[Mentat Ix]

Picked up a shiny new 2011 CBR250R yesterday. Soon as I got it home I pulled the exhaust heat shield and painted it black. Silver just wasn't working for me.

First impressions: Good lord this thing is gutless compared to my other bikes. But it should be perfect for the wife. The seating position is more like a standard than anything else, and it's really easy to maneuver around. I only got it to 65 on the way home and it wasn't chomping at the bit to do any more than that. I was taking it easy, though..

And now, more pictures:

Just a matter of time before the Shadow goes to another owner, where she'll actually get ridden. The other three, I'm going to try like **** to hold on to forever and ever

 

[qlred]

Nice, slower than a Harley, now that's slow!

 

[mellow]

i like that black cruiser bike!.congrats to your wife on the cbr250

 

[Metalstorm]

I like what you did with the pipe. It goes with the black bike quite nicely.

 

[250 Tom]

Congrates on the new bike. I got one for my wife and she loves it.

 

[Mentat Ix]

Nice, slower than a Harley, now that's slow!

I don't own a Harley.

 

[Ibex250R]

Congrats!
what kind of paint did you use for the heat shield? did you spray can it?
Nice stable you got going on there, if I had the $$ and room to store them I'd probably collect a few steeds my self. Enjoy.

 

[webby74]

I get to pick mine up on monday and ride with a license for a change.
Thought i better start with what i know is best bullet proof honda's.

 

[webby74]

I'm in the middle of rebuilding a 79 cb650 and thought i better stick with the cbr250r so i can ride legally, could'nt wait for black. My patience is is as thin as melted ice so i settled for red and silver. The pipe looks good all black tho.

 

[w0rM]

I'm sure your wife will enjoy it. It may not be fast but there's no doubt that it's fun. I'll take fun over fast any day of the week.

 

[Mentat Ix]

Congrats!
what kind of paint did you use for the heat shield? did you spray can it?
Nice stable you got going on there, if I had the $$ and room to store them I'd probably collect a few steeds my self. Enjoy.

Just whatever I had in the garage... I think it was Rustoleum high heat RustOleum.com

Hand sanded with some 120 grit or some crap like that then put on a ton of coats.

 

[shauno]

slower then a hraley, true, how much does a harley cost? we get what we pay for i guess