Advice wanted pronto please on a bike

[Oli]

Hello guys and gals

Tomorrow (2march) im going to go and have a look at a bike, this will be my 1st bike and i plan to learn on it. Its a ...
- Yamaha SR250K 1991
- only 8000km's
- iv seen some photos and the nick is amazing, really really nice looking.
- He wanted 2800 ono which hopefully i can drive down but he said hes in no hurry to sell

So what type of advice can i get from you, iv read the sticky on buying a used bike but is there anything else I should know?

Thanks, Oli

[JimO]

hi at $2800 its to expensive on tardme you can get a fairly new Scorpio225 for just over 3k

[Macstar]

I had a 400cc one of these babies. I'd be suspicious of the mileage for starters. I won't comment on the price as the 250cc market is insane. I had to replace wheel bearings, cush drivers, fork seals and clutch on mine but it had done 40000km (legitimately).

The 400 single was great as a commuter but pretty hopeless on the open road, so I'd hate to think what the 250 would be like.... (sorry).

Anyway, good luck!

[Squiggles]

Thats a pretty high price for that sort of 250, its the yamaha equivalent of a gn250, expect lots of vibes and struggling from it at highway speeds, but bliss for 50k/hr commutes
Heres another for 800 less and the same number of k's but is a 2005 model
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...htm?key=921762

Depends what look you are after, but theres a 89 GSXR250 on here for 3200, and alot of good bikes available for around the 3 grand mark,
e.g. Cruiser style with the good ol GPX/ZZR base engine: http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...2/k-921762.htm

Sportier: http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...htm?key=921762

[Oli]

Thanks and keep it coming, the bikes a good drive so if i can make up my mind weather or not to go it would help a lot.

[HornetBoy]

Thanks and keep it coming, the bikes a good drive so if i can make up my mind weather or not to go it would help a lot.

id go with squiggles advice and look at a couple of those mate,be a alot better at highway speeds and keep you from getting bored quick...what kind of rideing are you going to do ?

[Steam]

Thanks and keep it coming, the bikes a good drive so if i can make up my mind weather or not to go it would help a lot.

I had an SR250, about that age, and that's a COMPLETELY INSANE PRICE.
Forget about it. You can get a brand new 250 for near that.

[Steam]

Also, I read it has a brand new rear tyre. Why would it need a new rear after only 8000 km? Something fishy is going on, must have heaps more kays than that. 250's don't go through tyres that fast.
Here's the trademe ad.

[Oli]

im planning to a small commute every day BUT i really want to go riding in the weekends or after work in the country so a cruising 100km bike really is a must but still must be around 3000(prefered under 3000) and not kill its self going 100km.

[Squiggles]

I reckon you can do it, a friend (PirateJafa) got his bandit from a dealer for between 3 and 3.5, with 8k on the clock.... I reckon you can get something for a bit under

Thought about a dual purpose bike? Lots of good offroad action to be had out your way (or so i hear)

[Soul.Trader]

I recently bought my SR250 - 2005 model, had done 6,900km (see profile pic). I picked it up for $2,700, with new WOF and 2 months reg. I absolutely adore my bike, but I suspect I overpaid. Given the chance again, I'd try to knock the price down closer to $2,200, but it was the whole euphoria of getting a first bike that kinda screwed my judgement.

In any case, the one you're looking at is substantially overpriced.

[Steam]

im planning to a small commute every day BUT i really want to go riding in the weekends or after work in the country so a cruising 100km bike really is a must but still must be around 3000(prefered under 3000) and not kill its self going 100km.

Just wait, wait. Something will turn up good and cheap and reliable.
I got my KLR 250 for $800, and it goes fine, more horsepower than a GN or an SR.

[flyingcrocodile46]

Hello guys and gals

Tomorrow (2march) im going to go and have a look at a bike, this will be my 1st bike and i plan to learn on it. Its a ...
- Yamaha SR250K 1991
- only 8000km's
- iv seen some photos and the nick is amazing, really really nice looking.
- He wanted 2800 ono which hopefully i can drive down but he said hes in no hurry to sell

So what type of advice can i get from you, iv read the sticky on buying a used bike but is there anything else I should know?

Thanks, Oli

My 85 Suzuki GS1100G *and* its sister (parts bike) cost me less than that.. Sounds like an incredibly stink deal. Take your time and get more for less

[Oli]

ok decided to not check it out as the day would disappear as would the petrol lol, thanks guys for your help as the idea of finally buying a bike might have overriden my judgement.

[MyGSXF:Me]

Heya Oli.. will reply to your email later.. but in the meantime.. my mate (the bike mechanic ) says that if you find a bike & you want to get it checked out.. give me a bell & we'll organise for him to check it out for you!!

Don't be in a hurry though ok.. the right bike will come along.. when it's sposed to!

Jen