Bike for a Big Boy

**luke-g** · 28th October 2005, 07:43

Just weighing in, I have a Hyosung comet GT250 (sorry, had) and it is (sorry, it was) fantastic. 6'4, and the bike fits (sorry, fit) me like a glove. Until it was stolen, this morning. Am I bitter? i'm not bitter. Great bike, anyway.

**Mattyc** · 29th October 2005, 12:34

The 93 Banana Arm RGV 250 ( M model from memory, fuck i dont know) is a large 250, also it has balls to burn, acceleration and good handling, only thing is = kick start. but its a 2 stroke, not really hard to start, theres a few other 2 stroke 250s around, but that model is quite big and has a 5 inch wide x 17 inch rear rim that can run a 160 rear tyre nicely, usd forks, twin front discs. blah blah blah. about the same as a vfr400 powerwise.

**Cibby** · 30th October 2005, 01:21

well..

Dont get a CBR.. it will be to small i thinks... I'm 5'5" and threee quarters and it is good for me

In saying that hou Texmo (6 footish) got one and he seems allirght.

Good luck,

**parsley** · 30th October 2005, 02:53

Originally Posted by Hitcher

The Hornet and the Zeal are also "full size" 250s. Buying new, I'd go for the Hyosung.

I'm 6' and 110 kg (weird mix of Imperial and Metric there) and the Hornet fits me nicely. Plenty of grunt at the low to midrange to get me out of the lights ahead of the cages but I haven't got it over 120-ish (haven't tried that hard, though). Maybe I should eat more beans...

**Cibby** · 30th October 2005, 02:56

watties no less....

or so i heard..

**Gremlin** · 30th October 2005, 03:00

Nobody has really mentioned the ZZR250. Not bad if you want a fairing option. Suspension wise, 100kg is too heavy I have found for the default (having mine stiffened).

Certainly bigger than some of the 250s, probably one of the biggest I have been led to believe. Acceleration off the mark is enough to easily get into trouble (shift into 3rd is at 60 or more), but roll-on acceleration and up hills is umm... non-existant without a lot of gear shifting.

Speed wise, it certainly isn't as quick as a ZXR or CBR, but tippity top speed is 160 (depends slightly on person's size and terrain, wind resistance behind screen is very important to it at that speed)

edit: I'm 6' 3 and 100kg

**Cibby** · 30th October 2005, 03:03

* Insert Bevis and Butt head Laugh Here*

haha ughg ahhahaah

CBR's Rule

*haha.. dude. you said CBR.. haeheh

*like uh huh dude..

hahshfh

*end Bevis and Butthead Laugh

**Mattyc** · 30th October 2005, 07:48

The Rgv250 has oooodles more grunt that any 4 smoke 250, enough for easy wheelies, i am a fat bastard of 100kg, but im a short ass, and the rgv i could tippee toe on it on both legs (on my zx9r its a little higher and wider but thats expected for a big whale of a 900)

the RGV even has a bigger seat, might need to be re-foamed.. GO THE RGV

**Colapop** · 30th October 2005, 17:25

The plan now is to refurbish the Savage and trade it on a newer bike. I'd really like a GSX750 so I might wait 'til my time is up for my lisence and get one when I have my full. I've also investigated CBTA course and I'll do that to reduce the time between my restricted and full. Before anybody gets all jumped about experience etc. I have ridden before. Before being up to about 10 years ago. I had my full lisence but was stupid and we won't discuss that, suffice to say I didn't renew my bike lisence.
The Hyosung Comet GT250 is a good ride for my size. The only thing I found was that the seat seemed along way forward. Oh well watch this space....