Honda Cbr250rr vs Honda Nsr250r
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Honda Cbr250rr vs Honda Nsr250r. Honda Cbr250rr: 38 hp @ 12,500 rpm hp, 168 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 170 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.0/10. Honda Nsr250r: 45 hp @ 10,500 rpm hp, 148 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 180 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Honda Cbr250rr
Honda Nsr250r
Horsepower (hp)
38 hp
45 hp
Torque (Nm)
23 Nm
34 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
170 km/h
180 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
168 kg
148 kg
Type
Supersport
Supersport
Horsepower
38 hp @ 12,500 rpm
45 hp @ 10,500 rpm
Torque
23 Nm @ 11,000 rpm
34 Nm @ 9,000 rpm
Top Speed
170 km/h
180 km/h
Weight
168 kg (wet/curb weight)
148 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
4.5 L/100km or approximately 22 km/L (typical real-world average for 2017+ model)
6.5 L/100km (approximately 15.4 km/L, estimated — varies significantly with riding style given two-stroke nature)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Honda Cbr250rr
8.0/10
"The best small-bore sportbike available, if you find a clean one."
Pros
+Genuinely sharp chassis dynamics
+Reliable Honda mechanicals
+Slick precise gearbox
Cons
−Tiring aggressive riding position
−Highway pace becomes exhausting
−Fairing damage on used examples
Honda Nsr250r
8.5/10
"The greatest 250 ever built, if you can maintain it."
Pros
+Intoxicating two-stroke powerband
+Razor-sharp chassis balance
+Lightweight and nimble
Cons
−Parts sourcing genuinely painful
−Powervalve maintenance intensive
−Grey import complications
Top 10 Accessories
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