New bike - CBR250RR

**dreamR** · 19th October 2006, 17:53

i paid $4900.
i know thats quite a lot , but for me it was a good deal as its from a dealer with a warranty etc.which makes me feel more comfortable about buying a 16 year old bike as i dont know much about them!

**FiBee** · 19th October 2006, 18:04

This was my first sport bike - i still twist my neck from drooling when one goes past, so how's that for knowing you've got a stylie bike! I've upgraded to the 400 version now, but don't bother - not much difference between them, and the plastics aren't as hot!
Anyways, you'll build up strength in wrists/neck/torso etc as you ride more and more and find comfy riding positions (I find toes on pegs are more comfy than flat footed if that helps?)
Have fun!

**Grantasaurus** · 19th October 2006, 19:31

$4900 ain't too bad for a CBR from a dealer.. Depends on the K's its done I guess.

The sore wrists and back do go eventually. Try just fiddling about in the seat, I find moving back a bit on mine makes me brace a bit more on the pegs and takes a bit of weight off my arms.

**Grantasaurus** · 19th October 2006, 19:38

Oh yeah, Welcome to the group

**vtec** · 19th October 2006, 21:16

Originally Posted by lukelin250

got any parts for sale? or tips on makn them faster?

Yeah, I've actually got a third CBR in bits that HDTBoy had modified to go faster, but don't bother the best modification you can do is put on a set of either GPR70's or BT090's and improve your skills... that is the biggest modification to a bike... you.

I raced with standard everything, the suspension is soft as hell, but that's the way I like it, because I'm so used to the bike like that.

Yeah $4900 these days for a CBR250RR is a steal. I paid $5g nearly 3 years ago for my one, but they've gone up heaps since then... I should be able to sell both for $5g, as they've both got about 30,000k's on them... depends if I can get my favourite (raced) one running smooth again.

**lukelin250** · 19th October 2006, 21:17

dude you got a good deaL for that price,,i paid 7k but the trade in with my gn helpd.

**lukelin250** · 19th October 2006, 21:21

Originally Posted by vtec

Yeah, I've actually got a third CBR in bits that HDTBoy had modified to go faster, but don't bother the best modification you can do is put on a set of either GPR70's or BT090's and improve your skills... that is the biggest modification to a bike... you.

I raced with standard everything, the suspension is soft as hell, but that's the way I like it, because I'm so used to the bike like that.

Yeah $4900 these days for a CBR250RR is a steal. I paid $5g nearly 3 years ago for my one, but they've gone up heaps since then... I should be able to sell both for $5g, as they've both got about 30,000k's on them... depends if I can get my favourite (raced) one running smooth again.

thats true the rider makes all the diff,you say your suspension is soft ive found mine to be pretty hard id say but its reall good im pressed with the wy it takes the road its perfect really. umm oh yeah wats gpr70s and bt090s?? how much where from???

**sAsLEX** · 19th October 2006, 22:05

Originally Posted by lukelin250

thats true the rider makes all the diff,you say your suspension is soft ive found mine to be pretty hard id say but its reall good im pressed with the wy it takes the road its perfect really. umm oh yeah wats gpr70s and bt090s?? how much where from???

GPR70 and GPR100 are Dunlop tires. These can be purchased from a tire store. Cycletreads is a good one on the Shore.

**dreamR** · 20th October 2006, 05:56

yeah well with the prices it aint too bad.its got rough body work though which is why it wasnt 6-7g.
26km also.
yeah ive got a book on riding which goes into good detail about setting up suspension which im going to have a good read of

**Whynot** · 20th October 2006, 07:31

Originally Posted by lukelin250

dude you got a good deaL for that price,,i paid 7k but the trade in with my gn helpd.

holy crap was it kept in a shed its whole life ?

**t3mp0r4ry nzr** · 20th October 2006, 08:12

7k

dealers are immoral, you can get a 900 fireblade for that money. yes, good tyres would be the best mod and I would like to uprate the fork springs at some stage.

**lukelin250** · 20th October 2006, 16:40

Originally Posted by Whynot

holy crap was it kept in a shed its whole life ?

probably,shes immaculate and done 9k when i got her,stock standard so hasnt been fucked with. look at the aussie listings mate ive seen them for 8 plus in aussie dollars.

**Mr. Peanut** · 20th October 2006, 17:35

I paid $1250 for my bike. I guess I should have got CBR, whos needs awesome brakes, a GP chassis, and twice the power anyway?

**lukelin250** · 20th October 2006, 18:37

uhhh they got the same brakes same chassis only diff is the motor an if you got the money to keep it running good onya.i love nsrs my mate has one aswell they all good,much of a muchness,i like th cbr looks.