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Honda Cbr250r
7.5/10 Sport

Honda Cbr250r Review

"The safest used bike purchase a new rider can make."

New riders wanting bulletproof urban daily transport $2,500-$4,500 used 2011-2013
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Used Buyer Review

The CBR250R is Honda doing what Honda does best — making something utterly unbreakable and surprisingly competent. That single-cylinder 250 isn't going to set your hair on fire, but it pulls cleanly from low revs and the fuel injection means cold starts are drama-free every single morning. For urban commuting and back-road scratching, it genuinely delivers. Used examples are everywhere, and most have been ridden hard by new riders who dropped them exactly once in a parking lot — check the bar ends and fairings accordingly. The chassis is the real story here. Honda's PGM-FI injection and the steel tube frame make this thing handle with real confidence, and the ABS-equipped models are worth hunting down specifically. Seat height is friendly, ergonomics are upright enough to avoid wrist punishment on longer rides. Don't expect freeway comfort above 75mph though — that engine is spinning hard and the wind blast is real. Inspect the chain, check for crash damage under those plastic panels, and verify service history. These motors genuinely last forever when maintained properly.

Pros

+Near-indestructible Honda reliability
+Fuel injection, no choke drama
+ABS available on later models
+Confidence-inspiring forgiving chassis
+Parts cheap and plentiful

Cons

-Breathless above 75mph
-Single cylinder vibration felt
-Weak stock suspension, sags fast
-Resale value stays stubbornly high
warning
Avoid if

You already have any highway commuting needs

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