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[Sidewinder]

hey guys.

heres one for everyone that has or has had or would like to put in some input about VTR250's.

If anyone has any questions about VTR250's please ask me on this thread or send me a pm

[delusionz]

Bit like Hornet, I like Hornet better

[bomma]

hey guys.

heres one for everyone that has or has had or would like to put in some input about VTR250's.

If anyone has any questions about VTR250's please ask me on this thread or send me a pm

i had one for more than a year...got my restricted and full on that bike and i LOVED HER

light azz so you could through her around
AWESOM low end power so can motor off the mark or out of corners
i weigh 80kgs and i got her to go up to 155kms screamin in fifth (5 speed but beautiful)
had the lovely candy red 2002 model

sad ending tho, right before i sat my full (when i was doing defensive driving which is ironic) some moron hit her when she was parked and did a runner

dented the tank, bent handle bar, scratches everywher, bent pegs...almost broke down to tears when i came out and found her that way :crybaby:

spent a bit of money fixing her up and then reluctantly sold her :bye: so i could upgrade a few months back

still miss her tho

[xwhatsit]

fucking hondas fckuing gay peice of shits yo bitches as if yuo'd ride a ghey hnoda lolzzz

gsxr's for the win, yeah, way cooler than yuo honda homos, take it up the arse, lolzzzz


Or something along those lines...

[Sidewinder]

i had one for more than a year...got my restricted and full on that bike and i LOVED HER

light azz so you could through her around
AWESOM low end power so can motor off the mark or out of corners
i weigh 80kgs and i got her to go up to 155kms screamin in fifth (5 speed but beautiful)
had the lovely candy red 2002 model

sad ending tho, right before i sat my full (when i was doing defensive driving which is ironic) some moron hit her when she was parked and did a runner

dented the tank, bent handle bar, scratches everywher, bent pegs...almost broke down to tears when i came out and found her that way :crybaby:

spent a bit of money fixing her up and then reluctantly sold her :bye: so i could upgrade a few months back

still miss her tho

hahaha i get mine off the clock on the flats. had here up to bout 180 b4. even got it off the clock in the back straight of taupo. mine s a 07 and its red also :rockon:

[bomma]

hahaha i get mine off the clock on the flats. had here up to bout 180 b4. even got it off the clock in the back straight of taupo. mine s a 07 and its red also :rockon:

180?!?!?!?! u musta found a sixth gear or sumthin!!!! :clap:

but dont they just look sooo beautiful in red :love: oh man im startin to miss mine now :weep: i want her baaaaccck!! :crybaby:

p.s. isnt it weird that even after we have sold the bike or its gone to a better place (bike heaven aka the chop shop) we still refer to them as "mine"....talk about an emotional bond aye :2thumbsup

[crazybigal]

great we bike, we had a candy red with black frame. 2002
only thing it could of had was a suzuki gear box!!! crap honda box, clunky and hard to find N.
a 6 speed box would transform the bike i reckon.
180kph???????? id love to see that!! i got 155max outa ours

[Sidewinder]

180?!?!?!?! u musta found a sixth gear or sumthin!!!! :clap:

but dont they just look sooo beautiful in red :love: oh man im startin to miss mine now :weep: i want her baaaaccck!! :crybaby:

p.s. isnt it weird that even after we have sold the bike or its gone to a better place (bike heaven aka the chop shop) we still refer to them as "mine"....talk about an emotional bond aye :2thumbsup

mmmm your to rite there dude.
i had a smaller back sproket on mine but also had gpr@10 on the front and rear but could only get a 140 60 17 instead of a 140 70 170 so it drop the profile a bit

[Sidewinder]

great we bike, we had a candy red with black frame. 2002
only thing it could of had was a suzuki gear box!!! crap honda box, clunky and hard to find N.
a 6 speed box would transform the bike i reckon.
180kph???????? id love to see that!! i got 155max outa ours

nah hondas rule!!! mine found n easy as pie and the clunk into 1st isbecause honda hardends the 1st few gears so they will take your power and wheelies

[hXc]

only thing it could of had was a suzuki gear box!!! crap honda box, clunky and hard to find N.
a 6 speed box would transform the bike i reckon.Well I think you're makin' a wee generalisation about crap Honda box. I have a VT250 Spada, which is the older, faster, racier version of the VTR and it's gearbox is fine. I had a XR200, and have ridden an XR250, and I have owned a CT125 bucket. None of these bikes had 'crap Honda gear box.

But you're right about a 6speed box. I have yet to ride a VTR, but have ridden with them, and my Spada just leaves 'em for dead. In torque and top speed. 170 out of the Spada, and a very inaccurate (me counting - although I am a musician so do have good timing) test of 0-100 in about 7 seconds proves to be fairly good.

