Just out of curiosity

[ducatilover]

I am wondering what new riders are looking for in a sporty 250 these days.... I'm curious to see what they say and what the general young person is willing to pay for a first or second bike? This is to do with another thread of mine, but, I want opinions of people who would be buying a 250.
What do you want in a 250?

[Dean]

Big frame, 80% of 250cc motorcycles are usually being ditched or defamed because the frame isnt big enough and the riding poition can be strenous. Hence the exemptions.

wide body, high (ish) seat height, big tyre, and reasonable power to accompany it.

[ducatilover]

Big frame, 80% of 250cc motorcycles are usually being ditched or defamed because the frame isnt big enough and the riding poition can be strenous. Hence the exemptions.

wide body, high (ish) seat height, big tyre, and reasonable power to accompany it.

I see you have a zeal, one of the few I haven't ridden. How high is the seat?
Mine has a small frame, relaxed position in relative terms [compared to a cbr/zxr/fzr/gsxr] and more torque than any of the 4cyl 250s. Ideal for a short person.

[mowgli]

I am wondering what new riders are looking for in a sporty 250 these days....

As big a thrill as they can breaking one law without breaking the other law

[ducatilover]

As big a thrill as they can breaking one law without breaking the other law

Sounds like you are a two smoker type? That's the only way to move at a decent pace on a two fiddy

[Dean]

I see you have a zeal, one of the few I haven't ridden. How high is the seat?
Mine has a small frame, relaxed position in relative terms [compared to a cbr/zxr/fzr/gsxr] and more torque than any of the 4cyl 250s. Ideal for a short person.

My zeal is very small, the seat height is 735mm, chunky but small frame, many riders in my position would want a different bike. I may or may not sell it in the future, pretty much size is always a big factor, the most frequently asked questions are to do with the height of a person asking if they could comfortably ride a certain 250cc.

[ducatilover]

My zeal is very small, the seat height is 735mm, chunky but small frame, many riders in my position would want a different bike. I may or may not sell it in the future, pretty much size is always a big factor, the most frequently asked questions are to do with the height of a person asking if they could comfortably ride a certain 250cc.

That's a vry low seat! Ideal for midgets

[mynameis]

Does a flamingo forget how to fly Doug? Same as years ago, inline 250's.

[Sammy12]

Sporty... i bought a Bandit! Didnt wanna pay anymore than $4000 for my first bike, so i bought it private instead of a dealer.

[ducatilover]

Does a flamingo forget how to fly Doug? Same as years ago, inline 250's.

I will not get a perm

Sporty... i bought a Bandit! Didnt wanna pay anymore than $4000 for my first bike, so i bought it private instead of a dealer.

I paid $4000 for the spada in April 06, fresh from nipp land with 24km, sweet deal for me. Bandits are a good wee thing

[jim.cox]

What do you want in a 250?

Kwakasaki KLX250 or KLX250R are looking pretty good to me right now

[ducatilover]

Kwakasaki KLX250 or KLX250R are looking pretty good to me right now

For what reasons?

[jim.cox]

For what reasons?

Light and nimble, simple, road registerable, pretty green colour

[ducatilover]

Light and nimble, simple, road registerable, pretty green colour

Plenty of great justifiable reasons there, especially the green part. You failed to mention that it is a great alternative to a gn though....

[3L4NS1R]

Light and nimble, simple, road registerable, pretty green colour

aye, the klx is a mighty machine. add to the list: easy to fix, easy to mod, easy to pick up, and can go anywhere! Handles pretty good on road too.