New bike - CBR250RR

[dreamR]

hi everybody.
just got my new bike.cbr250rr on sat.
havnt ridden it too much yet but hope to make it to some 250 rides when im not working.i did go for a two hour-ish ride on sun night though and now i have
one qeustion ,do you people riding sport style bikes get sore shoulders, necks and arms,wrists etc?i got quite a sore left wrist from clutching.
some people told me that these feeling go away,others have said it never does?
im not sure.what do you guys think?
well just wanted to say hello.
cheers kirk

[Meekey_Mouse]

Hey, congrats on the bike :banana: . I've basically just started riding... did my first biggish trip yesterday. I found my right wrist was a bit sore, other then that every thing else was pretty good. A soak at the local thermal pools was great after wards though:cool:

Sorry I can't help you out much there,

Jaz

[Mole_C]

Yea it starts of sore but gets better each ride :2thumbsup also you could try adjusting your clutch angle and tension to suit you better if it continues to hurt.

[Jonny Rotten]

do you people riding sport style bikes get sore shoulders, necks and arms,wrists etc?i got quite a sore left wrist from clutching.
some people told me that these feeling go away,others have said it never does?
im not sure.what do you guys think?

cheers kirk


youll get used to it quickly.... my back gets sore after 400 odd kms of straight ridding but that probably from all the cars ive crashed and years at the cyropractor........

[-JC & Eleanor-]

congratulations on your purchase :) and welcome!! im kinda a newbie too, so i hope you thouraghly enjoy your biking... your hava sexc bike :)

yeh my right wrist goes numb ova long rides.... but maybe for you relaxing and not holding on soo tight to everything :) it helps for me..

cheers jc

[Drum]

Congrats on the new bike dreamR.

Enjoy it, and keep cool!

[dreamR]

cheers guys.i have found out from someone that holding your knees into the side of the tank will take some of the pressure of your arms

[Mole_C]

Also someone kept saying to hold yourself up with your torso, not your arms. Good advice aswel :yes: takes pressure of your arms and hands and leaves them free for some good fist shaking :tugger:

[duckaddict]

Hello dreamR,

To some extend, those soreness will lessen once you are used to it - for me at least.

Enjoy your new bike and take it easy (for a start).

:yes:

[toymachine]

I could see myself getting sore very quickly trying to fit on Duck's bike! (mores the pity...)

I get sore hands/wrists, bit of lower back fatigue... grip the tank with your knees hard and it'll relieve alot of the strain.

[Coyote]

Awesome choice of bike. My old MC22 was an excellent bike that I dearfully miss. However it was a bit expensive. I did get pains if I road for an hour or longer, but I enjoyed myself enough on it not to care.

By the way, don't get ahead of yourself as you're learning. My CBR was very confidence inspiring, and I went a bit trigger happy on the throttle and crashed. It didn't retain much of it's resale value :pinch:

[Delirium]

congrats on the new bike! everyone gets sore when they start doing something new, its only natural. gradually you will get fitter at riding and you wont notice at all, except when you've been on for a long journey etc.
stay safe and have fun!

[lukelin250]

congrats on the new bike and wicked choice haha post up some pics of it dude im keen to see it,,whered you get it from?and if you dont mind me askn how much?? i got mine three weeks ago and im so happy with the choice your gonna have so much fun,,dont worry bout the soreness it tends to get better,just shift your weight around from time to time when riding and use red lights and stops to your advantage an rest on th tank or just sit up and take ur hands of the handlebars.. post post post pics of the new sexy:Punk:

[sAsLEX]

You use muscles different when riding so they will hurt. The more you use them, ie ride, they will get used to it and you will be able to ride longer and further without pain.

[MattRSK]

hi everybody.
just got my new bike.cbr250rr on sat.
havnt ridden it too much yet but hope to make it to some 250 rides when im not working.i did go for a two hour-ish ride on sun night though and now i have
one qeustion ,do you people riding sport style bikes get sore shoulders, necks and arms,wrists etc?i got quite a sore left wrist from clutching.
some people told me that these feeling go away,others have said it never does?
im not sure.what do you guys think?
well just wanted to say hello.
cheers kirk

Whats it like owning the best bike in the world?

[dreamR]

oh yeah!its great owning the best bike in the world!hehe!
i bought it from mt.eden motorcycles.it needs a new front fairing which will be sorted out by mt.eden.just gotta wait for the same colour to turn up in japan or modify the fibreglass one on there alredy.(its missing one headlight hole).

[dreamR]

oh yeah!its great owning the best bike in the world!hehe!
i bought it from mt.eden motorcycles.it needs a new front fairing which will be sorted out by mt.eden.just gotta wait for the same colour to turn up in japan or modify the fibreglass one on there alredy.(its missing one headlight hole).
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[diggydog]

red and white she's a beauity and i bet she corners well.:shit:

[dreamR]

she probobly does.
but im too scared to hang her out at the moment!:crybaby:
well til ive had some more practice at least!

