Was on the market for a LAMS bike and I almost booked a deal at a higher price. This deal came along with 0% financing for 2 years. A great entry level/beginners bike. Confirmed with Action MC Parramatta that it is a 2013 model. $5490 for the 2013 CBR250R Repsol with ABS.
Thanks Daabido for the link. http://www.bikesales.com.au/news/2013/honda-cbr250r-under-5k…
Or Queensland :-)
A few years back there used to be a huge place in Melbourne that sold heaps of 250s & replicas!!!
Cool story bro… :)
and mostly imports
Yes. I remebered after typing this who and what they were (Sumoto)! posted below
Peter Stevens got em for $4999 ride away
Edit: Available at Melbourne, Dandenong, Geelong or Adelaide
http://www.peterstevens.com.au/bikes/brands/brands.php?brand…
Where does it say on their website that it is a 2013 model? All I can find is a link to a 2012 Honda CBR250R under their "NEW" bikes menu.
The web site does not mention it. But I booked one. You can give them a call and they will be able to tell you.
It's a 2012. Alex confirmed it for me over the phone.
Exactly right. OP needs to revise the title of this Post to read 2012. Note that 2014 is around the corner so it seems a bit dodgy to still have new 2012 models in stock….
I have my booking slip which says 2013. They do not have any in stock. It is coming this week. 2 Weeks ago Sydney City Motor Cycles were selling 2011 CBR's brand new for 5380. It is still on their Web Site. I will confirm with Action MC Paramatta and then change my post. As of this moment I am still thinking it is a 2013 model.
Actionmc reviews are pretty bads… I went on the website and no way to find the deal, even it they advertise it in their banner.
I would be very careful with this dealer.
Action MC (sydney city) are the dodgiest motherfathers I've ever dealt with,
bought a brand new motorbike, pushed it out the showroom, went to indicate left… light didnt come on
they said it will be fixed first 100km free service
service cost me 100 bucks
Actually, I now remember the place in Melbourne (Sumoto) that used to do a lot of these sort of bikes (250s & replicas). But they mostly sold a lot of hashed up grey imports stating the date of compliance, not manufacture! And like some guys have said, it says nothing about this bike being a brand new local.
I just had my service done with these guys and they were great. I would have no problem buying a bike through them. My boss races a BMW that he got through them and he thinks there fine as well.
yeah actionmc are great. They open early ~8am (city store) and they have pretty cheap genuine Honda spare parts.
Not bad. However you can find cheaper 2nd hand LAMs bikes around the $2000-$3500 mark.
$5000 you could buy something else or save the money after your Ls for a better bike.
Is that 2000-3500 a brand new 2013 model 250CC?
its confirmed this is 2012 model.
Why buy a brand new 2012/2013 LAMs bike when you can save the extra cash for a bigger bike later on?
Or even look at the 2nd hand market for a 2012 CBR.
I guess people like new shiny things. -.-
Have you looked at the 2nd hand market prices. CBR250R 2012 ABS 10+ months were selling for 4700 - 4800. 1 Year less warranty and you need to shell out for CTP and Rego. Till this deal came the lowest a dealer was willing to go was 5500 - 5600 for a new one. If the difference is 300+ for a shiny new thing (About 5% more) I am willing to shell out that price.
The reason you should buy a LAMs bike is very simple its so you could get at least 6 months to year experience riding before going to a higher CC bike. It makes prefect sense that experience rider wouldnt recommend spending crazy amount of $$$ on a LAMs bike only to upgrading any ways when they get their full license. Imagine the accidents and deaths of inexperience riders not having any experience because they rather hold out untill they get their fulls and jump straight to a 750cc+ most of these bikes are heavier, faster, dont handle as well as the bikes at the learner centres.
You can get this price in Adelaide too from http://www.motoadelaide.com.au/honda/new-bike-specials (About half way down the page). It's been that price for a while now too.
Tempting! but my fulls just kicked in — so not much point for this special for me :(
I like the 2 year no finance though
Just put a deposit down for one. 2012 model, has 1 year rego plus 2 years warranty. Stock is coming in late this week or early next.
