ZXR250r Info [Need More Info About It!]

**R6_kid:Me** · 12th May 2004, 16:00

hey sk8r,
im new to this game, i also have a ZXR250, so does andrew, and so does AFF-MAN and probably as many as 5 others. Mine is in parts and i am gonna be building it up to put on the road. Now assuming you paid full price for your ZXR, which woulda been in the vicinity of around $5,000, the question im asking you is: If you own a ZXR250 AND a RG150 then why didnt you just spend your money on buying an Aprilia RS250, a Yamaha TZR250, a Suzuki RGV250 or a Honda CBR250??? All these bikes are race spec or two stroke and would be a lot "boy-racer" like. I myself am i "boyracer" I got my skills from riding with some Ulysses (sorry if i spelt it wrong) people on a training day. If you want to get respect from people, Ride well, and have a phat ride, it dont have to be fast to be cool. My ZXR wont be pushed too hard but i am planning on running neons and a few other custom mods. Did you think about an exhaust system - the obvious first for increased "performance" as it gets you another 2-10 horses out of ur bike, or how bout losing some weight so you bike dont have to push as had

**R6_kid:Me** · 12th May 2004, 16:10

i do agree with the others, best way to increase performance is to improve your riding. If you want to do it through your bike, go tires, brakes, suspension, before you even touch the power.
Then you can try pumping up the pony with a better exhaust system, i've also heard that ZXR's have trouble with cooling unless its going fast so maybe a beefier radiator fan. From what i have heard, bike mechanics arent to fond of 250's, too small, too much of a pain in the ass!!!
Just remember, 95% in here (give or take 5%) are only amateurs and enthusiasts, so the best thing to do is go talk 2 a bike shop or a performance workshop and ask them for advice, afterall they aint gonna charge for asking questions.

**Two Smoker** · 12th May 2004, 16:40

Originally Posted by gareth_d

hey sk8r,
im new to this game, i also have a ZXR250, so does andrew, and so does AFF-MAN and probably as many as 5 others. Mine is in parts and i am gonna be building it up to put on the road. Now assuming you paid full price for your ZXR, which woulda been in the vicinity of around $5,000, the question im asking you is: If you own a ZXR250 AND a RG150 then why didnt you just spend your money on buying an Aprilia RS250, a Yamaha TZR250, a Suzuki RGV250 or a Honda CBR250??? All these bikes are race spec or two stroke and would be a lot "boy-racer" like. I myself am i "boyracer" I got my skills from riding with some Ulysses (sorry if i spelt it wrong) people on a training day. If you want to get respect from people, Ride well, and have a phat ride, it dont have to be fast to be cool. My ZXR wont be pushed too hard but i am planning on running neons and a few other custom mods. Did you think about an exhaust system - the obvious first for increased "performance" as it gets you another 2-10 horses out of ur bike, or how bout losing some weight so you bike dont have to push as had

Just remember if you get a pipe, get the carbs re jetted too...... but as i said before, its better to get better rubber and improve your riding ability, than a new exhaust......

**Sk8r_Boi_** · 12th May 2004, 17:03

Hey, yeah i had a suzuki rg150 but someone hit me off it so may dad bought me a kawasaki zxr250 but i still have my suzuki rg150 but its just abit broken and in parts if you know what i mean?...i dont use it anymore cause i have my kawasaki zxr250.......

Yeah im thinking about buying green or blue neons for my bike [cheap warehouse ones do the trick just get a waterproof housing for them and ya be sweet] and also an arrow exhaust system....HOPEFULLY

I was thinking about a Suzuki rgv250 but nah, i dont really like that 2strokes that much i like the nice smooth 4stroke sound not the ring rang type of noise of a 2stroke but some 2strokes are sweet my suzuki rg150 was a ta loud aye

**R6_kid:Me** · 12th May 2004, 21:19

i say go with two smoker on this one. Improve handling and on road performance before you touch nething mechanical. If you wanna know why, get Gran Turismo 3 (sorry for the reference to cars but its for educational purposes), with some money buy a skyline or sumthing mid range, test drive it and get used to it, then blow all ur cash up grading only engine parts, no brakes, suspension etc, then test it on the same track and see what you can do with it, you'll see u probly suck shit at it, in cars this is ok, but on a bike u probly only got one chance!!!

**Two Smoker** · 12th May 2004, 21:24

Man your lucky....... i wish my parents bought me a bike, so far ive spent about 7 grand intotal just on bikes and gear LMAO, and like over 2 grand on fixing my cage

but sadly all of that money was from working after school and heaps of overtime......

Are you going to sell your RG???? if so, i could be keen for some parts

**aff-man** · 13th May 2004, 00:36

Seriously i recoment mtr01's for the front and gp70(or gp80) for the rear. I used to run a mtr02 on thr rear but they stopped importing the size. As for suspension check when you sit on the bike it goes down evenly you don't want the front to soft. To improve handeling drop the front a bit and lift the rear suspesion. This works pretty well. The little bike although gutless compared to 400 or 600's can put a lot of riders to shame in the twisties so don't worry about straight line power. Which reminds me hey TS wanna go for a short blat this weekend maybe sunday arvo between papakura and hanua there is this lovely bit of road and you can show me what the two smoker can do.

**georgedubyabush** · 13th May 2004, 00:44

Originally Posted by Sk8r_Boi_

Well funny that cause i do actually have a kawasaki ZXR250r like that but dont have a digital camera like most people dont have them selfs anyway. i will go out and buy a digital camera and take a photo of my kawasaki and i will show you proof that i actually have one that looks very alike that one.....

I will try and get a digital camera

!!!!!!

So...
How did you do the pics on your website?

http://www.geocities.com/sk8r_boi2009/rg150pic.html

**wkid_one** · 13th May 2004, 07:31

Originally Posted by georgedubyabush

So...
How did you do the pics on your website?

http://www.geocities.com/sk8r_boi2009/rg150pic.html

Ohhh PMPL - busted again

**Sk8r_Boi_** · 13th May 2004, 08:33

Originally Posted by georgedubyabush

So...
How did you do the pics on your website?

http://www.geocities.com/sk8r_boi2009/rg150pic.html

Hey, yeah i took those pictures with my pxt cellphone but my camera on it has busted, I dropped it and the camera lenses bits has like this little hole in it.......it can still take pictures but the whole picture will be black apart from a bit of colour in the left hand corner :disapint:

**Two Smoker** · 14th May 2004, 17:52

Yeah should be good, if i have the bike back, still waiting for the powervalve unit to arrive....... And ive got milking at 1500hrs....... but yeah, im keen for it

there is also a ride this sunday in the morning which ill be going too, once again if the bike is ready

**danb** · 21st May 2004, 10:35

Originally Posted by Sk8r_Boi_

Hey, Yeah I Will Not Be An Plain Idoit Now And Start Being A True KB And Not Being A Fuck Sorry Guys My Bad, Hope I Didnt Piss You Off To Much, I Wont Do It Again..

LMAO - Enough Said!!!

**Posh Tourer :P** · 21st May 2004, 14:47

Havent seen him in a while either......
*hopes the mentioning of it doesnt amuse Lady Luck*

**Sk8r_Boi_** · 27th May 2004, 20:54

My Arrow Exhaust Came Off My Kawasaki ZXR250 Today And Slide All The Way Down The Road And Then A Car Ran Over It I Dont Know Why The Hell It Came Off But Now I Need A Bloodly New One Cause This One Is Toast.........LOL