What are 250 Zeals like?

[nzspokes]

On my travels ive tripped over a 99 250 zeal. The one with the headlight fairing. Good Ks and good price. Seems to be a nice inline 4 250.

Are they ok bikes?

[Maha]

That or a Hornet...but how about that CB?....:blip:

[nzspokes]

That or a Hornet...but how about that CB?....:blip:

Im not keen on the hornet 250, no real reason. Looked at the CB today. Also Cyclespot has a new one and one with a half fairing. But im on 250 for another 9 months so looked at 250s.

Zeal is different which I like.

[tigertim20]

the Zeal is basically a Yamaha version of the hornet/bandit. It runs basically a detuned FZR250 engine.

In my experience, FZR 250 engines tend to go bang. alot.

The zeals do look nice though. cant say I know a whole heap about them

[Maha]

Im not keen on the hornet 250, no real reason. Looked at the CB today. Also Cyclespot has a new one and one with a half fairing. But im on 250 for another 9 months so looked at 250s.

Zeal is different which I like.

Yip buying something a bit different has always appealed...alot of look a likes out there.

[nzspokes]

Yip buying something a bit different has always appealed...alot of look a likes out there.

In saying that Ive not seen another CBX since ive been riding. :scooter:

[maggot]

I test rode one earlier this year, zippy little bikes. Rode my new bandit the same day and found them relatively comparable.. Only thing I didn't like about them was the annoying velcroed seat.. Has two little velcro tabs to attach the seat to the tank :blink: was a PITA.

[Sable]

If you want speed out of a 250 buy a stroker of any description. Otherwise I wouldn't worry about it.

[DrunkenMistake]

JUST BUY A NEW BIKE! Lmao

Jesus man!..


Zeals are pretty cool though, heaps of torque, have herd of them having alot of motor problems but i dont know if this is true

[R1madness]

zeals are good reliable bikes but the mufflers tend to rust out if the bike has benn stored for a long time. sweet handling and peppy motors. good fun for the right money. Hornets are fine too. Kawasaki balius are great as well...

[Hitcher]

I rode a Zeal when doing my L & R license bizzo a few years ago. I clocked on 17,500km in nine months and loved it. Unlike some 250s, the Zeal has a full-size frame, which is great for larger riders. The engine is willing and loves having its neck wrung, which is necessary for overtaking. Fuel economy is not a strong suit, but long distance touring is, as much is it can be on a 250. Brakes are awesome. The engine note is good too.

The Zeal and the Hornet are liquid-cooled inline fours. That's where any comparison ends. The Zeal is a way better bike than the Hornet and the 250 Bandit.

[akkadian]

Nothing wrong with a VTR250 in my opinion and if you're only gonna keep it for 9 months they seem to hold their resale value quite well. Or you could go slow and get a CBF250. Sold mine after 9 months for 500 bucks more than I bought it for and it cost me nothing in maintenance over that time. Didn't even need to pay for a new warrant or rego!

[gatch]

Nothing wrong with a VTR250 in my opinion and if you're only gonna keep it for 9 months they seem to hold their resale value quite well. Or you could go slow and get a CBF250. Sold mine after 9 months for 500 bucks more than I bought it for and it cost me nothing in maintenance over that time. Didn't even need to pay for a new warrant or rego!

Not even an oil change ?

[akkadian]

Nah no oil change. Only did 2000k as had other bigger bikes for ever day travel. Just used the CBF for places with high Police count!

[P3PS]

Been using my Zeal for almost a year now, its a high revving screamer for a 250cc bike. High torque and quick acceleration. Downside- mine has no fuel gauge and I guess most zeal does'nt have one, and i get 15km to a liter.