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Updated January 13, 2020

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Pipeless Side

2011 Honda CBR250R Review — An action shot of the Honda CBR250R, revealing the side without the exhaust can. Photo © Basem Wasef

Honda's all-new sporty beginner bike takes on Kawasaki's Ninja 250R

The all-new 2011 Honda CBR250R is a sporty beginner bike that features:

A liquid-cooled, fuel-injected DOHC 249cc single-cylinder engine
A six-speed transmission
A seat height of 30.9 inches
Single 296mm front and 220mm rear disc brakes, with available ABS
Fuel capacity: 3.4 gallons
Colors: Metallic black, Red/silver
Curb weight: 359 lbs, 368 lbs (with ABS)
Available accessories include a seat cowl and carbon fiber tank pad

The 2011 Honda CBR250R is priced at $3,999, and $4,499 with ABS. The bike hits showrooms in Spring, 2011.

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Familiar Mug

2011 Honda CBR250R Review — The CBR250R is like a junior version of Honda's brawnier VFR1200F. Photo © Basem Wasef

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Rear 3/4

2011 Honda CBR250R Review — The CBR250R's rear tire is a 17-inch, 140mm thick radial, which measures 10mm thicker than the Kawasaki Ninja 250R's. Photo © Basem Wasef

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Action

2011 Honda CBR250R Review — An action shot of the 2011 Honda CBR250R. Photo © Basem Wasef

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Cockpit

2011 Honda CBR250R Review — The 2011 Honda CBR250R's cockpit view. Photo © Basem Wasef

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249cc Single

2011 Honda CBR250R Review — The 2011 Honda CBR250R's single-cylinder, 249cc liquid cooled engine. Photo © Basem Wasef

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Saddle

2011 Honda CBR250R Review — A picture of the 2011 Honda CBR250R's saddle; the passenger portion can be replaced with a cowl for a sportier look. Photo © Basem Wasef

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Action

2011 Honda CBR250R Review — The CBR250R's light weight and nimble handling make it at home on canyon roads. Photo © MP

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VFR-Like

Honda CBR250R — The CBR250R looks positively CBR-like, especially in red and silver. Photo © Honda

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Black

2011 Honda CBR250R — This view of the CBR250R in black reveals the heat-shield covered pipe. Photo © Honda

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Big Pipe

2011 Honda CBR250R — The CBR250R's rather considerably-sized pipe can be seen in this shot. Photo © Honda

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Black, Pipeless Side

2011 Honda CBR250R — The CBR250R, looking rather dark on the side without a pipe. Photo © Honda

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Exhaust

2011 Honda CBR250R Review — A picture of the 2011 Honda CBR250R's exhaust can, which routes from the bike's single-cylinder engine. Photo © Basem Wasef

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Front Brake

2011 Honda CBR250R Review — The Honda CBR250R's front brakes are single-disc 296mm units; note the slotted sensors on this ABS-equipped test bike. Photo © Basem Wasef

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Analog and Digital Instruments

2011 Honda CBR250R Review — The Honda CBR250R's instrumentation combines analog and digital components, just like a grown-up sportbike. Photo © Basem Wasef

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Fairing

2011 Honda CBR250R Review — The CBR250R's fairing is flanked by pod-mounted side view mirrors. Photo © Basem Wasef

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Poised

2011 Honda CBR250R Review — The CBR250R parked by the side of a canyon road in Malibu, California. Photo © Basem Wasef

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Left Grip

2011 Honda CBR250R Review — A picture of the CBR250R's left grip, with high-beam, turn signal, and horn buttons. Photo © Basem Wasef

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Right Grip

2011 Honda CRF250R Review — The 2011 Honda CBR250R's right grip houses the starter button and kill switch. Photo © Basem Wasef

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Ergonomics

2011 Honda CBR250R Review — The Honda CBR250R's ergonomics, revealed here in a diagram. Photo © Honda

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Action

Honda CBR250R — The $3,999 Honda CBR250R challenges the Kawasaki Ninja 250R in the hotly contested beginner bike arena. Photo © Honda

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Posture

2011 Honda CBR250R Review — Riding the CBR250R involves a slightly forward tilted posture. Photo © Basem Wasef

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Combined ABS

2011 Honda CBR250R — The CBR250R's combined ABS system uses wheel speed sensors to trigger the anti-lock function, which is only linked rear-to-front-- ie, activating the front lever will only trigger the front brake, but the rear pedal activates both front and rear brakes. Photo © Honda

