GN 250

**ZorsT** · 13th November 2004, 08:05

hi folks,

what would you'all pay for a 1987 gn250, with 30,000k, good tyres, run out rego, and a month of wof left?, BTW it has "saddle bag support bar" but i think those are stanard (no-wonder I fail english)

**Paul in NZ** · 13th November 2004, 08:44

Well a new one is what? 3,000 or something...

If it's a good un? 1600? They go for a bomb considering what they are (250's)

Do a comparo on bikepoint.

Paul N

**Storm** · 13th November 2004, 08:54

I'm sure you already know this,but take it for a longish ride and get someone who knows a bit about bikes- preferabbly a mechanic or suchlike- to evaluate it and catch any rusty bits or strange noises

**bevsta** · 27th November 2004, 16:08

Originally Posted by GoodAndSuchLike

hi folks,

what would you'all pay for a 1987 gn250, with 30,000k, good tyres, run out rego, and a month of wof left?, BTW it has "saddle bag support bar" but i think those are stanard (no-wonder I fail english)

Hey sorry this is a bit delayed, but I've been working and now that I've got a bit of time I'd like to chuck in my 2 cents.
I've got a GN250, 1983, which I brought for $1000. It was in reasonabl condition and goes pretty well, I've ridden it in between Napier and Wellington three tiems now so it handle a bit of distance.

I'd say $1600 would be an upper limit. Watch out form wear on it, like mine is in need of a new exhaust now to get a WOF, but they are a good bike that will generally last you and you should be able to on sell when you are ready to move up the line. As for practivity for learning on they are awesome value.
So I guess what I'm saying is great bike, depends how big your wallet is as to whether you cna stretch to $1600, I'd try knock it down a bit first.

**Coyote** · 27th November 2004, 17:06

They don't look bad either. Especially the Black one.

**ajturbo** · 27th November 2004, 17:21

who used to own it?
a little old lady?.....hey i know a little old lady that used to own one.....
if it is the same one, it will be spotless
but i think $1k would be the best offer for the age
but then again what do i know?

**ZorsT** · 27th November 2004, 18:44

Originally Posted by ajturbo

who used to own it?
a little old lady?.....hey i know a little old lady that used to own one.....
if it is the same one, it will be spotless

apparently it was last owned by a lady, dont know if she is little or not... but good to know.
Now its time to convince the dad that 250 ISN'T too big

any suggestions?

**ajturbo** · 27th November 2004, 21:34

Originally Posted by GoodAndSuchLike

apparently it was last owned by a lady, dont know if she is little or not... but good to know.
Now its time to convince the dad that 250 ISN'T too big

any suggestions?

just get it, get someone you know with a realy BIG bike to come home with you and show the old fart!! how small it is

**Coyote** · 28th November 2004, 09:15

How much are you willing to pay for this bike?

**ZorsT** · 28th November 2004, 09:16

Originally Posted by ajturbo

just get it, get someone you know with a realy BIG bike to come home with you and show the old fart!! how small it is

He knows what a big bike is, he almost used to have one, and his friend has a ducati monster 900. I dont that plan would work, i'll just keep on working on it

**カワサキキド** · 28th November 2004, 13:45

Originally Posted by GoodAndSuchLike

apparently it was last owned by a lady, dont know if she is little or not... but good to know.
Now its time to convince the dad that 250 ISN'T too big

any suggestions?

Start talking about getting an RGV250, then your dad will relaise how sensible getting a GN is.

Or I'll park the ZXR250 next to it, that will make the GN look small for a 250.

**Bonez** · 29th November 2004, 06:13

Originally Posted by GoodAndSuchLike

BTW it has "saddle bag support bar" but i think those are stanard (no-wonder I fail english)

Nah they wheren't. My bro had one way back when they where first produced (seem decades ago-oh wait it was

). Bloody good learners bike IMHO. Met up with a young guy at the cold kiwi who has one as his first bike. Oh and With a lil ol 40 yo lady as the previous owner you can't go wrong

.

**ZorsT** · 29th November 2004, 16:25

I think that i'll offer the guy something really cheeky like $850 and see what he says. I dont want to pay the full $1000 he is asking,(or the 1200 he WAS asking) as it was no WOF.

**Kendog** · 1st December 2004, 20:16

Originally Posted by GoodAndSuchLike

I think that i'll offer the guy something really cheeky like $850 and see what he says. I dont want to pay the full $1000 he is asking,(or the 1200 he WAS asking) as it was no WOF.

Did you go look at this bike?
Was it ok?