1992 Kawasaki ZXR 250 9,800 ks $3000 ono [Archive]

RPM91

3rd March 2005, 18:46

hey guys im not the one selling this bike but i came across it on trademe and if you are in the auckland area then your in with a bargin, it was actually quite hard to find as it was listed as great bike on trademe but here's the link anyway and im sure at this sort of price someone will get a great bargin and considering the k's on it, its a amazing deal, shame for me i just brought one for $5000 with 11,000ks but heres somthing you want see much anyways.... - http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Sports-tourer/auction-23319868.htm

Suney

3rd March 2005, 19:11

Yeah I saw this bike at the lantern festival on sunday night
He's selling it so cheap! Shame I just bought mine as well :(

カワサキキド

3rd March 2005, 19:16

How was the lantern festival? Our's is on this saturday.

Suney

3rd March 2005, 19:19

It was really really crowded! Just like in Taiwan according to my friend.
Really fun, some pretty cool laterns there and heapsa cool food! bunch of my friends were acting like dicks with their rice hat and giant blowup swords!

カワサキキド

3rd March 2005, 19:22

Sounds good, I'm going this Saturday with some Chinese friends.

SuperDave

3rd March 2005, 21:11

カワサキキド

3rd March 2005, 21:28

NOOOOO! Now everyone knows! *cries*. Damnit, I am really interested in getting that bike, I've already send the seller 2 e-mails but I havnn't got a reply yet. Tried the phone number as well but its missing one digit.
I tried changing the topic but you went and brought it back up, quick change it back again.

SuperDave

3rd March 2005, 21:49

Hey look its a dancing banana, nothing more to see but this banana, move along right now folks...gah!

:wari:

SuperDave

4th March 2005, 18:45

What a pity, I've just came home from viewing and test riding the bike. The seller made a mistake, it was actually 79,000 not 9,000 on the odometer.

I think I will stick to my FXR and just pay $5500 for a CBR/ZXR from a dealer.

Antallica

4th March 2005, 18:53

Yeah, but what was the performance like?

SuperDave

4th March 2005, 19:55

John

4th March 2005, 20:07

I'm not that experienced on riding 250's or inline fours for that matter. It seemed alright, but I decided to pass. I'll rather wait till I have 5500 and I'll just go and buy a nice CBR from a dealer :D

*STAB*

Still its a good price in my opinioun, although 80k is alot - I can vouch for ZXR's ant I will show you one day ;)

SuperDave

4th March 2005, 20:18

*STAB*

Still its a good price in my opinioun, although 80k is alot - I can vouch for ZXR's ant I will show you one day ;)

Oh I forgot to mention, the speedo is busted as well. CBR or ZXR, whatever feels the best on a test ride and is the right price and specs in 5 months time :)

カワサキキド

4th March 2005, 20:24

I said it was to go to be true!:p

XTC

4th March 2005, 20:48

Oops is there a 7 in front of that 9??? well i'll be.... would you look at that... I could have sworn it was 9800kms :o

In the immortal words of spud - Yeah yeah yeah.... whatever!

John

4th March 2005, 21:35

Oh I forgot to mention, the speedo is busted as well. CBR or ZXR, whatever feels the best on a test ride and is the right price and specs in 5 months time :)
either way, You cannot be disapointed.

But still at 79k it still maybe a good nick engine...

justsomeguy

4th March 2005, 23:07

Why do you want to spend 5500 on a 250??

Just get something to learn on........ and sit the CBTASSJHZGVS course in 4 months or sooner if you're over 25.

Then go buy a real toy :ar15:

Huh:spudwhat:

SuperDave

5th March 2005, 07:28

either way, You cannot be disapointed.

But still at 79k it still maybe a good nick engine...

Sorry dude, but as far as I'm concerned, an extra 70 thousand kms out of no where is somewhat of a disappointment. But yeah, the engine might be in good nick as you say, but I'd rather wait and pay an extra $2000 and get an engine with only a quarter of the milage on it.

SuperDave

5th March 2005, 07:30

Why do you want to spend 5500 on a 250??

Just get something to learn on........ and sit the CBTASSJHZGVS course in 4 months or sooner if you're over 25.

Then go buy a real toy :ar15:

Huh:spudwhat:

For the simple fact that I am not going to jump from a 150cc to a 600cc. I'd rather get a good 250 that will last me. But that course sounds interesting, I might go an look into it.

scooterboynz

5th March 2005, 07:34

its not the the engine to worry about with that milage,,, wear and tear on shock, forks, steering head bearings ,, my advice spend an extra few ucks and get a low milage model ,, and good on ya for not getting a big cc bike just yet ,, work your way up ,,, :niceone:

カワサキキド

5th March 2005, 11:31

its not the the engine to worry about with that milage, wear and tear on shock, forks, steering head bearings, my advice spend an extra few ucks and get a low milage model Good advice, as I'm going through the process of replacing every thing on my bike.
and good on ya for not getting a big cc bike just yet, work your way up:niceone:Says the guy riding a Green 184PS Road Eating Machine. (You should change your handle to grem)

The difference between a 150 and a 250 isn't much, but at least the 250's don't depreciate as much. Why don't you step up to a 400?

justsomeguy

5th March 2005, 11:51

Why not just buy a 600 and ride it carefully until you gain your confidence????

How much riding have you done (kms)? What sorts of riding do you do?

If you've done a few months of riding gone on a few KB rides, done an advanced learners course like ridesafe, etc........ gone out on a track, etc then I feel you should have the ability TO START LEARNING to ride a 600.

