I'm a 19 y/o, 120 lbs, 5'8" I have to say this bike great for new riders like myself. Even for those who is just looking to have fun on two wheels. It's may not be get to 150mph like a 600 but who needs that much power on the street anyway and besides there are speed limits. I personally use this bike as a daily commute and as a getaway vehicle. Being faster than most cars on the road and getting 77 mpg, it's like a convertible sports car plus a hybrid for a fraction of the cost. lol.
Thanks a lot, im 17 years old this will be my first bike, first time ON a bike. And this helped me get an idea of what i just purchased. Plus, it was all delivered in a kind, not too flashy manner. Many thanks!
I’m 230 and hit 81mph on full throttle, after a year I recommend staying off highways on shift ending. It’s Perfect, if you can take backroads to work.
That bike is good if you just want a motorcycle or a starter bike. If you don't plan on racing people or joining a club, the CBR250 is fine. Some people buy a faster bike so they won't get embarrassed by dudes with 500+ cc's. That's not a good reason to buy a bigger bike. Don't let people (who aren't giving you money for the bike) sucker you into keeping up with the Jones'. Get what you want on your OWN TERMS and get what you can afford!
Damn, I'm 18, 6'4'' and looking for a bike. I was actually quite skeptical on being able to start on this bike because of my height. After this review, I believe I may actually be able to get one ! Thanks to you my man, loved your vid. Great bike and ride safe!
have just bought this bike full ABS version build & ride quality is fantastic & I have had CBR 600F GPZ 500 & this little Honda brings a smile to my face every time its so light & flick able with punchy engine ...I just ride it & love it & had it over 95mph on straight run really surprised me.
When I first saw the thumbnail for this video my thought was "Son of a b**** someone stole my video" lmao just so happens that we both have the exact same bike and both decided to make our walkaround videos in the grass hah great video man!
I totaly agree plus it is so inexpensive that you can dress it up and still not go broke. It is such a great base to start from. I have had a lot of bikes and this is one of the funnest ones. I love that it is so light weight and nimble. Take care.
for me i sat on both 250s of ninjas and the honda, i'd personally liked the ninja sitting arrangement better, i thought it made up for taller or bigger driver and just seemed more comfortable on the seat position
Gud review, though it was too positive. I have ridden my friends CBR 250 and it is really smooth and stable and doesn't has much vibration though i is a 250cc single cylinder bike. I think top speed claimed is 154 kmph but its easy to go uptill 130 kmph after that it take time to reach any higher.
Loved the video man! *sub'd* Painting the wheels white would be a great improvement, and I think you should definitely paint the seat cowl white as well! Although I'm not sure about the red footpegs... Anyway, post up some more videos of your lovely bike! Ride safe!!
It is good for learners but having alot of bikes as I have it is nice to have this bike to tool around on and play with. To me it is so light and nimble. And man it gets great gas milage!
It just arrived here in Brazil. Now there is this big polemic about the new CBR over the Ninja 250. Many owners of the Ninja - like myself - is looking foward to put shame on Honda as soon as it get in the streets with their twin cilinder. Persoanly, going against Kawasaki's boys, I find this CBR a pretty good bike and nice looking as well. I'm looking foward to have a chance to ride this bike :)
Good question, The new bike from the factory will always come with the two up seat. My dealer where I bought the bike had added the cover to give the bike a different look. The cover is a Honda accessory that can be bought later. I do have the two up seat it the box the cover came in. The seat installs the very same way cover does. I will make a short video, look for it showing both pieces. Thanks.
why would anyone rather have a 20 year old carb'd bike when you could have a brand new 250r that gets 70mpg and is top of the line as far as practicality? Plus I've read that the old 250rr only went 7mph faster than the new 250r.
I don't have a clue how much it cost back in the day, but I am willing to bet it was way more than $4000 usd. Also much much harder to work on. And a 250 is a 250 not a 600. Those bikes were fast but 110-115 was top speed with pistion the size of thimbles. Thanks for the post.
I have one of these, and I love it! It is a learner bike, so it is not meant to be the most powerful bike out there, it is quite tame - good for learners....I'll hang on to mine for some time yet :)
A cbr250rr is still a slow bike compared to the current 600rr. I would never go from a 250 to another 250, lol. You either get a 250 for a starter bike or an economy commuter/cruiser, you don't get a 250 for speed. Btw, I average 80 mpg, I hardly doubt those old 90's cbr250rr bikes could get half of that.