The VTR is a good bike, don't get me wrong. But I wouldn't want to trade my Spada in on one. Glad I got the older sister.

[xwhatsit]

The clunky Honda gearbox is just a generalisation, much like unreliable Ducatis. Like the unreliable Ducati stories, this too has a grain of truth in it. The VT250 box may be `fine', as is the gearbox in my 250RS, but a GSXR600 box seems silky smooth by comparison, and certainly no worries about false neutrals.

They may be clunky, loud and heavy, but they seem to be pretty reliable. Kind of like a BMW parallel twin; I really struggled to work my way through the box on that in a hurry :)

@Sidewinder, every bike manufacturer worth their salt hardens the gears in the box. Otherwise they won't last terribly long.

[crazybigal]

would you buy a late 80's 90's Ducati?? every time i go to a bike shop there are heards of them in bits!, i have a blackbird now and its hit 70,000km gearbox is still a hard clunk into 1st! just like every other honda i have had the pleasure to ride.
I found all three of my suzuki bikes gearbox action so much smoother.
How long they last may be another question! i know rf900 and gsxr1100's tend to drop 2nd gear when worn.
All i was trying to say was the little vtr was great but the hard "thunk" into 1st was a real bitch.


The clunky Honda gearbox is just a generalisation, much like unreliable Ducatis. Like the unreliable Ducati stories, this too has a grain of truth in it. The VT250 box may be `fine', as is the gearbox in my 250RS, but a GSXR600 box seems silky smooth by comparison, and certainly no worries about false neutrals.

They may be clunky, loud and heavy, but they seem to be pretty reliable. Kind of like a BMW parallel twin; I really struggled to work my way through the box on that in a hurry :)

@Sidewinder, every bike manufacturer worth their salt hardens the gears in the box. Otherwise they won't last terribly long.

[McJim]

This is my VTR250 just before I sold her. A heavy heart and a tear in my eye as I sold her to a young fella from Tauranga.

Custom paint job by the way due to crate damage on the way from Japan - had to replace the seat cover too.

2003 model - been to Taupo and back and been to Napier and back on it.

A good bike - recommended.

As for clucky gear boxes - I went from this to a 98 Ducati and they're very similar in feel. I can't always tell if the gear has changed on a Suzuki.

[xwhatsit]

would you buy a late 80's 90's Ducati?? every time i go to a bike shop there are heards of them in bits!, i have a blackbird now and its hit 70,000km gearbox is still a hard clunk into 1st! just like every other honda i have had the pleasure to ride.
I found all three of my suzuki bikes gearbox action so much smoother.
How long they last may be another question! i know rf900 and gsxr1100's tend to drop 2nd gear when worn.
All i was trying to say was the little vtr was great but the hard "thunk" into 1st was a real bitch.

Dude! I was agreeing with you, you tit :lol:

Yeah I've got the `thunk' into 1st as well, and that's with all manner of fooling around with clutch adjustment. You can feel it through the whole chassis.

[crazybigal]

there has to be a reason for it, i did find that on the blackbird at the right revs it clicked in rather than a clunk but ive only ever managed to do it a few times


Dude! I was agreeing with you, you tit :lol:

Yeah I've got the `thunk' into 1st as well, and that's with all manner of fooling around with clutch adjustment. You can feel it through the whole chassis.

[NighthawkNZ]

Xaria's 1998 VTR 250... cool wee bike real easy to flick into the corners...

JimJim what type of Bikini Fairing is that cause I want to get one for Xaria's two fiddie

[McJim]

Xaria's 1998 VTR 250... cool wee bike real easy to flick into the corners...

JimJim what type of Bikini Fairing is that cause I want to get one for Xaria's two fiddie

You talkin' to me? Jimjim = South Island + Cagiva, McJim = North Island and Ducati :rofl:

Since jimjim ain't posted here I'll assume you meant me.

Givi Airstar fairing. Adds 10kph to the top end of a VTR250 - ask MSTRS about it as he ver'near weee'd himself between Taupo and Napier watching me get max speed out of the 2 fiddy. To paint a picture, I'm just over 6 feet tall and not slender. Moved my arse onto the pillion seat and lay along the tank with the throttle pinned. Just managed to hide behind that fairing.:rofl:

[xwhatsit]

Of course he's talking to you, wee little JimJim ;) Where's Daddy! Where's Daddy, little JimJim! Peekaboo! Awwwww :love:

Heheh nothing funnier than watching somebody trying to wind up a bike that's not really made for winding up. My father's friend just about fell of his VN800 laughing when I tried to find how fast his wife's Suzuki Intruder 250 could go (130kph with my head right on the tank :lol:).

