A sleek speedster

Whether Suzuki Motorcycles India will bring the 250 cc GSW250 to India, or not (Suzuki hasn't confirmed it as yet, the rumours were started by bikers), the Indian bikers will soon have one more option to chose from in the 250-300 cc segment.

The segment so far, had only two models: Ninja 250R, sold in India by Bajaj Auto and the recently launched Mahindra Mojo, a 300 cc sportbike will soon see a new entrant in the Honda has already begun taking orders for the CBR 250R and is expected to cost anywhere between `1.5 lakhs to `1.7 lakhs.

The 2011 CBR 250R, unveiled at the Hong Kong Motor Show in November 2010, bears a close resemblance to the heavy duty VFR1200F, and is powered by a 249 cc liquid-cooled single cylinder four-stroke engine offering a top speed of 160 kph.

The CBR250R will be available in two different variants, with the high-end one being offered with Antilock Brake System, a first in this segment.

With Honda already received booking orders of 1,800, experts expect the CBR25R to be a popular choice, because of its pricing which is almost half the Ninja 250R. The Mojo, however, could prove to be a tough contender for the baby Ceeber.