Were Im at that bike is super rare, looking on ebay you just can't find it. I think Honda made more CBR 250R's in the last 2 years than they ever made the 250RR. I respect your choice but me personaly I would like something new not 16-24 years old. Due to fact it is a rare bike the parts are just as rare. Just 2 different bike, one is race ready for its class (in its day). The new cbr 250r is fun, has lots of power, cost effective, easy to work on (if ever needed). Thanks, I like a good debate.
That's a shame. In Australia we have a website called bikesales so it is super easy to find good bikes. Also, parts are a non issue. Any CBR250RR post 91 is easy to get parts for. I can get a part for my bike within two days. It helps that I work in spare parts though. The new CBR's are great for a learner but it's a damn shame they don't make them like they used to, nothing like an in-line 4. Single cylinder just isn't the same...
I'm a leggy 6'3 / 6'4 dude and I didn't feel cramped sitting on 250R. Had my GF take pictures of me on it and I did look a bit silly. Ultimately went with a FZ6R instead and have had that bike for nearly a year now. I still WANT a CBR 250R (not sure why!) but I just think I look too silly on one because of my height.
I have this bike and so far i love it. Same color as yours. I was thinking about getting that back seat cover but i dont think it looks all that great.
Oh and by the way, could you pleeease take a shot or video of you sitting and/or on your bike? I'd like to see how cramed or not you are. Thanks a bunch!
because its light, easy steering, low in fuel use (1 ltr for 28km), fun shifting, u actually need all 6 instead of only 1 and 2 on a racing bike). In Holland max. speed allowed on some roads is 130 km/h. So why should the bike be able to ride 200?
Hey thanks for the video, this was a great review and really helped me decide between the cbr250r and the ninja250, I'm gonna go with the cbr for sure now. Also not to be insulting but you kinda sound like Kermit the frog a little LOL
only possible way to buy one is to go on the canadian ebay, and buy the cbr250rr and import it. im not sure but doesnt if have to be 25 years old to import since its gray market?
you do now hondas only 1 cylinder and ninja is 2 cylinder engine... so spec wise who you think will have more power, I got my information from comparison videos on UA-cam, both profession wise and amateur wise.
Hi dude, I have same bike in Australia and was wondering if you could advise how to reduce RPM speed, presently its RPM is 1800 which seems to be higher I need to reduce it to 1400. I want to know where is the switch to reduce idle rmp speed. any suggestion?
A dungbox, box made of poop? You are environmentally conscience and see how low the emissions are on the CBR250R. Besides the CBR 250rr was last sold in the USA in 1998. So please give me Dr. Brown's phone # so I can see if I can borrow the DeLorean to go back in time. There is not alot of trunk space with the Flux Capacitor in back. Lets compair apples to apples. Thanks!
No offence but this dude sounds a bit like kermit the frog lol. Anyway....I'm just about to pick up a blade with the same colours. I wish I could afford one of these for commuting. Awesome mpg
ninjas have no power off the line, the cbr250r roasts the ninja off the line from 0-40 mph. The ninja has a little better top end power but not enough to buy one. You want to feel quicker off the line and the cbr250r does that better than the ninja. at least the 2012 ninjas and earlier. I hear the 2013 ninja 250 will be better.
CBR250RR parts are easy to obtain. I can have any part within 2-3 working days. Why are you going out of your way to get an inline 4? Why go out of your way and get a v-twin, parallel twin, V4, Triple or single cylinder? Your logic makes no sense? Also, about the parts. I can assure you it's true because I do it for a job ;)
Just get a can of white plasti dip for your rims, black plasti dip for your heat shield and windscreen and your bike will be transformed for only $12. That's all you need. Check out my "How to plasti dip your motorcycle rims" on my page.
Never mind McH307, he is a another squid douche. Only a fool would buy an old 90's bike that has probably been to hell and back with stories to tell. Besides some parts for a cbr250rr are almost impossible to find and expensive, very impractical. That 250rr bike was an inline 4 cylinder, what's the point? I would rather get 600cc inline 4 if I'm going to go out of my way for an inline 4 cylinder bike. No thank you, I'll stick with my 2011 cbr250r.
I do like my torque.. lol my bikes like that. But I dunno I would stick with a ninja because of the acceleration to play it safe because we all know, their are stupid motorist out their.
