My old Zeal is for sale

[Blakamin]

the guy swapped me his cbr400 for it and now he wants a car
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...n-18427060.htm
A nice bike if anyones interested

[Joni]

Was yours huh?
I spotted it on trade me last night!

[jrandom]

This has probably been discussed before, but some general interest questions in relation to the Zeal, for comparison with other 250s (you or Hitcher might like to answer here):

- top speed?

- fuel consumption?

- wheelie-ability and general engine power delivery behaviour?

- tyre sizes, and preferred brand/model from experience?

[Blakamin]

Was yours huh?
I spotted it on trade me last night!

yup... paid $1900 for it and spent ages tidying it up

[Blakamin]

- top speed?

was about 140ish... 6th gear is sorta like 5.5th

- fuel consumption?

wasnt tooo thirsty... 9-10ltrs = 200km

- wheelie-ability and general engine power delivery behaviour?

not bad down low...40hp stock so not a real racer...

- tyre sizes, and preferred brand/model from experience?

arrowmax.. cant remember the front but the rear was a 140... 17in both

[jrandom]

And how bright is the headlight(s)?

Comfortable (as in bright) enough for night-time back road riding?

[Mr Skid]

And how bright is the headlight(s)?

Comfortable (as in bright) enough for night-time back road riding?

If I didn't know better I would have thought you were looking at a replacement commuting appliance..

Have you thought of organising a KB spanner evening at your place to get the fxr back on the road?

[Hitcher]

This has probably been discussed before, but some general interest questions in relation to the Zeal, for comparison with other 250s (you or Hitcher might like to answer here):

- top speed?

About 135-140kmh -- in ideal conditions (not forgetting that this is a nekkid bike and I am a fuller-figured gent)

- fuel consumption?

Thirsty. Four pots redlined at 14,500rpm meant about 160km to reserve.

- wheelie-ability and general engine power delivery behaviour?

First-gear wheelies are do-able. Like many four-cylinder 250s the Zeal has a flatspot -- at about 6,000rpm, which is just a whisker under 100kmh in top (sixth gear). You have to do a lot of gear changing and not be afraid to rev a Zeal to get the best out of it (probably explains the [lack of] fuel economy).

- tyre sizes, and preferred brand/model from experience?

110/70 17s front, 140/70 17s rear.
I had Dunlop GT501 Arrowmaxes on. A much better tyre than the OEM Yokohamas.

[Hitcher]

And how bright is the headlight(s)?

Comfortable (as in bright) enough for night-time back road riding?

The Zeal has a fantastic headlight which I imagine could be improved upon by bunging a xenon or other high-performance bulb in. My Zeal did a lot of evening jaunts.

[Blakamin]

The Zeal has a fantastic headlight which I imagine could be improved upon by bunging a xenon or other high-performance bulb in. My Zeal did a lot of evening jaunts.

yup!... couldnt agree more...
Hitcher, mine got 190ish to reserve???? weird that!

[jrandom]

If I didn't know better I would have thought you were looking at a replacement commuting appliance.. .

Yeah. It's a bit like that. I looked at my poor wee not-going mangled bike this morning and just thought 'naahhhhh...'

Atomic Wreckers or similar might even give me some cash for the FXR as it sits. That'd be a bonus. I'll open it up to KB before I flick it, of course, in case anyone wants a good deal. Oi, Sudeep! What would you pay for an only-moderately-crashed bucket of FXR parts?

Have you thought of organising a KB spanner evening at your place to get the fxr back on the road?

Well, if it's going to get fixed up, I'm perfectly happy to drop it off to Kerry at Motohaus and let him do it. We should save the KB spanner evenings for the Poor Starving Students (tm) who really can't afford shop mechanics. But right now I'm having a bit of a think about whether to bother fixing it up, or just buy something else. A Zeal would be just about right. I don't want to spend more than $3K on another transport appliance.

Then again, I *might* just fix up the FXR a bit and carry on. We'll see. I'll decide what to do next week.

[Antallica]

Personally I think it's time you upgraded. But it depends on your want to carry on I guess.

[riffer]

yup!... couldnt agree more...
Hitcher, mine got 190ish to reserve???? weird that!

No - you're just a skinny wee pup.

I can't believe I got into your riding gear at the buckets.

[Mr Skid]

Yeah. It's a bit like that. I looked at my poor wee not-going mangled bike this morning and just thought 'naahhhhh...'

Atomic Wreckers or similar might even give me some cash for the FXR as it sits. That'd be a bonus. I'll open it up to KB before I flick it, of course, in case anyone wants a good deal. Oi, Sudeep! What would you pay for an only-moderately-crashed bucket of FXR parts?



Well, if it's going to get fixed up, I'm perfectly happy to drop it off to Kerry at Motohaus and let him do it. We should save the KB spanner evenings for the Poor Starving Students (tm) who really can't afford shop mechanics. But right now I'm having a bit of a think about whether to bother fixing it up, or just buy something else. A Zeal would be just about right. I don't want to spend more than $3K on another transport appliance.

Then again, I *might* just fix up the FXR a bit and carry on. We'll see. I'll decide what to do next week.

Hyea jerr, don't be-a forgetten that I'm a slakarzs student on olidaye witha multimeeter (and currentlay en emptay bottlea spriruts) whoze apppy du loouk at yer bike fer yer. Iee woud be efen appier du luk ad id afder I'm slobered up. eh.

[Blakamin]

No - you're just a skinny wee pup.

I can't believe I got into your riding gear at the buckets.

couldnt do them up tho could ya!!

that was hilarious