RG150 Vs CBR250RR?

**Coyote** · 4th April 2005, 20:06

I was wondering how the RG150 compares to the CBR250RR? I want to know this cause I was thinking of selling the CBR and getting a RG, as a RG would be more 'crashable' out on the track.

...Unless I can get some good protection for it sorted, like those DHC mushrooms or something

Part of the reason also is that with the extra money after buying the RG, might be able to get an RGV250

**John** · 4th April 2005, 20:12

I would say the RG would take it mainly because of its size. But I cant be sure - 2smoker will provide an unbiased opinioun I'm sure.

If I were you I'd keep the CBRR. But hey pie or apples its really your choice

**Coyote** · 4th April 2005, 21:32

Originally Posted by John

I would say the RG would take it mainly because of its size. But I cant be sure - 2smoker will provide an unbiased opinioun I'm sure.

If I were you I'd keep the CBRR. But hey pie or apples its really your choice

Would you wanna race your ZXR, then crash and it becomes a write off? At least if I crashed a RG, it wouldn't be so expensive

**John** · 4th April 2005, 21:59

Originally Posted by alarumba

Would you wanna race your ZXR, then crash and it becomes a write off? At least if I crashed a RG, it wouldn't be so expensive

If your worried about writing a bike off on a track then you shouldnt be racing IMO.

**Coyote** · 4th April 2005, 22:02

Originally Posted by John

...then you shouldnt be racing IMO.

Out of the question!

**Coyote** · 4th April 2005, 22:03

Originally Posted by Slipstream

Umm. is the CBRR road worthy? I want one...

Yes it is

Also you might remember it as Her_B4s last bike

**sAsLEX** · 4th April 2005, 22:03

Originally Posted by alarumba

Would you wanna race your ZXR, then crash and it becomes a write off? At least if I crashed a RG, it wouldn't be so expensive

umm have you asked ts how much he has spent on the rg?? or how much the tires are??

from what i remember, they are about the same speed in a straight line with the cbr pulling away in the end, but TS and I swapped around a bit on the "track" as he would draft me and catch up

**Coyote** · 4th April 2005, 22:05

Originally Posted by sAsLEX

umm have you asked ts how much he has spent on the rg?? or how much the tires are??

from what i remember, they are about the same speed in a straight line with the cbr pulling away in the end, but TS and I swapped around a bit on the "track" as he would draft me and catch up

See, its that sorta stuff I wanted to know, thanks

**John** · 4th April 2005, 22:06

Originally Posted by alarumba

Would you wanna race your ZXR, then crash and it becomes a write off? At least if I crashed a RG, it wouldn't be so expensive

oh yes, I will be racing my zxr, I dont plan of having a write off - but if I do I will pick up a wrecked bike and put it back together thats racing, and its actually the FUN part of it all.

But in all seriousness, RG and CBRR really would be about the same, I just dont like how they are so light.

**Two Smoker** · 5th April 2005, 07:32

Originally Posted by sAsLEX

umm have you asked ts how much he has spent on the rg?? or how much the tires are??

from what i remember, they are about the same speed in a straight line with the cbr pulling away in the end, but TS and I swapped around a bit on the "track" as he would draft me and catch up

Ive spent thousands on the engine (keeping it at its peak performance) and tyres are farkn expensive (240 for the front and 260 for the rear!!!) I think that CBR's have more cornering clearance but im not sure as i havnt ridden one, Around a fast track such as Pukekohe im doing 1:20's which is the fastest it can go (literally) and i know of a mate doing 1:18's on a CBR250RR

CBR has more power and torque so pulls far better at higher speed, at lower speed the RG is a little quicker (lower gearing)

Personally, see if you can get some fairings for your CBR otherwise your just going to have to risk crashing them... Once a race bike its hard to make it a "mint" road bike...

Otherwise, keep your CBR and buy a RG aswell...

A good racer crashes sometimes, a bad racer doesnt crash at all, a really bad racer crashes all the time. Basically what im saying is you have to crash at sometime to know the limits... Ask any racer if they have crashed...

**sAsLEX** · 5th April 2005, 12:29

Originally Posted by Two Smoker

.. Ask any racer if they have crashed...

just dont ask TS as you will be put off!!

**Two Smoker** · 5th April 2005, 15:18

Originally Posted by sAsLEX

just dont ask TS as you will be put off!!

Im a really bad AND SLOW racer...

**Coyote** · 5th April 2005, 16:20

Originally Posted by Two Smoker

Ive spent thousands on the engine (keeping it at its peak performance) and tyres are farkn expensive (240 for the front and 260 for the rear!!!) I think that CBR's have more cornering clearance but im not sure as i havnt ridden one, Around a fast track such as Pukekohe im doing 1:20's which is the fastest it can go (literally) and i know of a mate doing 1:18's on a CBR250RR

CBR has more power and torque so pulls far better at higher speed, at lower speed the RG is a little quicker (lower gearing)

Whats this about 1:18?

Personally, see if you can get some fairings for your CBR otherwise your just going to have to risk crashing them... Once a race bike its hard to make it a "mint" road bike...

Thing is with streetstock, your not allowed fibreglass fairings, and they seemed like the best option. I full set of original plastics will cost around $800 AUS, whilst fibreglass was going to be $600 NZ excluding the rear fairings

Otherwise, keep your CBR and buy a RG aswell...

If I come across one cheap enough cause I don't make that much money. I was thinking of buying a already raced one (anyone know one for sale?)

A good racer crashes sometimes, a bad racer doesnt crash at all, a really bad racer crashes all the time. Basically what im saying is you have to crash at sometime to know the limits... Ask any racer if they have crashed...

I've crashed a few times, so I can't be all bad

**Two Smoker** · 5th April 2005, 16:27

Originally Posted by alarumba

Whats this about 1:18?

1:18 is the time it takes the CBR to go around Pukekohe, and 1:20 is the time it takes me to go around on a RG150. 2 seconds difference due to the power

Originally Posted by alarumba

$800 AUS, whilst fibreglass was going to be $600 NZ excluding the rear fairings

$(AUS)800 is fucking cheap!!!

Originally Posted by alarumba

If I come across one cheap enough cause I don't make that much money. I was thinking of buying a already raced one (anyone know one for sale?)

Mine will be for sale soon...