Looking for light fast track bike

**DELLORTO** · 21st June 2009, 14:17

hae im looking for a 250 track bike {sorry no ex250's,gn250's ect] most of the fast ones are getting old now {zxr250,fzr250,cbr250} are these bike still good? also would a bandit 250,vtr250 make a good first timer track bike??

never ridden any these so just want to know abit about them before i go buy one.

Thanks -max

**p.dath** · 21st June 2009, 14:21

Hard to go past a Honda CBR250RR when it comes to performance.

**YellowDog** · 21st June 2009, 14:26

Originally Posted by p.dath

Hard to go past a Honda CBR250RR when it comes to performance.

I'd agree with that however IME the Hondas don't seem to suit taller riders so well.

**DELLORTO** · 21st June 2009, 15:09

well im 14 and 5'6 so im not clssied as tall lol

**PirateJafa** · 21st June 2009, 15:13

Get a VFR400R. Then you can race it in post-classic pre-89 and Formula 3 when you feel ready.

**skidMark** · 21st June 2009, 15:16

Originally Posted by PirateJafa

Get a VFR400R. Then you can race it in post-classic pre-89 and Formula 3 when you feel ready.

what he said vfr nc 30 (can tell it from the earlier models easily because the n30 has single side swingarm and muffler on left...)

i'd say CBR or ZXR, if you get a zxr i got 3 engines in bits anough good bits to make at least 1 good motor... ya can buy the lot off me cheap just taking up garage space man.

ill be ya mechanic if ya got a zxr...

**del-solider** · 21st June 2009, 15:21

Pffft none of the above

, go for 250 two stroke, rgv nsr etc.

Cant get much lighter than those bikes and theyll eat any cbr or zxr for breaky... derestricted that is

But i am biased....

**kiwifruit** · 21st June 2009, 15:28

cbr400, gear driven cam models

**Rayray401** · 21st June 2009, 15:31

Originally Posted by kiwifruit

cbr400, gear driven cam models

arent vfr400s gear driven too?..v4 too XD

**DELLORTO** · 21st June 2009, 16:09

Originally Posted by del-solider

Pffft none of the above

, go for 250 two stroke, rgv nsr etc.

Cant get much lighter than those bikes and theyll eat any cbr or zxr for breaky... derestricted that is

But i am biased....

2 strokes arnt my thing......they make a average sound and try to throw you off.......

**skidMark** · 21st June 2009, 16:31

Originally Posted by DELLORTO

2 strokes arnt my thing......they make a average sound and try to throw you off.......

pock pock pakurkkk

chickennnn

**DELLORTO** · 21st June 2009, 16:54

Originally Posted by skidMark

pock pock pakurkkk

chickennnn

hae my rm85 gives me a hard time.......i dont need any other 2 stokes trying to negiotiate my death....

**PirateJafa** · 21st June 2009, 17:04

Ah, that's your problem. Two-strokes are meant to give you a hard-on, y'see.

**wbks** · 21st June 2009, 17:06

Well two stroke road bikes aren't quite like a dirtbike two stroke so I wouldn't write them off without riding one, especially if you only need it for the track, because the only reason I bought (and would buy again) one of the four strokes you mentioned was because two strokes are too expensive for maintenance. But if you have to choose one of them, have a look at the ZXR and CBR. Everyone seems to think cbr 250s are the best of the bunch, but the zxr isn't loads off and has better ergos IMO. Mine had quite a few kms on it but all I ever did to it was replace a cam chain tensioner (cheap) and it ran awesome.

**DELLORTO** · 21st June 2009, 17:22

Originally Posted by wbks

Well two stroke road bikes aren't quite like a dirtbike two stroke so I wouldn't write them off without riding one, especially if you only need it for the track, because the only reason I bought (and would buy again) one of the four strokes you mentioned was because two strokes are too expensive for maintenance. But if you have to choose one of them, have a look at the ZXR and CBR. Everyone seems to think cbr 250s are the best of the bunch, but the zxr isn't loads off and has better ergos IMO. Mine had quite a few kms on it but all I ever did to it was replace a cam chain tensioner (cheap) and it ran awesome.

thanks, i do see what you mean......but i am planning on riding to the track-days.....and i would like to get there

ill be 15 soon