If you haven't done the above.... there's a ride safe course on the 20th and Frosty's trying to put together a bunch to go to Taupo in April.

scooterboynz

5th March 2005, 12:20

[QUOTE=カワサキキド]Good advice, as I'm going through the process of replacing every thing on my bike.Says the guy riding a Green 184PS Road Eating Machine. (You should change your handle to grem)

yeah but my first bike was a honda vt250 then a suzuki impulse 400 then zxr750 then a gsxr-1100 ,, so i worked my way up ,,, then i went back to a rgv250 ,, my girlfriend has a suzuki gsx250 and its the best fun to ride ,,so its not all about engine size more about riding style confidence in cornering ,,stopping,, etc,,,, just get out there and enjoy! :done:

SuperDave

5th March 2005, 17:02

The difference between a 150 and a 250 isn't much, but at least the 250's don't depreciate as much. Why don't you step up to a 400?

The 250 I will get will be an inline four, four stroke, compared to my current 1 cylinder 150cc four stroke I would say there is a quite a difference. Don't like any of the 400s to be honest and I would rather go 150, then 250 then 600.
I am only 17, bear that in mind as well.

SPORK

5th March 2005, 17:33

The 250 I will get will be an inline four, four stroke, compared to my current 1 cylinder 150cc four stroke I would say there is a quite a difference. Don't like any of the 400s to be honest and I would rather go 150, then 250 then 600.
I am only 17, bear that in mind as well.
You mean you don't like the NC30? With the SuperDooperSingleSidedSwingarm?

What a jock. :bleh:

John

5th March 2005, 17:49

I agree with the milage comment - thats why I payed the extra dollars and got it from a dealer with low milage. Its just easier to look after and keep its value abit better.

As for the 150 - 250 difference, jezus I noticed a huge difference from a 250 parallel twin so I will tell you for free that the inline for would be the equivilent of a 400 in the respect to an upgrade from a 150 single.

But I recommend to get what you want no point getting a 600 and killing yourself or riding it like a nana, otherwise I would have a brand new ZX6r in my garage but I figured once I start to ride the limits of the 250 I will look at the 600's...

DO what you want man, no point listening to others (no disrespect) but in the end its your money and your choice to live with and at 17 I really think its silly to get anything bigger than a 250 because the showoff factor is impossible to avoid (Dont I know It!! lol)

scooterboynz

5th March 2005, 18:03

DO what you want man, no point listening to others (no disrespect) but in the end its your money and your choice to live with and at 17 I really think its silly to get anything bigger than a 250 because the showoff factor is impossible to avoid (Dont I know It!! lol)

17 or 33 the show off factor never leaves you! :banana:

justsomeguy

5th March 2005, 18:09

Very good point John.......... easiest way to make up your mind would be to go test ride as many bikes as you can........

Coyote

5th March 2005, 18:19

You mean you don't like the NC30? With the SuperDooperSingleSidedSwingarm?

What a jock. :bleh:
Judging bike by appearence again are we?

I agree its a nice bike, but I would rather upgrade to a 600/1000 after a 250, as a 400 is only a slight power upgrade (from what I know)

John

5th March 2005, 18:49

17 or 33 the show off factor never leaves you! :banana:
But I dunno if the rule applies to 'still getting it up' ;)

scooterboynz

5th March 2005, 19:03

are we talking about the front wheel here? if so i got it up several times this morning :yeah:

John

5th March 2005, 19:37

are we talking about the front wheel here? if so i got it up several times this morning :yeah:

so your a morning guy huh... no assistance required... ?? ( :doctor: )

I'll shutup its getting abit disturbing.

scooterboynz

5th March 2005, 20:17

depends who's assisiting!

John

5th March 2005, 20:28

The little pink (??) pills... with the tasty aftertaste and the effect that lasts for 9 hours ! :D

scooterboynz

5th March 2005, 21:08

i'll stick with the green kawasaki pills!

John

5th March 2005, 21:10

i'll stick with the green kawasaki pills!

They can keep you up all day :wari:

We can agree on one thing though. Green is the only way to go :wari: :wari:

RPM91

6th March 2005, 23:17

Whats A JCMA System ??

John

6th March 2005, 23:22

Whats A JCMA System ??
A random asian full exhaust system - tis not to shabby.

flyin

10th March 2005, 15:34

Very good point John.......... easiest way to make up your mind would be to go test ride as many bikes as you can........

that sounds like a good plan to me :niceone:
ive got to know my 250 pretty well, now i wanna try riding a few other bikes to see the differences, (all very well reading about it!! u gotta feel it b4 u buy it tho)

how good are the guys at bike shops round welly when it comes to handing over the keys? do i have to rattle off some bxllsxxt about actuall buying the thing and where i got the money.......
or can i just rock up on my learners and say ooohhhhh i like that one, gimmy a go!!.

John

10th March 2005, 15:40

that sounds like a good plan to me :niceone:
ive got to know my 250 pretty well, now i wanna try riding a few other bikes to see the differences, (all very well reading about it!! u gotta feel it b4 u buy it tho)

how good are the guys at bike shops round welly when it comes to handing over the keys? do i have to rattle off some bxllsxxt about actuall buying the thing and where i got the money.......
or can i just rock up on my learners and say ooohhhhh i like that one, gimmy a go!!.
Yup just say your interested - unless its new they should give you a test drive - My mate has being test riding around auckland..

Test a inline 4, the difference is amazing.