Looking to buy my 2nd bike, I wish I could have them all.

**Alex Wong** · 11th November 2010, 09:47

Well, the lowdown is, this power to weight law isnt gonna change for awhile from what i've seen so im selling my 250gn and buy a bigger 250(not that hard).

Im a bit torn, because my dad filled my head with brilliant stories of screaming 2 strokes, but i want to be able to cruise places(2hrs+). Love the look and idea of having a streetfighter(and/or a naked 250 rgv amazing amiright?) but the same problem really

Looked for hours on trademe and still cant decide. Seen quite a few intruders and what not which look like they could do the job. Any ideas?

**RidingHard** · 11th November 2010, 11:11

What's ya budget?

**Grasshopperus** · 11th November 2010, 22:41

Get a jappa 250cc 4-cylinder bike like a zxr250 or cbr250. You should be able to pickup something good for $2-3k

**onearmedbandit** · 11th November 2010, 22:48

May I present the RGV250 Wolf.

**The Everlasting** · 12th November 2010, 08:32

Yup,should be able to get something good for around 4k!

Just stick with a Jappa Inline 4.

**Gibbo89** · 12th November 2010, 22:44

inline 4 250, you mention naked look. that involves the bandit, the zeal, the balius, the hornet. all pretty darn fun and don't mind revving and will keep you entertained for the licensing period.

**davebullet** · 13th November 2010, 05:23

The Jade is the naked CBR250

**Alex Wong** · 14th November 2010, 10:38

sweet, thanks for the replies.
Oh damn, the wolf is fine. Looked on trademe but nothing

What are the gsx'rs like? same specs yeah? and seem to be quite a few on trademe.
Is it better to get a newer bike and pay a grand more or does it not matter hugely?
Keen on a 4 cylinder, just need to suss some disposable income.

**rie** · 14th November 2010, 15:03

Originally Posted by onearmedbandit

May I present the RGV250 Wolf.

i thoroughly ♥ the totally over-dramatic and out-dated name.

**Gibbo89** · 14th November 2010, 16:16

Originally Posted by Alex Wong

sweet, thanks for the replies.
Oh damn, the wolf is fine. Looked on trademe but nothing

What are the gsx'rs like? same specs yeah? and seem to be quite a few on trademe.
Is it better to get a newer bike and pay a grand more or does it not matter hugely?
Keen on a 4 cylinder, just need to suss some disposable income.

the gsxr is the faired bandit. revs out to about 18,500 rpm. I have no idea on the issues with these bikes, have a search on here and see what comes up.

**Grasshopperus** · 14th November 2010, 20:48

You don't really see many gsxr250's around on the road. I've *heard* that they were super-unreliable.

**James Deuce** · 14th November 2010, 20:59

The Wolf is bollox.

You want this: http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=320651695

It comes without Suzuki's special low build quality features like corrosion, seized brake calipers, and frozen bolts.

**Alex Wong** · 14th November 2010, 22:08

The Yamaha looks sick, but sadly its out of my price range, and at the other end of the country(live in northland). Fawned at it ages ago, really like the look of it and saw some vids on the youtube and looks like it goes pretty nice too.

Haha, yeah that name is classic, wouldnt even have to rename it.

Whats peoples opinions of age? alot of bikes around the 10-20 year mark are around 2-4k, but is it worth buying a cheaper older bike? dont plan on having it for more than a year and a half. all opinions/experiences welcome