250?

**Indiana_Jones** · 8th August 2004, 12:09

I think I might get a 250 next year, any good ones to recommend, for a fair price

Something with a nice bit of accel, but not crazy.
Was checking out GSX250, only $6000 new.

-Indy

**Posh Tourer :P** · 8th August 2004, 12:34

What is a fair price?

**Indiana_Jones** · 8th August 2004, 15:08

well for a second hand bike, say $3000ish I guess

-Indy

**Posh Tourer :P** · 8th August 2004, 15:40

You could get a 6-10year old GSXR/CBR/ZXR for that... really depends what you want man.... Naked??? Cruiser???? Sportsbike???? Tourer??? Dirt bike????

**Hitcher** · 8th August 2004, 15:53

Ahh, it's that time again for me to unashamedly put in a plug for the much-overlooked Yamaha FZX250 Zeal. Don't take my word for it either -- do a Google search! A superb road-eating 250 to spend time on. Nimble, great brakes, peppy, eats kilometres, great headlight. Downside? Thirsty, with a flat-spot at about 100kmh in top.

**Indiana_Jones** · 8th August 2004, 17:08

Thanks guys,

Yeah, sorry, I'm looking at a sports here, I've heard good things about the CBR, but I think they're abit over-rated and abit of a rip from a dealer.

-Indy

**Two Smoker** · 8th August 2004, 17:14

Just go ZXR, CBR, GSX-R, FZR.....

CBR seems to be the best bike and is the strongest (the RR that is) and i reakon to follow that would be the ZXR.....

**Indiana_Jones** · 8th August 2004, 17:17

Any idea what the 04 GSX250 is like?

-Indy

**Two Smoker** · 8th August 2004, 17:45

Originally Posted by Indiana_Jones

Any idea what the 04 GSX250 is like?

-Indy

Pretty average, not very stunning acceleration or handling or top speed..... a very average bike....

**Indiana_Jones** · 8th August 2004, 19:21

And a CBR250 would be better, what's the CBR250RR like?

-Indy

**dhunt** · 8th August 2004, 21:58

Originally Posted by Indiana_Jones

I think I might get a 250 next year, any good ones to recommend, for a fair price

Something with a nice bit of accel, but not crazy.
Was checking out GSX250, only $6000 new.

-Indy

When can you get your full? Wouldn't it better to stick with what you have until you can get your full and put that money into a 600 or something. For that sort of money you can get quite a nice medium sized bike.

David

**Drunken Monkey** · 8th August 2004, 22:59

Originally Posted by Indiana_Jones

Any idea what the 04 GSX250 is like?

-Indy

Darry rides one - arrange to have a look at his.

**Indiana_Jones** · 9th August 2004, 08:12

Originally Posted by dhunt

When can you get your full? Wouldn't it better to stick with what you have until you can get your full and put that money into a 600 or something. For that sort of money you can get quite a nice medium sized bike.

David

Well I can get my restricted now, but won't be for a while, so I guess I won't have my full till like late 05 or later

But, yeah, it's not definate yet, just checking my options etc

-Indy

**Posh Tourer :P** · 9th August 2004, 09:01

400s are underpriced and 250s overpriced...

**Blakamin** · 12th August 2004, 11:28

Originally Posted by Hitcher

Ahh, it's that time again for me to unashamedly put in a plug for the much-overlooked Yamaha FZX250 Zeal. Don't take my word for it either -- do a Google search! A superb road-eating 250 to spend time on. Nimble, great brakes, peppy, eats kilometres, great headlight. Downside? Thirsty, with a flat-spot at about 100kmh in top.

Are you plugging that because you've got one???
I have.... love it. but i need more power. trying to find out if the fzr400 engine fits