[MattRSK]

RG100!! said you could have these!

<img src="http://www.lewrockwell.com/rockwell/wheels.jpg">

[t3mp0r4ry nzr]

great first bike bro:Punk:
your body will adapt to riding the bike and musle soreness will disapear. As stated, us your torso by keeping your abs tight all the time, that will take the pressure off your arms and wrists.
play safe.

[dreamR]

thanks for all the advice guys.
another thing ive noticed is that when my foot is under the gear lever,as oposed to over it,my knee sits higher up the tank and hits the bump.ie too high.doesnt happen when foot is above the selector.
would it be a good idea to adjust the lever to ahigher level?

[dreamR]

RG100!! said you could have these!

<img src="http://www.lewrockwell.com/rockwell/wheels.jpg">

shank you:Punk:

[lukelin250]

had the same issue with the brake lever and gear lever aswell,,after awhile youkk just fit into it and find a comfy spot,,personally my toe is either under or rests at the side of i slightly duck footed ya no what i mean harry??

take that min moto sticker off,,,nothing mini bout the rr :rockon:

[Harry33]

sounds like you need to build up your wrists. What you need to do is fine a quite place with a computer hooked up to the internet and do a search for titties...lol

[lukelin250]

yeah or try titties on cbr rr 250 now your talking !!! jesus christ bingoooooooo

[Morcs]

Yeah congrats on the new bike, wouldve got one myself if i was 6'' shorter (they are 3/4 size bikes)

There a mint one (i mean mint mint, ie. perfect in everyway mint) one in red baron, think theyve only just got it in, would be a good buy for someone if it isnt their usual $7k...

The sore wrists isnt just a sportbike thing, and its only when you first start riding (although some bikes due to riding position etc you may get a sore back or neck and cramp in the legs)

[dreamR]

yeah i am going to take off those stickers when time permits.and cut and polish it or something like that

[vtec]

So any clues on the price you paid? I'll be selling up both my CBR250RR's within the next month... one that I've raced (and won on) and one that I've just used on the road for a few thousand k's.

[lukelin250]

So any clues on the price you paid? I'll be selling up both my CBR250RR's within the next month... one that I've raced (and won on) and one that I've just used on the road for a few thousand k's.

got any parts for sale? or tips on makn them faster?

[dreamR]

i paid $4900.
i know thats quite a lot , but for me it was a good deal as its from a dealer with a warranty etc.which makes me feel more comfortable about buying a 16 year old bike as i dont know much about them!

[FiBee]

This was my first sport bike - i still twist my neck from drooling when one goes past, so how's that for knowing you've got a stylie bike! I've upgraded to the 400 version now, but don't bother - not much difference between them, and the plastics aren't as hot!
Anyways, you'll build up strength in wrists/neck/torso etc as you ride more and more and find comfy riding positions (I find toes on pegs are more comfy than flat footed if that helps?)
Have fun!:yes:

[Grantasaurus]

$4900 ain't too bad for a CBR from a dealer.. Depends on the K's its done I guess.

The sore wrists and back do go eventually. Try just fiddling about in the seat, I find moving back a bit on mine makes me brace a bit more on the pegs and takes a bit of weight off my arms.

[Grantasaurus]

Oh yeah, Welcome to the group :)

[vtec]

got any parts for sale? or tips on makn them faster?

Yeah, I've actually got a third CBR in bits that HDTBoy had modified to go faster, but don't bother the best modification you can do is put on a set of either GPR70's or BT090's and improve your skills... that is the biggest modification to a bike... you.

I raced with standard everything, the suspension is soft as hell, but that's the way I like it, because I'm so used to the bike like that.

Yeah $4900 these days for a CBR250RR is a steal. I paid $5g nearly 3 years ago for my one, but they've gone up heaps since then... I should be able to sell both for $5g, as they've both got about 30,000k's on them... depends if I can get my favourite (raced) one running smooth again.

[lukelin250]

dude you got a good deaL for that price,,i paid 7k but the trade in with my gn helpd.

[lukelin250]

Yeah, I've actually got a third CBR in bits that HDTBoy had modified to go faster, but don't bother the best modification you can do is put on a set of either GPR70's or BT090's and improve your skills... that is the biggest modification to a bike... you.

I raced with standard everything, the suspension is soft as hell, but that's the way I like it, because I'm so used to the bike like that.

Yeah $4900 these days for a CBR250RR is a steal. I paid $5g nearly 3 years ago for my one, but they've gone up heaps since then... I should be able to sell both for $5g, as they've both got about 30,000k's on them... depends if I can get my favourite (raced) one running smooth again.

thats true the rider makes all the diff,you say your suspension is soft ive found mine to be pretty hard id say but its reall good im pressed with the wy it takes the road its perfect really. umm oh yeah wats gpr70s and bt090s?? how much where from???

