250cc First Bike help

[Menial]

OMG WTF, where did i find this then...
I mean, I knew that.

[sndrmn]

Sup, I know I've jumped in late in this thread........but heres my 10.5 cents worth.

I too am a learner, had my CBR250RR for 5 months coming up to 6 in June (yeah baby that L plates coming off soon). I was a bit apprehensive about the CR250RR after hearing stories that it was pretty quick for a 250.

I'm no super biker but I've learn;t heaps and its got more than enough power to get you in trouble .........but not enough to keep up with da big boys on rides

Like someone said before after about an hour it gets uncomfortable.........keep it under 10000rpm and its a fine little commuter.....(maybe a little jerky) over 10,000 is when the power begins. Corners.........ohhh yeah bring em on.....nothing like going through the twisties....cbr eats em up. Respect the bike and it will respect you.

havn't crashed (yet) or had any problem with the bike (cmon its a honda!) have to get new tyres and front pads but thats just wear and tear. (and cause I have to go over a big f****** hill ever time i ride the thing.

Thats my 10.5 cents on CBR250RR cause thats all I've ever ridden.........hope this helps.............
peace

[aff-man]

Honda's do have charging problems but the vt250 was a really fun bike if underpowered. It had enough low down power to just putt around on but it can surprise a few fella's on how fast it can corner . But the engines do tend to pack up after a while if you get an older one. Upgraded to the zxr much better handeling and heaps more power on the top end, but no putter around power and it beggs to be rung out.

[Cajun]

My wife is about 5'3 she learnt to ride on my old zzr and use to able to smoke alot of people away from it, its pretty sad when a zzr250 two up with two girls smokes you(she did this a few times with people), about 18 mons ago she brought a brand new vtr1000f, and we had it lowed(shock rebuild) and made the seat height lowered by about 4cms, which is enough so she is tip toe to balls of her feet.

Also my father in law does custom motorcycle seats we modify alot of seats, for lowering, so there owners can touch the ground a little easyer