250 is the new 1000, the 2011 cbr250r.

[Dave]

Originally Posted by defector

I believe it is for kids aged 14 to 17 yrs, to move them through the ranks of factory racing.
Edit: http://motomatters.com/news/2010/11/...es_to_riv.html

Interesting, I hope its a hit. The 250 class could use competition, especially in the likely future of even more expensive gas and a larger population of new riders