[sAsLEX]

thats true the rider makes all the diff,you say your suspension is soft ive found mine to be pretty hard id say but its reall good im pressed with the wy it takes the road its perfect really. umm oh yeah wats gpr70s and bt090s?? how much where from???

GPR70 and GPR100 are Dunlop tires. These can be purchased from a tire store. Cycletreads is a good one on the Shore.

[dreamR]

yeah well with the prices it aint too bad.its got rough body work though which is why it wasnt 6-7g.
26km also.
yeah ive got a book on riding which goes into good detail about setting up suspension which im going to have a good read of

[Whynot]

dude you got a good deaL for that price,,i paid 7k but the trade in with my gn helpd.

holy crap was it kept in a shed its whole life ?
:gob:

[t3mp0r4ry nzr]

7k :gob: dealers are immoral, you can get a 900 fireblade for that money. yes, good tyres would be the best mod and I would like to uprate the fork springs at some stage.

[lukelin250]

holy crap was it kept in a shed its whole life ?
:gob:

probably,shes immaculate and done 9k when i got her,stock standard so hasnt been fucked with. look at the aussie listings mate ive seen them for 8 plus in aussie dollars.

[Mr. Peanut]

I paid $1250 for my bike. I guess I should have got CBR, whos needs awesome brakes, a GP chassis, and twice the power anyway?

[lukelin250]

uhhh they got the same brakes same chassis only diff is the motor an if you got the money to keep it running good onya.i love nsrs my mate has one aswell they all good,much of a muchness,i like th cbr looks.

[Mr. Peanut]

CBR250RR(L+N+R) : 275mm Dual disc, 2 piston Hydraulic callipers
MC21 : double discs ( 276 m.m. ) with four-piston calipers

Chassis is different.

[lukelin250]

ok....................

[toymachine]

I'd love a cbr next (if my next is before full) but I don't think i'll have a shitshow of a chance at fitting it...

The ZXR looked a bit bigger though..

[Mr. Peanut]

ok....................

Spent $5000 getting it mint though :D

Toy, I'd rather have a Bandit than a CBR. Fairings are a bitch, and they're both slow anyway.

[Brett]

Nice bike bro, got it for a good price too! GPR100's are the meanest tyres available, i have them on my ZXR, and they stick like nothing else! I have pushed them quite hard now, and love them as a tyre.

Oh yeah, and he wouldn't know what it is like to own the best bike in the world...he doesn't own a ZXR does he?????:Punk: (If i were totally honest, if i was a bit shorter i would acutally prefer a CBR, purely becuase of the cam gear!)

[Mr. Peanut]

Rode a ZXR250, ho fucking hum. Wait until your full toy, or get a two stroke.

[lukelin250]

Spent $5000 getting it mint though :D

Toy, I'd rather have a Bandit than a CBR. Fairings are a bitch, and they're both slow anyway.

you have lost respect with that comment, a bandit over a cbr rr? thats just silly :sick:

[Mr. Peanut]

Taking into account the fact that they cost about half as much, have been crashed about half as much,and have less to break and fix.

Yes.

[dreamR]

Oh yeah, and he wouldn't know what it is like to own the best bike in the world...he doesn't own a ZXR does he?????:Punk: (If i were totally honest, if i was a bit shorter i would acutally prefer a CBR, purely becuase of the cam gear!)

yeah i actully wanted a zxr but ended up with the cbr!i look the zxr look a bit more but its much of a muchness to me.at least the cbr has the cam gears

[Brett]

Yeah DreamR i think you were the dude who looked at my green one?? I am in the throws of purchasing a gsxr600(K4), and this will mean i will need to sell my ZXR's, that will truly be a sad day, l really love them...but mmm, black GSXR...

[dreamR]

Yeah DreamR i think you were the dude who looked at my green one?? I am in the throws of purchasing a gsxr600(K4), and this will mean i will need to sell my ZXR's, that will truly be a sad day, l really love them...but mmm, black GSXR...



yeah that was me.
yeah well that gsxr will be fun though!

[Morcs]

you have lost respect with that comment, a bandit over a cbr rr? thats just silly

Well for starters - the cbr is so damn small, its tiny..

The bandit shares the engine with the GSXR - suzuki's equivalent of the CBR, so not heaps of difference in power.

[Static]

nice i got a model down a cbr250r and i paid too much for it. sounds like u got a wicked as deal

[lukelin250]

The bandit shares the engine with the GSXR - suzuki's equivalent of the CBR, so not heaps of difference in power.

im not getting into this,but theres no comparison,start a vote or somthing perhaps?

