Honda
CB Twister 250
The Japanese manufacturer has unveiled the 2015 Honda CB Twister
250 for the Brazilian market.
Powering
the new Honda is a single cylinder air cooled 249.5 cc DOHC fuel injected motor
with an oil cooler that produces a healthy 22.6 bhp of max power @ 7500 rpm and
peak torque of 22.4 nm @ 6000 rpm transmitted to the rear wheel through a six
speed gearbox. Like other Brazilian oriented motorcycles, the engine on the new
Twister 250 has been tuned to run on ethanol premix fuel.
The
2015 Honda CB Twister 250 is held together by a diamond frame and suspended on
conventional telescopic front suspension with 130 mm travel and a 108 mm travel
monoshock at the rear. The 5 spoke alloy wheels have been shod with 110/70-17
at the front and 140/70-17 Pirelli Diablo Rosso tyres at the rear. The ABS
equipped braking setup includes a twin piston caliper mounted over a 276 mm
single disc upfront and a single pot mounted 220 mm single disc at the rear.
The
cockpit looks modern with a full digital LCD display comprising of a
speedometer with large readout, a cascading bar tachometer with a 9000 rpm
redline, clock, twin trip meters and fuel gauge for the 16.5 litre tank. Also
indicators for fuel pump, refueling, ABS and tell tale lights have been
provided.
The
styling is very similar to Brazil specific Honda CB300R and it needs to be seen
if the 2015 Honda CB Twister 250 will be sold alongside the CB300R or if the
latter is slated to be phased out and be replaced by the new 250.
