GN250 speed ?

[Gizzit]

I have just been looking at a reasonably new GN250. The owner said that it apparently can reach approx 140kmh, but cruises best at 90kmh, as it seems like the engine is over reving at 100kmh.
Has anyone got an opinion on that? I was wondering if this bike may free up and not vibrate/over rev at this speed, when it has more K's on it. Apparently its only done about 2500 K's.

My other question to GN owners, is can you change the rear sprocket so that these cruise easier at 100Kmh, without feeling stressed, or compromising the 1st gear slow crawls ?
Any advice greatly received.

I'm still in decision mode regarding a suitable small commuter.
Thansk for any help,
Grant.

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I have just been looking at a reasonably new GN250. The owner said that it apparently can reach approx 140kmh, but cruises best at 90kmh, as it seems like the engine is over reving at 100kmh.
Has anyone got an opinion on that? I was wondering if this bike may free up and not vibrate/over rev at this speed, when it has more K's on it. Apparently its only done about 2500 K's.

My other question to GN owners, is can you change the rear sprocket so that these cruise easier at 100Kmh, without feeling stressed, or compromising the 1st gear slow crawls ?
Any advice greatly received.

I'm still in decision mode regarding a suitable small commuter.
Thansk for any help,
Grant.

I've heard from a GN250 owner that "It will do 100, and 110 if I really push it".

[Conquiztador]

Downhill, wind in back and homesick U might get her to 140 if you lie flat on the tank. But as soon as U are on a straight and sit up U be lucky to ride 110. (I have not come across one that does 140) And by changing gearing you will not achieve much as there just is not enuf Hp in her to go faster.

[McJim]

You're thread titile is the finest example of an oxymoron that I've seen since Military Intelligence.

Well done for making me smile.

[Mom]

I would hate to hear the engine note on a GN at 140kmh!!

Perhaps with a tail wind.... ........anything is possible, the bigger question is what do you want this bike to do for you? A GN will be the ultimate commuter bike, not so peppy though for the overtaking at speed manouvers, loves to get out on the open road and see how fast it can go!!!!!!

Great little bike!

[Gizzit]

You're thread titile is the finest example of an oxymoron that I've seen since Military Intelligence.

Well done for making me smile.

Yes fair comment

[McJim]

Yes fair comment

Try to get an RG150 if you want a budget open road bike. GN250 is a fabulous bike to learn basic skills on and to commute through traffic but I would have serious worries about it's cornering ability and overtaking on the open road.

[Gizzit]

I would hate to hear the engine note on a GN at 140kmh!!

Perhaps with a tail wind.... ........anything is possible, the bigger question is what do you want this bike to do for you? A GN will be the ultimate commuter bike, not so peppy though for the overtaking at speed manouvers, loves to get out on the open road and see how fast it can go!!!!!!

Great little bike!

Yes I thought 140k may be a bit of wishful thinking too! I do mainly want to commute in a 50 & 70K zone, so in that role, a rocketship isn't really needed. However, as a born again bike rider (read middle aged/ mid life crisis!), I may find I want to get out on the highway sometime ... and stretch my legs!

I recently tried a Yamaha Scorpio 225, and in a short distance had it up to 100k in no time. I'm not sure what it would wind out to, but 100k was no problem.
Just wondering if it is a better bet ??
I saw a Honda 250CBF ? new, for about $7000 and thought that was a bit too much to pay, at twice the price of a new GN !! Do you get twice the bike ? I know Honda's are good ... but thought that was a bit OTT!

[Lissa]

Sorry GN's dont speed. I had one FOREVER.. about 5 months. It would do on average about 120kph, more with tail wind, going down hill etc. Would shake alittle at that speed though. But for your basic learning its great, but like McJim said, not so great at overtaking, infact takes alot of effort to overtake, and more if that car decides to speed up as you are doing it. Cornering I found fine, scrapped my boot on some corners of the Takas on mine

[Drum]

The GN is a learner bike mate. It doesn't need to go over 100.

Plenty of time for that later, on bigger bikes.

[Gizzit]

Try to get an RG150 if you want a budget open road bike. GN250 is a fabulous bike to learn basic skills on and to commute through traffic but I would have serious worries about it's cornering ability and overtaking on the open road.

RG150'sdon't appeal to me, sorry. They may have better cornering manners ... I wouldn't know, but I'm not into that kind of sport bike thing .... especially in something that small.
The GN isn't pretentious in any way, and it's obvious from it's design, that it isn't designed to be a scraper !!

I have already got basic skills, they just need resharpening, and I could start back on something bigger, but am choosing not to, as commuting will be the main thing, and I want something cheap to run and service. I may go to a nice 600 or something bigger at some stage ..... if I really get back into biking. In the meantime, a 250 means I don't have to outlay too much, to get back onto a bike and have some basic fun. At 53, I am not thinking about 0 t0 100K at the speed of sound, . just enjoying being on two wheels again, and having the fun I used to get from biking!

[McJim]

Sorry - you were looking at a used Ginny I assumed your budget was $2,500 max.

Scorpio is a better bike and yes, I think the 250 single Honda is overpriced - pay another $1000 and you get a VTR250 which is a very nice bike and will do 140kph+

[Drum]

Gizzit, if you already have your full license then I recommend getting a 400. The 250 market is grossly overpriced, and yet they are virtually giving 400's away.

[Gizzit]

Gizzit, if you already have your full license then I recommend getting a 400. The 250 market is grossly overpriced, and yet they are virtually giving 400's away.

Yes a 400 may be a better option, but I haven't seen any around that are new or have low k's. What bike did you have in mind ? I don't really want a racer style with legs tucked up/back, and weight on my arms. I've got a bit of a dodgy shoulder, and as most of my riding will be commuting, the sit up and beg style of bike is more appropriate at the moment.

My price range is in the $2500 to $3800 kind of bracket, and there isn't a lot in new bikes in that price range, and pretty old bigger bikes, with high K's, from what I've seen on TM so far.

If I get right back into riding, and my wife enjoys being a pillion, I will get a bigger bike eventually, but for now I'm intent on keeping the outlay to a minimum, and just getting the buzz of riding again ...
Thanks for your suggestion.

[Maha]

The GN is a learner bike mate. It doesn't need to go over 100.

Plenty of time for that later, on bigger bikes.

Now thats an intelligent response.....in saying that, i got 130 out of mine when i was taking it to its new owner, passing a milk tanker just north of Ruakaka...