CBR250R 1989 as a first bike?

[thrill-seeker]

Thoughts on this bike?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=526155114

Seems pretty cheap for a cbr with only 20,000 kms.

Let me know what you think!

[imdying]

I always find it interesting when they don't even bother to wash it before taking pictures.

[Glowerss]

Thoughts on this bike?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=526155114

Seems pretty cheap for a cbr with only 20,000 kms.

Let me know what you think!

Sit on one first. They're fucking uncomfortable I wouldn't own one, personally. Supposibly fairly reliable, however.

[ducatilover]

Have it checked over properly by a reputable mechanic or savvy mate.
They're generally good bikes, biggest common problem being fuel pump failures, not hard to fix as they only run a low pressure pump
I'd be looking for what general wear/tear items need doing, brake pads I can get you for under $10 on the front
Steering bearings and wheel bearings are common to a few other Hondas
Fork seals are cheap

But, pay a lot of attention to how it runs, it's not unusual to have lots of flat spots with an aftermarket muffler if some knob doesn't know how to get it running right

[thrill-seeker]

They are uncomfortable bikes - I will admit. And compared to the zxr250 their suspension isn't great. But I have only heard good things about them other then that.

The trouble is I'm not in the north island, and a lot of bikes down south go for far more than this. $4,000 maybe for this bike down here?

I'd get it sent into a mechanic in Stratford of course though - they'd be able to tell me if someone has done a shoddy job on an aftermarket muffler?

[mossy1200]

They arnt as bad for seat as the rr version. The clipons are higher and pegs a bit further from the seat.
I think its good value as long as its going well and not bent.

[thrill-seeker]

This place any good reputation wise?

http://www.taranakimotorcycles.co.nz/

[ducatilover]

They are uncomfortable bikes - I will admit. And compared to the zxr250 their suspension isn't great. But I have only heard good things about them other then that.

The trouble is I'm not in the north island, and a lot of bikes down south go for far more than this. $4,000 maybe for this bike down here?

I'd get it sent into a mechanic in Stratford of course though - they'd be able to tell me if someone has done a shoddy job on an aftermarket muffler?

Ride a decent ZXR250A and MC19 back to back, there's fuck all in it, the ZXR has slightly better bite to the brakes. I've ridden countless ZXR/CBRs and I think the CBR is the better buy as replacing fork seals is cheaper, and you can actually find fork internals. Plus there's no camchain to snap...

They arnt as bad for seat as the rr version. The clipons are higher and pegs a bit further from the seat.
I think its good value as long as its going well and not bent.

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[Zamiam]

This place any good reputation wise?

http://www.taranakimotorcycles.co.nz/

Bought my kdx220 off them a number of years ago. Found them good to deal with. Had no issues.

[Krayy]

20,000 kms seems a bit low for a bike that old, particularly one that has a reputation for being a screamer, so it may be that a lot of the riding has been high-revving short jaunts which may adversely affect the level of wear and tear on the engine. Get a service history as well as a decent test ride

[thrill-seeker]

Well, the bike was imported in 2007 with only 5,000 kms. And the guy has only been using the bike to commute to work and back. My brother got the same bike (Same year) with only 26,000 kms - it ran fine.

[imdying]

Wonder how many kms it had before it left Japan. 5000? hahahahahaahahahah, sure, yeah right.

[SMOKEU]

I used to have one, and they're a good bike. It's an old bike now so don't expect the same low maintenance that you would get on a modern bike.

[Sable]

Track bike perhaps.. speedo removed

[ducatilover]

They are easy to wind back (Not that I'd know...) you just remove the odo, drill out a few bits and put the odo wheels where you want, or simply force them to where you want...