Just thought I'd post some info on the Yamaha SRV250 as its not such a common bike for learning on. I bought a white srv250 from a dealer because i liked how it looked/styling.
So far mine gets 250kms per fill of petrol (91) and it costs about 8.60 to fill. That 250kms doesn't count the reserve tank.
It goes 100kph steady no comfortably & can cruise no bother at 110...
It weighs 140kg and is easy to handle even if you're light.
I took it to port waikato last weekend and it cruised along with the other bikes no worries.
It's awesome to commute on as it doesn't strain to go 100 and it handles loverly on the open road.
Its got a slightly more agressive riding position than a cruiser but is more layed back than a road bike- which suited me becuase in the end I couldn't decide between the cruiser style and the road bike- being a learner I had no way to tell which i liked better. This bike is somewhere in between.
It's naked so no big fairing bills when I gumbi it.. touch wood...
It can lug me and a big heavy pillion about no bother either.
It's sweet in grid lock and can grind along at walking speed (it doesn't lurch out of first gear etc..)
Only thing is the gearbox is a bit rough sometimes- and finding eutral when it's hot is like searching for the holy grail... but these are minor imperfections in the face of the Vtwin delivering a bit more power.
Don't know it's top speed as I haven't fanged it that hard yet and I can't say where it redlines or revs out as it aint got no rev. counter.
I get people hooting at me from the side of the road because they like the style and they think it's an old school bike- so most importantly it's been fun to own so far, and fun to ride.
Allegedly the SRV250's were $9000 when they were sold here in the 90's so because they were expensive they didn't sell well- but i'd rather have one second had than other bikes new dollar for dollar. mine was $3700 with 18000kms 1996. I know there's another one out there as I read a review on kiwi biker before i bought mine...
All in all SRV250's are speedie for thier vintage & are lovely.
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