The quarter-litre sportsbike segment will soon see two new additions. One brand new model while one refreshed model. The KTM RC200 will continue in its current avatar while the Honda CBR250R will receive a facelift and Hero MotoCorp will launch their flagship HX250R.
Let’s have a look at the specifications:
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Hero HX250R |
KTM RC200 |
Honda CBR250R |
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Displacement |
249cc |
199.5cc |
249.6cc |
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No. of cylinders |
Single-cylinder |
Single-cylinder |
Single-cylinder |
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Engine cooling |
Liquid-cooled |
Liquid-cooled |
Liquid-cooled |
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Max power |
31 BHP |
25 BHP |
28.6 BHP |
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Max torque |
26 Nm |
19.2 Nm |
23 Nm |
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Gearbox |
6-speed |
6-speed |
6-speed |
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Brakes |
Front & Rear Disc with ABS |
Front & Rear Disc without ABS |
Front & Rear Disc with C-ABS |
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Weight |
139 kg |
137.5 kg |
164 kg |
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Fuel capacity |
12.90 litres |
10 litres |
13 litres |
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Suspension |
Front telescopic & Rear monoshock |
Front telescopic & Rear monoshock |
Front telescopic & Rear monoshock |
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Tyres |
Pirelli |
MRF |
MRF |
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Instrumentation |
Full digital |
Full digital |
Digital + Analogue |
Looking at the specs, the Hero MotoCorp HX250R looks very promising. The Honda CBR250R with the new bodywork and increased power & torque will also generate decent interest making the KTM RC200 the least powered motorcycle amongst the three.
If you were in for a 250cc motorcycle in the next six months; what would you buy? Leave a comment…