First bike advice....

[Hitcher]

VTR250s are very nice, but my Zeal is nicer.

Hey, what's with the burn-out photo? Was the Arrowmax on its last legs or summat? You could practice your Dr Rossi burnouts where you nonchalantly stand alongside your smoking steed, rather than astride it, waving to your adoring public at the same time...

[Yokai]

So thus far I have my eye on a new Yamaha SR250 Classic ($3500 not including ORC), or a 1995 Yamaha SRV250 ($3500 but there should be no ORC).
So any opinion on what is better for the new rider?

And yes, fifty people will tell me I should buy a Suzuki GN250, but really I don't wanna!

Ang

Welcome Mencius,

I've only been riding 3 months and went through something similar to what you are going through... anyhooooo....

I ride a 1996 SRV250 - Never had a bike before. The bike is nice and forgiving - heavy enough to give a real feel to the bike, and light enough to push around. Its got the XVS engine in it so it's reasonable to maintain. The only downside is that it can be a wait for parts.

Over the SR250 it wins out because of the VTwin engine - which puts out a litle more grunt. But of course you pay with the clunky low end gear box. Having ridden a couple of others now, I have to say that I LOVE my bike. I would definitely go with the SRV ...


Check out the review I gave it in the New Bikes Review section....
*plink plink*

[Mencius]

Yokai said: I would definitely go with the SRV ...

I did, bought it last Wednesday so your advice is a little late, but I am glad to hear you like it Makes me feel much more confident that I've made the right decision.
I figured given my lowly position on the totem pole I'm not going to be able to afford anything else for at least a couple of years and I'd've gotten bored with the GN or SR I think. As did some of the people that know me.
And the SRV is just damn cute! Roll on delivery day!

Ang

[Yokai]

Yokai said: I would definitely go with the SRV ...

I did, bought it last Wednesday so your advice is a little late, but I am glad to hear you like it Makes me feel much more confident that I've made the right decision.

Ok - so PICS! and when you get a decent parts supplier, let me know!


Oh and a little renaissa hug:

[Coyote]

Yokai said: I would definitely go with the SRV ...

I did, bought it last Wednesday so your advice is a little late, but I am glad to hear you like it Makes me feel much more confident that I've made the right decision.
I figured given my lowly position on the totem pole I'm not going to be able to afford anything else for at least a couple of years and I'd've gotten bored with the GN or SR I think. As did some of the people that know me.
And the SRV is just damn cute! Roll on delivery day!

Ang

Good on ya. We will look out for you on the road