L-Plate Rider
Im going to go look at 2 bikes on wednesday
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=289391041
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=289346603
Not sure which one to go for. I prefer the look and style of the yamaha but dont know much about the performance, fuel costs or reliability of them. Any advice would be great.
Weekend cruiser
I like the look of the Yammie, but at the end of the day its about comfort, fit and the condition of the bike.
Good luck, best part of buying a bike is the testriding.
Capital Cruise and TT2000 2012. Looking forward to my two big rides!
Double shot!!
The FZR will be a much more interesting bike to be on. It has an inline-four-cylinder engine, so it screams like the hounds of hell are after it, and has a great power band as well. You will be tempted to ride its ass off everywhere you go, if you're into that.
The ZZR is comparatively "flat" in terms of performance, but there are much more 2nd hand parts available for it. Also it is a less complex bike to ride.
So it depends on your preferences. I'd go for the FZR, unless you found it too intimidating, then go for the ZZR.
Chalk and cheese.
Steve
Steve
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Forum whore
ZZR is very similar to the GPX 250 (same engine). Should be a fairly comfortable ride. Will be good on fuel and reliable.
FZR is a proper sports 250 so will go like a cut cat compared to the ZZR. Comfort is down to what you want fuel and reliability probably won't be as good as the ZZR.
black cat
fzr everytime. the zzr is only a twin and not nearly as much fun.
fzr has a more aggresive riding position, the zzr more upright.
still....your comfort is more important than what anyone here says..............
Originally Posted by James Deuce
Hardcore Biker
FZR!, also did you see the Kms on the ZZR(oh and the color!)...no brainer.
snot crasher
i had the ZZR, now i got an FZR400.
I want the bloody ZZR back!!!
snot crasher
kms?? 38k"? my ZZR was on 106k when I wrote her off. shit, I did more ks than that between oil changes!
L-Plate Rider
Im going more towards the fzr. going to test ride them both and see how that goes. Do the fzrs have problems with valves? I read they did but im not sure about it, always thought yamahas are good bikes.
Double shot!!
Whut? Why?i had the ZZR, now i got an FZR400. I want the bloody ZZR back!!!
Steve
"I am a licenced motorcycle instructor, I agree with dangerousbastard, no point in repeating what he said."
"read what Steve says. He's right."
"What Steve said pretty much summed it up."
"I did axactly as you said and it worked...!!"
"Wow, Great advise there DB."
WTB: Hyosung bikes or going or not.
L-Plate Rider
I bought a 89 FZR about 2 months ago and already love itFuel is a bit under 200kms per tank (roughly $23 currently).
At mate, who just got his learners, bought a ZZR last weekend and I rode that about 50kms back to his place for him. It's a good bike but more upright/less sporty. Super easy to ride.
As others have said if you like the sporty feel and response get the FZR.
snot crasher
the only issue I had with the ZZR was on rides with biger bikes it lacked acceleration, and pull uphill.
Apart from that, it hugged corners, 1 well ballanced bike, could cruise at 160 indicated (still had 4000 rpm left), 320ks on a tank of gas, and after 4 - 5 hrs on the bike i could stand up streight
FZR= better acceleration and up hill, very front heavy ( to the point of the back brake not being touched at all, cause the rear loves to lock), really hard to lean the bike into corners compared to the ZZR, 200k and your looking for a gas station asap, and after a long ride I'm doing my best impression of a hunchback
verdict is if you like going fast in a streight line I'd take my fizzer, but if like me you prefer slower, twisty roads, like I said, I miss my ZZR
250 should have the same size tank as the 400, if thats a 250 i'd love to know whats been done to it so it gets the same millage as my 400 with streight pipes
Hardcore Biker
Go for the zzr more comfortable and more forgiving
Double shot!!
Agree with all of that. FZR will be a lot more work to ride.the only issue I had with the ZZR was on rides with biger bikes it lacked acceleration, and pull uphill.
Apart from that, it hugged corners, 1 well ballanced bike, could cruise at 160 indicated (still had 4000 rpm left), 320ks on a tank of gas, and after 4 - 5 hrs on the bike i could stand up streight
FZR= better acceleration and up hill, very front heavy ( to the point of the back brake not being touched at all, cause the rear loves to lock), really hard to lean the bike into corners compared to the ZZR, 200k and your looking for a gas station asap, and after a long ride I'm doing my best impression of a hunchback
verdict is if you like going fast in a streight line I'd take my fizzer, but if like me you prefer slower, twisty roads, like I said, I miss my ZZR
ZZR = comfy economical learner/commuter that is easy to corner.
FZR = sports trainer that you have to corner properly or it wants to go straight ahead.
Steve
"I am a licenced motorcycle instructor, I agree with dangerousbastard, no point in repeating what he said."
"read what Steve says. He's right."
"What Steve said pretty much summed it up."
"I did axactly as you said and it worked...!!"
"Wow, Great advise there DB."
WTB: Hyosung bikes or going or not.
The instructions are simple...
Performance 250 4s will use heaps of gas. Unless you are being a total nana, and even then...
What's with 11,000kms on a 21yo bike?
Last edited by MSTRS; 12th May 2010 at 10:03.
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