Wanting advice: Will a MC22 CBR250RR be too small for me? I'm 6'3.

[nzfraser]

Hey, new poster here.

I am looking to get some advice on a first bike. I am quite taken by the CBR250RR.

I have done a lot of reading up about them and dont think that it would be a bad first bike, however I have begun to worry about it being too small for me? I am around 6'3 and 80kg. I have used cycle-ergo.com/ to have a look and i dont think it looks too bad but i really have no idea.

Any help around the suitability of MC22 CBR250RR as a first bike and especially considering my size would be much appreciated, Thanks!

[Maha]

Considering your size, you will feel cramped and because of that, a little underwhelmed within a few rides of owning such a bike as a learner. For argument sake, the Kawasaki 250 ninja has a seat height 45mm higher than the Honda and for around the same price $4K it's good buying for an eight year old bike.

[EJK]

I'm 5'7 and felt cramped on my legs when I rode one. Those things are designed for tiny Japanese people.

6ft 3? Good luck..! But then, best way is to find out is to find one and actually sit on one.

[Banditbandit]

I have a Bone Saw if you want a good fit ..

But seriously? Ride on and see .. I suspect it will feel cramped.

[MrMarko]

Sorry to burst your bubble but at 6 foot i was bashing my knees on the fairings and dwarfed them.

There are quite a few decent bikes in the lams list that will be far better suited to your size.

If you want something bigger and 250 i'd advise the honda hornet will be alot better suited to you and IMO is the best il4 250 ever made for street use.

[MrMarko]

This one is a bloodey good example being sold by a KB member...

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/sports/auction-1185707825.htm

I know being a naked its not as appealing, but hey less cost if ya drop it and it takes 600cc sprotsbike tyres so you have a really good range there to choose from... same motor as mc22 with a retune, lots of space later model and feels like a big bike.

It's my pick of the bunch but it's your call.

[nzfraser]

Okay this is exactly what i wanted, you guys are great.

So would you say that the Ninja or a Hyosung would fit better than the Honda? I know the Hyosung has a higher seat height and is an overall bigger frame.

What I'm getting is that the more upright, street bike style is more suited seeing as I'm bigger? Looking at CB250F vs Bandit now also.

[nzspokes]

Go to this site, will show you how you look on each bike. http://cycle-ergo.com/

[onearmedbandit]

Go to this site, will show you how you look on each bike. http://cycle-ergo.com/

See his first post.

[Madness]

DR650, ftw!

[Moi]

I'd suggest you get a friend to go with you to a local bike shop, you sit on a few LAMs bikes while your friend stands at the rear and holds it up so you can put your feet on the pegs and sit there holding the handbars for about 5 minutes - see how you feel after 5 minutes. You can then either add the bike to a list of possibles or delete it immediately...

[MrMarko]

Okay this is exactly what i wanted, you guys are great.

So would you say that the Ninja or a Hyosung would fit better than the Honda? I know the Hyosung has a higher seat height and is an overall bigger frame.

What I'm getting is that the more upright, street bike style is more suited seeing as I'm bigger? Looking at CB250F vs Bandit now also.

The hyosung is made out of muck metal they are honestly just utter garbage...

The ninja 250 will be too small and is also just a rehash of the gpx250 they were building since the 80's, brought back to market around 05/06 when they wern't selling so they made it prettier and went look ninja 250! it's a dinosaur really.

Being a tall guy myself now creeping on 6 foot 2 the hornet is the only thing i can still fit on for a 250.

You may find the RF400 fits you well if you can find one.

[Big Dog]

Why the 20+ yo bike? What sets out apart for you?

At 6'4" I can say you can ride anything if you try hard enough... but it shouldn't be a struggle... and any of that gen 250 will be.

Faired LAMS bikes will in generally be smaller.
Try a few options on.

DR650 or any big traily, is a roomy platform to start looking at either motarding or taking trail riding. Easy enough to learn how to maintain one yourself.

Hornets are great but stock you will have clearance issues. Easily remedied with higher wider bars... sadly good luck finding one not thrashed.

Suzuki 600f nice roomy bike. Won't set the world on fire but reliable as and ready to get parts. Will be more bike than you need as the beginning but there is a reason they as popular.

Hyosung have some good examples around and are quite roomy and useable... but most are collections of issues in the shape of a bike. Be very careful what you buy of you go this route.

Why the 20+ yo bike? What sets out apart for you?

Get the LAMS list and look then up. Cross off the absolute no ones, and see what is in your budget.

If you think you will be doing 30 minute rides plan to bee comfortable for an hour.
The less you have to work to fit, the more time you have for enjoying the ride and the mote you can dedicate to staying upright.



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[Big Dog]

Best of luck, knees in the breeze.

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[Gremlin]

While I have no experience with the CBR250, I have some with similar bikes to it, and yeah, I'd say at 6'3 you're too tall (same height as me). All those bikes are cramped, and even 600-1000cc sportsbikes are likely going to be cramped for you. Your bonus is weighing 80kg. At 100kg I sat on those little 250s and the suspension said I give up...

My 2nd bike was a ZX7R, larger than your average sportsbike and while better, it still looked tiny in pictures. Depends how comfortable you are folding up onto the bikes.

Realistically, it's taken until my current bikes, a CB919 with wide bars (smaller people find it semi-uncomfortable) and an R1200GSA (taller than some people I've met) before I've felt properly comfortable on bikes...

Consider the Hornet 250, it has the same size frame as the 600 from memory, or the likes of DR650.

[kiwi-on-wheels]

i'm 6ft, 6ft 1 in the mornings.

my mc17 cbr was okaay... little small, outside edge of my knees in the wind. its a fun bike tho. i've got fairly long legs and didnt notice a "lack" of leg room, more discomfort from trying to grip the tank with my knees and having nothing to grip on.

if you do get one, i STRONGLY recommend getting some tank grips, they'll make your life soooo much easier

[Tarded]

Everyone tells new riders what to get regardless of what they may have stated they are interested in.

I suggest sitting on/riding some bikes you would not normally consider. Go to a shop. Sit on a cruiser, dual purpose, sports etc and get a feel. You may be surprised at what you like.

Go alone.
Your expert mate is not required to bleat in your ear - unless he is as enlightened as I clearly am :rolleyes:

As a new rider you have enough to worry about without your body crying foul due to the pretzel riding position.

Way back when I got my license I had to learn on a 250. So I had an NSR and TZR. Woohoo but they were never learner bikes. Grunty as and unforgiving twitchy wee things.

You have the luxury now of LAMS bikes. Use the force dude, look at the list and go forth young man!

However due to nostalgia I now want a 250 smoker to bend my 6"3' older frame over.
But Ill buy a dual purpose/motard first cause the Duc didnt like being thrown around in the quake and is going away.

[mossy1200]

Consider the Hornet 250, it has the same size frame as the 600 from memory, or the likes of DR650.

My workmate just bought one and I test rode it for him because hes not got licence yet.
Im 6.4 95kg and it was far to small for me although it did go very well.

[mossy1200]

Best thing is to tell us the budget you have also. No point get recommendations on bikes costing more than you wish to spend.