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SpankMe
17th March 2003, 14:08
Took this out for a demo today. Really enjoyed riding it up to Silverdale and back through the East Coast Bays. If only I could afford a new one.
One thing I have noticed when taking out bikes for a test ride, is that you don't really feel the difference between the new bike and your current one untill you get back on your own bike.
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bikerboy
17th March 2003, 19:57
That looks like my old 750 supersport.
Good bike but the 748 was better.:cool:
Coldkiwi
18th March 2003, 12:30
I agree with your comments ash. Having got the ZX-6R and still having the Zxr250 its a really interesting change going back to the 250. For me, its been a really good gauge of how far I have pushed the 250 and how much further I can go without having to worry about it highsiding (yes, I hear the experienced riders laughing at the thought but I had to learn for myself!).
But on the Duc... I reckon that SS shape is one of the nicest around!
wkid_one
18th March 2003, 13:38
I took my flatmates 250 out for a short spin - after having ridden the VTR for 18 months......I must say I have never smiled so much in my life. It reminded me of why I got in to riding - the total concentration on making sure corner speed etc is right, whilst riding a bike you can actually manhandle around. Thoroughly enjoyed it. I am thinking of buying an RS250 when I get a bit more wedge.......
You can't be lazy like you can on a 600+ cc bike and rely on torque and/or power to blaze your way round a corner. You need to be in the right gear at the right revs or you know you have cocked the corner up......what a blast - thoroughly recommend it to everyone
aff-man
18th March 2003, 22:29
hahahaha and for those of us who ride 250's thinking about gears revs ect..... becomes annoying when you are commuting. But when goin for a bit of a blat i think i might find it a bit boring just staying in one gear, not having driven i big bike i'm only guessing though. :D :beer:
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