Anyone here owned or ridden an '07 GPX250?

[HenryDorsetCase]

Thanks guys. I appreciate the comments. Just saw the nice shiny new bike for only $5995 and got all excited. The prospect of the GPX's 38hp compared to my 400's 49hp and the GS's 51hp will probably be the deciding factor.
Damn but it looks nice though!

wouldnt six grand buy you most of an SV650?

[delusionz]

ugliest bike? i guess most gpx's around don't have that mirror finish that mine does...

[xwhatsit]

But they all have the same styling from the 80s, which wouldn't be so bad in a naked bike but isn't quite considered retro yet on a faired bike

I like 'em. They're small (if heavy). But if you were to put that same money into a 250+ bike?

[warewolf]

Looks like a bike which really shouldn't have fairings but they stuck it on there anyway.

Back when it was first released in 1988 it was the shizzz!

[skidMark]

I can't believe a GPX makes 38HP! Hyosung was only 27HP I think.

so what about 27 at the wheel "claimed"

so in reality about 24 is your lucky.

my zxr smokes them.

when it's going lol

i go through an engine every 6 months.

[MyGSXF:Me]

Problem is that the closest dealer to me in Christchurch with one is actually in Nelson (half an island away) which makes it a bit of a mission to take out for a spin

Here's a thought.. if ya wana pay the fuel costs.. I'll go grab it, take it for a loooong test ride.. say.. via Lewis, Chch, & Kaikoura.. & stop in for a coffee on me way through... then you can check it out yaself!!

or as someone mentioned.. whadda bout a nice GS...?? AND it's in ChCh!

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...02#post1373802

Jen

[Oakie]

Here's a thought.. if ya wana pay the fuel costs.. I'll go grab it, take it for a loooong test ride.. say.. via Lewis, Chch, & Kaikoura.. & stop in for a coffee on me way through... then you can check it out yaself!!

or as someone mentioned.. whadda bout a nice GS...?? AND it's in ChCh!

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...02#post1373802

Jen

Ha ha! Now that's a test ride and a half. Thanks for that. If they were selling it for $1k less I might have even taken you up on that. As far as that other GS is concerned, while younger than mine, it has about as many ks on in so I wouldn't be gaining what I want.
I'm planning on ringing the dealer here where the '05 GS500 is to see if I can take it out for the weekend for a decent run.

[Oakie]

wouldnt six grand buy you most of an SV650?

I'd want all of a bike though! A mate has a whole SV650 and it goes well! Seriously ... looking at Bikepoint there's one at $5995 but they range right thru to $9500. Not really what I'm looking for ... I prefer a bit more upright riding position.

[dave_a]

ugliest bike? i guess most gpx's around don't have that mirror finish that mine does...

A polished up piece of shit still looks like a piece of shit

[HTFU]

Thanks guys. I appreciate the comments. Just saw the nice shiny new bike for only $5995 and got all excited. The prospect of the GPX's 38hp compared to my 400's 49hp and the GS's 51hp will probably be the deciding factor.
Damn but it looks nice though!

If the Faired GS 500 at $7800 was around when I got my full license I would have got that over the GPX (suzukifest 1 month later, damn it). http://www.motorcycletrader.co.nz/Us...d=116744184715

I was always going to buy new so was limited because of that as well as wanting a faired bike - $6000 was reasonable for a new bike so I got it after test riding a few second hand bikes around a similar price but new were going to set me back 10000 +.

GPX has reasonable power for open road riding, but gets pushed around worse than the GN. The fairings work like a sail with a cross wind. GS 500f is bigger in all ways - wheels, motor, body size.

I am commuting from the top of the Coromandel to Hamilton at the moment and I don't have an issue with the suspension as some people, I actually find it makes for a smooth ride, would be an issue if you are pushing it hard though. Biggest problem with it is lack of torque at low revs, constant shifting is a pain in the arse and in fact I liked the GN better in the corners in some respects. GPX will do me till my Bro takes it off my hands in March then its on to something with a bit more torque and all round size.