RG150 Vs CBR250RR?

[SPORK]

Well, the only bright side of this is that...

I'll be racing in a few months! Woo!

Then we'll see how a ZXR stacks up maybe?

[Coyote]

However in standard form the cbr has a good 10hp over an RG - so it really comes down to the rider (im a crap rider hense why i got my rg tuned)

Don't they have roughly the same power? The RG has about 35hp at the wheel and so does the CBR?

[Coyote]

Then we'll see how a ZXR stacks up maybe?

Come down and have a look at the CBR, might turn you away from a 250 4 stroke

Allthough, if you have the money, by all means go ahead

[neil_cb125t]

Don't they have roughly the same power? The RG has about 35hp at the wheel and so does the CBR?

Have to say that info's is a little off, my rg has 26.1 hp at the wheel had it dynoed, had it re-jetted too it also has had a full top end rebuild. though it was more for makin her richer meaning it hopefully will last the season.
I have to say the bike is still kinda gettin run in. and is feeling better
The RG has a weight advantage, 120kg in road trim ya CBR wont be anything less than 140.
your CBR is the fastest Ive seen, ridden all the 250s there are, the ZXR A model is norm the quickest, FZR got the best mid range. but you past me then a zx i was followin like we were standing still.
I think it all deppends on wiether the previous small crazy asian onwer desided to work it up befoe it hit our shores.
The other thing you could look at in sellys metal "need it" used it on a side cover on a suzuki, worked wonders.

[inlinefour]

I'd back the 250cc bike over the 150cc bike. Ridden the rg150 and it was pretty pathetic with a 100kg rider on it. The CBR250 was slightly better and the CBR600 was perfect!

[SPORK]

I'd back the 250cc bike over the 150cc bike. Ridden the rg150 and it was pretty pathetic with a 100kg rider on it. The CBR250 was slightly better and the CBR600 was perfect!

Well, I'm 65kg, so that won't make a difference for me!

[she_said]

avgasHowever this all came to nothing as i blew the living shit out of the motor at 24,000ks.

thats exactly what i did a coupl weeks ago....but new motor is sweet with only 2800km on it

[JohnBoy]

The RG has a weight advantage, 120kg in road trim ya CBR wont be anything less than 140.....

but that dosn't take into account how many pies and beers that you would consume prior to the race meet now would it Neil??
put the CB in Clubbies and come and chase me and SB!!

[avgas]

the thing about 2 strokes as well - is dont expect any power down low, when i had mine dynoed by the guy who did my powervalves he said i had a wopping 8hp at 6K but thats cos he said my power valves wont launch till 10.5K hitting a peak at 12.2K with 36hpat the wheel.
the CBR will prob hit good power about 1/3 the way up (not near half like my RG) and keep pulling cos of the torque the 4 stroke 4 has.
But at the end of the day its just how big ya balls are - if they are huge u dont need a bike bike........all u need is a TS185 and a prayer

anyone broken 210 on an RG yet? good on ya
If she stops smoking somethings broken.
Cos a good bike is like a good women, if she doesnt scream when you go for a ride - your style is all wrong.

[Coyote]

if they are huge u dont need a bike bike........all u need is a TS185 and a prayer

Show me the TS185 and I'll have a try

Cos a good bike is like a good women, if she doesnt scream when you go for a ride - your style is all wrong.

No problems there

Big thanks to Sparky Bills!!! Got a great brake assembly of an unknown brand for 60 bucks (BTW, this is your que to give him some green bling)

Also, the original fairing looks largely intact, and if I can find someone to do it, might be able to repair it to original condition, so I can leave that aside for selling day

Also if I can find/afford one, maybe get a CBR1000 front fairing and modify it to suit

[Bert]

Sorry - cut this from Tex's race report (as he asked), background - heated debate regarded 250 fours in SS.

I'm happy for the 250's to be there. All the more to race against. But it is a bit demoraling when they pull away from us 2/s down the straights.



So we agree then!
Next race,,,, sombody takes Vtec out!!

Hi Racey
Just a wee reminder, whom passes who in the corners...... after being pulled away from in the straights....
but all in all I'd personally rather a two, but the z-bus was the right price. the key is it's still fun, and if it wasn't I'd find something else to do with my weekends.
But i think we (the SS racers) need a full set of rules, what we can and can't do. a couple of examples
1.my front brake lines are stuffed. I've got a set of braded lines in the shed. can or can't i uses them ????
2.my full zorst is rusted and ground to a pulp from the other weekend, can i replace them with new one's, aftermarket parts are cheeper but deamed as race/proformance, can i build them myself (we all know that I'd try and extract as much power as possible if I was going to waste a couple of weekends welding and bending)..
I say stop. do what you can to keep the bike going, without doing any HP mods, if someone really wanted to I'm sure they could get 40ish HP out of a 150, but why. this is a Fun entry level class, if you want to spend bucket loads on dyno's and tuning buy a F3 or 600. keep it what it is, FUN.

and yea someone take out Vtec, just kidding you go boy -- all the way to F1 ASAP, so others can win

[texmo]

Yeah I kinda want to put bradied lines on my bike not really for racing though, more for getting my rear wheel off the ground.

Also I got some tyre warmers that were broken for free now they are fixed can I use them?

[Racey Rider]

I have just checked the MNZ website for streetstock rules, as as you may be awear,, it doesn't really say much.
It doesn't even talk about 250 4/s being allowed in streetstock.
My understanding is it was just a Vic club initiative to get more would b racers into the sport.

My thoughts are:
Exhausts should remain standard until crash damage or rust made them un-useable. Then after market exhaust parts may be used.
Makeing your own would be frowned appon, if they worked well.

Braded brake lines is a no no. Dam! you've got TWO disks up there already!!!

Tyre warmers is ok, but not really in keeping with the goals of the class.

Just my thoughts

What do you think about removing the air filter (using a stocking instead) as part of the allowable Jetting changes that are allowed in the rules?
Now that the fast 250's are there, we need to get every pony we can out of the 150's through good jetting to have a chance.
I don't agree with major engine mod's though.

[N4CR]

To be honest without major engine work and rg ain't going to catch a 4 stroke on the straight anyway.. ridden the rg's before and the zxr dicks them in a line.. mid corner is another story though hehehehe

Putting a pipe on a zxr don't do shit really unless you tune it for it, how many people stick them on and don't tune them.. most.

[Sketchy_Racer]

Yep im with racey on the mods.

Twin disk should stay rubber hose. Single should be allowed braided.

250s should have oem airfilters. 150s open (i may be biased)