What 250 to get?

**bikerdarrell** · 20th October 2009, 19:09

Hi guys,
I currently own a mc17 cbr250 and i now want to get a new bike that is abit faster. I am considering buying an aprilia rs250 or a NSR250 and want to know what they are like. How reliable are they? What will i need to do to them regularly as i have heard that 2strokes require alot of maintenance.

thanks..

**McWild** · 20th October 2009, 21:15

How soon can you sit your full?

If it's not that long then it would be a better use of your money to wait it out and get a 600 or an old school 750 inline 4, if you just want to go "faster".

**Fluffy Cat** · 20th October 2009, 21:31

The RS and NSR are great bikes. As you said more work needs to be put into them and the safe move would be to get a modern 600 as these are the 2 strokes of this age.
Then again the 2 strokes are great bikes and for you hard earned cash, you will need lots. Big grin factor. On twisty roads they are great on not so twisty roads not so great.
I have both these bikes and i would guess that any NSR you bought would need a new crank soon. Good idea to change piston rings and little end as standard on either of these. The power valves on the RS would need to be inspected just to see how much wear there is on them.
Can tell you more if you are keen but the 600's do look good.
And
They will eat any 4/stroke 250 any time any place....

**The Pastor** · 21st October 2009, 08:06

When you get one start a rebuild saving fund.

**Rodney007** · 21st October 2009, 08:13

id suggest MC22 cbr250rr if you want to also become a better rider...

dont bother with nsr unless your planing to strip the entire thing down to crank or unless you buy an mc28 with v. low kms

rs250 is v.fast bike IMO spend the dosh and get low km cbr250rr, best 250cc period (4-stroke)

Originally Posted by renegade master

When you get one start a rebuild saving fund.

lol, you pay people to re-build?, 2-stroke is like lego

**dynamite** · 21st October 2009, 15:44

If you can go for the rs and the newest (and lowest kms) you can get and get ready to tip money into it. the nsr's are too old now they will cost you more in the long run. make sure you get a good one, and make sure you have the money to spend when they brake. If your nearly at your full id just stick it out or get a 600. 2 strokes feel different to ride remember, they are more gutless through most of the rev range than the cbr, but better in the power band, it makes them a bit of a bitch to ride in town regularly, and every time you want to do anything fast you have to change down, plus the warm up time is fucking annoying. for the rs you should be giving it 5 min or so every time

**ready4whatever** · 26th October 2009, 16:56

Im getting a ninja250R as soon as i get me another job. not the fastest 250 in the world but i hear they not too bad. good on gas, reliable as. not bad price for what they are. and common as, dont need to worry about lack of parts around

**tate35** · 26th October 2009, 17:02

2 strokes are harder work...well that's what i found being a learner I felt like there was a lot going on...with the ring-a-ding sound as well

**mattian** · 26th October 2009, 17:36

Originally Posted by bikerdarrell

Hi guys,
I currently own a mc17 cbr250 and i now want to get a new bike that is abit faster. I am considering buying an aprilia rs250 or a NSR250 and want to know what they are like. How reliable are they? What will i need to do to them regularly as i have heard that 2strokes require alot of maintenance.

thanks..

You need to ask yourself the question. Why do I want a "faster" bike? why do you want to go fast for? most 250's are quick enough to keep up with traffic on surburban streets and even the motorways.
Stay with the bike you've got. They're great bikes and excellent for learning on. Start a big bike fund for when you've got your full.

**Maki** · 26th October 2009, 18:30

Originally Posted by mattian

Start a big bike fund for when you've got your full.

Wot he said...

**DMCD** · 5th November 2009, 15:48

Originally Posted by Rodney007

id suggest MC22 cbr250rr if you want to also become a better rider...

dont bother with nsr unless your planing to strip the entire thing down to crank or unless you buy an mc28 with v. low kms

rs250 is v.fast bike IMO spend the dosh and get low km cbr250rr, best 250cc period (4-stroke)

lol, you pay people to re-build?, 2-stroke is like lego

If your intent on not waiting for your full licence you may as well get a 2smoker, a MC22 CBR is a great bike and pretty quick but it wont keep you interested for long if you are over your MC17 already.

But my advise is to wait, I started with a 250 Bandit, which got stolen so I changed to a MC22 CBR which was nice but got boring after about a month but I kept it till I got my full and saved allot of money for a very nice big bike.