Honda CBR250RR will not be launched in India

YS Guleria, senior VP, HMSI Honda confirmed that the recently unveiled CBR250RR parallel-twin cylinder powered motorcycle will not come to India

This bit of news will come as bitter disappointment to Indian motorcycle enthusiasts. Honda officials have confirmed that the new CBR250RR will not be coming to the Indian market. The Honda CBR250RR is the latest entry-level supersports offering from the Japanese two-wheeler giant and it was recently unveiled in Indonesia. It was expected that Honda might plan to get the bike to India via the CKD route in similar fashion to the Kawasaki Ninja 300 and the Yamaha R3 but the above announcement has put to rest all those rumours.

Among the main reasons for the hype around the CBR250RR is its aggressive styling which seems to have caught of many bikers around the world. The rakish front fascia is dominated with twin-split LED while the chiselled fuel tank and the sharp looking fairing befit its supersports DNA. Another interesting design detail is the single-sided twin muffler exhaust system which is similar to the one found on the Ducati 959 Panigale.

The instrument console is an all-digital unit while it also features a new chassis which seems to be a diamond type unit similar to the R3. Riding posture on the motorcycle will be aggressive with clip-on handlebars and rear-set footpegs hinting that the CBR250RR should be fun to throw around a racetrack The Honda CBR 250RR gets interesting additions like ride-by-wire and three riding modes – comfort, sport and sport+. Honda hasn’t be secretive regarding engine specifications but we expect the liquid-cooled, twin-cylinder motor to redline close to 14,000rpm and produce around 37-40PS. Braking will be done by petal disc brakes on both the ends with ABS being an optional extra. The Honda CBR250RR also gets good cycle parts like USD forks at the front and a monoshock unit at the back.