sos zzr250

**MidnightMike** · 6th January 2006, 12:07

I know this is getting repetitive but this will be the last one. (or so I hope)
I need the opinions of you guys about the kawasaki zzr250. (Hopefully reasonably soon) and do any of you know about getting a bike checked out before you buy it?

Thanks ,Mike

**suckingair** · 6th January 2006, 12:19

Do you have a specific bike in mind, or are you just curious about the model ?. As a model it's not too bad, wont give you any delusions about being a GP star that's for sure. Treat it well, regular oil/filter and chain lube, let the engine warm up in the cold properly (it's a 250...). The only problem that I had was a vacuum hose was to close to the engine so I would get a vacuum lock on 1 cylinder which would clear after 30 minutes.. Once that was sorted it was good to go. Just keep in mind that it's a learners bike so it might not have been loved quite as much as it should have been. You may get bored with it after 8 months or more and want some form of RR, but the ZZR wont bite you if you do some thing stupid..

**MidnightMike** · 6th January 2006, 12:23

"Do you have a specific bike in mind,"

Yes I do a 1992 model.

**flash** · 6th January 2006, 12:34

gees midnightmike let it go.....

**MidnightMike** · 6th January 2006, 12:35

Your cant bid on something and let it go

Didnt you go and look at it too?

**flash** · 6th January 2006, 12:45

did you have a look at it?

**MidnightMike** · 6th January 2006, 12:49

Yeah, wasnt too bad. Some things missing, some cracks in the fairings etc.

**Damon** · 6th January 2006, 12:52

My Cousin had one that i did my full on, I'm really not a big fan and neather was she, she took my cbr out for a ride and said it felt soo much lighter and handled alot better than the ZZR, it was also abit gutless, if i was looking for a 2fiddy i wouldn't get a ZZR

**MidnightMike** · 6th January 2006, 12:54

I cant fit on a cbr anyway. I dont really care about it being that fast. Im used to my scooter so I probably wont mind.

**flash** · 6th January 2006, 12:57

it had next to noooooooooo acceleration, i bit of a dissapointment there. yould have to repaint it becuae yould have to bog up all the holes and dents (thats what i would do if i got it)

**MidnightMike** · 6th January 2006, 12:59

Originally Posted by flash

it had next to noooooooooo acceleration, i bit of a dissapointment there. yould have to repaint it becuae yould have to bog up all the holes and dents (thats what i would do if i got it)

As bad as a GN250?

Did you ride it?

**flash** · 6th January 2006, 13:08

yeah i rode it (even took it out around near the blowcart track to find speed)
but compared to anything ive riden (mainly 2smokes) i just couldnt believe the lagging (but ever 4stroke ive tryied had this same problem).
if i didnt want something a bit faster ild be getting a rg150, you just cant beat acceration on a 2smoke and thats all you want around town (to get out of tight spots)