I'm a 19 y/o, 120 lbs, 5'8" I have to say this bike great for new riders like myself. Even for those who is just looking to have fun on two wheels. It's may not be get to 150mph like a 600 but who needs that much power on the street anyway and besides there are speed limits. I personally use this bike as a daily commute and as a getaway vehicle. Being faster than most cars on the road and getting 77 mpg, it's like a convertible sports car plus a hybrid for a fraction of the cost. lol.
Are u now a 30 year old guy?
@@msi9209 yes, i am
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Thanks a lot, im 17 years old this will be my first bike, first time ON a bike. And this helped me get an idea of what i just purchased. Plus, it was all delivered in a kind, not too flashy manner. Many thanks!
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I’m 230 and hit 81mph on full throttle, after a year I recommend staying off highways on shift ending. It’s Perfect, if you can take backroads to work.
That bike is good if you just want a motorcycle or a starter bike. If you don't plan on racing people or joining a club, the CBR250 is fine. Some people buy a faster bike so they won't get embarrassed by dudes with 500+ cc's. That's not a good reason to buy a bigger bike. Don't let people (who aren't giving you money for the bike) sucker you into keeping up with the Jones'. Get what you want on your OWN TERMS and get what you can afford!
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Damn, I'm 18, 6'4'' and looking for a bike. I was actually quite skeptical on being able to start on this bike because of my height. After this review, I believe I may actually be able to get one !
Thanks to you my man, loved your vid.
Great bike and ride safe!
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have just bought this bike full ABS version build & ride quality is fantastic & I have had CBR 600F GPZ 500 & this little Honda brings a smile to my face every time its so light & flick able with punchy engine ...I just ride it & love it & had it over 95mph on straight run really surprised me.
Very cool
When I first saw the thumbnail for this video my thought was "Son of a b**** someone stole my video" lmao just so happens that we both have the exact same bike and both decided to make our walkaround videos in the grass hah great video man!
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Love my CBR250R :) Thanks for review.
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What a great cbr motor.... I really like this color... thanks for share....
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the review is great. good job man. thank you. i would love it more if you can ride it for a short distance at the end of the vid
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I totaly agree plus it is so inexpensive that you can dress it up and still not go broke. It is such a great base to start from. I have had a lot of bikes and this is one of the funnest ones. I love that it is so light weight and nimble. Take care.
for me i sat on both 250s of ninjas and the honda, i'd personally liked the ninja sitting arrangement better, i thought it made up for taller or bigger driver and just seemed more comfortable on the seat position
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yes, I know but the ninja has less torque off the line.
Cruza before being famous hahaha, I still ride this bike. Will never finance another car/truck. 13$ a month full insurance. Lmao.
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Sweet review man. I really want to try this bike out and ride this model. Also, ride the different 250 series for Kawasaki too. But good review.
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6'3" tall and 36" inseam. 210 Lbs. The cockpit is very comfortable for me. Great bike.
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Gud review, though it was too positive. I have ridden my friends CBR 250 and it is really smooth and stable and doesn't has much vibration though i is a 250cc single cylinder bike. I think top speed claimed is 154 kmph but its easy to go uptill 130 kmph after that it take time to reach any higher.
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Loved the video man! *sub'd* Painting the wheels white would be a great improvement, and I think you should definitely paint the seat cowl white as well! Although I'm not sure about the red footpegs... Anyway, post up some more videos of your lovely bike!
Ride safe!!
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Everybody loves Raymond :P
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Yes it does, as well as a fuel gauge.
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It is good for learners but having alot of bikes as I have it is nice to have this bike to tool around on and play with. To me it is so light and nimble. And man it gets great gas milage!
Yes it does.
I have one of these bikes but in black and with the eCABS system.
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im 5'11 218 llbs and I'm very comfortable riding my repsol cbr250r. nice bike!