[McJim]

Of course he's talking to you, wee little JimJim ;) Where's Daddy! Where's Daddy, little JimJim! Peekaboo! Awwwww :love:

Oi young'un. Only people that can play higher notes than me on a trumpet are allowed to be cheeky like that!:killingme

[NighthawkNZ]

You talkin' to me? Jimjim = South Island + Cagiva, McJim = North Island and Ducati :rofl:

Since jimjim ain't posted here I'll assume you meant me.



:doh: :slap:... that too

[xwhatsit]

Oi young'un. Only people that can play higher notes than me on a trumpet are allowed to be cheeky like that!:killingme

Hey that's not fair! I've got a small-bore student horn and an embouchure like a fat uncle blowing a rasberry :bleh:

[Sidewinder]

would you buy a late 80's 90's Ducati?? every time i go to a bike shop there are heards of them in bits!, i have a blackbird now and its hit 70,000km gearbox is still a hard clunk into 1st! just like every other honda i have had the pleasure to ride.
I found all three of my suzuki bikes gearbox action so much smoother.
How long they last may be another question! i know rf900 and gsxr1100's tend to drop 2nd gear when worn.
All i was trying to say was the little vtr was great but the hard "thunk" into 1st was a real bitch.

yea the 01 cbr600f4i i had had a big clunk into 1st also

[McJim]

The first gear clunk ain't just a Honda thing. My 600ss Ducati goes clunk big time when you kick it into first.

A nice positive change.

[Sidewinder]

The first gear clunk ain't just a Honda thing. My 600ss Ducati goes clunk big time when you kick it into first.

A nice positive change.

dont they also go ohh shit i need new parts when you turn them on???

[xwhatsit]

dont they also go ohh shit i need new parts when you turn them on???

Maybe so, but they're cheaper than OEM Honda parts :Pokey:

[Sidewinder]

Maybe so, but they're cheaper than OEM Honda parts :Pokey:

owell.
im so happy nuffin has been put in PD off this thread

[carver]

yea the 01 cbr600f4i i had had a big clunk into 1st also

really, your one?for ten mins

[007XX]

here is my girl :love:

The first pic is when I saw for the first time...

the second is at the Cold Duck this year, with the morning frost on her...

I don't like the Givvy screens, so am considering custom making a fibreglass "speed triple" like kind of little thing.
Also repaint her in a gunmetal colour...the light silver lacks character in my view point.

And lastly, am researching the Hella's range of headlights, as I'd like to give a bit more of a street fighter look, but don't want to compromise too much the night visibility.

Any thoughts / directions anyone can offer on better headlights would be appreciated.

[Sidewinder]

here is my girl :love:

The first pic is when I saw for the first time...

the second is at the Cold Duck this year, with the morning frost on her...

I don't like the Givvy screens, so am considering custom making a fibreglass "speed triple" like kind of little thing.
Also repaint her in a gunmetal colour...the light silver lacks character in my view point.

And lastly, am researching the Hella's range of headlights, as I'd like to give a bit more of a street fighter look, but don't want to compromise too much the night visibility.

Any thoughts / directions anyone can offer on better headlights would be appreciated.

l would like to see how your tiwn pipe are done on that. mmmm u have the older model with out the tacho

[007XX]

l would like to see how your tiwn pipe are done on that. mmmm u have the older model with out the tacho

Yep, that's the one. But she's in good nick for her age. She just got a couple of little dents in the tank, which I'll push back out when I do the repaint.

as far as the twin pipes system, it was done really well, and you're welcome to have a look. Were you at the Cold Kiwi with Carver? Cos my bike an I were there.

[ZeroIndex]

Yep, that's the one. But she's in good nick for her age. She just got a couple of little dents in the tank, which I'll push back out when I do the repaint.

as far as the twin pipes system, it was done really well, and you're welcome to have a look. Were you at the Cold Kiwi with Carver? Cos my bike an I were there.
He missed the Cold Kiwi to go drink with a mate in Wanganui instead...

[007XX]

He missed the Cold Kiwi to go drink with a mate in Wanganui instead...

Oh well...Not everyone can make it I guess...

[ZeroIndex]

Oh well...Not everyone can make it I guess...
Yeah, I coulda gone with Crazy Steve and Carver, but I decided to go play computer games with a bunch of other mates instead (monthly thing)

[007XX]

Yeah, I coulda gone with Crazy Steve and Carver, but I decided to go play computer games with a bunch of other mates instead (monthly thing)

Mmmm...that's possibly The worst excuse I've ever heard, but never mind that!

i like this thread, so let's try to keep it on topic...

