NEW DELHI: Honda Motorcycle
& Scooter India Ltd (HMSI) has re-launched its
Honda CBR 250R
which was discontinued after the implementation of BS-IV emission norms in India. The standard model of the quarter-litre sports bike has been priced at Rs 1.64 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi) and the company continues to offer a dual-channel Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) for Rs 29,523 over and above the standard model.
The 2018
Honda CBR
250R doesn't look much different from the previous model and continues to look like a baby VFR 1200F. The limited visual changes in the motorcycle include a new LED headlamp cluster and revised paint schemes - grey-orange, grey-green, yellow and red.
The chief update has been introduced to its 249.6cc, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled engine which now complies with stringent BS-IV emission standards. Mated to a six-speed gearbox, the fuel-injected motor delivers 26.5PS of power at 8,500rpm and a peak torque of 22.9Nm at 7,000rpm. The bike claims a top speed of 135kmph.
There is no change in any of the dimensions of the motorcycle and the features remain untouched too. The Honda
CBR 250R
comes with the same telescopic front and pro-link rear mono-shock suspension. The bike runs on 110 section front and 140 section rear tubeless tyre, and the braking power comes from a 296mm front and 220mm rear disc brake.
HMSI also discontinued its CBR 150R after the ban on sales of the BS-III compliant models, however, there is no word on the launch of the smaller capacity CBR as of now.