is VTR 250 a standard style bike or a sportbike?

[crashe]

does anyone know other similar bikes which have a strainght up sitting position instead of leaning forward?

i am buying a bike for commuting, so normal sportbikes are not very suitable for me. ( recently had another ride on my mate's blue GSX250, that was my first time on the road: i got sore wrist and neck after a while, then my lower back stated hurting- feels like i've done some sprinting)

Buy a Virago... they are great to commute on.... and have a comfy seat.. Feet are forward.... and you sit upright on them. You wont get sore wrists when riding a Virago..
Check out my avator.. for a pic of one of them..
Yep I am very biased about a Virago... Been riding mine for over 5 years now.

They travel well on long trips as well.

[Mr Skid]

You could always try a trail bike. Probably not an option if you're vertically challenged though.

Yamaha XT225's have quite a low seat. Not sure about XR's/DR's though.

[SixPackBack]

I rode a vtr250 tonight. Made a sad flatulent sound, had less power than an air compressor......twas not a plesant experience at all, fortunatley i could give it back to its sad owner......had trouble getting the keys back for my bike!

[Krayy]

does anyone know other similar bikes which have a strainght up sitting position instead of leaning forward?

i am buying a bike for commuting, so normal sportbikes are not very suitable for me. ( recently had another ride on my mate's blue GSX250, that was my first time on the road: i got sore wrist and neck after a while, then my lower back stated hurting- feels like i've done some sprinting)

I'm a little late in posting my opinion, but here goes....I would class the VTR as almost THE perfect bike to learn and grow on. Its got a very neutral riding position, so it wont do your back in and you've got great visibility for commuting. It ain't the fastest 250 out there, but it's what you do with it that counts, and it handles like a champion through the twisties, even with my portly frame aboard.

Don't be put off that bikes wihtout tachos aren't true sport bikes. If you're riding hard (or properly), you want to be watching the road, not seeing how many RPMs you're doing, and you will learn where the best change points are based on feel and hearing.

Naked vs faired? There are times I wish I had a fairing (biking or full) as when you'rte riding in a good head or cross wind, it does get a little gusty, oh all right, it gets damn scary at times, but that's what motorcycling is about for me. When you're on a naked, ripping it up with the wind howling, engine screaming and kays evaproating beneath you, there ain't nothing like it

Commuting it's top of the board. Upright position lets you see everything around you. Masses of torque means you're not chopping through the gears every 2 seconds, just put er in 3rd and go. It's also narrow enough to fit (almost) any gap.

[dawnrazor]

a 250 v twin, its a big ask to get any go out of that lump, they look good would suspect that they don't have much pep compared to a 250 single.

[nudemetalz]

The VTR's are quite detuned from my model VTR (which is the equivalent VT-250FG) to the tune of about 8hp. Quite a bit when you only have 43 to start with. However they do look great.

[Vilicus]

I'm a little late in posting my opinion, but here goes....I would class the VTR as almost THE perfect bike to learn and grow on. Its got a very neutral riding position, so it wont do your back in and you've got great visibility for commuting. It ain't the fastest 250 out there, but it's what you do with it that counts, and it handles like a champion through the twisties, even with my portly frame aboard.

Don't be put off that bikes wihtout tachos aren't true sport bikes. If you're riding hard (or properly), you want to be watching the road, not seeing how many RPMs you're doing, and you will learn where the best change points are based on feel and hearing.

Naked vs faired? There are times I wish I had a fairing (biking or full) as when you'rte riding in a good head or cross wind, it does get a little gusty, oh all right, it gets damn scary at times, but that's what motorcycling is about for me. When you're on a naked, ripping it up with the wind howling, engine screaming and kays evaproating beneath you, there ain't nothing like it

Commuting it's top of the board. Upright position lets you see everything around you. Masses of torque means you're not chopping through the gears every 2 seconds, just put er in 3rd and go. It's also narrow enough to fit (almost) any gap.

thanks alot, it really helps. i am so tired of driving... hope i can get a bike before my birthday, i am still waiting to get my 4500 dollars back from a car dealer.