How many of you out there with the gorgeous Vtwin in question? and please, give me some feedback on some headlights which would help in the street fighter look I'm trying to achieve...Thanks guys!:Punk:

[ZeroIndex]

Mmmm...that's possibly The worst excuse I've ever heard, but never mind that!

i like this thread, so let's try to keep it on topic...

How many of you out there with the gorgeous Vtwin in question? and please, give me some feedback on some headlights which would help in the street fighter look I'm trying to achieve...Thanks guys!:Punk:
The Acerbis Cyclops streetfighter headlight always looks pretty good, but there's quite a few on NZ Streetfighters (http://www.nzstreetfighters.com/index.php?page=shop.browse&category_id=1&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=27)

[007XX]

The Acerbis Cyclops streetfighter headlight always looks pretty good, but there's quite a few on NZ Streetfighters (http://www.nzstreetfighters.com/index.php?page=shop.browse&category_id=1&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=27)

Oh Yummmm...Now you're talking! Cheers for that, bling sent...

been spending a few minutes on that site and I can already feel my bank account hurting! :laugh:

Quite like the "decepticon" Unit but the Blade one is pretty cool too...Got to check measurements and the likes...

[ZeroIndex]

Oh Yummmm...Now you're talking! Cheers for that, bling sent...

been spending a few minutes on that site and I can already feel my bank account hurting! :laugh:

Quite like the "decepticon" Unit but the Blade one is pretty cool too...Got to check measurements and the likes...
Yeah, I've met quite a few of the people on there, who do all the bike mod stuff etc... they're real nice friendly people...

[Sidewinder]

Yeah, I coulda gone with Crazy Steve and Carver, but I decided to go play computer games with a bunch of other mates instead (monthly thing)


Mmmm...that's possibly The worst excuse I've ever heard, but never mind that!

i like this thread, so let's try to keep it on topic...

How many of you out there with the gorgeous Vtwin in question? and please, give me some feedback on some headlights which would help in the street fighter look I'm trying to achieve...Thanks guys!:Punk:

that is the worst excuse ive hers aswell

[Sidewinder]

He missed the Cold Kiwi to go drink with a mate in Wanganui instead...

i didnt just drink there was also weed. come on i wouldnt miss coldkiwi for piss!

[Sidewinder]

Yep, that's the one. But she's in good nick for her age. She just got a couple of little dents in the tank, which I'll push back out when I do the repaint.

as far as the twin pipes system, it was done really well, and you're welcome to have a look. Were you at the Cold Kiwi with Carver? Cos my bike an I were there.

nah i wasnt. but jono (carver) was telling me about your bike when i saw him the other day

[carver]

Yeah, I coulda gone with Crazy Steve and Carver, but I decided to go play computer games with a bunch of other mates instead (monthly thing)

thats possibly the gayest excuse i have ever heard..
id rather be at the cold kiwi with my harley and arse-less chaps!

[Sidewinder]

thats possibly the gayest excuse i have ever heard..
id rather be at the cold kiwi with my harley and arse-less chaps!

i love to see that. getting kinda bored seeing you wear the ass less chaps in bed so adding the harley will make it realy gay so im in!!!:baby::apint:

[deanohit]

please, give me some feedback on some headlights which would help in the street fighter look I'm trying to achieve...Thanks guys!:Punk:

Try pm to Hxc, think it was him who put twin headlights on his Spada 250 :niceone:

[007XX]

Try pm to Hxc, think it was him who put twin headlights on his Spada 250 :niceone:

Cheers mate...

Those ones look a bit Speed Tripleish, but it certainly is getting closer than my Blind cyclope single headlight...:laugh:

[Sidewinder]

check out this ive done a tail cuthttp://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?p=1250460&posted=1#post1250460

[ducatilover]

sorry to bring this topic back up....
bu getting 180k indicated on a vtr is bullshit. the spada dynos in at 167kph and 32.6 rwhp on 91 when the engines cold and not idleing without the choke very well:bleh: the vtr pulls around 32hp at the crank from what i hear. and the spada has the nice 6 speed box.

[Sidewinder]

sorry to bring this topic back up....
bu getting 180k indicated on a vtr is bullshit. the spada dynos in at 167kph and 32.6 rwhp on 91 when the engines cold and not idleing without the choke very well:bleh: the vtr pulls around 32hp at the crank from what i hear. and the spada has the nice 6 speed box.

mmm but not everyone has a smaller back spocket on there vtr and who cares about a 6 speed gear box.the gearing on the vtr could be longer apert and the spadas 6speed could be closer

[Sidewinder]

u have to use the copy right logo

[carver]

sorry to bring this topic back up....
bu getting 180k indicated on a vtr is bullshit. the spada dynos in at 167kph and 32.6 rwhp on 91 when the engines cold and not idleing without the choke very well:bleh: the vtr pulls around 32hp at the crank from what i hear. and the spada has the nice 6 speed box.

bro, i have clocked this thing at over 170 kph..on a flat were talking it sitting on 150-160 kph!
thats off my kawasaki's clock too!

