View Full Version : My baby is gone!
Some greedy son of a bitch fuckwit bastard has stolen my Bandit right from outside my apartment block last week, i filed a police report and after 3 days of "investigating" i got a letter saying they have closed the case and will no longer be looking for my bike.
But what pisses me off the most is that there are 2 security cameras looking right at where my bike was parked, one from the petrol station across the road and the other from my apartment's CCTV and they didn't even bother to look at them, it feels like a slap in the face after all that tax i pay that they cant be fucked doing their job.
Anyway i need to get a new bike now after all the insurance crap is sorted so i took a walk down to Holeshot motorcycles in Takapuna, they had a nice ZXR 250 Ninja in green with some modifications done to it, the sales assistant said its pulling over 50 hp with the new exhaust on it which i can almost believe after i took it for a test ride, its selling for about $7,000 and its done 12,000 ks is that a good deal?
MSTRS
19th May 2008, 11:08
A ZXR250 putting out over 50HP? I don't think so. And they say it's done 12000k and want 7k? :jerry:
Sorry its 10,409 ks apparently, and they say a new exhaust adds another 10% HP and since its 45 stock under that theory it should be almost 50 hp.
Heres a link to the bike, I hope if it is a good deal no one grabs it before me.
http://www.autobase.co.nz/motorbikes-for-sale/Kawasaki/ZXR250/602951.html
Sparky Bills
19th May 2008, 11:18
No way does it have 50hp. More like 35hp dude.
You would be lucky to have 35hp. But thats ok.
7K is a bit steep. When you compare it to Choppa's 06 ZX6r with mods for
8K.
Sparky Bills
19th May 2008, 11:20
Sorry its 10,409 ks apparently, and they say a new exhaust adds another 10% HP and since its 45 stock under that theory it should be almost 50 hp.
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Looks like a nice bike, but it wont have that much hp. Trust me mate. Ive owned 2 of them. 250 inlines simply dont have that much.
MSTRS
19th May 2008, 11:21
I'd be wondering why a 15yo bike has only done 10+k.
Don't get me wrong...ZXR250s are nice, and very quick, but there's something that's not right with what HS are claiming here.
http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/kawasaki/kawasaki_zxr250%2093.htm This one says 40/15.5
http://www.motorbikes.be/en/Kawasaki_ZXR_250_1993.aspx This says 45/16
The truth is maybe 40, but there wasn't anything quicker in the 4 stroke 250 range, so does it really matter? And your Bandit would have been a slug compared anyway.
No way does it have 50hp. More like 35hp dude.
You would be lucky to have 35hp. But thats ok.
7K is a bit steep. When you compare it to Choppa's 06 ZX6r with mods for
8K.
Nah its defiantly got more than 35hp, my bandit had 37hp and this thing had a hell of allot more guts.
Ive done some research and this model is factory 45 hp any other model post this including the 06 will have to be under 40hp
Sparky Bills
19th May 2008, 11:27
Nah its defiantly got more than 35hp, my bandit had 37hp and this thing had a hell of allot more guts.
Ive done some research and this model is factory 45 hp any other model post this including the 06 will have to be under 40hp
Believe what you wish man. But dont buy it on that info. It looks tidy, so if it runs good why not. But I wouldnt pay 7k for a 250.
I'd be wondering why a 15yo bike has only done 10+k.
Don't get me wrong...ZXR250s are nice, and very quick, but there's something that's not right with what HS are claiming here.
Good point I shall enquire.
Believe what you wish man. But dont buy it on that info. It looks tidy, so if it runs good why not. But I wouldnt pay 7k for a 250.
So my Bandit probably didn't have 37 hp?
faredce
19th May 2008, 11:31
nah i agree prob not 45 dat is a tad dodge, and with reguards to the km my aprilia is a 96 and had 8400km when i bought it and i runs like kenyan on steriods no problem...if uv taken it for a test drive and u like go for it just barter the price a wee bit even if you only drop it a few hundy u will feel much better...its a buyer market they will do most anything to sell u that bike
nodrog
19th May 2008, 11:31
for that price it is a piece of shit, $7k for a 15 year old 250, :lol:
oh and i would like to see a dyno chart with this so called "over 50 hp " :stupid:
MSTRS
19th May 2008, 11:33
Nah its defiantly got more than 35hp, my bandit had 37hp and this thing had a hell of allot more guts.
Ive done some research and this model is factory 45 hp any other model post this including the 06 will have to be under 40hp
See my last post.
Sparky said a ZX6R...
If I recall right, in the early 90's, the powers-that-be decreed that 250s would be limited to under 37hp ???
See my last post.