[Snowcarver04]

Yeah when I started riding I use to get a sore throttle wrist and sore elbows but they all seemed to go away. Make sure your clutch/brake levers are at a comfortable angle.

[lukelin250]

and dont tuck your cock and balls under your arse

[xwhatsit]

Bah get a proper bike (that is, a naked one), and you don't get sore arms, the wind holds your body up for you. I don't seem to get the problem that people have with clutch levers, I have only rode a few bikes, and only one for any length of time, but on all of them the clutch lever seemed easy enough to pull to not cause any wrist problems. Do the CBR250RRs have a very heavy clutch?

[Bangbug]

yeah mate, that feeling goes away as you get used to it. (fit)
And to go with the best bike in the world there is the best website in the world. www.cbr250.com absolutely fantastically the best people (and they are mostly aussies!)
You will understand how great they are once you visit.
Great bike (looks like how mine used too :P) now all you need to do is make it you favourite REPLICA! lol :P I'll help ya as long as it isn't a marlboro replica :)

[Quartermile]

Yea Im looking at getting a CBR250 they sound pretty good that website's good cos Gixxers are too slow and my maters getting a ZXR

[Quartermile]

Oh yea and I get the same sore feeling especially riding slow as through town although I don't think riding possition on the FXR exactly helps

[lukelin250]

cbr rr best 250 in the business!! ayeyaa!!

[Fanatic]

G'day all!! Just bought a 91 CBR250RR the other day. I have been reading thru u guys posts and you seem to be very knowledgeable. I was wondering if you could give me some advice on a couple of questions?

Firstly when I have the handlebars at full lock either left or right, I can barely fit my hand in the gap between the bars (throttle) and the fuel tank. Is this normal for this model or can I adjust? It is hard to steer really tightly.

Secondly, It seems to take a few goes to try and start first time then its fine. Is there a trick to getting them to go straight away, should I use choke? pump throttle a few times.

Thanks for your time!

[limbimtimwim]

Firstly when I have the handlebars at full lock either left or right, I can barely fit my hand in the gap between the bars (throttle) and the fuel tank. Is this normal for this model or can I adjust? It is hard to steer really tightly.Gee! You are lucky to be able to fit your hands. Some bikes hand grips come right up to the bike and crush your thumbs. Seriously. Sounds pretty normal though. You can loosen the 'clip on' hand grips and twist them out a bit. But be careful to only do it a little and correctly tighten the 'clip ons' after you have done it. Also once you have done it, check all cables move freely. Start the bike and twist the bars to full lock both sides and make sure that it does not make the bike rev up by pulling on the throttle cables. You would NOT LIKE THAT TO HAPPEN.
Secondly, It seems to take a few goes to try and start first time then its fine. Is there a trick to getting them to go straight away, should I use choke? pump throttle a few times. If it is like both Hondas I have had, what they like is this:
Full choke
Start bike
Blip throttle once.
Once the engine is warmish, the engine will start to race, push the choke all the way in.
Ride away.

You'll learn your own technique for starting it, but that is a good place to start.

Also, consider cleaning the carbs and replacing the airfilter. That often does wonders for general engine behavior.

Personally, I am scared of 'carb cleaner' stuff you chuck in the petrol tank. If it de-gunks that carbs, where does the gunk go? Getting a bike shop to do it will cost a fair amount of money, all in the labour...

[Fanatic]

Thankyou very much Limbimtimwim!!!!!!

[lukelin250]

he is so right, best bet to get the bike running really nice on startup all comes down too the carbs being cleaned and having a clean airfilter. currantly im having my carbs cleaned by the garage cause it was starting shittily. but when i got the bike back it started like a dream first time everytime, no choke needed either.

as for those handlebars its very normal,they have a tight lock its just the nature of the beast. post up some pics of your bike dude.

[Fanatic]

Thanks for the help guys, got it started sweetly this morning! Another question, What is the best type of petrol to run it on?

Only pic I have is in the avatar, but I will definately be taking some shortly!

[limbimtimwim]

The fuel that does not contain wombats.

I hear aussie fuel contains wombats.

Gotta watch out for wombats.

OWW!! Wombats.

[Mole_C]

Thanks for the help guys, got it started sweetly this morning! Another question, What is the best type of petrol to run it on?

Only pic I have is in the avatar, but I will definately be taking some shortly!

Should run sweet on 91. It's a 91 bike so probably tuned for 91 fuel :yes:

[Jeaves]

Should run sweet on 91. It's a 91 bike so probably tuned for 91 fuel :yes:

Use PULP Fanatic . Without a form of knock detection and correction i wouldnt be keen on running the cheap stuff , but thats just me.

[lukelin250]

best fuel topic has been done to the days. theres lots of info on it on this site so go have a look.