Kawasaki GPX250

[gamgee]

cheers i'll check that out, my dads a mechanic so he'll probably know what your talking about

[gamgee]

How much do you weigh?? Suspension is very soft on the zzr, just had mine hardened a lot. Otherwise, they are supposed to be a reliable bike, basically a slower version of the zxr type bikes.

I only weigh 60kg, so that shouldn't be a problem for me

[campbellluke]

What's wrong with the 250 that you have right now?

[gamgee]

What's wrong with the 250 that you have right now?

nothing
i just want to get a fully faired bike, it's looks really haha don't judge me

[curious george]

Just another thought... I founf the seat prety uncomfortable after a fairly short time, about 1 1/2 -2 hours?
Nothing a new bit of foam and leather couldnt fox though

[gamgee]

yeah the one i'm looking at has had the seat re done

[campbellluke]

I know someone in Otago with one. Been crashed a few times. 1988-89 model bought it for 4.2K. What a ripoff. I actually hate the bike, it is too slow. Rather have yours or mine. I think that if you get a full faired bike. Get a 4 cylinder.

I overtook one on SH1 a month or two ago and he tried to keep up. After 150 he was struggling and over 165+ I was pulling away. So Im guess that their top speed is between 150-160 when is pretty darn slow. They would struggle to cruise at 130-140 all day long. Your bike should top one of them peace of piss.

Edit: I not trying to promote speeding in saying that. Just saying that they are too slow for the open road.

[gamgee]

yeah i prefer reliability over the ability to go 150k/h in a 250cc bike though, the gpx is suposedly (according to online tests) faster than the vt, i'll take the gpx for a decent test ride tho, i'm not going to rush in and buy another slow arse bike that can't get up hills

[SuperDave]

A guy at school has one and it goes better than I thought it would. It kept up fairly well with me on the ZXR and my mate on a bandit 250 on a twisty route.

If you want a fully faired biked for the protection it offers bear in mind whilst this bike looks fully faired the side fairings don't stick out as wide as the zxr or cbr so I would assume they don't provide as much protection from wind/rain.

[campbellluke]

So, your VT is not a "slow assed bike"? You just don't like the fact that it is not full fairing? http://www.bikepics.com/pictures/408228/ - Bastards at the site haven't "approved" the model. But that is my bike. That has even less ferring than your VT? Man you must hate my bike!

I honestly feel that if you buy a gpx250 you are buying a bike that can't go up hills. For that you need a 4.

My bike has been super reliable like most 250 4s. From a 12 year old jap import with 6K to a 14 year old coming up 40K mileage sooner or later. Only problem it has given me was electical (transistor) which I replaced at a wreckors for $200.

[T.W.R]

I honestly feel that if you buy a gpx250 you are buying a bike that can't go up hills. For that you need a 4.

mmm interesting statement ? maybe a 250 4 would pull up a hill harder than a twin by winding the balls off it! theres a small thing you forgot TORQUE! see the katana 250 ( same motor as a GF,ACROSS,GSX-R etc) would be pulling in excess of 5 figures going up the Kilmog where something such as the GPX would be doing it easier! the Katana's pistons would be doing about 35meters per second or more & the GPX's would be doing in the mid twenties eg easier!
A huge amount of people on bikes get misconceptions about the power of a bike because of HP figures, where in the real world the Torque an engine produces is the more important fact!
Out on the open road the torque of an engine is used far more often than the horsepower.

[campbellluke]

I admit that because of my lack of torque I have to drop a gear for the kilmog. But I still can still ride up it at 160 in 5th at 15000rpm exactly. I want to see a gpx250 top that.

I guess that I can ride the torque that my bike has. I hardly drop a gear to overtake people or for a hill. ( Gimme your zxr though )

[Ixion]

If the only thing that counts with a 250 is how fast it is, why are y'all farting about with 4 strokes. Get a two smoker. They rule, OK.

(Note the first word in the post !)

[gamgee]

what is the name of the stuff you put inside the tank to recoat it and protect against rust?

[speights_bud]

I know this thread may have been and gone but i bought a gpx about a month ago. It will do the Napier/Wairoa road in 50 mins no sweat( which consists of several gorges and hills)averaging between 100-120 and the taupo road it kept up with grumpy on a normal paced ride. AND its the 1987 model.

...But I still can still ride up it at 160 in 5th at 15000rpm exactly. I want to see a gpx250 top that...

The GPX will sit on 160 in 6th at 12000Rpm... on flat (controlled conditions of course...)

As for doing the cam chain, i currently have mine in the garage with clutch cover etc off ready to change for a new cam chain as soon as it arrives (hopefully monday).

As for rusty tank, bloody hell do they what! ill post some pics of the original tank from my bike, it was held togeather by bog, putty, fibreglass and chewing gum. Made a lucky find and found a replacement from auckland before i got the bike. so as soon as it was off dad attacked the boggy areas to find the holes, don't think its worth repairing though.
Should also have a digital manual arriving on monday/tuesday so Pm me if you need anything Gamgee. Might be ably to copy it and post it to you.

Below are most of the rust holes, there are few others