Sick of Honda CBF250 already

**imdying** · 18th January 2011, 11:48

Originally Posted by Camshaft

only gsxrr or cbrr that redline at 18,000 will give u thrills

What? 4 strokes? Are you crazy?!? Tooooo guuuuuuutless

**sleemanj** · 18th January 2011, 13:06

Originally Posted by ducatilover

Or a VT250 Spada, 40hp and 28nm of torque. Much more useable.

I have a VTZ which was produced just before the Spada, it's very similar, and echo what you say - the "official marketing" (in japanese) claim 43hp new, god knows what it has now or had in reality - they also claimed it would do 52k/L... yeah right, but whatever the case I can't recommend it highly enough. Cheap. Simple. Light. Agile. Reliable.

Plenty fast enough for most people, and the 6 speed transmission makes it pretty good on open road travelling.

**ducatilover** · 18th January 2011, 15:03

Originally Posted by sleemanj

I have a VTZ which was produced just before the Spada, it's very similar, and echo what you say - the "official marketing" (in japanese) claim 43hp new, god knows what it has now or had in reality - they also claimed it would do 52k/L... yeah right, but whatever the case I can't recommend it highly enough. Cheap. Simple. Light. Agile. Reliable.

Plenty fast enough for most people, and the 6 speed transmission makes it pretty good on open road travelling.

I've got an engine dyno comparison between the vtz/f2 integra and the Spada somewhere

The vtz/f2 had more aggressive cams.

Originally Posted by Ferkletastic

From 20hp to 100hp after a few weeks riding and you don't like corners?

Gather round and watch, we're about to learn a valuable lesson.

Bit silly really, don't ya thunk?
He'll thunk.
Into something hard.

**Drew** · 21st January 2011, 20:27

Hypocrites! Have none of you done something silly with bikes?

Then how are you not dead?

It's a certainty from what you are saying, yet here you are to say it.

It's the chicken and the egg revisited!

**pritch** · 22nd January 2011, 07:53

Originally Posted by akkadian

Problem solved. 2009 Honda Hornet 600 arrived today. Very happy now. Thanks for all the advice and comments.

Technical question:

What colour is the Hornet?

**akkadian** · 22nd January 2011, 16:43

Hornet is Gold. $11k with free extras, seat cover, some mudguard thing etc etc. It's fantastic and the funny thing is I ride more sensibly on this than the CBF. Maybe because I don't need to ring it's neck to get everywhere! Made a thousand profit on the CBF and Honda will loan me a 250 to sit my restricted. Strangely enough they didn't care I was on a learners when I turned up with cash. It's a great great bike at an excellent price. Recommend to anyone interested in something comfortable and easy to ride.

**Latte** · 22nd January 2011, 16:47

You haven't died yet, amazing!

**Gibbo89** · 23rd January 2011, 12:54

Originally Posted by akkadian

Recommend to anyone interested in something comfortable and easy to ride.

You mean like a cbf250?

**akkadian** · 2nd February 2011, 17:31

You mean like a cbf250?

Well just got back from 10 days of riding in the South Island and yep it's as easy to ride as a CBF250 but far far far more comfortable. 750kms a day and while I ache a bit (cos I'm old!) it's far more comfortable travelling at the speed limit. Not so good on the fuel economy front though. Go figure!

**Drew** · 2nd February 2011, 18:12

Originally Posted by akkadian

Well just got back from 10 days of riding in the South Island and yep it's as easy to ride as a CBF250 but far far far more comfortable. 750kms a day and while I ache a bit (cos I'm old!) it's far more comfortable travelling at the speed limit. Not so good on the fuel economy front though. Go figure!

Someone has hacked into akkadian's account!

It's not possible for him to still be alive since keyboard jockeys say he lacks the skills and restraint to ride anything other than a 250!

I demand to know what action is being taken to ensure my privacy!!!

**ducatilover** · 2nd February 2011, 19:13

Originally Posted by Drew

Someone has hacked into akkadian's account!

It's not possible for him to still be alive since keyboard jockeys say he lacks the skills and restraint to ride anything other than a 250!

I demand to know what action is being taken to ensure my privacy!!!

Get in my van.

**akkadian** · 18th February 2011, 18:46

Originally Posted by Drew

Someone has hacked into akkadian's account!

It's not possible for him to still be alive since keyboard jockeys say he lacks the skills and restraint to ride anything other than a 250!

I demand to know what action is being taken to ensure my privacy!!!

LMAO. Thanks for the proper riders response to my posts Drew. And yes I'm still alive but sigh, looking to sell the Hornet for a CBR 1000RR now. Will it ever end....