ZXR vs. CBR RR

**Spaz** · 30th March 2005, 08:59

I need some opinions.
Which would you prefer? a 92 ZXR250C or 92 CBR250RR?
Are there any troubles that ZXR's have? Is the engine in the CBR really all it's made out to be? The seating position on the ZXR fits me better. Is that the only profound difference between the bikes?
I have found 2 great examples of each model and I'm keen on getting one after having owned a GN250 and ZZR250.
Cheers,

**aff-man** · 30th March 2005, 09:30

Right my zxr250 was a mighty beast but in saying so they need thier cam chains done every 50000km (which aint to bad) and my bike has done well over 100000km (ask minime) and still going strong. Cbr engines of that era are presumed to be indestructable but still if you ride it on the redline for 20000km and don't put any oil in etc etc then you will snuff it. As for handelling and power they are much of a muchness it starts coiming down to tyres and suspension set up. The cbr IS smaller than the zxr and i think a bit lighter. I also think the cbr has a slightly higher top speed. But of either of them i am going to have to recommend the zxr (cause i had one) but in saying so get the one you are most comfortable on. They will both put some of the bigger bikes to shame.

Also i went from a vt250f to the zxr and man it might feel a bit wierd at first but the increase in power and the way it handels was amazing. The only thing is that both those bikes will want to be ridden hard. They love the revs especially the high ones and will moan and bitch if you ride em to low. Have fun making a choice

**Skunk** · 30th March 2005, 20:05

I'd agree with aff-man; get the one that fits you. They are both really good bikes.

**SPORK** · 30th March 2005, 20:28

Ah, I was about to post this same thing! Good to know I'm not the only one thinking about it.

How does fuel efficiency go? Any distinct winner? And I think that the ZXR has a bigger tank.

**Dafe** · 30th March 2005, 20:39

Hey Dude, Just curious, Is there any reason why your third bike remains to be a 250CC, If you're looking for a bike of that price range you can probably afford a 400 also. I would suggest a Honda VFR400 NC30. They're a fantastic 400. There are a few NC30 fanatics on here! One of them has swore to eventually own every NC30 in NZ.......What a dedicated Nutter!

**FROSTY:Me** · 30th March 2005, 20:43

I've owned both as project bikes and they both impressed the heck outa me.
I would lean towards the kwakka for several reasons. 1 parts avalibility here in auckland is better for the kwakka-Mt eden Motorcycles. 2 better suspension/brake set up. 3 it fits ya better. 4-I wont mistake ya for the 4 other guys on the newbee rides 5 Dunno why but to me they felt gruntier

**Coyote** · 30th March 2005, 20:44

CBR is a fair bit lighter, its roughly 150kg to the ZXRs 170kg*. The CBR is faster because of this, but I wouldn't get worked up about speed unless your planning to race it like me. ZXR has more torque to make up for its weight, so as far as I know, they're about equal in performance. Otherwise it's a matter of what you would prefur, or the best deal you come across. I would've gone for a ZXR, but I managed to find my CBR in great condition with only 18,000ks on the clock, so I went for that.

I've been riding the CBR for 4 months, I have great fun on it, managed to get a speeding ticket on it too. Gets to 100 in around 5s, I've been 165kph out on manfeild track, only cause I had taken the fairings off for the Track day, making it fly through the air like a brick wall, so I would've easily got to 180+ if I had left them on. On the CBR, it starts to pull around 14,000rpm, but a rarely go over 8000 cause I normally ride around town. I can do some stoppies on it, but I'm not going to attempt wheelies in the near future, as I want the bike pretty much in-tact

*I have been corrected. The ZXR250A is the one which weighs around 170kg, the ZXR250C is the one that weighs the same as the CBR. Now, who owns a ZXR250C and will be willing to race me at the next track day, to see whats fastest? We'll switch bikes to make the test even

**Coyote** · 30th March 2005, 21:10

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/im...ine=1105248647

Might I add, the CBR looks awesome with the left and right fairings off

Allthough, I don't like the windsheild, must make my own front fairing this holliday

NC · 30th March 2005, 21:14

Originally Posted by Dafe

Hey Dude, Just curious, Is there any reason why your third bike remains to be a 250CC, If you're looking for a bike of that price range you can probably afford a 400 also. I would suggest a Honda VFR400 NC30. They're a fantastic 400. There are a few NC30 fanatics on here! One of them has swore to eventually own every NC30 in NZ.......What a dedicated Nutter!

YAY!!! Good choice heheheehe

**SPORK** · 30th March 2005, 21:18

Useless piece of information #20472

That's my driveway!

**Coyote** · 30th March 2005, 21:21

Originally Posted by Cryhavoc

Useless piece of information #20472

That's my driveway!

Useless piece of information #20473

He means my pic has his driveway. NC30_Chick isn't his driveway

**N4CR** · 30th March 2005, 21:44

Starting off as a complete noob, I felt the cbr rr had a much more 'noob freindly' handling...felt easier to push. I also tested the zxr250c - it needed more respect but seemed like it had a bigger learning curve... I ended up getting the zxr250c

I overheard someone say 'hondas are made for anyone to jump onto' but please no flames people :P

Make sure you test them heaps... get the bike that suits you best - good luck.

**John** · 30th March 2005, 21:55

All I can say is I've had mine off the speedo on the open road and the speedo goes to 190, and is only 4% out.

Nuff said. TristanK knows nothing - he also loves men.. Yes its true.

But seriously - I like Kawa Gearboxes and lotsa parts around as being said by frosty, great servicers - and I feel asthough its a great 250 upgrade bike.

The CBRR's and ZXR's can make a mess of big bikes, I know that for sure when I met a guy I a duke and I was on his tail all the way to the fuel station, he was shocked to hear it was a 2nifty :P

So either way your a winner, get good rubber, and tweak the suspension (the ZXR-C has sooooo manny suspension tweaks its amazing, dont know if the CBR has as many) but just test and ride :P