cbr250

[bigbadwolf]

i am on my learners and looking for my first bike, what do you think of this?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/structure/auction_detail.asp?id=44408953

also what problems should i be looking out for on these bikes?

cheers

[Sniper]

Nice bike mate. I can have a look at it for you as well if needs be. Its a Honda so there can't be too much wrong with it. It has obviously has been dropped at some stage so you might need to check the fairings to see how badly they are cracked.

[gamgee]

not a good first bike, it's to powerfull!

[Grahameeboy]

i am on my learners and looking for my first bike, what do you think of this?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/structure/auction_detail.asp?id=44408953

also what problems should i be looking out for on these bikes?

cheers

Looks like a gem mate...

[bigbadwolf]

not a good first bike, it's to powerfull!

you reckon? is it still worth a look?

[Postie]

i am on my learners and looking for my first bike, what do you think of this?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/structure/auction_detail.asp?id=44408953

also what problems should i be looking out for on these bikes?

cheers

its a great first bike, good hadling and reliable, they crash really well but you can just take my word on that one and keep it rubber side down. Its a fair price too, check it out, ride it, ride a couple to compare it and of you have the cash, buy it. $3grand is not too bad for a 250. No 250 should cost more then $3grand new but because the learners love 'em, the prices are high. You would have seen other CBR250's for around $5 grand or more. I have seen some reall shitters in motorbike shops for $5500, i laughed and laughed.

Also make sure you have decent gear, if you only have $3000, don't blow it all on a bike, your better off to spend $2000 on a bike and $1000 at least on decent gear, its worth its weight in gold.

[bigbadwolf]

yea this guys reserve is about $2500 so i'm gonna try and get it for about that so i have spare money for gear, i already hav a helmet and jacket and saw some good boots in eric woods for $200

[bigbadwolf]

dam someone just bid $3000. guess thats outa the question then

[Coyote]

Damn. Goes to show it was a really good deal

CBRs are great, the power is responsive and the handling is very quick and smooth, although from my experiences they don't crash well. Only dirt bikes crash well

[Grahameeboy]

its a great first bike, good hadling and reliable, they crash really well but you can just take my word on that one and keep it rubber side down. Its a fair price too, check it out, ride it, ride a couple to compare it and of you have the cash, buy it. $3grand is not too bad for a 250. No 250 should cost more then $3grand new but because the learners love 'em, the prices are high. You would have seen other CBR250's for around $5 grand or more. I have seen some reall shitters in motorbike shops for $5500, i laughed and laughed.

Also make sure you have decent gear, if you only have $3000, don't blow it all on a bike, your better off to spend $2000 on a bike and $1000 at least on decent gear, its worth its weight in gold.

Good advice Postie.......no gear shead a tear.....$1,000 should get you some decent gear and places like Motomail often have good deals.....I'd at least get a good leather jacket with CE Armour, gloves and boots next and you could probably get away with non leather trousers with CE in the knees.....neet to protect those joints and skin...

I have some trousers you can borrow........until you can afford some so you could spend a bit more on jacket........

[Sniper]

I have some contacts that can get you a great deal on a two peice, gloves and a back protector for under $900

[Postie]

I have some contacts that can get you a great deal on a two peice, gloves and a back protector for under $900

5 finger discounts and more midnight raids aye sniper???? :psst:

[bigbadwolf]

I have some contacts that can get you a great deal on a two peice, gloves and a back protector for under $900

hmmm. i'll wait til i get a bike before gettin all of that, no point buying it all and then endin up with no wheels. although i'd be invincible if i put all that on just to walk everywhere

[Sniper]

5 finger discounts and more midnight raids aye sniper???? :psst:

No, I just have to sleep with the right people :killingme

[bigbadwolf]

i found a honda vt250f in the buy sell for $1650 ono, only thing is its got 62kms on it. is that worth a look?

[Coyote]

Worth a look. I only put 2000ks on my CBR when I had it. Unless you're commuting on it the bike would be a good bike to use for your learners/restricted. If you took care of it it'll last you long enough. Someone correct me if I'm wrong

[gamgee]

no they are a sack of shit, i used to own one, it blew up 2 weeks after i sold it, i think the odometer had been wound back tho as it read 23000km, but they don't last far past 50000km so the one you're looking at will be on it's last legs, as a first bike you want something easy going so get a single cylinder, they're cheaper and less powerfull so you're less likely to crash while you're learning, and if you do they don't usually take much damage, have a think about getting a gn/sr*/nz250, then after a few months once you learn the basics, then go off and buy yourself a cbr/zxr whatever sporty thing you want, it'll probably save you a lot of money in fairing repairs, and safety gear replacement

[bigbadwolf]

im gonna be goin back and forth between dunedin and chch while im at uni so gonna need something a bit more powerful than a gn

[gamgee]

just don't get a vt anything they are horrible, that's why honda stopped making them

[Coyote]

A CBR/ZXR250 would be a good bike to learn on as the power is smooth and theres no powerband to knock you off and they're easy to control. If you don't want a GN and you're willing to spend more money a 250 sport bike would still be ok for a learners bike. Take the side fairings off as I did and keep them somewhere safe whilst you're finding your balance, plus it gives you more room around your shins with the fairings out of the way. Best to keep the front fairing on though.

[gamgee]

are you bikeless now alarumba?? what went wrong??

[Coyote]

are you bikeless now alarumba?? what went wrong??
Sold the CBR since I want to race and that bike was too pricey to write off. Sold it to get Jindaworms RG. Unfortunately the RG requires some engine work. 30,000ks without a new piston, ring and powervalves.

Also consider the RG150 or KR150 as an option. They have very nimble handling and were quicker off the line than the CBR when I did race them that one time. I haven't experienced their power quite yet, the powervalves have made mine slugish

I have plans painting my RG black and get some hayabusa decals for it :2thumbsup Just to make mine a bit more original

[flash]

just don't get a vt anything they are horrible, that's why honda stopped making them
they were actually such a success hondas stil making them in the vtr250. (with a little modification)