Very tidy Kawasaki ZXR250A for sale

**Mikkel** · 19th October 2008, 19:54

I am selling my 250, the relevant details are on trademe: http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=183134202

This is a very tidy bike - not many like it out there.

**R6_kid:Me** · 19th October 2008, 19:58

faaaark... I sold mine with similar km's on it for $3750 in 2005. It had new tyres, chain and sprockets too.

**Mikkel** · 19th October 2008, 20:07

Originally Posted by R6_kid

faaaark... I sold mine with similar km's on it for $3750 in 2005. It had new tyres, chain and sprockets too.

Well, the kms are not that important I reckon. This one is in mint condition throughout... Plenty of rough-as-guts 250s out there with less kms on it that wouldn't be worth half as much. Not saying your bike was rough, but most 250s are according to my experience.

Tyres, chain and sprockets are consumables - expensive consumables but consumables none the less - no different from oil and petrol as far as I am concerned. Sounds like poor timing though

**JimO** · 19th October 2008, 20:20

wow, unbelievable, 19 years old, 6k, dreamer

**vtec** · 20th October 2008, 10:18

His dream may well become a reality though. They don't make them like they used to. They do sell near this price... and at dealers for more.

People are just bitter because they can't get them cheap even as they get older. Comes down to several things... supply and demand. They are one of the two BEST learner bikes EVER made. And the fact they stopped making them in the early 90's means that supply has somewhat dwindled.

Although from where I'm sitting I trust the CBR a whole lot more.

**nodrog:Me** · 20th October 2008, 10:32

have you had any problems with it? has it ever been dropped?

**NOMIS** · 20th October 2008, 10:56

mate chuck it on there for 10 grand. who cares what he selling it for its his bike

**NOMIS** · 20th October 2008, 10:57

oh and another thig what would u pay for a honda hornet 2001 with 18000k, i got offered $6200 2 or 3 months back.

**Mikkel** · 21st October 2008, 21:37

Originally Posted by vtec

His dream may well become a reality though. They don't make them like they used to. They do sell near this price... and at dealers for more.

People are just bitter because they can't get them cheap even as they get older. Comes down to several things... supply and demand. They are one of the two BEST learner bikes EVER made. And the fact they stopped making them in the early 90's means that supply has somewhat dwindled.

Although from where I'm sitting I trust the CBR a whole lot more.

You can not beat the CBR for reliability - those gear-driven cams are pretty much bulletproof. And the camchain and tensioner unit is the ZXR's achillies heel - as I found out. I have had all that replaced - not cheap but necessary. Now it's done and it should be good for at least another 30,000 kms.

The ZXR beats the CBR when it comes to handling though - the suspension is better. Also, the ZXR250As (pre-1991) have a slightly larger frame than the other 250 crotch rockets. If you're 6 foot like me you will appreciate that.

If you like mint bikes there aren't many of them around.

Originally Posted by NOMIS

mate chuck it on there for 10 grand. who cares what he selling it for its his bike

That would seem obvious - but some people insist on being annoying and poking their noses into concerns that are not their own.

Originally Posted by nodrog

have you had any problems with it? has it ever been dropped?

I had the wheel bearings changed when I bought it - new chain and sprocket too. As far as problems goes - the camchain tensioner unit started playing up just before christmas and that lead to a whole lot of grief. (I think the relevant thread is called FUCK ARSE!!! and was posted in the General Bike Ravings forum a couple of days before christmas).
A previous owner slipped and dropped it in his driveway - minor scratch on righthand fairing.
I lowsided it at Levels doing about 80 km/h and had a nice big tumble and a concussion. Thankfully only cosmetic damage to the bike. I've had a professional job done of repairing and repainting all of the front fairing panels and repairing the muffler ($700). I have put new indicator units on the front and a new bar-end on the righthand side - all genuine Kawasaki parts.
The only mark still visible on the bike after the lowside is a slight scraping of the foot of the righthand forkleg. Performance and handling was not affected in anyway.

I really have not spared any expense in taking care of this bike!

**The Pastor** · 21st October 2008, 21:59

crikey ! workmate bought a 2004 zx6r race bike for 6k with less kms on it.

**imdying** · 22nd October 2008, 07:39

I've seen it, it's had no reasonable expense spared to keep it serviced / tyres / detailed in excellent condition.

Really, if you were looking for one of these, you'd know just how many doggy, badly maintained, scratched up piece of shite ZXR250s exist in this sad little country. You'd be better off paying an extra $1500 for a bike like that this with known documented history (it's all described above) than some cheaper lump that's been owned by some dickhead 16 year old who couldn't afford to look after it the way a 20 year old bike needs to be.

The reason that bikes like this still command a good price, is because the alternatives are ghey arse pieces of shite that only the ignorant buy... Hyosung GTR250 or the new "I'm still a piece of shite GPX250" Ninja 250 anyone? No? Didn't think so...

**SVboy** · 22nd October 2008, 09:12

This bike is a honey. Mikkel has spent the $$ to keep this bike very tidy, and has never compromised his high standards. The new owner will get a nice bike.

**Mikkel** · 22nd October 2008, 09:35

Cheers guys.

Besides I dunno why everybody are whinging about the 6k price tag. The starting bid is 5k and there is no reserve - so you could actually get it for 5k. And I dare say that would be a bloody bargain!