cbr250

**Coyote** · 6th January 2006, 15:48

Worth a look. I only put 2000ks on my CBR when I had it. Unless you're commuting on it the bike would be a good bike to use for your learners/restricted. If you took care of it it'll last you long enough. Someone correct me if I'm wrong

**gamgee** · 6th January 2006, 15:52

no they are a sack of shit, i used to own one, it blew up 2 weeks after i sold it, i think the odometer had been wound back tho as it read 23000km, but they don't last far past 50000km so the one you're looking at will be on it's last legs, as a first bike you want something easy going so get a single cylinder, they're cheaper and less powerfull so you're less likely to crash while you're learning, and if you do they don't usually take much damage, have a think about getting a gn/sr*/nz250, then after a few months once you learn the basics, then go off and buy yourself a cbr/zxr whatever sporty thing you want, it'll probably save you a lot of money in fairing repairs, and safety gear replacement

**bigbadwolf** · 6th January 2006, 15:54

im gonna be goin back and forth between dunedin and chch while im at uni so gonna need something a bit more powerful than a gn

**gamgee** · 6th January 2006, 15:58

just don't get a vt anything they are horrible, that's why honda stopped making them

**Coyote** · 6th January 2006, 16:05

A CBR/ZXR250 would be a good bike to learn on as the power is smooth and theres no powerband to knock you off and they're easy to control. If you don't want a GN and you're willing to spend more money a 250 sport bike would still be ok for a learners bike. Take the side fairings off as I did and keep them somewhere safe whilst you're finding your balance, plus it gives you more room around your shins with the fairings out of the way. Best to keep the front fairing on though.

**gamgee** · 6th January 2006, 16:06

are you bikeless now alarumba?? what went wrong??

**Coyote** · 6th January 2006, 16:10

Originally Posted by gamgee

are you bikeless now alarumba?? what went wrong??

Sold the CBR since I want to race and that bike was too pricey to write off. Sold it to get Jindaworms RG. Unfortunately the RG requires some engine work. 30,000ks without a new piston, ring and powervalves.

Also consider the RG150 or KR150 as an option. They have very nimble handling and were quicker off the line than the CBR when I did race them that one time. I haven't experienced their power quite yet, the powervalves have made mine slugish

I have plans painting my RG black and get some hayabusa decals for it

Just to make mine a bit more original