What exactly is the GSXR250 "Street Fighter"

[WildBoarMouse]

Has anyone here had any experience with this style of bike? While it doesn't look quite like what I'm eventually after, from a learners point of view this could be quite beneficial. The lack of fairings would reduce damage if the bike is ever accidentally dropped... or so the theory goes.

Now, the other question... It's noted as being a GSXR250... is this bike the same as the more common GSXR250, but just without the fairings? I can't seem to find much information on this bike anywhere...

Thanks all! Any help would be appreciated.
Cheers

[John]

Looks like one of the 89' gixxers.

They are not to shabby:
http://www.motorbikes.be/en/Suzuki/1990/GSX-R%20250/

Obviously that one in question has being crashed or such, and had a new front end slapped on, and also a new swingarm.
This which may not be a bad thing, but also shows a questionable history

[WildBoarMouse]

Obviously that one in question has being crashed or such, and had a new front end slapped on, and also a new swingarm.
This which may not be a bad thing, but also shows a questionable history

Thanks for that little link! You're on the money there... here I was thinking it was a model of bike that Suzuki produced, and instead it just refers to the style of customisation. Sounds as though it had been low sided and written off due to the cost of replacement fairings. Rebuilt and VIN'd since then.

Aside from the useless windshield being somewhat on the ugly side... is there anything anyone can suggest looking out for on such a custom bike?

Cheers

[John]

Thats its safe, take it to a shop definately. Custom bikes can really be more arse than they are worth - just throw it at the bike shop (if your local).
Ask them to do a prepurchase check.

Things I would be looking at would be - frame (obviously had a pretty brutal crash to need a swingarm and front end - make sure that everything is actually connected properly - head bearing swingarm spacer/brushes and such, and then also the engine - not particularly sure about the engine characteristics of that bike, but what I hear is that they are strong and go well.

I would check the frame number and engine number to just to check its not abit of a B's job

[WildBoarMouse]

Hmmm... I think you're right with that point. More hassle (potentially) than it's worth.