Missus will be plenty happy as we can finally go riding together…
is it powerful enough to carry a pigeon? i am not talking about riding at 110km on highway
Assuming you're talking about a pillion. Should be ok, won't be the best experience. If you are a new rider, you can't carry a pillion until P2's anyway.
If a pillion is a priority, much better to go for a larger 500cc or 650cc Lams bike.
My old cbr125r could take a pillion so this will easily do the job lol.
Where do you fit 2 full size adults on these? I can barely fit by myself!!! ;)
Easy! Done it plenty of times lol. Just really slow from lights.
i am full, not a new rider, but i dont ride a lot. currently ride a 2006 gpx 250, considering upgrade. so not really interested in this cbr250
omg! pigeon …;p
Good luck. Most people on Ls drop their bikes at least once.
Indeed. If you are a learner you are much better off getting a pre-owned and pre-dropped bike for a good discount. That way you won't cry so much when you drop it. Save the money for a good bike after you have a year or two experience.
Lose money selling that bike in a years time?
…or sell a 1-2year old bike after a year for nearly the same price?
Hey Everyone, I am a an experienced rider (nearly 20 years riding experience), I race occasionally and i train others too.
I would like to say that my first bike was a CBR250RR and in my opinion, they were and still are the best bike for a learner, The power isn't bad at all for a 250, the handling is fantastic and lets face it, they look bloody hot!
I reckon It is the perfect bike to practice on (in style too) till you're ready (mentally, physically, skillfully and obviously legally) before jumping on a bigger bike later on.
As for the question, is it worth it to buy it brand new?
Well, i can assure you from now that it will lose value as soon as you take it out of the dealership, around a good k or so. How ever, you're going to spend money anyway going for a second hand bike including: Tyres, servicing and potentially chain and sprockets (most guys really rip it out when they buy a new bike)
So, over all, i reckon it is worth going brand new on a 250 as you'll always have the peace of mind with the warranty too.
I hope this was helpful and please take good care of yourselves everyone and as a last advice, when you're on a bike you have to think that you're the only sane one of the road while everyone else are a bunch of idiots, always drive defensively and keep yourself safe, if you really wanted to rip ot out, then there are plenty of empty roads out there and always take a mate with you.
alwayseric: yes, the bike is powerful enough to carry a pillion passenger (speaking from a handling point of view, not legal)
the RR is a very different bike to this R
I agree, totally different.
I have ridden these a few times though and i like them (my neighbor has a 2012 model and his friend has another too) they're fantastic)
Well said and good advice, are we talking about Pigeons or Pillions??
lol alwayseric did you mean Pigeons as a joke ? or was that autospell mistake ?
He's asking on behalf of Mike Tyson…
VTR250 > *
But im biased.
Mate, sorry, not meaning to be rude to you, but if you already ride for 20 years you should know that CBR250RR and CBR250R are totally 2 different bikes.
CBR250RR has 4 cylinders and until now still (arguably) the best LAMS bike available out there.
CBR250R has only 1 cylinder, and some (sarcastically) even name this bike as "scooter with fairing"!
But yes, IMO, people better spend their $4990 else where and NOT on this bike, especially with Action MC.
meh… crappy price for a 2012
local CMCC is doing the 2013 CBR250R for $4999 rideaway ($5499 for ABS model) with 0% finance as well.
Me again fellas,,, just quickly,
This one is for you learners: please, please, please get yourselves proper protective gear when you're riding.
Ideally, it would be a good habit to stick to for ever, but it is EXTREMELY important to keep yourself safe for at least the first 6 month as let's face it (statistically speaking too) that's when a rider ir more prone to have an accident(s) or simply a few "slides" which even though they're not fatal in most cases, they can be very harmful without the right proper gear)
So, remember: Helmet, Jacket, Pants and gloves (don't worry about the kevlars/pads as of yet till you start hitting higher speeds)
Go for the brands in motorcycles shops as opposed to cheap imports as the good gear can last a lifetime with the proper care.
I don't mean to be a pain here, but i have seen too many things go wrong for too many people through time.
Squid season
so true!
