 250..
Made in Japan, memang mahal
The Kawasaki ZXR250R 4 cylinder 20,000RPM screamer was sold new for only RM17K back in the old days.
RM32K? Save it and get a proper 250cc like a used Aprillia RS250 GP1 for instance.
Oh my oh my, that zxr250r is a screamer and gosh those air intake pipes on it though borrowed from a washing machine, it was a head turner at that time..
Hahahahahahahahahahaa
A CB400 looks tempting at that price. Can also get a decent 600cc. Used, but much more umph and fun.
Nowadays 250cc are just for looks and good fc. It does not offer best bang for buck and maintenance cost is almost like a 600cc sports bike.
Cbr 400rr is better i think..or can try find cbr 250rr with 4 carb.
Last time petrol how many?
Got SST?
Got EXCESS DUTY?
Atleast its gonna sound better than the outgoing one that was a single cylinder if im not mistaken
sedih…dah lah wait so long never come. than the price straight away kill my interest. for that price better get cbr500r
about the same power output with the kawasaki Ninja 250.
it looks way better too but unfortunately boon siew is taking too long.
32k? Add a bit more can get er6 or Mt07, tnt600, ninja 400.. If ure taking a loan of 32k for a 250cc bike, ure wasting money..please don’t do that mistake
yup..for real dude honda is killing their fans with that price.
is nobody aware of the livery? there is ‘satu hati’ written on it.
I managed to own that bike and bought it for RM16.4k on first week after it released in our market. A head tuner at that time
Japan not build 250 cc, this bike import ckd from indonesia , and now japan eksport to thailand. This is Strategic bussines honda.
yup..for real dude honda is killing their fans with that price.