Suzuki GSX250 2004

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i am looking at one of the above bikes as my first bike. Would this be a good choice if not what would you recommend?
Thanks
Steve:spanking::spanking:

[koba]

Search fo thread on this, there has been lots of talk about them.
I had one for my second bike, I wish I still had it!

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Thanks for the advice:woohoo:

[Gman71]

I got one just before Xmas as my first bike. :scooter: Love it. I have nothing to compare it to but is comfory and plenty fast enough for my current abilities. No mechanical dramas, put some new tyres on to replace the CRAP IRCs that come standard. Made a huge difference. :rockon: Go for it.

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i had a mat e of mine who rides test drive one for me the other day, *as i have no referance as to what is good and what is not haha* when he came up to the lights he couldn't change down through the gears while stationary is this normal or is there something wrong here?
Thanks
Steve:Pokey:

[Insanity_rules]

I got one just before Xmas as my first bike. :scooter: Love it. I have nothing to compare it to but is comfory and plenty fast enough for my current abilities. No mechanical dramas, put some new tyres on to replace the CRAP IRCs that come standard. Made a huge difference. :rockon: Go for it.

But yes dear god replace the irc's if you plan to punt it around a little enthusiastically. I had these on my bike and it used to fish tail like a bastard. Got two mates with GSX's and good bikes.

[Badjelly]

i had a mate of mine who rides test drive one for me the other day, *as i have no referance as to what is good and what is not haha* when he came up to the lights he couldn't change down through the gears while stationary is this normal or is there something wrong here?

This is normal.

If you stop in too high a gear you can usually work your way down through the gears, with a bit of wiggling of the gear lever and a bit of judicious easing out of the clutch to move the cogs around, but, basically, motorbike gearboxes are not intended to be used while the bike is stationary (except for going in and out of 1st).

Sounds like your mate might not be the best test driver :(

[MidnightMike]

Great bikes, the only problems ive ever had was with the electrics:

-neutral indicator or something, and the lights for 5th and 6th gears on the gear indicator not working - but thats just my one

It doesnt bother me so I never fixed them!

And those stock tyres, change them right away, I suggest bridgestone BT45 battleaxes.

Heres a vid of part of a coro loop with the camera on the side of my GSX, they can pootle along quite nicely.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDgKQuQiTYk

If you have anymore questions PM me.

[littlegixxer]

I've recently bought a GSXR-250, and i put some fresh pirelli sport demons on which seem the business, want to take it to manfield to really test them though.
on the subject a mate of mine had a GSX250(the twin cyl) and he didn't hav any probs with it, exept being slow, 140ish.

[littlegixxer]

Great bikes, the only problems ive ever had was with the electrics:

-neutral indicator or something, and the lights for 5th and 6th gears on the gear indicator not working - but thats just my one

It doesnt bother me so I never fixed them!

And those stock tyres, change them right away, I suggest bridgestone BT45 battleaxes.

Heres a vid of part of a coro loop with the camera on the side of my GSX, they can pootle along quite nicely.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDgKQuQiTYk

If you have anymore questions PM me.

Impressive, they seem to hang on when you're chuckin it into corners.

my GSXR had bridgey battleaxes on it before i got it but the guy i got it off said they wore out too fast, grippy though.

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yeah well he hasn't been riding to long but he is the only one i know with a lincence. ahh but the joys of being a noob hahaha:laugh:

[FROSTY]

been arond forever so should be sorted by now--yad thunk :shutup:

[fizbin]

This is normal.

If you stop in too high a gear you can usually work your way down through the gears, with a bit of wiggling of the gear lever and a bit of judicious easing out of the clutch to move the cogs around, but, basically, motorbike gearboxes are not intended to be used while the bike is stationary (except for going in and out of 1st).

Sounds like your mate might not be the best test driver :(

fair call question is dose this look any good:
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=143450389

[fizbin]

Great bikes, the only problems ive ever had was with the electrics:

-neutral indicator or something, and the lights for 5th and 6th gears on the gear indicator not working - but thats just my one

It doesnt bother me so I never fixed them!

And those stock tyres, change them right away, I suggest bridgestone BT45 battleaxes.

