Latest style RGV250 on TM

**Coyote** · 19th December 2006, 20:13

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...n-81893502.htm

I saw a picture of this a while ago and wondered when we'll be seeing them here. Looks like this is the first (that I've noticed) to be imported here. Hopefully more will come in, they look pretty cool

**Jeaves** · 19th December 2006, 20:43

Yeah i've been watching that , if only i had the spare $$

**limbimtimwim** · 19th December 2006, 21:07

Yeah, they are sexy sexy. I've never seen one in the metal.

Want want.

**Waylander** · 19th December 2006, 21:11

Originally Posted by limbimtimwim

Yeah, they are sexy sexy. I've never seen one in the metal.

Want want.

The fuck for?

**limbimtimwim** · 19th December 2006, 21:19

Originally Posted by Waylander

The fuck for?

Because that RGV.. Sounds like fun.

I mean, most (Most folks! Keep ya hats on..) of the other 2 stroke 250s on tardme are worn out junk piles with dated looks.

That on the other hand looks fresh and should still be in one piece.

I mean.. JUST LOOK AT THAT SWINGARM.. Ohh.. Hottt...

**Ixion** · 19th December 2006, 21:23

I should certainly like it if the price were more modest. I wonder what the availability of parts would be though.

**Waylander** · 19th December 2006, 21:23

Originally Posted by limbimtimwim

Because that RGV.. Sounds like fun.

I mean, most (Most folks! Keep ya hats on..) of the other 2 stroke 250s on tardme are worn out junk piles with dated looks.

That on the other hand looks fresh and should still be in one piece.

I mean.. JUST LOOK AT THAT SWINGARM.. Ohh.. Hottt...

Yea but why?

You've got a RVF400 and GSXR750. Why sit bored on one of those? Let some other poor college student learner get it.

**Ixion** · 19th December 2006, 21:34

The last of them VJ23, Noice, very noice

(Mr Waylander , have you ever actually ridden a high performance two smoker? College student learner indeed. )

**Waylander** · 19th December 2006, 21:36

Originally Posted by Ixion

The last of them VJ23, Noice, very noice

(Mr Waylander , have you ever actually ridden a high performance two smoker? College student learner indeed. )

No I havn't but the ones I've seen riden (250 and below) Just looked slow and annoying.

And sound too much like my lawn mower for me to take seriously.

**Ixion** · 19th December 2006, 21:43

Slow, in the right hands they certainly are not. On the right roads they would see off almost any 600, and a lot of 750 sprotsbikes

('nother better piccy of the 23)

**Waylander** · 19th December 2006, 21:45

Originally Posted by Ixion

Slow, in the right hands they certainly are not. On the right roads they would see off almost any 600, and a lot of 750 sprotsbikes

('nother better piccy of the 23)

Just a shame most of the more capable hands ride IL4s aye?

I'll stick with 4 strokes myself mate.

**kiwifruit** · 19th December 2006, 21:53

whoa! great bike

waylander, i'd put money on it smoking your vmax in every race apart from a drag at the lights

**Ixion** · 19th December 2006, 21:58

The 23, if anyone is interested, has a completely new engine, quite different to the 22 (which is what the Aprilia has). About the same peak power (they speak of 70hp, YMMV), but much more midrange, and accordingly it is a much faster bike over the ground than the 22. Ram air induction, and an electric starter.

**vtec** · 19th December 2006, 22:01

I agree, IL4's are better bikes Waylander. But saying that the RGV250 is slow is foolish. The first time I ever raced at Taupo. It was AMCC round 5 or 6 earlier this year, and the F3 class was taken out by one Paul Buckley on an RGV250, he beat all the SV650's and ZXR400's. They will be well quicker than any cruiser that for sure. Maybe not top speed, but definitely on the launch, in the corners and on the brakes... in other words, where it counts.