Highway/Freeway review? - Honda CBR250R Forum : Honda CBR 250 Forums

madd-trapper · 05-01-2011, 01:09 PM

I mainly plan on using mine around town and cruising the backroads. Once in awhile we head up to Wisconsin on the highways, traffics not really bad up there. Just hoping to hear how the bike handles in the 65mph-75mph range on the highways from the new owners.

qlred · 05-01-2011, 01:23 PM

I'm doing the slow break in, but my first impression was that it will work great. Didn't have any scary feeling like this is too whimpy, or too light, or gets blown around. Plenty of power to do 60 and 70 didn't push past there, but it will easily.

It has a pleasant hum/drone. Starts getting buzzy in the grips and pegs about 70, maybe 7.6 rpm. Nice clean wind, but not much protection.

qlred · 05-01-2011, 07:08 PM

I think it has impressive straight line performance on the highway. It seems to get real stable going fast. You can definitely make it go faster if you lie down on the tank and get out of the wind and slower if you sit upright.

Sixth gear comes unto its own above 6k and it's easy to stay with the flow of traffic. Short connecting trips on the highway are absolutely no problem for this little dude. It wouldn't be my choice for a long highway commute, as there is some buzz to it.

For casual adventuring it's fine. If your going to do major cross country runs, that will probably take some training.

madd-trapper · 05-01-2011, 07:14 PM

Good to hear. The wifes GZ250 pretty much was tapped out at 70 on the highway. Since I gave her the Sportster just wanted to make sure the CBR could handle it. When I ride with her 65 would be the top speed anyway.

tofuprod · 05-01-2011, 07:17 PM

Haven't taken mine on the Freeway yet, probably couple more days of getting use to.

qlred · 05-03-2011, 01:26 AM

onroadzone has a video of the CBR250R that shows 143kmh or about 85 in 5th. 0-60 7.6 and quarter mile 16.1/124kmh or 74.4mph.

Looks like you'll be just getting into 4th when hitting 70 in a hurry.

YouTube - 2011 HONDA CBR250R 0-100Km/h

qlred · 05-03-2011, 01:52 AM

Here is one that shows 155 or 93mph @ 9.2rpm, not much left past there, I wouldn't think.

YouTube - CBR250R 156 kmh

tofuprod · 05-03-2011, 01:55 AM

How long can you cruise at such a high RPM? I just want to be able to cruise at 65mph comfortably.

qlred · 05-03-2011, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by tofuprod

How long can you cruise at such a high RPM? I just want to be able to cruise at 65mph comfortably.

I guess until you run out of gas; I don't think high rpm hurt these modern motors.

65-70 seems the perfect speed for these long distance, and if you need to, drop down to 4th and go!

kvr929rr · 05-03-2011, 11:43 AM

I didn't have any problems keeping up with Sacramento, CA traffic. 70 was effortless if a little buzzy but not bad at all. It's also a lane splitting wizard, even better than my CBR1000. I had no problems accelerating quickly from 65 to pass, even in 6th gear. The bike required some recalibration for me because you have to get used to the motor spinning so high.