The 2011 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season is the 63rd F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship season. The 2011 season is the final season for 125cc machinery, as a new four-stroke Moto3 class will be introduced in 2012. Seven-time MotoGP champion Valentino Rossi rides for the factory Ducati team, whilst Casey Stoner, winner of the MotoGP championship in 2007, moved to the factory Honda team. Jorge Lorenzo and Dani Pedrosa retained their seats at the factory Yamaha and Honda teams respectively. Former World Superbike champion Ben Spies moved to the factory Yamaha team. Moto2 champion in 2010, Toni ElÃas returned to the MotoGP class with Team LCR, while Karel Abraham also moved up from Moto2, as he signed a contract to ride a privateer Ducati in 2011
Critical reception
Reviews of the CBR250R generally rate its performance in comparison its the main competitor, which in the US and Canada is the Kawasaki Ninja 250R.[2][7][11][10] The Hyosung GT250, rebadged as the ATK GT250 for 2011, is also a potential US competitor, although it fares poorly in comparison.[2] In India, the Ninja 250R and Hero Honda Karizma R are the leading competition.[3] Though lower in peak power and with a slower top speed than the Ninja 250, the CBR was lauded for having more torque available at lower engine speeds, meaning that it was easier to accelerate from low speed and pulling away required less noise and drama, since the Ninja had to be revved to 9,000 rpm and above to make use of its greater power.[11] This made the CBR250R more pleasant and forgiving to ride than the sportier, but more challenging, Ninja.[11][2] Complaints from The Economic Times of Mumbai included a tendency to stand up if the rider makes a sloppy mid-corner correction, and brakes and suspension not up to the standards of a track bike.
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