How much for an '89????

[martypants]

Thanks for your comments and individual opinions, when I first started looking I didnt know ZXRs were one of the quickest 250's available, just liked the way they looked actually, and certainly not looking to evade the intent of the law, and certainly not looking at riding around at 200kph! I also see a trend of performance will cost, fair call.. but where some may call it complaining I would rather say it is MY opinion that a rough around the edges 1989 250 is NOT worth 6k, that was all. Thanks for pointing out that having fun is what its all about Ixion, I'm glad I havent spent my hard earned dosh to do something I wouldnt enjoy.

[Roj]

Gotta get this out of my system, 250 prices are so overated!

You are not wrong there, I picked up a 1989 VT250Fg for $700, needed a battery and back tyre for the warrant, then rego, not the tidest looking bike but goes well, mechanically very good, needs a little more work but very suitable for my son as a learner bike.

Take the time and look around

[Roj]

BUY MY BIKE!!!!

Much better than the gn250 and the other crap.

yes a GN 250 with different cosmetics

[Macktheknife]

Get smart, buy an old dunger for $700-1000, do it up and sell it for a profit when you are done with it.
You get to learn heaps about fixing/servicing bikes, have fun, ride heaps, feel good about your skills, and make a profit at the end of it! Where is the bad in that?

[Maverick]

I guess a lot of it comes down to how long you will have the bike for and how much experiance you have with bikes already.
If you are under 25 its a long time to be stuck on a GN250, I nearly bought one on my return to biking and I am so glad I didnt now. At least with a VTR, Bandit, Hornet etc you have a bike that will let you grow into it and expand your skills, go on rides with others and generally push your boundries when you are ready in addition to being a better preperation to step up to a larger bike.

[eventergal]

My first little CB Honda was $600.00. Mind you that was 17 years ago and in Canada but used bikes in that country at the moment go from $1000.00 and up depending on what you want.

[wildpudding]

Get smart, buy an old dunger for $700-1000, do it up and sell it for a profit when you are done with it.
You get to learn heaps about fixing/servicing bikes, have fun, ride heaps, feel good about your skills, and make a profit at the end of it! Where is the bad in that?

Pretty much what I'm doing with my 2nd GSXR 250. Its in the process of getting a newer engine, and replacing a few worn out parts, and it will hopefully be on the market in a couple of months. I'll probably sell it for for around $2500-$3500, you should buy my bike mate!hehe

Stefan

[T.I.E]

You can pick up completely serviceable bikes for < $1000. Entirely adequate for learning to ride - and having a whole heap of fun, which is what it's supposed to be about.

you serious, dam what ya got?
i know a few that could do with some cheap transport.

[Ixion]

Some examples. can't say if all or any of them are any good cos I haven't checked. But they'd all be possibilities.There's one most weeks on Trademe.
The H100 would be my bet if I only had $1000. If you could go to $1200 the GN would do very nicely

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...990&key=552426
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...048&key=552426
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...634&key=552426
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...572&key=552426
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...810&key=552426
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...595&key=552426

[Ixion]

Fair enough. But don't complain about the price. My point was that you can get serviceable bikes for under $1000. Of course you're not going to get a 'busa for that. If he wants a nice newish bike, sure go for it. But don't whinge that it costs too much. Y' get what you pay for.

Entry level biking cam still be cheap, If people want to pay more for a fancier/newer/faster etc bike, sure, that's their choice.

[martypants]

Fair enough. But don't complain about the price. My point was that you can get serviceable bikes for under $1000. Of course you're not going to get a 'busa for that. If he wants a nice newish bike, sure go for it. But don't whinge that it costs too much. Y' get what you pay for.

Entry level biking cam still be cheap, If people want to pay more for a fancier/newer/faster etc bike, sure, that's their choice.

Excuse me Ixion, My point was that a shitty 89 shouldnt cost that much, see my earlier post, I am not a whinger thank you very much.

[Hawkeye]

Excuse me Ixion, My point was that a shitty 89 shouldnt cost that much, see my earlier post, I am not a whinger thank you very much.

Aren't we a tetchy one. 5 posts and already having a go at one of our (>8000 post) senior members. I'm sure you are going to fit in here quite nicely.

My first bike cost me $100 and another $250 to get it road worthy. It may not be a rocket. It may not be what I finally want. But that $350 got me on the road, got me onto my restricted and very shortly, will get me through the full. Then I'll look around for the bike I WANT. Oh! Silly me... It's already sitting in the garage waiting.
My point. It doesn't matter what you get at the start. It is just a means to an end. Focus on the end of the tunnel and just use whatever method you can to get there.

[McJim]

Hey Martypants!

Is it true? Have you managed to score a '99 4 cyl 250cc for less then $5K?

Good on ya mate!

[Roj]

Aren't we a tetchy one. 5 posts and already having a go at one of our (>8000 post) senior members. I'm sure you are going to fit in here quite nicely.

I think he is trying to get across his point about the 250 market being overpriced

Thanks for your comments and individual opinions, /snip/
but where some may call it complaining I would rather say it is MY opinion that a rough around the edges 1989 250 is NOT worth 6k, that was all. /snip/

And unfortunately as has been pointed out earlier in this thread supply and demand is what causes the problem...

personally I think we should welcome a new member with their own opinions (which is what all these ramblings are)

The "senior members" try to give good advise but it doesn't always fit with what the person hearing it is looking for.

So hello to martypants

Why don't you write up an intro to let us know what you are looking for and tell us a bit more about yourself

[Ixion]

I think he is trying to get across his point about the 250 market being overpriced

But it's not. You can buy a brand new 250 for $3400. And a good range of second hand ones for < $2000. As I've shown ,and as Mr Hawkeye confirms, <$1000 if you hunt around.

If someone wants to pay an extra $4000 "evade the law because I have to go 200kph on my learners" surtax, then go for it. But don't complain that bikes are overpriced. Penis extensions are always expensive. As is evading the law.Bikes are cheap

Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, and good on them for expressing it. Mine is that if someone believes they can't have fun learning to ride unless their bike has X bhp, then they don't understand what it's all about. And probably won't hang round for long.