[Sidewinder]

bro, i have clocked this thing at over 170 kph..on a flat were talking it sitting on 150-160 kph!
thats off my kawasaki's clock too!

yea these n00bs dont know shit:Pokey:

[Sidewinder]

the vtr has new rubber again http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?p=1261243#post1261243

[ducatilover]

mmm but not everyone has a smaller back spocket on there vtr and who cares about a 6 speed gear box.the gearing on the vtr could be longer apert and the spadas 6speed could be closer

must have been a damn long straight. i took a vtr 4 a tootle out of curiosity and it was disgusting and slow so i got the spada instead. i really doubt that the vtr has the power to weight versus drag coeficient [spelling?] ratio to pull over 170....:dodge:

[Sidewinder]

must have been a damn long straight. i took a vtr 4 a tootle out of curiosity and it was disgusting and slow so i got the spada instead. i really doubt that the vtr has the power to weight versus drag coeficient [spelling?] ratio to pull over 170....:dodge:

no what is disgusting is ducatis!

[ducatilover]

if you say so....:confused:

but the vtr is nothing more than a gutless commuter and beginners bike and its very slow if the spada will outrun it happily...better looking than a hyobag tho

[Sidewinder]

if you say so....:confused:

but the vtr is nothing more than a gutless commuter and beginners bike and its very slow if the spada will outrun it happily...better looking than a hyobag tho

come for a ride sometime if you live in the norht island

[ducatilover]

come for a ride sometime if you live in the norht island

im in the lower north island between palmy and masterton

[Sidewinder]

im in the lower north island between palmy and masterton

how does the spada keep up with a hoyosung?

[ducatilover]

how does the spada keep up with a hoyosung?

um the spada goes alot better than a hyobung. and when you take into sonsideration that i have mroe power at the wheel than a gt250r has at the crank and that the spada has less weight:mellow:

[Sidewinder]

um the spada goes alot better than a hyobung. and when you take into sonsideration that i have mroe power at the wheel than a gt250r has at the crank and that the spada has less weight:mellow:

yea i had a drag with one today. that was a good laugh, and he said his front wheel didnt touch the ground till he got into 3rd gear

[ducatilover]

yea i had a drag with one today. that was a good laugh, and he said his front wheel didnt touch the ground till he got into 3rd gear

my spada only pops the wheel up when launching and clutchless shifts into second
:devil2:

[Sidewinder]

my spada only pops the wheel up when launching and clutchless shifts into second
:devil2:

yea i draged my mate on his xtx660 that was fun, he didnt get to far away

[ducatilover]

im a bit confused...are you on a vtr?:Oops:

[Sidewinder]

im a bit confused...are you on a vtr?:Oops:

yea i am. iv had had a cop clock me going over 160 on the way to work on the flat.

i did coro loop with the kb noobs a few weeks back and ask the guys on that went on that ride. i dont go slow. i got no problem keeping up with the inline fours, and are fast on the twisties

[ducatilover]

hmmm.....a zxr walks away from my spada at 125km. this morning on my way home from palmy i got an indicated 170kmh at just under 13000rpm. you shouldnt have any problems holding the inline fours in the twisties, the vtr and spada are alot more chuckable most other bikes

[Sidewinder]

heres what some older guys say.


Nah you and your mate on the 250 are just freeks please dont get a sportsbike


Ixon these two boys just ride with the throtle stuck in the open position and dont button off unlest there is an intersection ahead

[Pancakes]

yea i had a drag with one today. that was a good laugh, and he said his front wheel didnt touch the ground till he got into 3rd gear

Who's that says a Hyo lifts the front into third? and stays up all the way home to la-la land where their girlfriend Pammy Anderson is waiting and there are E's on the trees?

[Sidewinder]

Who's that says a Hyo lifts the front into third? and stays up all the way home to la-la land where their girlfriend Pammy Anderson is waiting and there are E's on the trees?

no need to worry hes not on kb and hes about 30 probly.

[carver]

heres what some older guys say.

its true, i was owning too!

[Sidewinder]

its true, i was owning too!

you were owned!

