The Honda CBR250RR Custom Concept and the Honda CRF
250 Rally made their Japan premiere at the 2017 Tokyo Motor Show.
The Honda CBR250RR Custom Concept has an all-white
theme, with subtle red accents on the bodywork. The alloy wheels are also
white. Other notable additions to this concept bike include carbon fibre
Akrapovic performance exhaust, tank pad, and a carbon fibre rear fender. The
mechanical underpinnings of the motorcycle are likely to be the same as the
normal variant.
The Honda CBR250RR draws power from a 249cc in-line
2-cylinder DOHC engine with liquid cooling and fuel injection. The powerplant
punches out 38 PS of power at 12,500 rpm, and 23 Nm of torque at 11,000 rpm.
Ride-by-wire controls the throttle and features three riding modes- Sport,
Sport+ and Comfort. The engine mates with a 6-speed transmission. For
suspension, the motorcycle uses inverted front forks with gold finish; and
Pro-Link monoshock at the rear. Brakes include 310 mm front and 240 mm rear
petal discs, both with ABS.
Manufacturer’s suggested retail price for the stock
bike starts from 756,000 Yen in the Japanese market for the non-ABS model, and
806,760 Yen for the ABS model. The Honda CRF 250 Rally is essentially a dirt
bike that is street legal. The bike features distinct Rally-style bodywork,
with a tall windscreen and a beak-type front fender. The twin headlamps are
uniquely asymmetrical LED units. The indicators are LED as well, but the tail
light is of bulb type. The instrument cluster is an all-digital affair. There’s
also a large lockable toolbox on the left side of the rear sub-frame to store
small items.
Powering the Honda CRF 250 Rally is a single
cylinder 249.6cc DOHC engine with liquid cooling and fuel injection. It
generates 18.2 PS of power at 8,500 rpm and 22.6 Nm of torque at 6,750 rpm. The
engine pairs with a 6-speed transmission with hydraulic clutch. Cycle parts
include 43 mm upside down front fork and a Pro-Link rear monoshock. The bike
comes to a halt using 256 mm front and 220 mm rear petal discs, with dual
channel ABS. The bike costs 702,000 Yen (MSRP) for the ABS variant in Japan.
