Honda targets sale of 30,000 CBR-250R bike in India

PTI Updated - June 23, 2011 at 05:26 PM.

Mr Naresh Kumar Rattan, Operating Head, Sales, Planning and Marketing, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt Ltd, at the launch of ` CBR 250R' 250cc sports bike, in Chennai on Thursday ( June 23, 2011). - Photo : Bijoy Ghosh

Japanese two-wheeler manufacturer Honda Motorcyle and Scooters on Thursday said they are targeting to sell 30,000 units of its latest 250 cc global sports bike CBR-250R in India in the first year.

“We plan to sell 30,000 units of CBR-250R across India in the first year,” Honda Motorcycle and Scooters India Vice-President (Sales, Marketing and Corporate Affairs) Mr N K Rattan told reporters here after unveiling the motorcycle.

Stating that the motorcycle was exclusively manufactured in India and Thailand, he claimed it is the first bike in 250 cc category to have a combine Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS).

The motorcycle would come in two variants, ABS and non-ABS, priced at Rs 1.45 lakh and Rs 1.70 lakh (ex-showroom Chennai), respectively. The CBR-250R would be available at the company’s 430 dealerships across the country.

The bike would be available in six colours and has a sporty full-cowl body, Y-shaped headlights, aerodynamic layered styling, blue LCD instrument panel and a five spoke aluminium cast wheels.

Honda CBR-250R was unveiled at the four-day Auto World Expo organised by Benchmark Exhibitions India at the Chennai Trade Centre here.

Besides CBR-250R, Honda currently retails 110cc CB Twister, 125cc CB Shine, 125cc CBF Stunner, 150cc CB Unicorn, 150cc CB Dazzler, 110cc Activa, 102cc Dio and 110cc Aviator.

Published on June 23, 2011 11:42