[carver]

you were owned!

by one ZX10R, and by a 954 blade...
which is the same as you....
il smoke ya anyday..thanks to Z6's
once ya get used to your susp/tires/bars you will get faster...
your bike lacks punch out of corners, thats where the 6 eats ya

[Sidewinder]

by one ZX10R, and by a 954 blade...
which is the same as you....
il smoke ya anyday..thanks to Z6's
once ya get used to your susp/tires/bars you will get faster...
your bike lacks punch out of corners, thats where the 6 eats ya

and i dont nearly loose it down a hill!!

just dont be jelous ecause my ike wont sese

[carver]

and i dont nearly loose it down a hill!!

just dont be jelous ecause my ike wont sese

seize you mean?
in Z6's i trust, in d221's, il never win, and always bin

[Sidewinder]

seize you mean?
in Z6's i trust, in d221's, il never win, and always bin

what do you mean youll never win?

remember my son "most bins wins!!"

[preperat]

back on topic, can i ask how much that dual zorst conversion cost, on the VTR250?

im definately going aftermarket can on mine, only just found out about dual:banana:
also adding a rear hugger, probably chop the tail myself, and a decent screen and 1/2 fairing with it.

cheers =)

[ZeroIndex]

back on topic, can i ask how much that dual zorst conversion cost, on the VTR250?

im definately going aftermarket can on mine, only just found out about dual:banana:
also adding a rear hugger, probably chop the tail myself, and a decent screen and 1/2 fairing with it.

cheers =)
I don't quite understand the logic behind doubling the exhaust weight. Please can someone enlighten me?

[Pancakes]

I don't quite understand the logic behind doubling the exhaust weight. Please can someone enlighten me?

Bro a 2" straight thru pipe could never flow the extreme power a V-Twin 250 can dish out! and if you put the pipes further back you can wheelie real easy!


yeah, cans weigh enough without doubling it. Custom one and halving it would be more worth opening ya wallet for eh.

[carver]

back on topic, can i ask how much that dual zorst conversion cost, on the VTR250?

im definately going aftermarket can on mine, only just found out about dual:banana:
also adding a rear hugger, probably chop the tail myself, and a decent screen and 1/2 fairing with it.

cheers =)

i have seen 007xx's ones

ask her

[Sidewinder]

I don't quite understand the logic behind doubling the exhaust weight. Please can someone enlighten me?

yea but ur pipe looked gay bro

[hayd3n]

i owna 98 vtr 250 and have gone to mosgiel hitting 17o kms all standard on 98 ultimate bike dosent like running on 91 bikes done 34 thou kms im looking for a front fairing if anyone has any ideas

[Sidewinder]

i owna 98 vtr 250 and have gone to mosgiel hitting 17o kms all standard on 98 ultimate bike dosent like running on 91 bikes done 34 thou kms im looking for a front fairing if anyone has any ideas

then buy a cbr or something u dumb fuck!

[007XX]

i have seen 007xx's ones

ask her

Hi Carver.

Sorry guys, but I can't actually give you an idea of cost for a dual custom system as i bought the bike with it built on already.

Sure looks and sounds good though.

[NighthawkNZ]

i owna 98 vtr 250 and have gone to mosgiel hitting 17o kms all standard on 98 ultimate bike dosent like running on 91 bikes done 34 thou kms im looking for a front fairing if anyone has any ideas

So that was you was it... you dumb prat... next time you cut me off and or my other half, be prepared to have a visit ...

oh welcome to Kiwibiker...

[Sidewinder]

So that was you was it... you dumb prat... next time you cut me off and or my other half, be prepared to have a visit ...

oh welcome to Kiwibiker...


welcome whooptie dooooo!
look out for this hardman, he'll bash u ow!
dude you should have been more aleart

[NighthawkNZ]

dude you should have been more aleart

I knew he was there and coming... but the vehicles around me didn't see him and served into my lane cutting me off again

[RANT]

:mad: but there is still no need to be cut off in the manner some pratt did the other day, as well as cut off 3 or 4 other vehicles... (I'm not actually saying it was hayd3n) but if it was and I see him in the flesh... I probably would, punch his fucken lights out...

So I guess he best not admit it if it was him... Who ever it was is going to be a temparary kiwi-biker and another statistic, as well as giving other bikers a bad name for his or her antics... (which in turn the gooberment of this fucked up country will force even more regulations upon rest of us biker, up our rego and ACC again add more tax to petrol because its a bike... and all because of pratts like that...

[\RANT]

[hayd3n]

when did this happens and where???

[NighthawkNZ]

when did this happens and where???

Southern motorway... 4 or 5 days ago, about 16:30

[hayd3n]

nope me was like before xmas havent left town since bak 2 work honest

[hayd3n]

what color bike/ helmet and any destinglishing standouts?

[NighthawkNZ]

nope me was like before xmas havent left town since bak 2 work honest

;) no prob... enjoy the site ;)

[hayd3n]

sweet ass:wari::apint:

[hayd3n]

it does it ones wen you start it up after that its pretty smooth

[Sidewinder]

I knew he was there and coming... but the vehicles around me didn't see him and served into my lane cutting me off again

[RANT]

:mad: but there is still no need to be cut off in the manner some pratt did the other day, as well as cut off 3 or 4 other vehicles... (I'm not actually saying it was hayd3n) but if it was and I see him in the flesh... I probably would, punch his fucken lights out...

