HONDA CBR150R (2005-2009) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Honda CBR150R was a sports bike part of the CBR series in Honda's range that debuted in 2002 as a successor to the NSR150 model and was powered by a 150cc single-cylinder engine.

In 2006, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer released the Honda CBR150R, a sports machine with full fairing and dual headlights, a digital instrument cluster, and a sporty seat design. The bike was available in a variety of colors, such as Red, Black, Silver, and Yellow.

In addition, the CBR150R came equipped from the factory with standard features, such as a two-piece dual seat, a front cowl with a small windscreen, a blacked-out steel frame, a side stand, a wide handlebar, and black-finished six-spoke cast aluminum wheels.

The bike was a great choice for those riders who were looking for a sporty and fun machine, especially for those who preferred a small displacement motorcycle but was also a good option for beginners, with its lightweight and easy-to-handle capabilities.

The CBR150R was built around a twin-spar aluminum frame that housed a telescopic fork on the front and a single shock absorber on the rear that offered optimum suspension performance and handling.

In the braking department, the bike packed a single 276 mm disc with a two-piston caliper on the front wheel and one 220 mm disc squeezed by a single-piston caliper on the rear wheel for optimum stopping power.

As for the power figures, the 2005 Honda CBR150R took its muscles from a 149cc four-stroke single-cylinder engine fitted with a carburetor and delivered an output power of 17 hp with maximum strength at 9,000 rpm and 14 Nm (10 lb-ft) of torque available at 7,000 rpm.