Small / Light / cheap / cheap running Performance bike to throw around...

**Zapf** · 25th January 2005, 01:42

Small / Light / cheap / cheap running performance bike to throw around...

What should I look at? some sort of 250cc's? 2 stroke / 4 stroke?

something like this? Trademe

Also... a question for people who races... what sort of small 150cc / 250cc bikes / class is there? and what sort of $$$ on going / per session, do you have to / need to spend to stay with the pack?

**erik** · 25th January 2005, 06:58

Isn't "cheap performance" and oxymoron or somesuch thing?

**XTC** · 25th January 2005, 08:07

Those NSR's are cool fun. Wouldn't want to own one though.

**Zapf** · 25th January 2005, 10:49

Originally Posted by Andyadams

Those NSR's are cool fun. Wouldn't want to own one though.

whys that? running cost? How often are rebuilds and cost of 2 Strokes?

**Zapf** · 25th January 2005, 10:54

Originally Posted by erik

Isn't "cheap performance" and oxymoron or somesuch thing?

how about cheap end of performance?

**XTC** · 25th January 2005, 11:52

Hard to relax on on a longish trip. Most don't like steady throttle settings. Would be ok if pistons/rings are replaced when they should be. but for a track bike it would be great. I just like a bike which is a little more user friendly on the road. Just my opinion feel free to disagree.

**Two Smoker** · 25th January 2005, 12:18

Hey Zapf,

What are you wanting? A race bike, or a road bike? I say race bike!!! Go for a 400 four stroke or a 250 Two Stroke,

To race, you need a club membership (AMCC for you) and a MNZ licence.... Race days are usually $80. Ofcourse add, tyres (which last a few race days on a small bike) fuel, oil, brake pads etc, etc...

That NSR would be a good race bike, and dont bother with a small road bike, your SV is mint for that...

Although.... you could race the SV

**inlinefour** · 25th January 2005, 13:03

Originally Posted by Zapf

whys that? running cost? How often are rebuilds and cost of 2 Strokes?

I used to own a 2 stroke 1981 RD250LC. Now when totally snotting it at full speed I could go from New Plymouth to Stratford (not sure how many KMs but not that many) on $20 petrol. Now remember that I'm talking 15 years ago and $20 petrol was alot cheaper back then

**750Y** · 25th January 2005, 13:12

Originally Posted by Honda

I used to own a 2 stroke 1981 RD250LC. Now when totally snotting it at full speed I could go from New Plymouth to Stratford (not sure how many KMs but not that many) on $20 petrol. Now remember that I'm talking 15 years ago and $20 petrol was alot cheaper back then

sheeit! what a gusler, you musta rung the head off that poor thing in EVERY gear.

**XTC** · 25th January 2005, 14:22

$20 petrol was still $20 back then you just got more petrol for it......

**marty** · 25th January 2005, 14:23

Originally Posted by 750Y

sheeit! what a gusler, you musta rung the head off that poor thing in EVERY gear.

that's 42kms, on $20. lets say gas was $0.90 a litre (it was about that from memory) that's 22 litres, or 1.9km/litre, or 19km per 10 litres, or in old school, about 7 1/2 miles per gallon. And you thought that was good???????????????

if you want an awesome round town screamer, I reckon a motarded (is that a word?) vor/ktm/yamaha/honda 250 would be the way to go

**Zapf** · 25th January 2005, 19:14

Originally Posted by Two Smoker

Hey Zapf,

What are you wanting? A race bike, or a road bike? I say race bike!!! Go for a 400 four stroke or a 250 Two Stroke,

To race, you need a club membership (AMCC for you) and a MNZ licence.... Race days are usually $80. Ofcourse add, tyres (which last a few race days on a small bike) fuel, oil, brake pads etc, etc...

That NSR would be a good race bike, and dont bother with a small road bike, your SV is mint for that...

Although.... you could race the SV

Hahah.. yes I can race my SV. But I would HATE to crash it...

I am just not sure about running cost for 2 Stroke. E.g rebuilds... (how often?) other maintanance?

Someone suggested I look at a GSXR400, says they were the sort of bikes they use to race in F3..

How do I tell if its a good NSR250 or not? :P

**cowpoos** · 25th January 2005, 20:18

go read the ""I'm in the market for a 250"" thread in the sports bikes and tourer catagoriy theres some good info there...

**inlinefour** · 26th January 2005, 03:02

Originally Posted by 750Y

sheeit! what a gusler, you musta rung the head off that poor thing in EVERY gear.

I must admit that I did disconnect the rev counter cable once I had brought it

**gav** · 26th January 2005, 22:40

Originally Posted by Honda

I must admit that I did disconnect the rev counter cable once I had brought it

Huh? Why? I had an RZ350 and the rev counter was my best friend, no point over revving the thing ? Also on my NS400R, the last thing I would want was no rev counter.....