WTB: ~250cc daily commuter bike - may trade GSXR250RR Slingshot

[ducatilover]

i'd like to try a wee katana too, the 250 is about 38hp, not too bad! and i too would like a wee spada, they sound like sweet bikes

I swear by the Spada, excellent all round for a 250. I personally think they are the best real world 250 out there [I'm biased with 3 and a half years ownership with a spada]. But there are a few I haven't tried, such as the Kat or an injected Hyosung. I just know the Hyosung won't compare, the carb models were junk and slow, but, I am interested in the Kats. The amusing 4cyl scream without the cost of a cbr250r/rr.

[raspygold]

The standard GSX doesn't hold any appeal to me.

I don't mind picking up a bike that needs a bit of cosmetic love but I don't really want to pick up something with any unknown engine issues or something like that. I want a really solid base to work from

I really just want a bike that I am going to love to ride as the aggressiveness of the GSXR is taking some of the fun away from it for me. I'm a bit gutted really as I always wanted one of these bikes, now that I finally have my hands on one I'm finding that its not really want I'm after.

How does a Honda Bros 400 go? My friend has the 650 version and that thing is pretty torquey.

[avgas]

GB400 [has to be single seat ]

Over-rated seat
Actually I have had both single and twin seaters.
And the twin seater is better in every way, it feels sportier, its firmer and it has more comfort.

The single seat is completely pointless as its so far back that when you push back into it, it looks like your trying to touch your toes.

[Gibbo89]

The standard GSX doesn't hold any appeal to me.

I don't mind picking up a bike that needs a bit of cosmetic love but I don't really want to pick up something with any unknown engine issues or something like that. I want a really solid base to work from

I really just want a bike that I am going to love to ride as the aggressiveness of the GSXR is taking some of the fun away from it for me. I'm a bit gutted really as I always wanted one of these bikes, now that I finally have my hands on one I'm finding that its not really want I'm after.

How does a Honda Bros 400 go? My friend has the 650 version and that thing is pretty torquey.

can't say i know how they go, the first thing i noticed on them though is how small the tank is... it's skinny as! R1madness on here has one is his store at the moment in New Brighton, Chch. the seem to have a good following, along with its bigger brother.

[ducatilover]

How does a Honda Bros 400 go? My friend has the 650 version and that thing is pretty torquey.

The 400 are weak as plastic cheese next to the 650, but, my 650 ate petrol, tires and the clutch. The 400s get along nice enough and I can never get enough of the noise Very very small bike considering. They are skinnier than a Spada to sit on.

[ducatilover]

Over-rated seat
Actually I have had both single and twin seaters.
And the twin seater is better in every way, it feels sportier, its firmer and it has more comfort.

The single seat is completely pointless as its so far back that when you push back into it, it looks like your trying to touch your toes.

But, the single seat just looks so awesome, the only reason I want the single seat haha. My uncle had a GB500TT with the twin seat and a single seat one too, I always wanted the single seat.
I'm known for silly choices like that....

[Murray]

I had a look at this the other day. Its mint - pity I already have one

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-295519804.htm

[avgas]

But, the single seat just looks so awesome, the only reason I want the single seat haha. My uncle had a GB500TT with the twin seat and a single seat one too, I always wanted the single seat.
I'm known for silly choices like that....

Hahaha you and me both.
Here was the last one I had - for a bit of eye candy. But she was pretty fooked.
http://farrst.blogspot.com/2009/06/h...tty-mk-ii.html

[ducatilover]

Hahaha you and me both.
Here was the last one I had - for a bit of eye candy. But she was pretty fooked.
http://farrst.blogspot.com/2009/06/h...tty-mk-ii.html

So much awesome! Can you just switch the seat units over?
What are the 400s like in terms of overtaking and going up hills?