gsx for $4000-$4500 good deal?

**ducatilover** · 15th August 2005, 09:45

i am trading my gn 250 in cause of a recent arse warming almost leg breaking experience on the rimutaka hill. some of you guys may have seen me on sunday sitting on my gn on the side of the road. not much damage was done, though it made me want a decentish handling bike. i was only going 55-60 around a corner i could of done heaps more into it. so i was granny riding aroundthis corner with almost no lean at all and the front wheel just decided to go lie down. i almost hit a landcruiser 4wd coming down the hill but i decided to let go of the bike and kinda live to tell the tale. any way i am looking @ a 2003 gsx250 invader that was dropped so a new front off a gsf /smething similar is geting thrown because they are cheaper and look much better. it was owned by a woman and she claime to have never ridden it hard at all. its done 10000ish ks and every thing except the fairing is totaly mint. i was told about 4-4.5k tops without the trade. that sounds like a great deal to me, anyone got any advice?

**XTC** · 15th August 2005, 10:05

Is that the private sale one on bikepoint in the waikato for $4500? Photo looks ok if it is. Maybe get it checked by a shop.

**WildBoarMouse** · 15th August 2005, 12:26

Hold out for a while... About two months ago there were three for sale in trademe, all for under $4300, all newer than 2003, all less than 10,000km on the clock... And all in mint condition. e.g. I picked mine up for $3600, 2004, 5200km on the clock, never been dropped.

Aside from that, from a learners point of view, it's a great bike.

Certainly has enough grunt in it to have fun in the twisties... although don't expect to pull off exceptional acceleration in the straights.

**dveus** · 15th August 2005, 12:46

4500 is too much for it sadly, been looking at the ones for sale on trademe and watching the resale value of mine plummeting.

**ducatilover** · 15th August 2005, 13:23

i was just in the local bike shop and found a $4500 2004 gsx250 with 3500kms and will probably trade the gn250 in for. i should get about $1500 off because of the recent drop. but give me a bell if in the next week you see a better deal around. i got to ride it . shit, compared to the gn it goes like a dream. she has plenty enough power and leans like 3 times further than the gn. i definately want 1. can anyone tell me about their reliability ive heard they are really reliable.

**ducatilover** · 15th August 2005, 13:24

nah it was in a bike shop.

**TerminalAddict** · 15th August 2005, 13:42

I'm looking at that private gsx250 on bikepoint now.
I haven't physically seen the bike yet, as the seller isn't aswering the phone (or returning calls)

**ducatilover** · 15th August 2005, 13:49

if its any good tell me unless youre getting it.

**SPORK** · 15th August 2005, 16:19

Originally Posted by dveus

4500 is too much for it sadly, been looking at the ones for sale on trademe and watching the resale value of mine plummeting.

So dveus, how easy do they wheelie?

But seriously, what do you think of them in terms of power, etc?

**TerminalAddict** · 15th August 2005, 17:05

dveus: does this mean your considering selling yours?

**ducatilover** · 16th August 2005, 10:10

this is a pic of the gsx im looking @ now. wonder how much they will give me 4 the gn as a trade in. hopefuly 1500 or near. i just got the gn 5 weeks ago for $2750 so there shouldnt be a crying difference. be glad to be rid of it.

**bane** · 16th August 2005, 23:58

Originally Posted by ducatilover

i definately want 1. can anyone tell me about their reliability ive heard they are really reliable.

These bikes are definitely built to a price - and build quality seems to be pretty poor (even 4 a zuki)
A couple of guys at work have them, and both have snapped side and centre stands! (both appeared to have serious corrosion at the break point, even though bikes were only 6 months old). Parallel twin engine appears pretty unkillable, and fairing helps top speed - although a bit slow getting there as dry weight 180+ kg.

Certainly more fun than a GN, but dont expect to live with the 4 cylinder sports 250's. (not suggesting this is your goal, just FYI)

**FROSTY:Me** · 17th August 2005, 00:16

dude you'd be better off with a spada 250- Vtwin grunt and pretty decent handling

**ducatilover** · 18th August 2005, 20:11

i just got the ginny valued for a trade in. i was quoted $2350 for it so i can pick this gsx uway the gsx will p for $2150 with a balance of the factory warranty [about 1 mnth but oh well]. i took the gsx for a test ride and she went like a mo'faka so i decided to by it. i also found it very comfy for my buggered,weak, bent spine. give me two weeks for my loan to come through and i have a nice 2002 gsx 250 with 8700kms in my garage! by the gsx will pull 170 pretty damn well. compared to a gn anyways. its also easier to ride than the kawasaki so, i will have one. i also considered the zzr250 but was told by an ex owner of one to stay away because of bearing problems. thanks for all the feedback.