Heres a vid of part of a coro loop with the camera on the side of my GSX, they can pootle along quite nicely.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDgKQuQiTYk

If you have anymore questions PM me.

wow nice ride! :Punk:
this will be my first bike as i have never ridden other than the BHC lol oh the joy.
am looking froward to getting on the bike when i get one.

[MidnightMike]

on the subject a mate of mine had a GSX250(the twin cyl) and he didn't hav any probs with it, exept being slow, 140ish.

Actually 160ish.

Ive also had a new front sprocket put on mine with an extra tooth so now its geared for 180 (no way its getting up there though, It just means the revs are lower at 100)

[koba]

a mate of mine had a GSX250(the twin cyl) and he didn't hav any probs with it, exept being slow, 140ish.


Actually 160ish.

Ive also had a new front sprocket put on mine with an extra tooth so now its geared for 180 (no way its getting up there though, It just means the revs are lower at 100)


In the sprints my old one cracked the ton for real (not just on the speedo) was just under that (158 for real) stock. Needed a 'zorst and one tooth up on front. (to make 15 teeth i think..)
GSXR250 that I had was much faster but having owned both I would reccomend the GSX.


But yes dear god replace the irc's if you plan to punt it around a little enthusiastically. I had these on my bike and it used to fish tail like a bastard. Got two mates with GSX's and good bikes.


NOT ALL IRCS ARE BAD
RX01 are the best value for coin tyre I have tried yet.
Geat for the GSX and much, much better than the touring oriented stock IRC's

Made 5 seconds per lap difference to me on manfield.

[fizbin]

Ok it is decided Suzi it is! I have just financed my first bike will pick it intime for the weekend
woot
hope this weekend is fine:woohoo::innocent:

[discotex]

Needed a 'zorst and one tooth up on front. (to make 15 teeth i think..)

This might sound crazy (and maybe patronising so I apologise in advance) but....

Why the hell would you go up teeth on the front or down on the rear?

Acceleration on a 250 is lethargic enough as it is. Why make it worse to gain 5-20km/h in top end which you shouldn't be using on your learners anyway.

If you want a fast 250 for the track I'd say just get a ZXR/CBR/NSR/RGV/RS250. The handling alone on those bikes make them quicker round the track. The power is just a bonus.

[koba]

This might sound crazy (and maybe patronising so I apologise in advance) but....

Why the hell would you go up teeth on the front or down on the rear?

Acceleration on a 250 is lethargic enough as it is. Why make it worse to gain 5-20km/h in top end which you shouldn't be using on your learners anyway.

If you want a fast 250 for the track I'd say just get a ZXR/CBR/NSR/RGV/RS250. The handling alone on those bikes make them quicker round the track. The power is just a bonus.

Lower gearing doesn't ALWAYS make a bike accelerate faster.
Mine went from 16.06 with standard gearing to 15.75 with one tooth up on the front. different days and different conditions tho.

Definatly did make it accelerate faster in all practical situations we measured with two bikes back to back swapping things around over a fair few runs (not at the sprints but in a safe environment.)

I don't exactly understand the science of it but with more load on the engine from the higher gearing it seems to work harder and pull just as fast, maybe the motor can only wind up to redline at a certain speed regarless of how low the greaing is? seems time spent reaching redline is the same with either front sprocket but the speed at the end with the bigger one is greater.

Also mader it a better cruise on the motorway, dropping 6th gear revs at 100ish from 9000 to around 8000.

You could buy a faster 250, but I wouldn't reccomend a sports 2stroke due to the sheer cost of running the buggers and the sharper sports focus and generally speaking the age of the 4 cylinders amkes them far less desirable as a learner bike.

My ol' GSX did 400kay to tank ($26 bucks, prob $30 now tho)
$150 an end for IRC RXO1 tyres (not the standard IRC's, much sportier and really predictable profile) costs like that allow alot more time to be spent on the bike learing hiow to ride better.
That IMHO is worth alot more than the actual speed of the bike.
Mine did 60,000 kay (30,000 by me) without ANYTHING more than general maintenance before it got smashed up.

[koba]

Ok it is decided Suzi it is! I have just financed my first bike will pick it intime for the weekend
woot
hope this weekend is fine:woohoo::innocent:

Enjoy it aye! :banana:
Kepp the oil changes and general maintainance up and it should last a good long while :)