Suzuki GSX250 2004

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i am looking at one of the above bikes as my first bike. Would this be a good choice if not what would you recommend?
Thanks
Steve

[koba]

Search fo thread on this, there has been lots of talk about them.
I had one for my second bike, I wish I still had it!

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Thanks for the advice

[Gman71]

I got one just before Xmas as my first bike. Love it. I have nothing to compare it to but is comfory and plenty fast enough for my current abilities. No mechanical dramas, put some new tyres on to replace the CRAP IRCs that come standard. Made a huge difference. Go for it.

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i had a mat e of mine who rides test drive one for me the other day, *as i have no referance as to what is good and what is not haha* when he came up to the lights he couldn't change down through the gears while stationary is this normal or is there something wrong here?
Thanks
Steve

[Insanity_rules]

I got one just before Xmas as my first bike. Love it. I have nothing to compare it to but is comfory and plenty fast enough for my current abilities. No mechanical dramas, put some new tyres on to replace the CRAP IRCs that come standard. Made a huge difference. Go for it.

But yes dear god replace the irc's if you plan to punt it around a little enthusiastically. I had these on my bike and it used to fish tail like a bastard. Got two mates with GSX's and good bikes.

[Badjelly]

i had a mate of mine who rides test drive one for me the other day, *as i have no referance as to what is good and what is not haha* when he came up to the lights he couldn't change down through the gears while stationary is this normal or is there something wrong here?

This is normal.

If you stop in too high a gear you can usually work your way down through the gears, with a bit of wiggling of the gear lever and a bit of judicious easing out of the clutch to move the cogs around, but, basically, motorbike gearboxes are not intended to be used while the bike is stationary (except for going in and out of 1st).

Sounds like your mate might not be the best test driver

[MidnightMike]

Great bikes, the only problems ive ever had was with the electrics:

-neutral indicator or something, and the lights for 5th and 6th gears on the gear indicator not working - but thats just my one

It doesnt bother me so I never fixed them!

And those stock tyres, change them right away, I suggest bridgestone BT45 battleaxes.

Heres a vid of part of a coro loop with the camera on the side of my GSX, they can pootle along quite nicely.

[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDgKQuQiTYk[/YOUTUBE]

If you have anymore questions PM me.

[littlegixxer]

I've recently bought a GSXR-250, and i put some fresh pirelli sport demons on which seem the business, want to take it to manfield to really test them though.
on the subject a mate of mine had a GSX250(the twin cyl) and he didn't hav any probs with it, exept being slow, 140ish.

[littlegixxer]

Great bikes, the only problems ive ever had was with the electrics:

-neutral indicator or something, and the lights for 5th and 6th gears on the gear indicator not working - but thats just my one

It doesnt bother me so I never fixed them!

And those stock tyres, change them right away, I suggest bridgestone BT45 battleaxes.

Heres a vid of part of a coro loop with the camera on the side of my GSX, they can pootle along quite nicely.

[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDgKQuQiTYk[/YOUTUBE]

If you have anymore questions PM me.

Impressive, they seem to hang on when you're chuckin it into corners.

my GSXR had bridgey battleaxes on it before i got it but the guy i got it off said they wore out too fast, grippy though.

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yeah well he hasn't been riding to long but he is the only one i know with a lincence. ahh but the joys of being a noob hahaha

[FROSTY:Me]

been arond forever so should be sorted by now--yad thunk

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This is normal.

If you stop in too high a gear you can usually work your way down through the gears, with a bit of wiggling of the gear lever and a bit of judicious easing out of the clutch to move the cogs around, but, basically, motorbike gearboxes are not intended to be used while the bike is stationary (except for going in and out of 1st).

Sounds like your mate might not be the best test driver

fair call question is dose this look any good:
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=143450389

[fizbin]

Great bikes, the only problems ive ever had was with the electrics:

-neutral indicator or something, and the lights for 5th and 6th gears on the gear indicator not working - but thats just my one

It doesnt bother me so I never fixed them!

And those stock tyres, change them right away, I suggest bridgestone BT45 battleaxes.

Heres a vid of part of a coro loop with the camera on the side of my GSX, they can pootle along quite nicely.

[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDgKQuQiTYk[/YOUTUBE]

If you have anymore questions PM me.

wow nice ride!
this will be my first bike as i have never ridden other than the BHC lol oh the joy.
am looking froward to getting on the bike when i get one.

[MidnightMike]

on the subject a mate of mine had a GSX250(the twin cyl) and he didn't hav any probs with it, exept being slow, 140ish.

Actually 160ish.

Ive also had a new front sprocket put on mine with an extra tooth so now its geared for 180 (no way its getting up there though, It just means the revs are lower at 100)