GSX250 or GPX250

[clockd]

Hi everyone, just joined the site cause i am keen as on the bikes. Iv got 4-5 grand to buy a bike. Either lookn at getn a 04 gsx250 or a 01 GPX250. Hoping i could get sum peoples thoughts on which bike is better overal. Thinking of buying this bike on trademe http://www.trademe.co.nz/structure/a...sp?id=41729038. Hope u can help out. Cheers. PS if anyones interested in buying a type R integra my nickname on trademe is clockd.

[MrMelon]

This would be a much better bike for the money.. It's owned by a KB'er too.
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...n-41037196.htm

These aren't too bad either.
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Toys-models...n-41534603.htm

The new gsx250's are poo. The early 90's gsxr250's aren't too bad though.

[Cibby]

meh.


CRB250RR all the way.. hehe

[Sketchy_Racer]

meh.


CRB250RR all the way.. hehe

ALL THE WAY!! totally they rule!!

[clockd]

yea i know they r the best 250's. but the nicer ones are outta my price range and im 6'2 and iv herd the cbrs are pretty small. I have to drive into town and back everyday so im lookn for a slightly bigger bike. So which one is better the gsx250 or gpx250? cheers

[Pathos]

buy a cheap 150 and keep your cash for a real bike

[hXc]

Yamaha FZR would be good.

[gamgee]

the gpx is quite a small bike but you should be ok on it, performance wise i'd take the gpx, and it just looks so much better, but an even better bike is this one:
http://www.trademe.co.nz/structure/a...sp?id=41600813

[Skunk]

GPX250.
Bulletproof engine.
Tall.
Cheap.
Easy to maintain.
Parts everywhere.

[Sketchy_Racer]

GPX250.
Bulletproof engine.
Tall.
Cheap.
Easy to maintain.
Parts everywhere.

yes very cool bikes, it cause they are kawaskis!! and kawasakis rule!!

[Ivan]

yes very cool bikes, it cause they are kawaskis!! and kawasakis are slow!!

Hahahahaha when I stayed Glenn I must have convinced you that Kwakas are shit

[shcabbeh]

I was facing this decision a while ago and I'd have to say the GPX is the way to go. Unfortunately I went for the GSX-R which was an older bike and the maintenance just isn't worth it to be honest.

I've ridden the GPX, GSX and GSX-R and in terms of power and torque I'd rate them like this:

1: GPX
2: GSX-R
3: GSX

While the new GSX does look sexy and new, it's totally gutless. I like the sound of my GSX-R more than the GPX but it gets destroyed in the twisties and is about the same on the straights.

My mate Ryan that owns the GPX loves his bike and understandably so, it's a low maintenance enjoyable bike that's great for learners. His was also an older model too, '89 I think, so if you can get a newer model or even just the '89 you won't be disappointed.

[ducatilover]

yea i know they r the best 250's. but the nicer ones are outta my price range and im 6'2 and iv herd the cbrs are pretty small. I have to drive into town and back everyday so im lookn for a slightly bigger bike. So which one is better the gsx250 or gpx250? cheers

ummm the gsx's are nice comfy bikes but a bit on the slow side....if its yer first bike go for either one...ride em both and see what you like best i didnt do that and i hated my gn from the day i got it [and it was nearly brand new]

[clockd]

Cheers for all ure thoughts. Im gna keep lookn but iv seen this one on trademe this morning http://www.trademe.co.nz/structure/a...74248&key=5480. Its in auckland so its easy for me and if he takes a price that i can afford ill buy it. Iv been waiting so long for a bike now! keep all of u up 2 date.

[ducatilover]

i'm warning you it will get guttless quick and they are real heavy..... but for some reason i love the gsx's. must be the looks and the comffort, compared to the old gn they are a mint bike.

go for it dude and enjoy