So I guess he best not admit it if it was him... Who ever it was is going to be a temparary kiwi-biker and another statistic, as well as giving other bikers a bad name for his or her antics... (which in turn the gooberment of this fucked up country will force even more regulations upon rest of us biker, up our rego and ACC again add more tax to petrol because its a bike... and all because of pratts like that...

[\RANT]
rules are made to be brocken just like a chicks box ix

[Sidewinder]

all bitchs on kb then aye?

[Outlaw_Torn]

what about a comparison between the GSX250 and VTR250?

Im keen to get either, i like the looks of the gsx, but have heard they have carburation problems. How true is this and how much of an issue is it to make the vtr so much more preferable?

[ZeroIndex]

what about a comparison between the GSX250 and VTR250?

Im keen to get either, i like the looks of the gsx, but have heard they have carburation problems. How true is this and how much of an issue is it to make the vtr so much more preferable?

GSX250's would be good if they just weren't so shit... VTR250's are awesome, so are their slightly smaller counter-parts, the CB250F (the new ones that almost look identical to the VTR, but they're a single-cylinder)

[Sidewinder]

what about a comparison between the GSX250 and VTR250?

Im keen to get either, i like the looks of the gsx, but have heard they have carburation problems. How true is this and how much of an issue is it to make the vtr so much more preferable?

you do know that suzuki means homo in japanese and honda means im going to fuck your mum in the ass tonight!

[Patar]

As i don't have a rev counter on my 'lil ol vtr i was wondering if someone who did could give me the rpm's at 50km/h in 3rd and 4th and at 100km/h in 5th?

Cheers!

[shingo]

My vtr sits on 7,000 in 5th at 100kph. I'm not sure about the other two you want to know, i will have to get back to ya.

[NordieBoy]

VT250's are nice bikes for short people.

[JimO]

i just bought one for my sons http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x67/jim157/65796137_full.jpg

[vifferman]

im going to fuck your mum in the ass tonight!
How are both you and his mum going to fit inside a donkey? :spudwhat:

[NordieBoy]

i just bought one for my sons

Nice.
If I got another it'd be one of the mini-monsters.

[horch]

FYI

My 2000 VTR - is just about to tick over 300km on a tank (open road riding) - and I haven't even switched to reserve yet.

I'm stoked - as before I got it serviced it only managed 260km before puttering out and having to swtich to reserve.


- edit: 320km :niceone:

[MentalFacility]

Got one. (2007 model)
Pros:
Chearish to run. (i blew the clutch with while doin burnouts, i know im an idiot, but honda dealer fixed it for only around 400$, which isnt too much considering the damage)
Good fuel range, around 300 km for a tank when u ride in town)
Very VERYYYYYYY easy to ride, very forgiving too.
Reasonable for a 250 stability on higher speeds.
Light.
Good ground clearance, it can go fast around tight bends.
Its okayish when u have a passager.
Preatty comfy for long rides (350km +).
Has some torque. (most of the times can smoke 4 cylinder 250s of the line)
Not bad finish.
Its a honda.

Cons:
BORING BORING BORING.
No top end at all. It gets to a 105-110 and then it just sorta goes with the wind rly.
Top speed is around 155 and then it starts to hit the red line. I could only get to 155 down the slope. In the straight line it maxes out at around 145.
Tight gear ratio with only 5 gears. Makes alot of buzz on the mway, 100 km in 5th gear = 7 000 rmp.
Not as much equimpent as some of the compeditors.
Ugly IMHO.
I could never admire it.
Very much feels like a noob bike for noob riders.

[Pepsi]

Hey, Ther engine on my Spada has just kicked it. Because of the bike seems quite rare, i am struguling to find a decent engine for it. However there are a few good smashed VTR's out there. i know the VTR produces sligtly less power, lower revs and only has a 5-speed, but is it possable to transplant the engine into the spada? The engines look very similar in pictures (aside from the sump). the VTR mounts at differnt points, but the old mounts still "look" like they are there....any imformation would be great

[knee-down-nazi]

Sup all, ive got a 98 vtr250, rps pipe on it (quite loud). 26 000kms

mine hates anything higher than 91 octane, it runs like shit after cruising along the motorway at 110kph then when slowing down for the lights with 95 or higher- like its fouling- its hard to describe it almost stalls?

im 6ft 2 bout 90kg, got it to 160kph absolute max, its a bit small for me, knees get a bit sore after a while but i can get it going round corners well :). its been to round coromandel, hawkes bay and obviously wellington.