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It just arrived here in Brazil. Now there is this big polemic about the new CBR over the Ninja 250. Many owners of the Ninja - like myself - is looking foward to put shame on Honda as soon as it get in the streets with their twin cilinder. Persoanly, going against Kawasaki's boys, I find this CBR a pretty good bike and nice looking as well. I'm looking foward to have a chance to ride this bike :)
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Thats great! I find it a lot of fun to race it around with in the speed limit. =)
Good question, The new bike from the factory will always come with the two up seat. My dealer where I bought the bike had added the cover to give the bike a different look. The cover is a Honda accessory that can be bought later. I do have the two up seat it the box the cover came in. The seat installs the very same way cover does. I will make a short video, look for it showing both pieces. Thanks.
why would anyone rather have a 20 year old carb'd bike when you could have a brand new 250r that gets 70mpg and is top of the line as far as practicality? Plus I've read that the old 250rr only went 7mph faster than the new 250r.
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I don't have a clue how much it cost back in the day, but I am willing to bet it was way more than $4000 usd. Also much much harder to work on. And a 250 is a 250 not a 600. Those bikes were fast but 110-115 was top speed with pistion the size of thimbles. Thanks for the post.
beautiful bike, i'M getting one soon !
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I have one of these, and I love it! It is a learner bike, so it is not meant to be the most powerful bike out there, it is quite tame - good for learners....I'll hang on to mine for some time yet :)
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yes, every one does love Raymond. Thanks!!
A cbr250rr is still a slow bike compared to the current 600rr. I would never go from a 250 to another 250, lol. You either get a 250 for a starter bike or an economy commuter/cruiser, you don't get a 250 for speed. Btw, I average 80 mpg, I hardly doubt those old 90's cbr250rr bikes could get half of that.
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Nice! Just one question: its easy to get 80 miles?
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It's so light, the kickstand doesn't get buried in the grass.
Yeppers
Thanks, I have fun doning them.
Were Im at that bike is super rare, looking on ebay you just can't find it. I think Honda made more CBR 250R's in the last 2 years than they ever made the 250RR. I respect your choice but me personaly I would like something new not 16-24 years old. Due to fact it is a rare bike the parts are just as rare. Just 2 different bike, one is race ready for its class (in its day). The new cbr 250r is fun, has lots of power, cost effective, easy to work on (if ever needed). Thanks, I like a good debate.
I have the same bike, I'm in Australia, and it is a good beginner bike - Ive done 1200k's on mine now and it is still perfect :)
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I am sure you will have lots of good times with it. Take care.
great review and amazing paint on the bike sir!
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Thanks, I enjoy helping people out! If there is anything else I could show ya please let me know. Have a good day.
yep, clock included, also total riden km/miles and daytrip (able to be resetted)
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Rear peg makes a great helmet hanger! Good review too :)
How us dat ?
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thumbs up if u like cbr 250 tri color
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That's a shame. In Australia we have a website called bikesales so it is super easy to find good bikes.
Also, parts are a non issue. Any CBR250RR post 91 is easy to get parts for. I can get a part for my bike within two days. It helps that I work in spare parts though.
The new CBR's are great for a learner but it's a damn shame they don't make them like they used to, nothing like an in-line 4. Single cylinder just isn't the same...
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I'm a leggy 6'3 / 6'4 dude and I didn't feel cramped sitting on 250R. Had my GF take pictures of me on it and I did look a bit silly. Ultimately went with a FZ6R instead and have had that bike for nearly a year now. I still WANT a CBR 250R (not sure why!) but I just think I look too silly on one because of my height.
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I did eventually get a used CBR250R off Craigslist for $2100 years later. Fun bike.
yes it has !!
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Dude you literally replied to the comment after 10yrs 😮😂
Looks a good bike .
Planning to buy soon . In srilanka traffic is getting bad to worse now.
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I know another biker who powder coated his rims just like you said. It does mach and look better.
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i dont know the metric system sorry, it is a nice bike, i like it
I have this bike and so far i love it. Same color as yours. I was thinking about getting that back seat cover but i dont think it looks all that great.
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yes it does
Oh and by the way, could you pleeease take a shot or video of you sitting and/or on your bike? I'd like to see how cramed or not you are. Thanks a bunch!
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because its light, easy steering, low in fuel use (1 ltr for 28km), fun shifting, u actually need all 6 instead of only 1 and 2 on a racing bike). In Holland max. speed allowed on some roads is 130 km/h. So why should the bike be able to ride 200?
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Ihave had them all, i live 1 mile from work.... i can jet around on this and have fun.
perhaps that's his day job? gotta make money somehow to buy this awesome cbr250r!
