New Honda CBR250R v Kawasaki Ninja 250R: is this the best they can do?
By MCN -
New bikes
08 December 2010 15:56
Here we see how the new Honda CBR250R stacks up against the popular Kawasaki Ninja 250R.
There's no doubting the style of the two bikes - the Honda in particular looks superb with its VFR1200F and Fireblade-style fairing. But is this good enough?
As MCN's Phil West points out in next week's paper (out Wednesday December 15), the new CBR250R makes no more power than a 30-year-old CB250RS, which was powered by a single cylinder motor from an old trail bike.
What do you reckon? Should these beginners' bikes be making more power? Or is 26bhp enough?
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New Honda CBR250R |
Kawasaki Ninja 250R |
| Price |
£4000 (estimate) |
£4099 |
| Engine |
249cc single cylinder |
249cc twin cylinder |
| Power |
26bhp |
32bhp |
| Torque |
19ftlb |
16ftlb |
| Weight |
162kg |
169kg |
