Is this CBR250RR sound right?

[bennz]

Planning to buy the Bike in the video but can't see it in person , asked for a video , to me it sounds like something is not tuned, compared to other 250RRs I have heard . What is your opinion ?
https://vimeo.com/142820088


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[kiwi-on-wheels]

Sounds a bit like mine on a cold start with lots of choke

[bennz]

It seems the choke was closed as soon as was started up but doesn't sound as free reving . Maybe it's lack of my experience with these bike


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[nodrog:Me]

It should sound more like - braaaaaaaaaaaa braaaaaaaa ring ding ding braaaaaap braap

[bennz]

It should sound more like - braaaaaaaaaaaa braaaaaaaa ring ding ding braaaaaap braap

Maybe record the sound you mean so I listen to and compare haha .


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[kiwi-on-wheels]

Nah the ring ding ding is the joys that is an NSR not the CBR unfirtunately

[nodrog:Me]

Maybe record the sound you mean so I listen to and compare haha .


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ok, I've just uploaded it here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3oaRulKTXw

[bennz]

Fantastic ! I knew the cbr wasn't reving right but your video confirmed it !


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[kiwi-on-wheels]

Probably one of the most entertaining reviews I've seen done of the cbr250rr

https://youtu.be/IXt7fQsDsk8

Think it has a bit of a walk around with the bike idling as well

[bennz]

Yeah I have looked at many videos online , that's why when I heard the sound of the CBR of the subject I felt something wasn't quite right. That's why I decided to ask .

Also comparing to this video of the same age bike :
http://youtu.be/yj_8i6HNTmA




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[kiwi-on-wheels]

Could be something as simple as clogged idle jets or carbs in need of a balance

[GrayWolf]

Benz, why?? You can now purchase up to a 660cc 'big bike'? Yes the CBR250 is a 'quick' 250, but you really need to consider, age, mileage, how many or types of owners it's had? The 250 boys will tell you they are unbreakable etc, and to a certain extent they are right, honde do usually build reliable solid bikes. BUT! they are a high revving machine that basically needs it's 'neck wringing' to make it perform. Again 250 boys may say, it's got torque. no it hasnt, not really. It's tuned for top end performance. We on KB have over the years chuckled at ad's on tardme, where a bike has been sold that is an obvious, cheapo chinese fairing replacement, cheapo exhaust can, and suddenly a known shitter {one of the members actually has known the bike before the advert} is advertised as a top dollar bike.
Regardless of anything, high revving performance means 'highly stressed', even with the best maintenance possible, the bike will in the end, develop faults that are going to cost you on the motor.
Have a look at things like the ER500, GS500, same sort of performance, but half the rev's.

[bennz]

Thanks Graywolf for your input , I appreciate it , I started on a second hand ninja 300 and sold it and got myself a new triumph 660, however I need money and have to sell the bike. But I am hooked and want to get something around 4-6k . I really like the four cylinder ( or three ) over two. And am looking for something not older than 1990 and not done more than 20-30000K. I read lot of good things about CBR250RR but all of your point are valid .

I'm after a weekend toy, to ride it in a good weather for maximum 2-3 hours a day. And something I actually like to ride and to look at.

Been looking on TM for a while and didn't find anything else beside the CBR250RR with four cylinder and a bit of look it has.

But I haven't ridden one ( ridden cbr600RR courtesy of a friend ) but not 250RR.

They seem cheap and would suite till I get the full licence ( on learners still )


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[jellywrestler]

Could be something as simple as clogged idle jets or carbs in need of a balance

or recording on an old model i phone thingy

[jellywrestler]

Sounds a bit like mine on a cold start with lots of choke

or it's not even going and they just opened the shop door and it's traffic noise.