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Nice review , well done
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they are fuel inj. in the UK
nice bike
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Hey thanks for the video, this was a great review and really helped me decide between the cbr250r and the ninja250, I'm gonna go with the cbr for sure now. Also not to be insulting but you kinda sound like Kermit the frog a little LOL
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I have a 250cc bike, but its a 1988, and it gos around 80. Thats over the speed limit, so thats good enough.
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think so
Where are you man? what city? I have a Tri color too. If you are in Orlando we could go out for a ride sometime man.
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Ok cool
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Nice job, thanks.
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I hope some of my other videos help spark some ideas. Thanks for watching!
i got 1 question if i get motorcycle lincense without bike do i still need insurance?
Hello, no you dont
only possible way to buy one is to go on the canadian ebay, and buy the cbr250rr and import it. im not sure but doesnt if have to be 25 years old to import since its gray market?
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you do now hondas only 1 cylinder and ninja is 2 cylinder engine... so spec wise who you think will have more power, I got my information from comparison videos on UA-cam, both profession wise and amateur wise.
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any different from the 2011 honda cbr250r?
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Hi dude, I have same bike in Australia and was wondering if you could advise how to reduce RPM speed, presently its RPM is 1800 which seems to be higher I need to reduce it to 1400. I want to know where is the switch to reduce idle rmp speed. any suggestion?
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What about the rear seat does it comes pre installed or we have to pay some extra for it
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Does it hav a clock?? Lol nvr kno wen u might need..
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A dungbox, box made of poop? You are environmentally conscience and see how low the emissions are on the CBR250R. Besides the CBR 250rr was last sold in the USA in 1998. So please give me Dr. Brown's phone # so I can see if I can borrow the DeLorean to go back in time. There is not alot of trunk space with the Flux Capacitor in back. Lets compair apples to apples. Thanks!
No offence but this dude sounds a bit like kermit the frog lol.
Anyway....I'm just about to pick up a blade with the same colours. I wish I could afford one of these for commuting. Awesome mpg
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i would have to look
Here's the deal, I am a super nice guy but I bet you knew that. What you didn't know, I am a smart mouthed too.
ninjas have no power off the line, the cbr250r roasts the ninja off the line from 0-40 mph. The ninja has a little better top end power but not enough to buy one. You want to feel quicker off the line and the cbr250r does that better than the ninja. at least the 2012 ninjas and earlier. I hear the 2013 ninja 250 will be better.
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CBR250RR parts are easy to obtain. I can have any part within 2-3 working days. Why are you going out of your way to get an inline 4? Why go out of your way and get a v-twin, parallel twin, V4, Triple or single cylinder? Your logic makes no sense?
Also, about the parts. I can assure you it's true because I do it for a job ;)
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6'6" and it doesn't feel cramped? Dang, I'm only 6'2" and I was worried it would.. hmm, might have to save up my pennies for one of these then. ;)
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Des Moines, Iowa area. Come on up.
You sound like Dr. Phil.
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I am 5'7' and 150 pounds. Will this bike fit me well for riding?
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what size back wheel does it have?
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Just get a can of white plasti dip for your rims, black plasti dip for your heat shield and windscreen and your bike will be transformed for only $12. That's all you need. Check out my "How to plasti dip your motorcycle rims" on my page.
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hey ray romano
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i would also do something with that exhaust, just saying i dont insult anyones bikes but it sounds like a weed wacker
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Rear seat cowl link please
I got it from the Honda dealer, it’s factory. Thanks for watching.
I have a lot of bikes in the past, yamaha...honda...
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is this a good bike for a noob?
Yes, very much so
where u from ?
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Never mind McH307, he is a another squid douche. Only a fool would buy an old 90's bike that has probably been to hell and back with stories to tell. Besides some parts for a cbr250rr are almost impossible to find and expensive, very impractical. That 250rr bike was an inline 4 cylinder, what's the point? I would rather get 600cc inline 4 if I'm going to go out of my way for an inline 4 cylinder bike. No thank you, I'll stick with my 2011 cbr250r.
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i don't think so, just color
Or you could find a second hand RR.
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Don't mess painting wheels ect..you will loose money stock bikes bring better resale value .
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does anybody else think he sounds like kermit the frog?
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your voice is too funny ahahahahahahahaha
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Nice review. Check mine out as well
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you'll get bored with that 250
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I do like my torque.. lol my bikes like that. But I dunno I would stick with a ninja because of the acceleration to play it safe because we all know, their are stupid motorist out their.
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