The price of 250's

**Flyingpony** · 7th August 2005, 16:18

Originally Posted by tristank

So yeah... at least NZ is not repainting bikes and selling them as 'recomplianced 2005' instead of 1991 'repainted' zxr etc etc

Was wondering what they meant by 'compliance 2005'. Thought it was some legal law situation or insurance thing. If it's only repainted, then just say so.

Did find it odd that a 2005 model was cheaper than a 2000 model and how there was only $500 difference. How can these old bikes have such few km's done? Strikes me as odd. They should do at least 3,000km per year.

I own a FXR150 sport bike. Compared it to 250cc sport bikes, but for only an extra 100cc they were just so much more expensive and 2nd hand units had so high km, poor condition or very old. Many 250cc sports costs more than 400c bikes

The famous GN wasn't included in my comparisons because it's not a sport model.

When I compared my 150cc sport to a 250cc sport, I only look at price, year, km's and general condition. Because a 250cc bike be it a 1 cylinder or 4, they have the same rough performance.

Edit: 08/08/2005
Most of my comparisons were done between 4-stroke brand new or less than 2yrs old at that time in 2001. The idea of getting an older 2nd hand unit quickly got dropped because I didn't want a bike with problems as mine was unreliable and hence had to go. Primary transport must be reliable without a doubt.

Yes I understand 4 inlines have more power than singles or twins. Should also add that at that time, 4 inlines weren't compared because their engines were wide and made them look heavy - not something as a then learner I'd like.

Had envisioned the FXR would be replaced with a SV650S after 1yr when my full was obtained. Life changed so that didn't happen.

**ZorsT** · 7th August 2005, 16:30

the 250 sport bikes are overpriced because of demand, they are always needed so the nazi dealers can charge more, therefore the private prices go up because people can get more for them.

My bike cost me $700, although it is rusty, had a broken speedo cable, and is all scratched, it didn't have reg or WOF either. It needs a new back tyre real soon. I think i got a good deal though

**gamgee** · 7th August 2005, 17:17

Originally Posted by Flyingpony

Because a 250cc bike be it a 1 cylinder or 4, they have the same rough performance.

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**inlinefour** · 7th August 2005, 18:21

bit of a niave comment there bud. Compare the modern GN250 to the RGV250, CB250 to the CBR250RR or NSR250. You'll realise quickly that there is a HUGE difference between them mate...

**Bonez** · 7th August 2005, 18:46

Originally Posted by inlinefour

bit of a niave comment there bud. Compare the modern GN250 to the RGV250, CB250 to the CBR250RR or NSR250. You'll realise quickly that there is a HUGE difference between them mate...

Nice to see you've gotten matey all of a sudden. Things ARE looking up.

**Bonez** · 7th August 2005, 18:56

Originally Posted by GoodAndSuchLike

My bike cost me $700, although it is rusty, had a broken speedo cable, and is all scratched, it didn't have reg or WOF either. It needs a new back tyre real soon. I think i got a good deal though

Nah, a CB250RS single for $150 with only a new set of rings needed is a bargain

**ZorsT** · 7th August 2005, 19:31

Originally Posted by Bonez

Nah, a CB250RS single for $150 with only a new set of rings needed is a bargain

true that !!

**Bonez** · 7th August 2005, 19:39

Originally Posted by GoodAndSuchLike

true that !!

There was a nice one in Manawatu M/Cs for around $1500 a few weeks back if anyone was interested. Say Bonez sent you.

**Aiolos** · 7th August 2005, 19:43

Buy an RG150. Almost as fast as 250 4-cyls, 1/5 the price.
I got mine for $1500. 11000 kms on the clock, excellent condition (except for all the sticker someone slapped on it).
Even if it self destructs after another 10000km's, I can buy another and still be better off than all the ZXR and CBR-RR owners.

**Pathos** · 7th August 2005, 19:49

buy a FXR not a RGV or GN

Go with the RG if you can put up with 2 stroke.

Why aren't any new 250's being made? Thats why the price is unrealistic, $7000 is about the most a young male adult can afford so off course the best 250's available are sold for that much.