Autocar India gives the intial review of the CBR250R.. Honda finally reveals the power/torque figures.. Real shocker is the price tag..!! Booking starts from Jan 01..!!
[Update, Nov 15'th: Booking starts in India from Jan 01, 2011.
One can fill up the online inquiry form for the CBR250R on Honda India's website.
The Yamaha R15 and the Hero Honda Karizma ZMR will find it hard to justify their 1 lakh plus price tags..
Autocar India magazine happends to be my current favourite Indian Auto Publication due to their honest and "to the point" (without the hyperbole and the eloquent crap) style of auto journalism.
I even like their TV show the Autocar Show, which is aired on the UTVi channel. But reading a magazine a watching a TV show is a different matter altogether. Credit goes to "Kartikeya Singhee", the host and (Dy. Editor Autocar) of the Autocar Show, whose lively / cheerful presentation and screen presence makes the show a must watch for me.
Screenshot of the Autocar Show CBR250R Review
Autocar Show has recently posted a video review of the CBR250R on its YouTube channel. In the video, Kartikeya Singhee covers the global launch of the CBR250R straight from Thailand.
Highlights from the Review:
- Great low and mid range torque
- Decent handling on the race track (though not in the same league as the Ninja 250R)
- Company claimed Fuel Efficieny of 50 Kmpl..!!
- Less than Rs 1.5 Lakh price tag (From the mouth of HMSI boss)..!!