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Pro-Link Suspension

2011 Honda CBR250R — "Pro-Link" refers to Honda's rear shock arrangement, which progressive shock characteristics (ie, gradual increases and decreases in shock length), with a shorter shock stroke where the rear axle doesn't move. Photo © Honda

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Diamond-Configuration Frame

2011 Honda CBR250R — The CBR250R's frame is a diamond-configured, twin-spar tubular steel frame with truss structures, optimizing the relationship between size and strength. Photo © Honda

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Primary Balancer

2011 Honda CBR250R — A primary balancer is used to reduce engine vibration, and it's placed close to the crankshaft in order to pass between the two crank weights, keeping the engine compact and mass-centralized. Photo © Honda

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Air Injector Pathway

2011 Honda CBR250R — A view of the Air Injector pathway, which injects air into the exhaust gases for more complete combustion, and therefore cleaner emissions. Photo © Honda

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Offset Cylinder

2011 Honda CBR250R — By offsetting the cylinder centerline 4mm towards the exhaust side of the engine, lateral resistance generated between the piston and cylinder during the power stroke is reduced. Photo © Honda

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Catalyzer

2011 Honda CBR250R — Within the CBR250R's exhaust pipe lies a catalyzer, for emissions control. Photo © Honda

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Air Intake/Oxygen Sensor

2011 Honda CBR250R — The engine's oxygen sensor is combined with the built-in air injection (AI) system for reduced emissions; a catalyzer within the exhaust pipe offers another layer of emissions control. Photo © Honda

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Low-Friction Valvetrain

2011 Honda CBR250R — Within the CBR250R's valvetrain, a roller rocker arm helps achieve low friction levels thanks to its light weight due to the choice of a shim design, and lower valve spring loads. Photo © Honda

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"New-Generation" Crankshaft

2011 Honda CBR250R — The CBR250R's low-weight crankshaft features a half-split, press-fit metal bearing for the crank journal for the first time in a Honda single-cylinder engine. Optimum crank shape was determined by computer analysis for optimum strength and rigidity. Photo © Honda

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Engine to Frame Relationship

2011 Honda CBR250R — The relationship and positioning between engine and frame was key to achieving several goals: a compact engine, a short 53.9 inch wheelbase and optimized front/rear weight distribution enable agile handling, solid tracking, and responsive steering. Photo © Honda

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Spiny Cylinder Sleeve

2011 Honda CBR250R — This so-called "spiny cylinder sleeve" features small bumps on the outer portion of the sleeve, which aid cooling performance and keep distortion of the cylinder's inner shape to a minimum. Centrifugal casting enables thin, uniform wall thickness. Photo © Honda

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18 Frame-Related Patents

2011 Honda CBR250R — The CBR250R's stiff and lightweight frame is no accident; it took 18 patents to optimize the structure and enhance details like reduced fuel sloshing and easy parts replacement. Photo © Honda

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Straight Port

2011 Honda CBR250R — The CBR250R's dual overhead camshaft layout offered more freedom for valve angle, port shape, and combustion chamber shape; the straight pathway from air cleaner to exhaust pipe boosts low through high rpm power, and enhances charging efficiency. Photo © Honda

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Roller Rocker Arm

2011 Honda CBR250R — The Honda CBR250R's roller rocker arm is the world's first patented application, and enables a low-friction valvetrain with a smaller cylinder head and an ultra-compact roller rocker arm. Photo © Honda

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Powerplant and Exhaust

2011 Honda CBR250R — The Honda CBR250R's powerplant and exhaust system. Photo © Honda

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Valve Shapes

2011 Honda CBR250R — The CBR250R's valve stems are a thin 4.5 mm in order to keep from impeding intake and exhaust flow, but the diameters are large; combined with a wide opening angle and high-lift cams, intake and exhaust efficiency is improved. Photo © Honda

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Striated Piston

2011 Honda CBR250R — The Honda CBR250R's piston has light striations in order to retain engine oil for better lubrication, lower the tension of the piston rings, and apply a smooth, shot-peen-hardened finish to the piston pin. Photo © Honda

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"Silent Type" Cam Chain

2011 Honda CBR250R — The Honda CBR250R's engine valves are driven by a "silent type" cam chain. This type of chain is also called "Hy-Vo," referring to its high velocity and involute tooth arrangement. Photo © Honda