Honda's 250cc bike by Diwali

aargee · 11th February 2010, 18:37

Source - Honda's 250cc bike by Diwali - dnaindia.com

abhinav.s · 11th February 2010, 18:55

This should be interesting. If they can really price it at 1.5L [ex-showroom even], it would be a killer deal. It will be a very stiff competition for the Ninja.

BTW have not seen any Ninja's on road in Bangalore as yet.

JayPrashanth · 11th February 2010, 19:00

Nice. I'm leaning on the Honda CBX Twister.

Cheers,

Jay

Axe77 · 11th February 2010, 19:03

although its 250 cc, in terms of segment, is this supposed to be closer to the ninja like profiling in terms of segmenting or is it like bigger pulsar 220, if you know what i mean. price apart, what does it really compete with?

Jaizcrzy · 11th February 2010, 19:03

A 250 CC for 150k is killer deal. Sure competion for Ninja. Any further information on design?

georgev · 11th February 2010, 19:07

CBX250 Overview | Honda South Africa

If it is CBX then it is a cute little naked bike with the basic right ingredients.

I like it

yzfrj · 11th February 2010, 19:10

I hope its a twin cylinder. They sound better

I've got nothing against Honda/Kawasaki and the lot.
However I'm more of a Yamaha man.

tacho · 11th February 2010, 19:36

The Honda CBX250 is priced at 33,000 Rand in South Africa. That's Rs 2 Lakh. 24 bhp. Just saying

prince_pervez · 11th February 2010, 19:50

Nice bike, but I'm not sure it is for competing with the Ninja. I'm not sure it is going to bother Ninja by some distance even.

Nitin · 11th February 2010, 21:38

I hope this one has a decent fairing like that on the Ninja.I know, all comparisons are being made to the Ninja, but in the 250cc segment there aren't very many contenders in the first place. Must watch this space for sure!

IronWolf · 11th February 2010, 23:46

Here we go again. Another Speculation thread which is going to wind into, when is it coming? Are you sure? etc etc.

For a bike being made in India, for a single cylinder 250cc bike > 150k INR? I call that overpriced.

What is extra over their 150cc bike which would justify that extra 100k?

Also dont think it could compete with the Baby Ninja on road.

Sheel · 11th February 2010, 23:59

Baby Ninja is an inline screaming twin with many techs rolled up its sleeve
whereas Honda will be more rode focussed with simple suspension

road riders will go with the winged logo

^^Honda/Yamaha exploit the opportunity and launch a screaming inline with dizzying revs and awesome suspension with price tag~5L

EssYouWe · 12th February 2010, 00:56

Agree with the thread's take on it.

1.5 lacs for a single 250... Why?

But then again, 1 lac for a single 150...

(and it still sells like hot cakes)

A parallel twin would be great fun to ride! Sincerely wish companies try to make them more affordable.

Mpower · 12th February 2010, 02:13

Twister 250 is an ancient bike. I doubt that Honda will launch it without a style makeover.

CB300R is the up to date model that Indian market is begging for. At 1.75-2 lakhs, it would be

desideep · 12th February 2010, 03:04

i would love to get this bike if YAMAHA does not come out with any thing by that time

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11th February 2010, 18:55	#2
abhinav.s Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: B'lore,Coorg Posts: 2,778 Thanked: 1,284 Times	This should be interesting. If they can really price it at 1.5L [ex-showroom even], it would be a killer deal. It will be a very stiff competition for the Ninja. BTW have not seen any Ninja's on road in Bangalore as yet.
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11th February 2010, 19:00	#3
JayPrashanth Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bangalore/Goa Posts: 1,319 Thanked: 2,147 Times	Nice. I'm leaning on the Honda CBX Twister. Cheers, Jay
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11th February 2010, 19:03	#4
Axe77 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 7,684 Thanked: 22,833 Times	although its 250 cc, in terms of segment, is this supposed to be closer to the ninja like profiling in terms of segmenting or is it like bigger pulsar 220, if you know what i mean. price apart, what does it really compete with?
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11th February 2010, 19:03	#5
Jaizcrzy BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Hyderabad/Vizag Posts: 77 Thanked: 2 Times	A 250 CC for 150k is killer deal. Sure competion for Ninja. Any further information on design?
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11th February 2010, 19:07	#6
georgev BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: KL-05 Posts: 233 Thanked: 7 Times	CBX250 Overview \| Honda South Africa If it is CBX then it is a cute little naked bike with the basic right ingredients. I like it
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11th February 2010, 19:10	#7
yzfrj BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: who cares Posts: 787 Thanked: 142 Times	I hope its a twin cylinder. They sound better I've got nothing against Honda/Kawasaki and the lot. However I'm more of a Yamaha man.
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11th February 2010, 19:36	#8
tacho BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 135 Thanked: 31 Times View My Garage	The Honda CBX250 is priced at 33,000 Rand in South Africa. That's Rs 2 Lakh. 24 bhp. Just saying
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11th February 2010, 19:50	#9
prince_pervez Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Redwood shores, CA, USA Posts: 4,211 Thanked: 52 Times View My Garage	Nice bike, but I'm not sure it is for competing with the Ninja. I'm not sure it is going to bother Ninja by some distance even.
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11th February 2010, 21:38	#10
Nitin Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 3,294 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	I hope this one has a decent fairing like that on the Ninja.I know, all comparisons are being made to the Ninja, but in the 250cc segment there aren't very many contenders in the first place. Must watch this space for sure!
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11th February 2010, 23:46	#11
IronWolf Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Benga-loo-ru Posts: 1,569 Thanked: 45 Times View My Garage	Here we go again. Another Speculation thread which is going to wind into, when is it coming? Are you sure? etc etc. For a bike being made in India, for a single cylinder 250cc bike > 150k INR? I call that overpriced. What is extra over their 150cc bike which would justify that extra 100k? Also dont think it could compete with the Baby Ninja on road.
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11th February 2010, 23:59	#12
Sheel Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Purnea (Bihar) Posts: 9,808 Thanked: 14,820 Times View My Garage	Baby Ninja is an inline screaming twin with many techs rolled up its sleeve whereas Honda will be more rode focussed with simple suspension road riders will go with the winged logo ^^Honda/Yamaha exploit the opportunity and launch a screaming inline with dizzying revs and awesome suspension with price tag~5L
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12th February 2010, 00:56	#13
EssYouWe Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lucknow Posts: 1,391 Thanked: 18 Times	Agree with the thread's take on it. 1.5 lacs for a single 250... Why? But then again, 1 lac for a single 150... (and it still sells like hot cakes) A parallel twin would be great fun to ride! Sincerely wish companies try to make them more affordable.
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12th February 2010, 02:13	#14
Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,409 Thanked: 1,732 Times View My Garage	Twister 250 is an ancient bike. I doubt that Honda will launch it without a style makeover. CB300R is the up to date model that Indian market is begging for. At 1.75-2 lakhs, it would be
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12th February 2010, 03:04	#15
desideep Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Adelaide Posts: 1,159 Thanked: 320 Times View My Garage	i would love to get this bike if YAMAHA does not come out with any thing by that time
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