GN250 on the open road

[Lee Rusty]

the GN. I rode one on a Southern Cross Road Rally - 6300 in 6 days - and I a am big bloke also had 2 sets of loaded saddle bags.

It was able to sit on 100kph easily and was cheap to run giving about 60mpg if I remember right. The only frustration caused was getting stuck behind a pig truck on the Canterbury plains, where I didn't have enough power to pull out and pass him at 100kph. It was easy solved tho I just stopped for a coffee and never saw him again.

It did stick for a while tho

[MSTRS:Me]

So, how come GN250s are so slow?:spudguita

1950's technology?

[avgas]

mate got a GN125, and that did 125kph (prob about 110 cos we were passing traffic) quite easily (i was quite shocked).
To go against everyone here, stay away from four cylinder 250's unless u need to hit the electronic 190kph cut out. look for a GB250 or something similar - they are good for about 150k's, ride round town without a gear change every 10 sec's, and give awesome economy.
Plus they look (and can sound) baddass.
Those FXR's are great little bikes too - but the power on them IS too smooth, so it feels too electric and you will get bored.

[Krayy]

I'd go with Avgas and say that if you're after a smooth ride with good low down torque for city traffic stay away from the 4-pots. My VTR is a V-Twin (funny that) and pulls steadily right through the rev range so it doesnt hit that "power band" that the in line 4s have where torque curve sharpens after mid-range which can be quite scary for a newish rider. The other good thing about a steady torque curve is being able to pull out of corners without having to keep the revs so high.

Cruising is a breeze too.

[jrandom]

I'd go with Avgas and say that if you're after a smooth ride with good low down torque for city traffic stay away from the 4-pots. My VTR is a V-Twin (funny that)...

Is it yellow?

Was that you at the Nelson St turnoff yesterday morning?

[vifferman]

[I'm trading] up to RVF400 - paying way too much for it from a dealer, but with luck it'll be worth it in the longer run... mmm better than GN250,...

Mmmmmm. V4....[insert drooling Homer emoticon]

[ShadeeLady]

Hi Thread ..I hav e just been from Auckland to Bluff on my GN250 ..I can usually cruise at 110 kmps on th open road with no problem..The hills and a headwind are a bit of a pain,but just drop a gear and you are OK..It is cheap to run and never missed a beat..Watch buying one of the era of 2004 ..mine was brand new and has rusted and corroded to shit..a real bummer,but it is still my baby..all the best whatever you choose ..ShadeeLady