GN250 vs FXR150

[Sniper]

Are all GN125 riders like that wancher - no. It's a decent bike for what it's designed for. I've done 12k in the last 12 months - sweet as. Cheap as chips - no cheaper! Riding full throttle at 100 kph= 100mpg, 80 kph=115mpg.
Hey it's no fireball, but is that what you expect/
I can park in a space that a G-String could fit - cheap, reliable, economical, slow, good handling, 350 km per tank - YES. As they say in Yorkshire - "You get owt for nowt". Your choice. Don't criticize something for not pretending what it's meant to be. Just ride on open roads with BIG hard shoulders.

What I wrote up was not intended as a personal attack.

[durka durka]

Hey,
This is my first post so I just like to say thank you to everyone on kb for all the posts in the forums. I'm just looking to get my learners soon and I'm looking at getting a gn250 to start on. I was wondering, does anyone reckon this bike is worth buying. Considering it will need some touching up to get a WOF, and probably other maintenance issues. I'm looking for a GN250 but used and dirt cheap but reliable.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/structure/a...sp?id=44022454

It's done around 20000km so that's not too bad, but I don't want to wake up in the morning and see the bike spewing oil and having fits while I ride it . Anyway cheers,

Ross

[Ixion]

Check why it's got no wof (he's selling cheap so it might just be he doesn't want the hassle). Check for smoke (should be none), funny noises. but the GN250 is pretty robust. Expect that the chrome will NOT "come up again", but , hey for $325 you don't get mint.

Check tyres (two new ones could cost as much as the bike !), but if it stacks up, for maybe $500 bucks on the road, reg and wof, you won't get cheaper transport. Just bear in mind, it's 20 years old, don't thrash it. zzzzzzzzride to work, ride to social life, maybe a bit of motorway, when you find it's too slow, pass it on and upgrade.

[froggyfrenchman]

Check why it's got no wof (he's selling cheap so it might just be he doesn't want the hassle). Check for smoke (should be none), funny noises. but the GN250 is pretty robust. Expect that the chrome will NOT "come up again", but , hey for $325 you don't get mint.

Check tyres (two new ones could cost as much as the bike !), but if it stacks up, for maybe $500 bucks on the road, reg and wof, you won't get cheaper transport. Just bear in mind, it's 20 years old, don't thrash it. zzzzzzzzride to work, ride to social life, maybe a bit of motorway, when you find it's too slow, pass it on and upgrade.

What he said, Get someone that knows bikes to have a good look at it. Bloody good deal though, im tempted to buy it as a parts bike for my fiancee's gn

[SPORK]

Dude, get a freakin RG150

[fishb8nz]

What I wrote up was not intended as a personal attack.

Hey Sniper - No offence taken. I understand what you were saying.
Have a safe and prosperous new year!

I'll be moving on from my GN125, this year, but not without a certain regret as it's been a great little machine. I'd keep it for town work if I had space.

Really, the Suzy 250GNs do a great job as an unpretentious, reliable and cheap bike.

[Sniper]

No worries mate. You have a good 2006 too, ride safe.

[froggyfrenchman]

Anyone else noticed the poll has been dead even since the start?

[ducatilover]

Dude, get a freakin RG150

now thats the right idea ringa dinga fucken dinga bling

[alfy_gacitua]

Hey people why is everyone putting the poor gn250 down??? i know its slow and uncomfortable but i think thats all it was meant to do! lol anyways my history with my bike isnt that good, infact mines not running at all! it wont start and im no mechanic so i dont know what to do!! but yea if anyone has anytips to help me get my gn running please contact me!

[jeremysprite]

Yeah, i've done this before. Check the date on the previous post, this threads 9 months old alfy.

[kensuem]

I wonder how many of these GN knockers have actualy ridden one?I bought a new one last June.I accept that it isnt fast,but the handling isnt as bad as people say it is.dollar for dollar it must be the best value available.In my younger days I rode bikes from a 125 Bantam to a 700 RE Constellation,sometimes doing up to 500Miles in a day.I may be getting on a bit,and could never handle one of these overpowered modern bikes,but I think I can claim to know a bit about everday biking..Anyway why do these modern bikes have to have so much power?My old Connie would cruise all day at 80 to 90 mph,with a top speed of over 100.What more do you need?

[Colapop]

Yes they are definitely, dollar for dollar, a great bike to gwet started on. But then so are a lot of other bikes. The reason GN's are so good at what theyu do is because they don't have so much power that they're overpowered for the bike it is and the handling is so bland that people can learn how to ride before they get out of their depth with too much power. And yes I've had/ridden/broken/fixed one before...

And welcome to the site