Trading for a KX250

[honda_power]

Whatya reckon... Worth it?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=200457812

[camchain]

I was thinking I'd be very happy to pay $5,500 for it. 6k probably a fair asking price. Scrolled down and saw he's offering it for $5200.

I have a feeling I've seen this guy's name higher up on a few race results so if it's who I think it is, the bike won't have been trundled around by a nanna rider, but who knows? Seems to have the right boxes ticked for being looked after properly. I'd rather have a hard-ridden well maintained bike than the other way round.

[mattwood]

looks good to me, right colour and all! but im sure you cant go wrong with a newer bike..

[B0000M]

I was thinking I'd be very happy to pay $5,500 for it. 6k probably a fair asking price. Scrolled down and saw he's offering it for $5200.

I have a feeling I've seen this guy's name higher up on a few race results so if it's who I think it is,.

that would be chris birch you're thinking of id say.... either way i cant tell you much apart fromget a honda :Pokey: lol

[camchain]

Nah, Scott Birch - from a bit further south. Don't know if any relation. Was aware of other Birch also very handy on a dirt bike. I could be completely wrong about name/race results, just seemed very familiar and rung a bell.

One of the Singleton boys rode a KX250 in the '06 ISDE. Kiwi Rider mag bods tried it out it after the event and found it pretty easy to ride. I remember the main mod was a flywheel weight, not much else. Aren't these KXs about $9500 new? This one seems like a good buy. I'd jump in quick.

[alistair1]

only thing is,revalved for trailriding wont be so good for the fmx ramps you want to hit though ae...

[honda_power]

Nah, Scott Birch - from a bit further south. Don't know if any relation. Was aware of other Birch also very handy on a dirt bike. I could be completely wrong about name/race results, just seemed very familiar and rung a bell.

One of the Singleton boys rode a KX250 in the '06 ISDE. Kiwi Rider mag bods tried it out it after the event and found it pretty easy to ride. I remember the main mod was a flywheel weight, not much else. Aren't these KXs about $9500 new? This one seems like a good buy. I'd jump in quick.


yeah chris singleton... i go riding with him sometimes. good guy. yeah he said he would do a trade, so im pretty keen. its just the whole kawasaki thing im not sure on... never was a huge fan of kawis for some reason.

As for the suspension... No matter what the suspension is set up for on my new bike, im getting it re-valved etc for my weight almost straight away. rode a cr125 with race tech suspension today. holy shit. amazing difference.

[vazza]

lol mate I bought a KX250 with 3 hours for under 6k, of trademe to.

[flyingcr250]

a couple of my mates have had huge problems with gearboxes, and general mechanical failure on their 08 kawi's, in under 30 hours. im not too sure about the green side of the fence,

[fmx_girl]

dont be a looser buy a honda!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:whistle:
this guys mum didnt hug him much as a child!!!!!:hug:

[flyingcr250]

dont be a looser buy a honda!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:whistle:
this guys mum didnt hug him much as a child!!!!!:hug:

KTM!!! i think id rather have a yamahard over a honda KTM!!! :girlfight:

[honda_power]

KTM!!! i think id rather have a yamahard over a honda KTM!!! :girlfight:

lol what a load of bullshit... youd be saying diff if you had ur cr still eh?

remember... your pretty much tattooed with your username, you will never be able to diss the hondas. ahaha

[honda_power]

dont be a looser buy a honda!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:whistle:
this guys mum didnt hug him much as a child!!!!!:hug:

much? never. i was a lonley child. nar, the only thing 2smoke hondas are good for is ghostriding :P.

[Ktmboy]

lol what a load of bullshit... youd be saying diff if you had ur cr still eh?

remember... your pretty much tattooed with your username, you will never be able to diss the hondas. ahaha

Ah...pot calling the kettle black...change to green and can't dis the red.
I think I have the same problem as well as a few others e.g Redrider, cr125nz etc etc.

[barty5]

that would be chris birch you're thinking of id say.... either way i cant tell you much apart fromget a honda :Pokey: lol

your starting to sound like the go buy a kdx200 group on here.lol

[Ktmboy]

90 hrs and only did the top end at 80...hmmm. ok on an enduro bike but an mxer I'd say too long. But at $5,200 you could put a grand away for the bottom end in the next 40-50 hours and it would still be a good buy.

This Birch is no relation to Chris. Does Scott Birch work in a bike shop?

[flyingcr250]

lol what a load of bullshit... youd be saying diff if you had ur cr still eh?

remember... your pretty much tattooed with your username, you will never be able to diss the hondas. ahaha

ha ha ha yea lifes funny like that, but i dont care KTM!!!!!!! :devil2: i do miss my old honda though. :weep:

[camchain]

Hey honda power, Ha, your name dropping is a lot more impressive than mine - you actually know the Singleton in question! I've had more Hondas and Yamahas than anything else, some a hell of a lot better than others from same stable. Like you I was never really keen on Kawasaki, had a dud one years ago. Then I tried the KLX. Not without it's flaws but I was was really happy with it. Good to try a few different colours out. Not marrying bike - be a brand slut and enjoy the variety.

One thing I've found. It's very easy to get focussed on price especially when shopping and comparing on trademe as they all look pretty good in the photos. A really good example of any bike is much easier to live with and worth paying extra for.

[clmintie]

- be a brand slut and enjoy the variety.

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Ha Ha.. Totally agree... Love it, bling sent........:clap::clap::clap:

[blackbetty]

get it u honda fag

[honda_power]

get it u honda fag

You shut up, ur the reason i hate kawasaki. ahaha.

[cheese]

Not marrying bike - be a brand slut and enjoy the variety.

Tried that with a yellow flavour..... you should always wear protection.......

[camchain]

Uh-oh. Maybe too many owners/hours on that yellow one cheese?

New bike can be pretty exciting, protection can also help prevent premature exaltation.

[cheese]

yeah must have been the local "bike" and got round a bit.

[camchain]

Maybe get some Dynamo or better yet ProClean for next time.

[honda_power]

Well, looks like everything is sorted, going to trade on Sat.

Now WTF am i gonna do about my username... ahaha

[Ktmboy]

Expecting unbiased feedback on the new bike you know.

[honda_power]

yup, but my bike has to pass his inspection first... ahaha. Not that its bad. But still, its not 100% going to happen.

[honda_power]

faggot pulled out... AFTER i drove to rotorua. aparantly i have a bent radiator (which i told him), and a bent footpeg. Fuckin wanker.

[flyingcr250]

faggot pulled out... AFTER i drove to rotorua. aparantly i have a bent radiator (which i told him), and a bent footpeg. Fuckin wanker.

gutted. kawasaki sux anyway :girlfight: