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STUNNING PICS: Honda CRF250L coming to India

Last updated on: April 25, 2012 18:39 IST

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Honda Motorcycle is on a roll, launching new motorcycles every now and then. The Japanese automaker plans to take the numero uno position from Hero MotoCorp by 2020 in the Indian market and is planing a slew of launches in the coming years.

One such motorcycle to be launched in India next year is the Honda CRF250L.

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STUNNING PICS: Honda CRF250L coming to India


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The Honda CRF250L is a dual sport motorcycle for both on and off-road riding.

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STUNNING PICS: Honda CRF250L coming to India


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It will go on sale in Japan on May 14, 2012 and is then be launched in Canada in July.

STUNNING PICS: Honda CRF250L coming to India


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Honda has put a tagline which says 'New On & Off Gear, your right buddy on the road' to make 'On' (daily life) more convenient and 'Off' (weekends) more enjoyable.

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STUNNING PICS: Honda CRF250L coming to India


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Power comes in from a 250cc, single cylinder engine which is liquid cooled and produces 25PS and 22Nm.

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STUNNING PICS: Honda CRF250L coming to India


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This gives the CRF250L good low end response for off-road riding.

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STUNNING PICS: Honda CRF250L coming to India


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The engine gets Honda's famous PGM-FI technlogy (fuel injection) and is mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox.

STUNNING PICS: Honda CRF250L coming to India


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The bike features a pro-link type rear suspension and 120 section rear tyres.

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STUNNING PICS: Honda CRF250L coming to India


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Honda is expected to price the CRF250L around Rs 1.3 lakh in India.

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STUNNING PICS: Honda CRF250L coming to India


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It will be the second such bike (the first being Honda's own Impulse, which Hero sells as its own) in India to offer off-road capabilities.

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STUNNING PICS: Honda CRF250L coming to India


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The CRF250L will deliver 44.3 kmpl at 60 kmph (on-road riding). But will it sell as much as the CBR250R?