Stroker 250 as a daily rider - straight up answer

[Nutter34]

If it were the model before the reverse cylinder, I'd have said go for it BUT not the reverse cylinder one. Absolutely brilliant bike. Peaky and found 8-12 thou rpm to be about best, not exactly a commute engine... Looks the dogs though...

As for all these people advocating 4-strokes... You learn a lot more about riding a motorbike with 2-strokes, I'd go so far as to say you develop a better feel for what the engines need and want as well as proper brake control, since you end up learning to use the rear brakes too...

[FilthyLuka]

get a h2 and screw what everone else says!

[nudemetalz]

Ahhh... I commuted a bit on my RZ500, never fouled plugs though. The secret lies in B8HVXs

Yeah, betcha they weren't/aren't cheap !!
Don't you just miss having the big V4 !!

[imdying]

Yeah, betcha they weren't/aren't cheap !!
Don't you just miss having the big V4 !!

Don't I just!

They were costing my something like $28 each from Darbis, but I ended up buying them for about $12 each from Automotive Supplies in Auckland!!!! So cheap, so so cheap. Also brought my TTS direct from Castrol in 4 litre packs... was actually pretty cheap to maintain imho. Gearbox oil from Penrite and air filters from Yamaha, bout all it really ever needed

[quickbuck]

MVX Hondas were fastish. But even more unreliable than the TZR.

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Oh No You have jinxed the thread!!!

[quickbuck]

...TTS direct from Castrol in 4 litre packs...

That shit used to get all through my gear, and made my room stink!

Used to have an RG250 at the time, and my mate had an RG500.
He sold it for a bit of money, but really regrets selling it now, as he didn't have to.

Sold my RG 'cos like most strokers, it went Klack once too often.

Yes, and I once had a MVX, funny old thing that kept going Klack too.

So back to the question, never get a 2 smoke for a commuter, unless you are:
A) Prepared to walk long distances, or
B) Have a very understanding other half with a cage and a trailer.

[Mr. Peanut]

The NSR is far more reliable than any other proddy 2 stroke race rep.

The power valve design is far kinder to abuse than the RGV/RS250/KR/RG, which upon breaking their power valves, consume them wholly.

Unfortunately the cylinder/piston assembly was never designed for this. Although looking at them, you could swear the power valves were.

Not that anyone cares...

[imdying]

So, to sum up... Get a 2 stroke, it'll teach you that bikes are indeed fast and fun, with a bit of wick. Unlike inline four 250s, which'll teach you that bikes are linear, slow revving things. Not to mention the fact that they'll give you AIDs. Honest.

[JeremyW]

I have decided on the RG150. But I am gutted I am not in a position to buy the TZR

Maybe in a few years.... damn that seems so far away...

[imdying]

Just don't ride the damn thing into the ground... if its feeling a bit crappy, get a second opinion. If it needs a rebuild, it's far cheaper to do it before it blows up on you than after.