Honda 1988 CBR250R as a first bike

[SMOKEU]

Whatever 250 bike you get her, spend the $300 and get a ScottOiler fitted. No more weekend mornings with newspaper behind the chain to protect the tyres, spraying chain lube. And the chain and sprockets will last longer too.

Way too expensive! There are cheaper chain oiling alternatives to that.

never surprise a woman unless it is with bad news or a diamond, preferably both.
I think the cbr is a terrible learners bike really, the way it delivers power demands very smooth throttle control and its chuckability actually makes it a little skittish if you need to correct your line. i think a vtwin with more linear power curve would be better for a first bike. Then again some people learn alot quicker than others, and some scare alot easier than others

Not to mention replacement fairings.

[rabidnz]

Whatever 250 bike you get her, spend the $300 and get a ScottOiler fitted. No more weekend mornings with newspaper behind the chain to protect the tyres, spraying chain lube. And the chain and sprockets will last longer too.

exactly what smokeu said re the oiler. Definitely do not waste your money on one of these gimmicks. Simply by a can of good quality chain wax spray for 20 bucks, and adjust and clean your chain every 2000ks like you should be doing anyway. Nothing will spray off if you apply it to a warm chain and let it cool down on there, and a scottoiler doesnt clean the chain, only applies oil to the dirt, forming a nice grinding paste over time.

[fleebag4@]

I beg to differ as i think ScottOilers are dangerous and expensive when a can of Chain Lube is only $30.

Asked a Honda dealer to look over the bike and they wanted $80 an hour! Damn i need a career change! The bikes sold now, so we're checking out a CB250 this weekend which i think is a better bike to learn on though she'll struggle on weekend rides.

[SMOKEU]

Asked a Honda dealer to look over the bike and they wanted $80 an hour!

It's just about robbery.

[O2R]

exactly what smokeu said re the oiler. Definitely do not waste your money on one of these gimmicks. ... a scottoiler doesnt clean the chain, only applies oil to the dirt, forming a nice grinding paste over time.

Yes agree, after trying one years ago, I found this problem. There is no substitute to a good oil, each time you adjust your chain.

And if you got her the CBR, you did better than a 250 Twin, every one out grows them in a hurry

[avgas]

I've got one, but I wouldn't recommend one to anyone unless they're reasonably confident on a bike as they are quick enough to get into serious trouble.

Who are you? AND WHAT HAVE YOU DONE WITH SMOKEU?????!!!!!
That sounds far too much like common sense.

[SMOKEU]

Who are you? AND WHAT HAVE YOU DONE WITH SMOKEU?????!!!!!
That sounds far too much like common sense.

I kidnapped the real SMOKEU.

[Gibbo89]

Who are you? AND WHAT HAVE YOU DONE WITH SMOKEU?????!!!!!
That sounds far too much like common sense.

he is now a reformed member of the KB society.

I think he is the only one.

[Jonno.]

exactly what smokeu said re the oiler. Definitely do not waste your money on one of these gimmicks. Simply by a can of good quality chain wax spray for 20 bucks, and adjust and clean your chain every 2000ks like you should be doing anyway. Nothing will spray off if you apply it to a warm chain and let it cool down on there, and a scottoiler doesnt clean the chain, only applies oil to the dirt, forming a nice grinding paste over time.

A sprayed chain doesn't clean itself either. The point of a chain oiler is to oil the chain faster and more effectively then by using a can.