gsx for $4000-$4500 good deal?

[aff-man]

For a little more you can buy me 6 hundy

[sir.pratt]

Its the only 250 I can find, made this side of the turn of the century for under $5k

doesn't make it the best one though. MANY sob stories about breaking side stands, gutless engines, hard seats, crap suspension....

[ducatilover]

doesn't make it the best one though. MANY sob stories about breaking side stands, gutless engines, hard seats, crap suspension....

i found the gsx quite toleratable, nah not really......come to think of it...... i fucken loved it! so it just goes to show it all comes down to personal preferences. i might have a look @ the stands on the one i'm buying. whats this shit about gutless engines? if yer like me and ride a gn than you will find it has a shitload more torque and its waaaaaaaaaaaaay smoooooooooother, also more comfy for me. will post some pics when i get it. thanx again 4 the feedback. the little four cylinder engined bikes cost more and the engines are way too over stresed and wont last as long as the unlightened engines of less stress. reliability is the first equal reason[ other than money] that im not getting a cbr250rr. they are heaps better perfomane wise but one with 30000kms isnt going to last me as long @ 680kms per week..

[Zapf]

think about the SPADA 250.... all good things I have heard...

[Ramius]

Hi bud. Have spoken quite severely about my GSX that I got in November and wrote off in February. I thought I was quite good for doing so. As for the side stands, mine snapped off. Severely corroded.
As for being gutless, it could do with the sprockets being changed. The gear changing is too constant at the lower speeds.
The bike was an extremely comfortable bike to ride. No problems in doing 700km only stopping for gas.
Got between 250 - 300km on a tank of 98 gas.
Compared to a GN though, this is a mercedez.
As for getting 170km/ph on it easily, I would dispute that. With the wind behind me on a very long straight, she just creeped up over 150.

[ducatilover]

lets take into consideration tha i only weigh 55kg and i had a tail wind. okay,it wasnt that easily but she sure did it better thon the gn doing 100k with a tail wind. i found the gsx did 150 just by openug it up in top. either way i think they are great bike to learn on and am looking foward to getting mine. im settling the deal on monday, just signed my loan papers today and i should have it on friday or before.

I HATE GN250'S

[Ramius]

lets take into consideration tha i only weigh 55kg and i had a tail wind. okay,it wasnt that easily but she sure did it better thon the gn doing 100k with a tail wind. i found the gsx did 150 just by openug it up in top. either way i think they are great bike to learn on and am looking foward to getting mine. im settling the deal on monday, just signed my loan papers today and i should have it on friday or before.

I HATE GN250'S

I found the GN to be extremely gutless, with the FXR150 fairing better performance wise (IMO)...but then again, my GSX hated me...and I hated it. But, going from the GN to the GSX, you sure as hell should have some fun! Enjoy it bud!