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Cbf 250?

JCDenton · 2006-06-13 14:28:00

Howdy folks, I've been looking around at a few bikes lately, hoping to make my first purchase in a few weeks. One that's caught my eye and I'd really love to get is the Honda CBF 250. I really haven't seen too many of these around, and don't know anyone with one. Has anyone here got one; had any problems with it? Thanks!…

13-06-2006 3:28pm

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JCDenton

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Howdy folks,

I've been looking around at a few bikes lately, hoping to make my first purchase in a few weeks.

One that's caught my eye and I'd really love to get is the Honda CBF 250.

I really haven't seen too many of these around, and don't know anyone with one. Has anyone here got one; had any problems with it?

Thanks!

(I think the CBF is only slightly over the CBR in my "wish-list", but am I making a mistake? Is the CBR a better choice for commuting around town/the occasional 70 mile trip?)

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#2 13-06-2006 7:14pm

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Do a search on this forum as there *has* been talk of hornets in the past.

In general a bike with some fairing will be nicer for longer trips. You could get a flyscreen for the hornet which would deflect most of the wind though. A motorway ride in heavy wind on a fully naked bike can be pretty extreme.

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#3 13-06-2006 10:11pm

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Also the hornet is group 6 (cbr is group5) so depending on your age and licence you may have to forget it or cought up a lot more €€€€.

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#4 13-06-2006 11:43pm

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It's a 20hp 250cc bike. I'm 99% sure that a 2006 CBF250 is in group 5.

It's not really for longer trips either, just around the city. I was just wondering if I'd be making a mistake based on this.... Otherwise though,

Thanks for the advice!

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#5 14-06-2006 12:10am

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Hornet 250 has a four-cylinder CBR250 derived engine. CBF250 is a single cylinder.

Scrap the cap!

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#6 22-06-2006 4:41pm

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I have a Hornet CB250 if that's the bike you're talkin about. Only got it in the last few months and pleasantly surprised at how comfortable it is. In terms of 250cc bikes go you'll find it hard to beat - 4 Clyinder, 16v, Twin Gear Driven Cam, 40bhp. 0-60 in 4 seconds. Nice for commuting on, also good for a spin at the weekends. Good all rounder really. Although as u say, they are rare since they were only ever imported to Ireland. Give it time and you can pick up a pretty sweet one.

Al.

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#7 22-06-2006 4:48pm

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Your on about the CB250, air cooled parallel twin, they're a bit of an old dog, great for commuting but that's about it, I wouldn't want to be doing 70 miles on one, get a few lessons with the ISM if you want to drive one, they have a few.

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#8 22-06-2006 6:35pm

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how about my hornet 250 that i'm selling
checl out the link here

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