Anyone here owned or ridden an '07 GPX250?

[Oakie]

In my search for a new bike, Kawasaki's current GPX250 has hove into my sights http://www.kawasakisa.co.za/details.php?category_id=1&products_id=80 and at a reduced price of $5995 brand new, why wouldn't it?. (Kawasaki have reduced the price as there's a new model out in a couple of months with changed bodywork.)
Problem is that the closest dealer to me in Christchurch with one is actually in Nelson (half an island away) which makes it a bit of a mission to take out for a spin. Even more so when that one is still at the old price of $6995 so I wouldn't be buying it anyway.
Sooooooo, if anyone here owns or has ridden one I'd appreciate any comments ... especially from someone my size (6ft). Cheers

[delusionz]

In my search for a new bike, Kawasaki's current GPX250 has hove into my sights http://www.kawasakisa.co.za/details.php?category_id=1&products_id=80 and at a reduced price of $5995 brand new, why wouldn't it?. (Kawasaki have reduced the price as there's a new model out in a couple of months with changed bodywork.)
Problem is that the closest dealer to me in Christchurch with one is actually in Nelson (half an island away) which makes it a bit of a mission to take out for a spin. Even more so when that one is still at the old price of $6995 so I wouldn't be buying it anyway.
Sooooooo, if anyone here owns or has ridden one I'd appreciate any comments ... especially from someone my size (6ft). Cheers



The honeymoons over for me dude after owning two '07 gpx's in the period of 6 months but for 6k its a good price, dont forget that doesnt include ORC so add $275 for rego.

Yeah anyways, It's starting to get too small for me and I get blown around and occasionally moved across my lane on the motorway, the suspension is soft on both gpx's i've had. The only thing I like about it is that it's shiney and brand new and Kawasaki.

In other words, It wont handle like a race bike but then again you'd never get 1 brand new for 6k anyways, so if you can put up with it being so small it'd probably be allright

[TOTO]

was thinking of getting one but then I saw Jessica and fell in love:love:. Try a hyosung before you go for the gpx.

my 2c

[xwhatsit]

What, you're going to swap a CB400 Super Four for a frigging GPX250? Have you gone off your tit? What was wrong with the GS500?

[jrandom]

What, you're going to swap a CB400 Super Four for a frigging GPX250? Have you gone off your tit? What was wrong with the GS500?

What he said!

Gosh.

Yes, buy a GS500. Great bike. Ridden them. Love it. Perfect dirt-cheap bulletproof all-rounder that you can keep and thrash for years and years, not an underpowered, undersprung learner bike like the GPX250.

[Oakie]

Thanks guys. I appreciate the comments. Just saw the nice shiny new bike for only $5995 and got all excited. The prospect of the GPX's 38hp compared to my 400's 49hp and the GS's 51hp will probably be the deciding factor.
Damn but it looks nice though!

[Joni]

Does Superior Motorcycles not have one? :gob:

[skidMark]

The honeymoons over for me dude after owning two '07 gpx's in the period of 6 months but for 6k its a good price, dont forget that doesnt include ORC so add $275 for rego.

Yeah anyways, It's starting to get too small for me and I get blown around and occasionally moved across my lane on the motorway, the suspension is soft on both gpx's i've had. The only thing I like about it is that it's shiney and brand new and Kawasaki.

In other words, It wont handle like a race bike but then again you'd never get 1 brand new for 6k anyways, so if you can put up with it being so small it'd probably be allright


You are right, having ridden one myself.

Your bike looks pretty blah blah.

But.

Bikes arnt about being shiny and new when you are throwing it around on open road twisties.

it's about the ride

but if you just wanna be a poser around town and pick up girls then sure...

and then have wank wank factor NINJA down the side.... because people who know nothing about bikes go "OMG it's a NINJA. Those are the fastest ones!!!"

and it's like rightyo....

my old zxr had ninja down the side....pulled girls like mad cus it's a NINJA!!!!both my other ones...didn't say ninja...people would check it out and go oh.....it isn't a ninja. People are n00bs.

As much as i despise them ....i'd rather own a hyosung GT250R than a GPX....

I'm loyal to kawasaki. Thus i have a zxr.

The GPX is a sports styles commuter bike. It is not an open road go fast sportsbike. It's basically a Suzuki GN250 with fairings.

If you want something brand new for commuting and still be able to have a bit of a thrash on the open road go for the Hyosung GT250R, to be honest though the GT250R is gutless as shit though compared to a ZXR or CBR. I would suggest test riding both the ZXR250 and the CBR250. Personally i find the cbr horrible to ride....the riding positon for me is wrong....ZXR is perfect.

It's personal preferance.

Yes the ZXR and CBR are both old bikes, but they are proper sportsbikes. For 6k you can get one hell of a mint ZXR or CBR.

Just my opinion, take what you like from it.

[skelstar]

I can't believe a GPX makes 38HP! Hyosung was only 27HP I think.

[jrandom]

the GPX's 38hp...

'Claimed'.

'At the crank'.

:lol:

Just buy a GS500.

Either way, make sure you ride them all first!

[dave_a]

thats one of the ugliest bikes ive ever seen if not the ugliest

[Oakie]

thats one of the ugliest bikes ive ever seen if not the ugliest

Which one? The GPX or the GS?

