2014 Blade 250R New Updates
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Great news guys!! New parts updates for Blade 250R have been installed for production starting early January 2014. The updates features cosmetic and better functioning parts as compared to 2013 Blade (which is my Blade too).
So, for 2014, you will get as follows:
- New MRF tyre (look wider and sleeker, made in India/OEM for 200cc Duke)
- New rear brake caliper - featuring single piston. Expect better braking performance.
- New rear disc - wider in diameter - more braking feel / more efficient
- New cosmetic exhaust appearance - tri oval shape. Nicely done and runs well with body design.
- Better insulated and increase temperature plug caps - expect no more issues of crack.
Price? Hope still the same.
Enjoy your new toy guys.
Ride safe.
My Pic, I captured it and uploaded it online..looks like it is getting popular!
ReplyDeleteSorry, just saw below the picture! Yup Harprit is my real name and Chris is my nick! thanks bro for sharing.. I loved your blog! Keep it going, you have turn many riders to take Naza Blade after reading you blog! You should show all the comments to Naza! Perhaps they would hire you soon! Cheers :)
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ReplyDeleteHello Sir!
ReplyDeleteFirst of all, I would like to say I enjoyed reading your blog. I chanced upon it when I was searching the reviews on the Blade 250r. Congrats on the incisive info given. Thanks.
I'm a 34 year old biking virgin :) I've never owned a bike in my life and as of last year, I have never liked bikes. I was very much a 'car' man since I was a little lad. However - since last year - I kept on looking at bikes and somehow felt that I wanted a bike for commuting and for a bit of fun too. And so my research started off... I knew I wanted a sport bike and it has to be 250cc and below (since I'm very very very very new) so that leaves me with the Blade 250r, the CBR250r and the Ninja 250r. In terms of pricing and looks the Blade is really attractive.
And so to my questions that I hope you can humbly answer:-
1. I've read in many forums that the front brakes has little feel and not very confidence inspiring. Can it be improved? In a car, brake feel can be improved with braided steel lines and better pads. Is it the same principal with a bike?
2. I've also read somewhere that the Blade aka Hyosung is based on the old Suzuki tech. Which is good, I believe. That means some parts are interchangeable like you have proven the oil filter. In your knowledge is there anything else interchangeable?
3. Does the owner manual comes with instructions on how to do servicing? such as engine oil change, plug cable change, spark plug replacements and things like that. I'm pretty good around tools and believe doing these things improve my relationship with a vehicle (cars and/or bikes)
Although I've never had any bikes previously, I so know how to use clutch and how to ride as some of my old friends ride bikes and I always take those bikes out for a ride.
Sorry for such a long post :) Hope you can continue giving all of us pointers
Many thanks,
JJ
Dear Jason,
DeleteI really apologize for this late reply. My bad. Really.
Thanks for reading and congratulations for being a smart consumer by surveying and comparing things before you pen down your selected bike.
Question 1:
I do agree that when I bought it, the front brake has very little feel. You will be worried when you have to slow down instantly should your speed is above 100kmh and the obstacle is around 30-20 meter (roughly) from you. Now after changing and feeling two pads (first one is non-original, the latest is original) the latter is fairly improved but not significantly. One visitor suggested me to use Vesrah pads as he claimed it is better than stock equipped. Yes, braking things can be improved with better parts and using steel braided hose is one choice. For your information, 650R TBR use this red steel braided hose to improve braking performance. One techie guy informs me that the difference between Brembo and other higher end makes brake line is that theirs is smaller and shallower, thus giving more pressure and progressive feel.
Question 2:
Other interchangeable internal or external parts I could not recall, but someone in FB Group did posted list of items as reference.
Question 3:
I like your way of referring to owner’s manual. I did the same. Most of the times, those bike dealer shows “muka pelik” when I asked them for this manual. “Kenapa lu mau?”. This is one important document containing lots of information which you could use to determine your maintaining cost and parts to change in terms of time and mileage. You will get additional info in which brochures could not contain. Yes, Blade manual informs you on how to but not that visually extensive.
Honestly, I may overlook the mileage things before purchasing Blade 250R. As my journey takes around 300KM to and fro, I need to service as fast as on the every 7th day interval (manual recommended oil change is 2000KM).
So, it is quite annoying indeed to change engine oil that fast. Therefore, I should look for a bike with 5000KM interval. I do hope that manufacturer’s publish their speed versus rpm as a guide to know the ideal traveling speed. In my case, at 142kmh my RPM is 9.5K (after changing smaller 140/70 tyre) as compared to 650R which is below 5K rpm I believe.
So, I should go for 650R to have a steady long distance speed of 160-180kmh and a good engine oil change interval.
Please share here Jason, your choice of bike and ride it right, ride it safe.
assalam bro. kalau kita pakai fully synthetic oil, service interval jadi lebih panjang, kan?
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