I'm pretty sure Racefactory has just got hold of one again. I've owned 4. The VFR400R is on par with the CBR250RR but only because it has more power. Raced CBR250RR's in aussie stock standard and won prize money on Winton and Phillip Island on them. Won the streetstock VMCC series a few years ago on my road one when I only had one bike and had just started racing. They do just shy of 200kmph when drafting, and are THE BEST lane splitting motorbike ever. They just about fall over into corners they are so easy to turn. Phenominal bike.
Last time I raced one in NZ was in F3 at Taupo PMCC meet a few years ago before I moved to Aussie for a year. I came 8th out of 22 bikes, with only 1 of the 400's beating me. The other 6 bikes ahead of me were all SV650s.
Although it should be noted that the mc22 double R is significantly better than the single R variants.
I've just bought a UZ125 hehe for cheap magic carpet style travel. Can't justify a 4th bike, although I've been looking at mc22's. I don't pay regos anyway so I can get as many as I like.
NC30/35 now we're talking! Doesn't require a whole heap more torque than the CBR delivers to have a good ol' time, but the MC22 just ain't there.
Sorry just edited my post to clarify. My race results were on the CBR250RR. Was just doing a quick comparo with my VFR400R. The CBR is a better bike in every way except for torque/power. But the VFR is significantly heavier than the CBR. Weight is one of the most important attributes on bikes for me.
I've had quite a few problems with my VFR. I've had to replace my clutch and my rectifier. Plus the power delivery seems to have some flat spots which sucks. Still it's a lot of fun.
Yes well you'd be right imdying- I have just recently bought some more MC22 awesomeness.
Oh and a CBR250RR will 'smoke' your 2 stroke seizing, smelly arse on the track ...I know vtec enjoys dominating them on the MC22. No really, all respect due for the NSR250- potent machine.
onearmedbandit- 6- 8k? Interesting. If that's today's 6- 8k then that's really not much depreciation at all over the years. I always wondered what it would be like to buy a near new VFR400 or MC22 back in the early 1990's... cool times for sure.
...Full throttle till you see god, then brake.
I've been test riding this puppy and its cute. For the full review see the May 2011 issue of Motorcycle Trader on sale Monday (2nd May).
Heels On Wheels: http://www.motorcycletrader.co.nz/Li...5&N=4294965070
i know what
C
B
R
stands for in the case of this sad machine
Crashed
By
Riders
as they try to haul its lard ass around and overcompensate for its lack of power.
If this is a MOTO GP replica to be(and sadly,it is,at least in engine configuration)
im off to watch the local croquet champs,they will be more exciting
Better still,wheres my stack of Mid nineties Moto GP videos when they used to ride REAL bikes
"more than two strokes is masturbation"
www.motoparts-online.com
Yeap all the reviews are published on our website www.motorcycletrader.co.nz the following month from the magazine on sale date so this one will be here in June, follow this link: http://www.motorcycletrader.co.nz/Articles.aspx
You'll find new and used tests we have done on various models at this location, plus other interesting info
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fuck that cbr250 is UGLY!!! loooks like rubbish kinda like half the other shit they sell these days.
Rip that pitty motor out. stick a 22 in thea and thrash the living crysis out of it.
Nice to see honda making an effort with a new 250, but ditch that motor. Why didn't they just put a vtr250 engine in it?
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