If a recent report from NDTV is to be believed, Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India removed CBR150R and CBR250R from the official website temporarily. The bikes would be brought back soon as they have not been discontinued from the lineup. It is expected that Honda will launch the BS4 CBR models in coming weeks and will be available in new shades with new graphics. The move is disappointing for many Honda fans as they were expecting the next generation CBR150R and CBR250R to be brought into the country. Not just that, many even believed that CBR300R could be the next big thing for the Indian market.
Honda CBR150R
Honda CBR250R was once the best Indian sports bike as it was an upgrade over Yamaha’s powerful R15. The CBR duo sold around 5466 units in FY17 while 8655 units were sold in FY16. This clearly shows the loss of interest that fans had for CBR250R and CBR150R. The design language of CBR250R stays the same from 2011, making it one of the Indian machines to keep the same design for so long. CBR150R comes with minimalistic changes over the 250R.
Honda CBR250R
The same time saw a drastic change in international spec CBR250R and CBR150R. Both were given a new, twin headlight design for even better approach. It started showing its CBR blood clearly as the Indian design is more in line with VFR series. The international CBR150R even went one step forward and gained one more generation in design and engine during the same period. It now comes with LED lights, better engine and CBR400R inspired design.
Launch Update: BS4 Honda CBR150R & CBR250R Coming Soon
These two bikes were sold with massive discounts on the last two days of March 2017. Some dealers were even offering a free Honda Navi with top spec CBR250R. The same is even one of the most affordable motorcycle to feature twin channel ABS in India. After the discontinuation of these two bikes, Honda CB Hornet 160R is the new flagship machine in the company lineup. It can be bought well under INR 1 lakh (on-road Delhi) and offers dual disc brakes as an option.