but i got it cheap and should hopefully be able to make some money on it when i come to sell it in about a years time and get a street triple.

oh ive just brought some frame sliders off trademe for it

[Sidewinder]

Sup all, ive got a 98 vtr250, rps pipe on it (quite loud). 26 000kms

mine hates anything higher than 91 octane, it runs like shit after cruising along the motorway at 110kph then when slowing down for the lights with 95 or higher- like its fouling- its hard to describe it almost stalls?

im 6ft 2 bout 90kg, got it to 160kph absolute max, its a bit small for me, knees get a bit sore after a while but i can get it going round corners well :). its been to round coromandel, hawkes bay and obviously wellington.

but i got it cheap and should hopefully be able to make some money on it when i come to sell it in about a years time and get a street triple.

oh ive just brought some sliders off trademe for it

what knee sliders? what a poof!

[davebullet]

I think he means his knees get sore because of his height (cramped up a bit) not that is sliding his knees on the road. If you want to do that, you gotta do it properly and touch an elbow down as well.

[Sidewinder]

I think he means his knees get sore because of his height (cramped up a bit) not that is sliding his knees on the road. If you want to do that, you gotta do it properly and touch an elbow down as well.

i get everyhing on the ground

[ducatilover]

Sup all, ive got a 98 vtr250, rps pipe on it (quite loud). 26 000kms

mine hates anything higher than 91 octane, it runs like shit after cruising along the motorway at 110kph then when slowing down for the lights with 95 or higher- like its fouling- its hard to describe it almost stalls?

im 6ft 2 bout 90kg, got it to 160kph absolute max, its a bit small for me, knees get a bit sore after a while but i can get it going round corners well :). its been to round coromandel, hawkes bay and obviously wellington.

but i got it cheap and should hopefully be able to make some money on it when i come to sell it in about a years time and get a street triple.

oh ive just brought some sliders off trademe for it
When fitted with the rps pipe was it re-jetted? If not just bump the idle up and ignore it, on the left don the bottom of the carbs is a nice wee screw you can set the pilots with them, factory specs are silly, I would say 3.25 turns out will be nice.;)

[carver]

i get everyhing on the ground

on your old vtr you even got the bike on the ground a few times!

[Sidewinder]

on your old vtr you even got the bike on the ground a few times!

ive had alot of my gixxer on the ground aswell

[carver]

ive had alot of my gixxer on the ground aswell

haha, yeah, you have had the side, i have had the front down!

[knee-down-nazi]

frame sliders not knee sliders.

[knee-down-nazi]

i get everyhing on the ground

bro ur the man

[knee-down-nazi]

When fitted with the rps pipe was it re-jetted? If not just bump the idle up and ignore it, on the left don the bottom of the carbs is a nice wee screw you can set the pilots with them, factory specs are silly, I would say 3.25 turns out will be nice.;)

nah boss. na its normally fine just putting around town and shit idles fine, its fixed now im running 91 (ive ran 95 and 98 and it def dusnt like it). oh to be honest i dont really wana be mucking around with it too much and spending money. runs fine, doesnt backfire or anything like my bros 07 sv650 with a yoshi :) hes getting it remapped neway

but yeah

[ducatilover]

nah boss. na its normally fine just putting around town and shit idles fine, its fixed now im running 91 (ive ran 95 and 98 and it def dusnt like it). oh to be honest i dont really wana be mucking around with it too much and spending money. runs fine, doesnt backfire or anything like my bros 07 sv650 with a yoshi :) hes getting it remapped neway

but yeah

Good as mate, as long as it isn't back firing. Mind you that can add penis factor;)

[gatch]

Imagine the spada is carver and the vtr is carvers mum.

Really there is no surprise which one is more fun to ride.

[ducatilover]

Imagine the spada is carver and the vtr is carvers mum.

Really there is no surprise which one is more fun to ride.

Could there be a better way of putting it? I think not.

[gatch]

Haha no there isn't.

I've been reading the rules in regards to f3 racing, single cyl 4 strokes do not have a capacity limit, and you can pretty much mod the shit out of it.

I wonder how much you can bore out a xr650 hehe

[ducatilover]

Haha no there isn't.

I've been reading the rules in regards to f3 racing, single cyl 4 strokes do not have a capacity limit, and you can pretty much mod the shit out of it.

I wonder how much you can bore out a xr650 hehe

Build a stroker block.......1000cc single revving to 3500rpm.....:eek5: WICKED!!!!

or get a hyosung and cold fusion weild the blocks together and race the monster?

[carver]

Imagine the spada is carver and the vtr is carvers mum.

Really there is no surprise which one is more fun to ride.

i cant really imagine it....sidewinder, maybe