the GN250... Popular or Common

**pyrocam** · 29th July 2005, 15:52

Ahh yes, the ol Red GN250
Im beginning to get a strong distaste in my mouth just thinking about em.
Its fascinating that the bikes are so many in number yet all the riders on them seem the same. not one GN250 rider has ever waved back or even looked at me when stopped at lights.

practically scooter riders!

but perhaps everyone on them is just a noob. you can get a new GN250 for only $3000 which is a pretty good deal I reckon, wouldnt buy one though, too common.

*edit is there a way to add a poll after its posted?

**Slipstream** · 29th July 2005, 15:54

Originally Posted by pyrocam

Ahh yes, the ol Red GN250

Not sure about the red ones, but I do like the black ones

Did a bit of riding on one .... *sigh* good times

**Pancakes** · 29th July 2005, 16:03

I ride a GN and I wave but it's normally once experienced riders are over the horizon. I recon learners would be on GN's (just a theory but once you are confident why would you stay on one?) and two hands on is the best idea when your not so hot on 2 wheels. I try to nod too but right now I'm all about not hitting things or having things hit me. Keep waving though, it makes YOU a better person no matter what the response.

**Eurygnomes** · 29th July 2005, 16:06

Hey Pyro...I wave at people if I have the opportunity. Otherwise I just nod. It might look like the wind is pulling my helmet though, so I kind of try to do more of a glaswegian kiss kinda thing. Which is probably why people don't wave/nod back. 'cos I just end up looking well-weird!!!

P.S. Not sure whether I'll be in London over NY or Edinburgh...

**Waylander** · 29th July 2005, 16:09

Must be ex-scooter riders riding the majority of them nowadays.

For every one I see wearing propergear and a proper helmet there are another 10 that are in track suits and a bicycle helmet.

They also seem to constantly stare at a point about 2 meters in front of them and don't look around at all.

**gamgee** · 29th July 2005, 16:52

you have to start somewhere, and to be honest for rideability, when the gn's are working, (and yam sr's for that matter) they are a brilliant bike, there's no way i would have wanted to learn on my new bike (vt250f) as i probably would have killed myself, the sports style 250's have way to much power for someone who has never ridden a bike before to jump on and learn to ride in my opinion, so don't knock the gn riders, they are probably just getting the hang of riding right now, let alone having to concentrate on the 'look ma no hands' two handed wave, so to all the newbies keep your hands on the handle bars

**Sniper** · 29th July 2005, 17:08

Common cause they are cheap. Riders may not ride back because
A) They are snobs or
B) They are new and dont feel comfortable with just one limb holding the bike

**Bonez** · 29th July 2005, 17:43

Originally Posted by pyrocam

Ahh yes, the ol Red GN250
Im beginning to get a strong distaste in my mouth just thinking about em.
Its fascinating that the bikes are so many in number yet all the riders on them seem the same. not one GN250 rider has ever waved back or even looked at me when stopped at lights.

practically scooter riders!

but perhaps everyone on them is just a noob. you can get a new GN250 for only $3000 which is a pretty good deal I reckon, wouldnt buy one though, too common.

*edit is there a way to add a poll after its posted?

Common is good. LOT OF SPARE PARTS AVAILABLE!!!

**ManDownUnder** · 29th July 2005, 18:03

I don;t like them too much personally - but they are one of the mainstays of Motorcycling in NZ. They've ben around for YONKS and must be pretty reliable, cheap as chips etc.

Not the flashest bike, but good value for money I'd say

**placidfemme** · 29th July 2005, 18:10

eh I don't like them much either... and I've also noticed that GN250 riders don't wave or even nod back... had a guy on a GN behind me at some traffic lights... saw him looking at me in my mirrors so I lifted my visor so he could see my eyes, made eye contact and waved... while stationary... he just stared at me and still didn't wave... how rude... then later up the road I was pulling over to turn in my driveway... saw him still behind me... waved again and got nothing back... how rude again! And he was riding a Red GN with a Red helmet... at least he has colour co-ordination...

**Ixion** · 29th July 2005, 18:15

They're OK. Mostly they'll be novices on them (not necessarily, but,as they're a good commuter as well), and the riders are unconfident about taking a hand off the bars, or just don't know about the waving thing. Everybody's got to begin somewhere. Just keep waving to them , it'll click "Gee other bike riders keep waving to me. Maybe I'm supposed to wave back"

Go the GN250 I say. Good little bike.

**Spaz** · 29th July 2005, 19:48

I think it's the style and the crappyness. I rarely get waves from, shall we say more experienced riders who ride semi similarly styled bikes (I don't think I've ever received any recognition from an HD rider, other than a quick look), it is a bit disapointing when everyone I see on GSXR's give very noticable nods.
I myself leave the first nod to the whoever is on the better bike (every other bike on the road so far

), I don't think it would be that great to be recognised by a guy on a GN250 that has great big dents on it, is losing side panels, has brake fluid scars across the tank and has a loud exaust when it really shouldn't! So those humble enough to nod or wave to me, top job, probably had a GN when they were learning.
Cheers.

**DEATH_INC.** · 29th July 2005, 19:58

The last time i rode one of them I spent the whole time laughing hysterically,so I couldn't have waved to any one anyway.
Oh yeh,they do ok wheelies once you get 'em up