[jrandom]

Which one? The GPX or the GS?

I'm guessing he means the GPX.

I've always thought that the GS500 was quite an elegant and purposeful-looking motorcycle.

<img src="http://www.suzuki-gb.co.uk/uploads/bike_gsf500_main1.jpg"/>

[T.W.R]

Wait a few months till the new model comes ;)

The reason our dealerships haven't got one in stock is the fact we have to actually buy them from Kawasaki as are all the Kawasaki bikes, unlike the other brands who just have them on spec till sold. If you definitely want one and confirm this we can have one within a couple of days.

I assembled and PD'd the last one we sold, and I'm 6'4" and didn't have any issues, then again I fold up into a ZXR:crazy:

[breakaway]

thats one of the ugliest bikes ive ever seen if not the ugliest

Quoted for truth.

Looks like a bike which really shouldn't have fairings but they stuck it on there anyway.

[HenryDorsetCase]

Thanks guys. I appreciate the comments. Just saw the nice shiny new bike for only $5995 and got all excited. The prospect of the GPX's 38hp compared to my 400's 49hp and the GS's 51hp will probably be the deciding factor.
Damn but it looks nice though!

wouldnt six grand buy you most of an SV650?

[delusionz]

ugliest bike? i guess most gpx's around don't have that mirror finish that mine does...

[xwhatsit]

But they all have the same styling from the 80s, which wouldn't be so bad in a naked bike but isn't quite considered retro yet on a faired bike :lol:

I like 'em. They're small (if heavy). But if you were to put that same money into a 250+ bike?

[warewolf]

Looks like a bike which really shouldn't have fairings but they stuck it on there anyway.Back when it was first released in 1988 it was the shizzz!

[skidMark]

I can't believe a GPX makes 38HP! Hyosung was only 27HP I think.


so what about 27 at the wheel "claimed"

so in reality about 24 is your lucky.

my zxr smokes them.

when it's going lol

i go through an engine every 6 months.

[MyGSXF]

Problem is that the closest dealer to me in Christchurch with one is actually in Nelson (half an island away) which makes it a bit of a mission to take out for a spin

Here's a thought.. if ya wana pay the fuel costs.. I'll go grab it, take it for a loooong test ride.. say.. via Lewis, Chch, & Kaikoura..:whistle: & stop in for a coffee on me way through... :shifty: then you can check it out yaself!! :shutup:

or as someone mentioned.. whadda bout a nice GS...?? AND it's in ChCh! :Punk:

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?p=1373802#post1373802

Jen :rockon:

[Oakie]

Here's a thought.. if ya wana pay the fuel costs.. I'll go grab it, take it for a loooong test ride.. say.. via Lewis, Chch, & Kaikoura..:whistle: & stop in for a coffee on me way through... :shifty: then you can check it out yaself!! :shutup:

or as someone mentioned.. whadda bout a nice GS...?? AND it's in ChCh! :Punk:

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?p=1373802#post1373802

Jen :rockon:

Ha ha! Now that's a test ride and a half. Thanks for that. If they were selling it for $1k less I might have even taken you up on that. As far as that other GS is concerned, while younger than mine, it has about as many ks on in so I wouldn't be gaining what I want.
I'm planning on ringing the dealer here where the '05 GS500 is to see if I can take it out for the weekend for a decent run.

[Oakie]

wouldnt six grand buy you most of an SV650?

I'd want all of a bike though! :Pokey: A mate has a whole SV650 and it goes well! Seriously ... looking at Bikepoint there's one at $5995 but they range right thru to $9500. Not really what I'm looking for ... I prefer a bit more upright riding position.

[dave_a]

ugliest bike? i guess most gpx's around don't have that mirror finish that mine does...

A polished up piece of shit still looks like a piece of shit
:niceone:

[HTFU]

Thanks guys. I appreciate the comments. Just saw the nice shiny new bike for only $5995 and got all excited. The prospect of the GPX's 38hp compared to my 400's 49hp and the GS's 51hp will probably be the deciding factor.
Damn but it looks nice though!

If the Faired GS 500 at $7800 was around when I got my full license I would have got that over the GPX (suzukifest 1 month later, damn it). http://www.motorcycletrader.co.nz/UsedItemDetails.aspx?Ne=205&N=4294965564&did=DP3368&item=9559&sid=116744184715

I was always going to buy new so was limited because of that as well as wanting a faired bike - $6000 was reasonable for a new bike so I got it after test riding a few second hand bikes around a similar price but new were going to set me back 10000 +.

GPX has reasonable power for open road riding, but gets pushed around worse than the GN. The fairings work like a sail with a cross wind. GS 500f is bigger in all ways - wheels, motor, body size.

I am commuting from the top of the Coromandel to Hamilton at the moment and I don't have an issue with the suspension as some people, I actually find it makes for a smooth ride, would be an issue if you are pushing it hard though. Biggest problem with it is lack of torque at low revs, constant shifting is a pain in the arse and in fact I liked the GN better in the corners in some respects. GPX will do me till my Bro takes it off my hands in March then its on to something with a bit more torque and all round size.