Hornet 250

[f2dz]

Scroll down the page a bit further That text is taken straight from the PDF. It clarifies it a bit further down.

To be honest, I wouldn't worry about it regardless. There are so many 250s/lams bikes with exhausts thrown on em, you'd have to spectacularly fail the attitutde test to get picked up on it.

I know of a guy who got pinged for speeding on a non LAMS approved 400 on his R with an exhaust on it, and the cop didn't even notice.

Got a reply from a guy at NZTA:

Good morning Fraser,

Thank you for your email dated 30 April 2013.

In order to be LAMS compliant a motorcycle must remain standard and cannot be modified in any way.

Regards

Alex

Strange, considering my insurance company didn't have a problem with it when I asked them for a quote. Or does this guy just not know?

[Glowerss]

The NZTA LAMS guy I've always dealt with is named Graham. It's possible you got a generic NZTA guy whose just giving you the party line.

It's up to you, obviously, but I'm still going off of what's written in the rules and on the site which says that 251-660cc bikes must not be modified.

Considering how many zillions of 250s there are with aftermarket pipes on them, I personally don't worry about it. If you piss of the coppa enough they can always find excuses to ticket you. Otherwise, you'd have a hard time finding one that knew enough or cared enough to ticket you for a can on a 250.

A mate got pulled over on a non LAMS approved 400 with an aftermarket zorst on it while on his R, and cop didn't even bat an eye at at.

[nzspokes]

The NZTA LAMS guy I've always dealt with is named Graham. It's possible you got a generic NZTA guy whose just giving you the party line.

It's up to you, obviously, but I'm still going off of what's written in the rules and on the site which says that 251-660cc bikes must not be modified.

Considering how many zillions of 250s there are with aftermarket pipes on them, I personally don't worry about it. If you piss of the coppa enough they can always find excuses to ticket you. Otherwise, you'd have a hard time finding one that knew enough or cared enough to ticket you for a can on a 250.

A mate got pulled over on a non LAMS approved 400 with an aftermarket zorst on it while on his R, and cop didn't even bat an eye at at.

As long as the bike is regoed and woffed they wont look far. Ive seen and been followed by the motorway patrol bikes recently, guess they sit behind you and check for wof and reg on motorcycles.

[f2dz]

The NZTA LAMS guy I've always dealt with is named Graham. It's possible you got a generic NZTA guy whose just giving you the party line.

It's up to you, obviously, but I'm still going off of what's written in the rules and on the site which says that 251-660cc bikes must not be modified.

Considering how many zillions of 250s there are with aftermarket pipes on them, I personally don't worry about it. If you piss of the coppa enough they can always find excuses to ticket you. Otherwise, you'd have a hard time finding one that knew enough or cared enough to ticket you for a can on a 250.

A mate got pulled over on a non LAMS approved 400 with an aftermarket zorst on it while on his R, and cop didn't even bat an eye at at.

Yea, that's why I figured I was getting from him.

I'm not really worried about the cops, more about insurance.

Still on the hunt for a Hornet 250! Almost got a hold of one on the weekend but it was sold with all that rain stopping me test riding it before someone else grabbed it.

[nzspokes]

You cant ride a bike in the rain?

[f2dz]

Not in that torrential rain last weekend I can't, no.

Being cut off by a cager in the wet two weeks prior and wrecking your bike also doesn't do much for wet weather riding confidence.

[Verzent]

this tempts me to sell my ninja 250 and buy a hornet too :P Although Im close to getting my restricted, so I think I can handle another 1.5 years on it and then upgrade to a gsx-r or cbr600rr/hornet600

But yeah I've also gotten to that point where I'm fisting the thing everytime I ride it, changing gears at 11k revs atleast and holding it at 9-10k revs through motorway lanesplitting traffic.

[nzspokes]

this tempts me to sell my ninja 250 and buy a hornet too :P Although Im close to getting my restricted, so I think I can handle another 1.5 years on it and then upgrade to a gsx-r or cbr600rr/hornet600

But yeah I've also gotten to that point where I'm fisting the thing everytime I ride it, changing gears at 11k revs atleast and holding it at 9-10k revs through motorway lanesplitting traffic.

The ninja 250 is a sportsbike in looks only. A 250 Hornet has power and reliability. If i had to go back to a lams bike thats the only bike i would pick, no matter of the cc.

[speeding_ant]

Yeah, I have to say the hornets are exceptionally sorted little bikes.

Especially good sounding with a nice fat exhaust

[Amaranth]

I could be keen to sell mine at some point soon. I'd be looking for around $4k. Has upgraded rear shock, front forks fiddled with, Metzler M3's, performance exhaust with jets, and wider lower bars.

They're bloody fun

I'm keen. Give me a call on 0274476940 if you are looking to sell. Cheers.