The RS250

[unrealone]

I'll share a little experience from owning one..

They're an awesome bike... but simply I don't think you'll enjoy it on the road (atleast not for a decent period of time). It's just not what they were really meant for

I rode my on the road for a good 10months before I ended up putting on the race track.

Just hang tight for your Full and grab a nice 600 4 stroke. The RS is a demanding bike to ride on the road.

[Rych]

Yea I think I will go for a 4 stroke from what I have heard. Just gota decide between new or old.. Speed or looks & reliability

[jrandom]

Buy a Yamaha Scorpio 225. $4,000 brand new.

If I was getting a learner bike now, I'd get one a them.

Learn to ride it properly and you'll give all the would-be squids on 20-year-old 250 four strokes the learn, no problems.

[Rych]

Why everyone say to get one of them or a GN lol.. I can ride a bike, I have done quite a lot of riding. I'm definately looking at a sports bike, I've test ridden a few, just can't decide whether to go new or old.

[wbks]

A scorpio? Eww yuk. They will NOT give a zxr250 or the cbr the learn in any way! lol Parts availability would be better with the scorpio though. But eww look at it. If you can find a low km zxr/cbr you won't have any reliability probs, parts aren't too hard to trace and they are faster/better looking and sounding then a SCORPIOOOOO btw what do you mean new or old? There are only old sports bikes unless you look at a Hyosung. I've heard plenty of bad, but also plenty of good about them.

[Rych]

I mean by new/old, zxr/cbr or a 08 Ninja... I've ridden a few GSXR's CBR's and they awesome fun, sounds a whole lot better and go a whole lot faster. I've ridden the 08 Ninja too, the Ninja's look a lot nicer and got the new ride feel and going to be more reliable being new and having 2 year warranty etc. If I can hold out for my full to upgrade to a 600-1000 then I'll go new. Just trying to weigh up the pro's and con's of each. I think the old zxr's look a lot nicer than the CBR's though.

[imdying]

A scorpio? Eww yuk. They will NOT give a zxr250 or the cbr the learn in any way!

He was implying that buying something that forces you to concentrate on improving your riding will yeild results. There are plenty of guys that would happily run rings around you on your ZXR250 (or me on my RGV) on an FXR150

[wbks]

Sure, I saw them doing just that the other weekend at taupo untill they get to a strait. Still though, I guess focusing on riding is best. Gotta make sure you have personal pride in your ride, though! You're still selling that rgv? And what do ya say Rych...Why not just get that nice 'busa in your avatar and avoid the police untill you get ya full!

[Rych]

Sure, I saw them doing just that the other weekend at taupo untill they get to a strait. Still though, I guess focusing on riding is best. Gotta make sure you have personal pride in your ride, though! You're still selling that rgv? And what do ya say Rych...Why not just get that nice 'busa in your avatar and avoid the police untill you get ya full!

That did pass my mind.. Would like a R6.

[Maki]

Don't buy a 2 stroke, unless you enjoy working on your bike, or enjoy having your bike sit in the garage while you pay someone else to work on it...

I would get the white one:

http://www.suzukimotorcycles.com.au/...?intBikeID=269

[imdying]

Yes, be satisfied with going slow instead

[xr-rider]

The maintenance was the only reason which was putting me off a 2-stroke. I have done quite a bit of riding before but mostly off road.

My other options were a CBR, GSXR or ZXR something along those lines.. They just don't look so nice and the new 250's don't go so quickly.. :P

get an rg150. easy to maintain, light and fast