WTB: 250cc learners bike

[Boob Johnson]

Hey everyone, great site :-)


Looking at buying my first bike so what better place to come than here :scooter: :Punk:

I have my heart set on something like a GN250 or a Yamaha SR250. If anyone can suggest something else I should be looking at along those lines then im all ears.

But more importantly if anyone has a 2nd hand model of the above bikes then my ears are even bigger. Im ready to purchase when the right one comes along but in no hurry either.

Thanks for ya time :-)

[Waihou Thumper]

If you want a good bike then the Golf November 250 is great!
I have had mine for a few months (three) done over 7000km on it!
Great on the open road if you know its limits, i.e bout 100-105kph......

I have ridden all around the Waikato, Waipa, Bay of Plenty and more....Taken it to Auckland and have done 400km days on it, which is about the limit of the bum!

I stop every two hours or so for a coffee and a respite for the arse....

It will be on the market soon and it has given me no trouble except the once when the chain jumped off near Mangakino, no problem, just popped it back on and then had it replaced. At 100kph, does 6000rpm and can do it all day...

Hard on the hands sometimes, bumps a bit of a bugger but for a few moths of grief I have learnt lots and really gained tons of expereince on the roads...

:rockon: :rockon:

[Waihou Thumper]

It is very good condition, been serviced at 1000km, and a touch over the 6000km. Tappets checked, oil, and new chain.....Faultless, goes well and with a polish will look great.

The thing with my bike is it has been ridden and ridden well, not namby pamby 2000km for 6 months around AKL or similar......All Highway rides and none shorter than 230km each time......

Can't wait until I get on the bigger machine though! Those Logging trucks really give you the heave ho!!

:gob:

[Boob Johnson]

Hey dude, sounds great. What other details do you have? Age? Colour? How much Reg, warrant etc. And when are you thinking of letting it go?

[Boob Johnson]

*bump-a-rello*

[MSTRS]

If you have your heart set on a GN, then may I suggest you get the Yamaha SR? All round a better bike, I believe. Otherwise, look for a well-maintained older GN (Jap assembled - the new/er ones are Chinese made - enough said).

[Boob Johnson]

If you have your heart set on a GN, then may I suggest you get the Yamaha SR? All round a better bike, I believe. Otherwise, look for a well-maintained older GN (Jap assembled - the new/er ones are Chinese made - enough said).Gidday mate, thanks for the advice. Im not really fussed either way, a GN or an SR, both very similar. I had read that the SR is a better bike but haven't yet found out what exactly. The GN is NZ's most popular bike so it can't be all that bad, can it?

What's better about the SR vs the GN in your opinion?


ps: love ya avatar lol. It wouldn't let me load a custom .gif file dammit >_<

[hobdar]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=87945465

Here is my one which is for sale. If it does not sell will relist with photos next time. No Camera and my puter is not playing nice....

it is rough cosmetically, and chinese made so the chrome etc is coming off...and there is starting to get rust spots but if your just after something to get your full will do the job...

[Boob Johnson]

Gidday mate, thanks for that. How much you wanting for it?

[Boob Johnson]

*Bump-a-rello* :zzzz:

[xwhatsit]

Heh, it's on Trademe, follow his link.

Get an SR250! I like those :) GN250s are good bikes too, just look out for build quality, they are a Suzuki after all.

[Boob Johnson]

Heh, it's on Trademe, follow his link.

Get an SR250! I like those :) GN250s are good bikes too, just look out for build quality, they are a Suzuki after all.What link? Doesn't really matter as I follow TM & know about all the GN/SR's thanks, im posting here in the hope that someone has one of these bikes thats NOT listed on TM currently :msn-wink:

[hobdar]

Buy now is $2250, but reserve is $1800......if you want to talk further give me a call, 021 227 8214 or PM me


If it does not sell by Saturday i will be holding it a while well i get a digital camera so i can put up some pics

[pocketcracker]

have my 250cc Sport Bike Up for sale ..

Excellent learner with alittle more power and style. When ya confident.

view Here .. http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showpost.php?bikead=yes&p=938356

[Boob Johnson]

have my 250cc Sport Bike Up for sale ..

Excellent learner with alittle more power and style. When ya confident.

view Here .. http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showpost.php?bikead=yes&p=938356Thanks for that but I really would kill myself on a sports bike at this stage lol. Im a petrol head from way back but on 4 wheels so I gotta stick to something sedate until I get a bit more confident :innocent:

[xwhatsit]

What link? Doesn't really matter as I follow TM & know about all the GN/SR's thanks, im posting here in the hope that someone has one of these bikes thats NOT listed on TM currently :msn-wink:

Heh... the blue clicky-thing that was at the top of his post? Lol, well it doesn't matter if you're looking at the tardme ones anyway.

SRV250s are nicer, and apparently much better chassis. But there doesn't seem to be many around.

[Boob Johnson]

Heh... the blue clicky-thing that was at the top of his post? Lol, well it doesn't matter if you're looking at the tardme ones anyway.

SRV250s are nicer, and apparently much better chassis. But there doesn't seem to be many around.Nope there is no blue linky to his TM account??



SRV250 aye? Never heard of that one. Cheers for that.


*runs off to google them* :scooter:

[xwhatsit]

Are we talking about the same post, lol? I mean this one, as you can see there is a tardme link:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=87945465

Here is my one which is for sale. If it does not sell will relist with photos next time. No Camera and my puter is not playing nice....

it is rough cosmetically, and chinese made so the chrome etc is coming off...and there is starting to get rust spots but if your just after something to get your full will do the job...

[Boob Johnson]

Yeah quite an obvious link on the post above for sure, but not on the one he mentioned.......................anyhooooooooo..... ...:whocares: :zzzz:

[McJim]

Why has no-one mentioned the Yamaha Scorpio 225? I've only seen one SR250 for sale in 2 years so hold yer breath if that's what you want - brand new Scorpio for $3,800 - not much more than a ginny!

[Boob Johnson]

Why has no-one mentioned the Yamaha Scorpio 225? I've only seen one SR250 for sale in 2 years so hold yer breath if that's what you want - brand new Scorpio for $3,800 - not much more than a ginny!Not my cup of tea to be honest. Thanks for the tip though. I do like the shape of the GN & SR. A nice laid back cruiser, semi chopper styles :Punk:

[hobdar]

In all honesty if there was the Yamaha 225 around when i got my GN i would have purchased that instead........i rode one that the bike shop loaned me while servicing mine and was much nicer to ride on the open road....

My bike on tardme has reached reserve so it will be sold later today...sorry that does not help you boob....

[Boob Johnson]

In all honesty if there was the Yamaha 225 around when i got my GN i would have purchased that instead........i rode one that the bike shop loaned me while servicing mine and was much nicer to ride on the open road....

My bike on tardme has reached reserve so it will be sold later today...sorry that does not help you boob....No drama mate, good luck on the price, still got 37mins to go, all the action will be in the last 5 mins :Punk:

[Boob Johnson]

*Bump-a-rello* :scooter:

[Boob Johnson]

*Bump-a-rello* :scooter:
:zzzz::innocent:

[Boob Johnson]

WOOT BLOODY WOOT, just bought a Yamaha SR250 :Punk:

Thanks to all for your help :yes:

[Skuz]

1994 MC22 CBR250RR??? Its a 250 ^_^

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=89085251&ed=true