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    Whats the best 250?

    I'm looking for a little 250 4 stroke for my next bike. I was wondering what bikes I should consider getting. I was told I should look out for the FZR250, ZXR250 and the CBR250RR, but I need to know whether they are any good or not. Any info on these bikes, or any other bikes worth looking out for?

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    nothing can go wrong with a good CBR250RR.
    Have seen one beat an R1 before in a good twisty.
    Honda should remake it instead of discontinuing it
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    Get down to your friendly dealers and bludge a ride on as many examples as you can to get a feel for each and what suits you
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    Quote Originally Posted by Storm
    Get down to your friendly dealers and bludge a ride on as many examples as you can to get a feel for each and what suits you
    But don't buy off a dealer...most 250s from the late '80s will sell between $5-$6K through a dealer.

    IMHO the very best 250 is the GSXR250RR (see sig).
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    Don't discount the VTR250!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Slingshot
    But don't buy off a dealer...most 250s from the late '80s will sell between $5-$6K through a dealer.

    IMHO the very best 250 is the GSXR250RR (see sig).
    Of course! And before it was a SBR250R, right? :P Funny that!
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    Quote Originally Posted by madcat_
    Of course! And before it was a SBR250R, right? :P Funny that!
    Call me stupid...but I'm not sure what you mean by SBR.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Slingshot
    Call me stupid...but I'm not sure what you mean by SBR.
    Actually, think I just figured it out...are you talking about the CBR250 I had for sale?

    If so, that was my wife's, sold it yesterday. I much preferred the GSX over the CBR, the GSX took a bit to get it running right but now that it is it's sweet.
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    Yeah, I'm thinking avout getting a GSXR250 Across, they look cool.
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    Re 250 V R1

    Quote Originally Posted by Marmoot
    nothing can go wrong with a good CBR250RR.
    Have seen one beat an R1 before in a good twisty.
    Honda should remake it instead of discontinuing it

    Was that Andy1s bike MM ?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Firefight
    Was that Andy1s bike MM ?

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    4 stroke 250, sorry but I think you should look at the big picture and take those's blinkers off and try those 2 stocks. Beleave me your have more fun and get bigger BALLS at the same time.

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    you can go jus as fast on a 4stroke round twisties as a 2 stroke really, not gonna make much difference in ball size. i had a ZXR250 and loved it, but as someone said go ride them at the dealers to see wut u like, and buy privately if ya can.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Wenier
    you can go jus as fast on a 4stroke round twisties as a 2 stroke really, not gonna make much difference in ball size. i had a ZXR250 and loved it, but as someone said go ride them at the dealers to see wut u like, and buy privately if ya can.

    YEH rit mate 2 stoke is where it at don't listen to the weety f**Ker

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    Quote Originally Posted by pipeman
    YEH rit mate 2 stoke is where it at don't listen to the weety f**Ker
    Yep, with this quality of posting you will be right up there with bondage bunny and The One. Please, can we stop with teh stupid Rarrr-ing and just post some usefull info!?
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