FOR SALE: Suzuki NZ250S

[Deviant Esq]

Soldburger.

Well, the time has come to part with the faithful NZ250. I've had it for about two and a half trouble free years, only selling to upgrade.

It's a 250cc DOHC air cooled single, 4 valve, puts out roughly 30hp (same motor as the early DR250). Done about 95k, could go up as I do ride it. Motor was rebuilt by the owner before previous (which was nudemetalz ;)) at about 74k, though I can't prove it. Fairing and tank were repainted by crazefox when nudemetalz owned it.

It's an excellent bike for a learner: quick off the mark (leaves GNs & SRs etc for dead), very economical (around 30km / litre) and reliable - I've had no issues with it. Dead easy to ride, revvy motor with good pep for a 250, handles well, very flickable, can leave bigger sportsbikes behind in the Port Hills and over the Akaroa hill depending on what sort of rider you are ;)

General wear and tear, starts first time (electric start, no kick), uses small amounts of oil gradually - I think it leaks rather than burns it as the motor gets oily, but it doesn't leave oil stains on the ground - but I only top it up about 200ml every couple of months so it doesn't lose much.

Done plenty of maintenance myself and had more done at the shop: new fork seals and fork internals less than a year ago, have receipts; front brake pad recently replaced, new brake shoes in rear drum, near new rear tyre, front still over 50% tread, chain and sprockets regularly lubed. WOF and rego are current.

It's a bargain for a registered, warranted 250 at $2000 ono, much cheaper than most other options. Due to it being a learner bike, cash before test ride, just to be safe.

Now on trademe. (http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Sports/auction-158215262.htm)

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[JimO]

i have two of these (one is a donorcycle) and can vouch for the little beasty my boys rode it to the Vincent rally and had no trouble keeping up with the rest of us on the open road, they are light, nimble and go well and are reasonably strong as ours survived getting tboned by a car and apart from a little bit of broken plastic and a ripped seat its fine

[Deviant Esq]

Thanks jimjim, they're cool little bikes eh? :)

[Colapop]

Wow! I remember when you bought this beasty! Shit it's gone quick...

[Deviant Esq]

Wow! I remember when you bought this beasty! Shit it's gone quick...
Funny you should say that... It went all too bloody slowly for me!! :lol: But you get that when you know you're ready to move on to something bigger, but you can't...

Yep, I bought it off nudemetalz at the end of January, 2006. It's served me well, but it's time for me to move on up to something a bit bigger (will post it up once I've got it), and for the NZ to serve another learner as well as it's served me. :)

[nudemetalz]

The wee NZ did me well for ages, being a faithful, reliable commuter.

Absolutely excellent on fuel, I took it to Christchurch and back once, averaging 110 km/h and it returned 31km/l !!!!
I loved the wee machine, but as I wanted to do some touring, I had to upgrade.

I did a new set of rings and a new camchain (as well as gaskets) when I had it. It was all it needed.

Oh BTW, I still have the centrestand for it also.

[Colapop]

Funny you should say that... It went all too bloody slowly for me!! :lol: But you get that when you know you're ready to move on to something bigger, but you can't...

Yep, I bought it off nudemetalz at the end of January, 2006. It's served me well, but it's time for me to move on up to something a bit bigger (will post it up once I've got it), and for the NZ to serve another learner as well as it's served me. :)
Something like a RF900 perhaps...?

[Deviant Esq]

I did a new set of rings and a new camchain (as well as gaskets) when I had it. It was all it needed.

Oh BTW, I still have the centrestand for it also.
Great, cheers for that info nudez. I must collect that centrestand off you at some point so I can promise it to the buyer. I should also point out I've still got the factory shop manual for it too - handy thing!


Something like a RF900 perhaps...?
Pers'nally I find them a little ugly from the rear, but I've heard nothing but good things about them. Perhaps a little bit on the heavy size as a 'step-up-from-the-pint-sized-NZ (and not be used to the weight etc etc)' bike... but I wouldn't mind a go on one. Still... I've actually already made a purchase... just got to wait another week to get my greedy mitts on it! :brick: :thud: :sleep:

I'm gonna post up some pics once I've got it and spent the next 3 days doing nothing but ride... :blip:

[Deviant Esq]

No interest so far, will go on trademe soon.

[Deviant Esq]

Looks like I'll have to put it on trademe this weekend...

[Deviant Esq]

Bumpity bump

[The Lone Rider]

I know someone who is interested, drop me a line Ryan. I'll arrange to bring her over to have a look.

[Deviant Esq]

:wait: :wait:

[vindy500]

this one still up for sale?

[Nasty]

this one still up for sale?

Send Deviant a PM .. I am sure he will respond!

[Deviant Esq]

this one still up for sale?
Indeed it is, I've replied to your PM :yes:


Send Deviant a PM .. I am sure he will respond!
Thanks Nasty :) He has sent me one, and I've replied too. :cool:

[inlinefour]

Indeed it is, I've replied to your PM :yes:


Thanks Nasty :) He has sent me one, and I've replied too. :cool:

Grow some nads deviant and put it on tardme for a dollar reserve. I put the CR on that I crapped off but there was nothing wrong with it, ended up with almost what I'd payed for it. I was quite stocked considering how much abuse I'd given it (a suzuki would have never survived, I know, I've done it to 2 rm mx bikes also). Just let me know whenyou put the shitter on 4 $1R and I'll make sure you get a grand, even if I have to ship it up, pour petrol over it and have a bbqed nz250...

[Deviant Esq]

Up you go.

[Deviant Esq]

Price dropped - buy me :)

[Deviant Esq]

Up. Now on trademe, finally (http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Sports/auction-158215262.htm).

[McWild]

Hey, I'm very, very interested, but I was wondering how much other interest you've gotten?
It's just that I'll possibly need a couple of weeks to get some extra cash together, convince my parents that a 250 is NOT "far too big and powerful", and also get my basic handling out of the way.
Cheers.

[Deviant Esq]

Hey, I'm very, very interested, but I was wondering how much other interest you've gotten?
It's just that I'll possibly need a couple of weeks to get some extra cash together, convince my parents that a 250 is NOT "far too big and powerful", and also get my basic handling out of the way.
Hey dude. Bring your parents over to see the bike if they're agreeable to it - this 250 definitely isn't 'too big and powerful'... not sitting next to my ZX-6R anyway! They'll take a look at the difference between the two bikes and think the wee NZ is a perfect beginner bike :niceone:

Another method to make them feel a bit better is to say that you're interested in getting some tuition - a fair number of motorbike accidents could be avoided with more experience. Or you could say you're getting it to help with the price of fuel - this one sure is cheap to run! I can help you get insurance on it too... cost me less than $200 a year full cover when I was under 25 on my learners.

If you're quite keen and don't want to miss out I'll try to hang on to it for a bit to give you some time, but naturally I can't guarantee it. I've had a couple of nibbles since it's gone on trademe which is good (from my point of view). Maybe you could bowl over, see it, have a sit on it, hear it going, see what you think. I've got a spare lid so we could even go around the block two up if you want :)

What part of town are you in?

Cheers

[Deviant Esq]

Now on hold pending clearance of funds.

[Deviant Esq]

Soldburger :cool: