HONDA CBR 250R (2013-Present) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2013, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Honda CBR250R, a sports motorcycle powered by a single-cylinder engine and, with a similar style to the VRF1200F model, with its Y-shaped headlight and prominent middle cowl.

The bike made its way into its third year of production with some cosmetic changes that included a new black exhaust cover and black wheels fitted on every available color scheme, such as Pearl White with Blue or Red, Red, Black, and on the new Repsol livery.

With a narrow design, the diamond-shaped twin-spar steel frame featured on the front end a 37 mm telescopic fork and a Pro-Link monoshock absorber on the rear that offered great handling and suspension performance.

As for braking performance, the bike packed a 296 mm disc with a dual-piston caliper on the front wheel and a 220 mm disc with a single-piston caliper on the rear wheel, which provided strong stopping power.

The Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) was an optional feature for all 2013 Honda CBR250R models, except for the Repsol edition that came with ABS as a standard option.

As for performance, the bike was powered by a 249cc four-stroke single-cylinder liquid-cooled engine that made it a sporty yet manageable machine for new riders and delivered an output power of 26 hp with maximum strength at 8,500 rpm and 23 Nm (17 lb-ft) of torque available at 6,750 rpm.