New bike options?

[SMOKEU]

You've replaced one haven't you Chris?

Yes, I have done on my bike. I've heard from other MC19 owners who have had the same problem with their bikes.

[Gibbo89]

Naked versions of above bikes

fzr250 = zeal
cbr250 = jade (older) now it's the hornet
gsxr250 = bandit
zxr250 = balius

one other bike is the gsx250, it is big and heavy but it is economical. just not as racey as the 4 stroke bikes that your keen on. 4 cylinders are screamers and are fun to hear them rev out to 15 thousand minimum on some like the zeal and hornet is around that. then up to like 19k on the zxr etc.

servicing is more expensive because they are pretty highly tuned compared to a wee gn250 etc.

good luck on the search

[overworkedmonkey]

Gibbo89

Naked versions of above bikes

fzr250 = zeal
cbr250 = jade (older) now it's the hornet
gsxr250 = bandit
zxr250 = balius

one other bike is the gsx250, it is big and heavy but it is economical. just not as racey as the 4 stroke bikes that your keen on. 4 cylinders are screamers and are fun to hear them rev out to 15 thousand minimum on some like the zeal and hornet is around that. then up to like 19k on the zxr etc.

servicing is more expensive because they are pretty highly tuned compared to a wee gn250 etc.

good luck on the search

Thanks mate. I'll have look around the ones you suggested. Be keen on a larger bike i.e. 600cc or 1000cc however need to regain my confidence first on a smaller bike.

[bittertwistedcute]

loved my Zeal - industrial newbie bike! with enough to keep going on..