Sparky said a ZX6R...
If I recall right, in the early 90's, the powers-that-be decreed that 250s would be limited to under 37hp ???
That is correct and if you get a 92 model CBR or ZXR thats registered in 93 it will be one of the last production 250s over 40hp coming out of jap
Toaster
19th May 2008, 11:39
... i filed a police report and after 3 days of "investigating" i got a letter saying they have closed the case and will no longer be looking for my bike.
But what pisses me off the most is that there are 2 security cameras looking right at where my bike was parked, one from the petrol station across the road and the other from my apartment's CCTV and they didn't even bother to look at them, it feels like a slap in the face after all that tax i pay that they cant be fucked doing their job.
Assuming you advised them of the cameras, ring them up and ask them to explain WHY they have not followed the lines of enquiry open to them to investigate. :argh:
Assuming you advised them of the cameras, ring them up and ask them to explain WHY they have not followed the lines of enquiry open to them to investigate. :argh:
I will do that this afternoon.
Toaster
19th May 2008, 11:43
Some greedy son of a bitch ..... Holeshot motorcycles in Takapuna, they had a nice ZXR 250 Ninja in green with some modifications done to it, the sales assistant said its pulling over 50 hp with the new exhaust on it which i can almost believe after i took it for a test ride, its selling for about $7,000 and its done 12,000 ks is that a good deal?
Sounds like they are being the greedy ones. $7k for a second hand 250? I bought a new GSX 250 new for less than that. In this market that seems a tad high in price!
marty
19th May 2008, 12:28
the only 250 i'd pay 7k for is an RS250 Aprilia.
R6_kid
19th May 2008, 12:38
Get back to work bro! We can go down tomorrow/wednesday at lunch and check it out when i go to pick up some parts for my gixxer.
Sounds good thanks bro.
Oh and who says I do anything considered work anyway? :P
woodhillkamikaze
29th May 2008, 16:23
That is correct and if you get a 92 model CBR or ZXR thats registered in 93 it will be one of the last production 250s over 40hp coming out of jap
Well I'm glad I got my ZXR imported direct from japan then... They never bothered with HP restrictions etc... They are smart... 2 licences only small bike (anything up to 400cc and big bike 401cc+ :P) My ZXR hauls butt like no other and screams like a banshee with a cattle prod hidden someplace warm... I'd expect some performance extra from a good exhaust but not 10%... Hey its still one of the quickest 250 4 strokes :P and mine's definantly over 40HP...
bungbung
29th May 2008, 16:29
Well I'm glad I got my ZXR imported direct from japan then... They never bothered with HP restrictions etc
All zxr/cbr 250s wee imported directly from Japan. They were never an official NZ model.
Whynot
29th May 2008, 16:33
Well MY 250 makes 86.529hp at the wheel and it is was directly imported from botswana and has all the custom decals and go-fast racing stripes ....
:bleh:
sinister^
29th May 2008, 16:50
86.529hp at the wheel
Youwish.com :banana:
woodhillkamikaze
16th June 2008, 14:17
All zxr/cbr 250s were imported directly from Japan. They were never an official NZ model.
Its ok I never said they were an official NZ model... Just that mine was imported... lol its fine... i like my bike and it still hasn't blown up... same can't be said for my mates supposedly quicker GT250R.... lol:Oops:
HungusMaximist
16th June 2008, 16:37
the sales assistant said its pulling over 50 hp with the new exhaust on it which i can almost believe after i took it for a test ride, its selling for about $7,000 and its done 12,000 ks is that a good deal?
He's just talking crap, if had add another $500 bucks on top of that 7k you can have my 01 Fireblade. :hug:
Assuming you advised them of the cameras, ring them up and ask them to explain WHY they have not followed the lines of enquiry open to them to investigate. :argh:
:Offtopic: A few years ago some idiot attempted to steal my old bomb of a car off my front lawn, smashed a window to gain entry then tried to push start it away (it was automatic btw) My neighbour happened to see them and raced out to shoo them away, he watched them run down the road and into a waiting car that he got make and model of but no rego. I rang 111 to report as they were still only 20mtrs from the house, we had a cop living 50 mtrs up the road. Too late they tell me to turn a unit out, report it ot the station in the morning. This being all of 9;45pm at night mind you.
I reported it to the station as requested. The cop that took the report said, oh wish we had known, we have a report of an attempted theft at Snells Beach half an hour before your attempt and a car was actually stolen in Warkworth about half an hour later. Well see, if they had turned out a car (Warkworth is not a big town) I am sure they could have prevented the theft and maybe even caught the little shits to boot!
Opps...sorry rant over
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