I would strongly recommend investing ~$150 in Kevlar jeans to save on skin grafts. Normal jeans or shorts are a bad idea :)
rhok jeans
+1 for Rhok jeans, current generation have pekev liners which is a improvement over Kevlar.
Go for the brands in motorcycles shops as opposed to cheap imports as the good gear can last a lifetime with the proper care.
And you can make sure they properly fit you
Nice looking bike for the price! Do these come with LAMS power restricters that can be removed for fully licensed riders? My last bike was a GSXR-600, but I kinda miss having a nimble 250cc :)
No power restrictors on 250s
I dont think you can restrict 250cc any more than you could?
125
What about an RGV to throw around then?
2 stroke
Yes, agreed, pain in the… But if you're used to the Gixa, then a 250R would be like jumping on a ride on mower! Personally I'd say Aprilia, but you'll have to kick in a few extra bucks for one of them!!!
I would think an OzBargainer would buy a 2nd hand LAMS to start with, saving the dosh for an unrestricted bike.
Not in the LAMs market but would the ones that are, please explain why you wouldn't pick the ninja 300 over the 250cbr?
Matter of preference, both are reliable and both are 4-stroke engines. I'd personally go for the Kawasaki for the looks.
price? I have a ninja 250 they are very good, and I would say a 300 is the limit you would go for a LAMS bike and they're actually good value for money. The 500/650L bikes are just silly with all the 150kw/T restrictions there's just no point.
The CBR is also more fuel efficient and smaller framed.
More torque?
I got my LAMS license last year and bought a Honda CB125e. Great bike to learn on for first time rider. You just can't buy a cheaper bike with a Honda Badge. My favorite feature would have to be the 14L fuel tank. I can get about 450km out of it. As far as price goes, should be $1990 plus on road costs. I paid $2300 with 6 months rego in QLD last year. You can find these bikes on gumtree now as low as $1600-$1700. For an overview of the bike check out http://www.carsguide.com.au/news-and-reviews/car-reviews-roa…
I hated every minute of riding that bike. I had it for over a year and was never comfortable on it.
Upgraded to a 650 cruiser and loving every second!
Depends what your expectations are I guess. If you just want to get from A to B and don't do any long trips I think it's fine. Riding from Victoria up to Queensland was a total bitch! But I don't mind because it costs about one third of a standard bike. If you want power and style, look elsewhere.
I have one of these, I wanted a cheap bike that I know will just run (didn't want other peoples problems) and it runs fine. I get a whole month from one tank going from Hurlstone Park to city.
I will get a CBR500 after this but depending on how fuel efficient it is I will probably keep this as a little run around.
Without even doing the sums, I would've thought that rego, insurance, etc. would cost more per year than the savings on fuel! And bigger motor doesn't work as hard to get up to speed!
Rego is the same as any other bike. I wouldn't bother insuring a $2000 bike. True, the motor works hard at high speed. Usually sit on 80 unless I'm cruising on Hwy, then 90. Won't go over 99.
Rego is the same, but twice as much if you've got two bikes sitting there like he said.
But seriously, if you got a 500, you'd never touch the 250 again. Apart from wheeling it out of the garage onto the trailer when you eventually get rid of it!!!
when i was an L, i didnt admire those guys who rode on a shiny, modern and brand new cbr125(r). but very soon, 125cc? lol
peter stevens seem to have a similar/same deal? http://www.peterstevens.com.au/bikes/brands/brands.php?brand…
any GOOD and RELIABLE (if there is ever such a thing) motor shops in SYDNEY?
Whats LAMS?
Learner approved Motorcycle Scheme
Limits power to weight ratio, engine capacity.
More details:
http://www.rms.nsw.gov.au/licensing/tests/motorcycleridertra…
thanks
hey op is the deal finish at the end of the year right?
if soo thank you soo much
Yes, As another user has posted (Daabido) this link http://www.bikesales.com.au/news/2013/honda-cbr250r-under-5k…, it looks like an Australia wide promotion by Honda till Dec 31st. It should be available from all Honda Dealers.
That is a pretty awesome price! Wish I could get this in Melbourne ^_^