Newbie Question

[bugjuice]

I used to have a CBR250RR, went like the clappers for a 250. Thrashed it round Puke, then went to work on it every day, never one spot of trouble and you can scream the little thing as hard as you want and it comes back for more.
I've been told, and would tend to agree that it's one of the better handling 250 sports bikes.
The other bikes are also good bikes, but their riding positions are different than those of the CBR, so best ride what you can, and see what best suits what you need it for.

Most 250s are cheap to run, maintain, repair and keep. Almost everyone here has had a 250 of some sort at some time or another, so there's a vast wealth of knowledge and answers in this site alone.. Which ever your choice, you should have some fun.
And personally, there's pros and cons about buying thru a shop and buying private. As far as I know, most shops will overprice a little (they have to make a living..), but the bikes will generally be in good knick, and you know there's someone there to go back to. Most shops will look after you.
On the other hand, buying private will be cheaper, and the money you save, you can put towards better protective gear, and oil etc for a quick service on the bike too.. Just see what you find and what works out the best..

Have fun, oh, and welcome

[Drunken Monkey]

I never bothered getting them for my CBR, as there is no way to attach them without drilling the fairings, and I didn't want to do that.

You don't even have fairings now, so I s'pose you've learned your lesson

[Mr Skid]

You don't even have fairings now, so I s'pose you've learned your lesson

side fairings are sooo overrated.

[FEINT]

Thanks for your replies!!!! I have actually purchased a bike. I bought a 1994 Honda CBR250RR. It has 22,000km on it. I will be picking it up tomorrow evening.

Hopefully some of you can tell me a bit about maintaining a bike.... Oiling Chains, Servicing etc.....

A big thanks to all those that helped me....

[loosebruce]

Nice one man, the later model CBR's look trick too, and they dont go too shabby either, on the matinence side of things grab my number off my eariler post and any probs i'll help you out, even still ya more than welcome to bowl round to my place and i can show ya the ins n outs of it all, adjusting/oiling chain etc and what tools you'll need to have on hand etc etc, but then again being an ex drifter you proberly got a fair few tools lying round anyway.

[FEINT]

Thanks Bruce, I will give you a call in the next few days and we can meet up and you can teach me a thing or two about motorbikes!! Thank you!!!

Here is a photo of you at pukekohe, where you didn't hit gravel

[ManDownUnder]

Without reading a jot of what's already been posted (aka I am lazy)...

Rules of thumb - more valuable bikes will:
1) Depreciate faster
2) Be more expensive to insure
3) Cost about the same if you fall off
4) Be more reliable (although anything semi recent should be ok if inspected pre purchase)
5) Be a higher theft target

Personally I'd be inclined to get something reliable, middle of the range and spend some time on it with a view to upgrading when you are ready and able.

Hope this helps, and happy trails!
MDU

[Oakie]

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Just a quick question, is SINGLE DISC up in front of the bike enought to stop a bike with two people on it?
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My FXR150 (126 kgs?) plus two of us (155 kgs) is stopped pretty well with the single disk up front and a bit of help from the rear disk. Stops us well enough in heavy braking that on more than one occasion I couldn't prevent myself from sliding up the seat and crushing my rude bits against the tank.

[ManDownUnder]

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Just a quick question, is SINGLE DISC up in front of the bike enought to stop a bike with two people on it?
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Yup. Bikes are designed/build with a max all up weight and the various components then get specified based on that.

Stay within that weight rating and you'll be fine

[ManDownUnder]

Here is a photo of you at pukekohe, where you didn't hit gravel

...nice pic!

[Biff]

Yup. Bikes are designed/build with a max all up weight and the various components then get specified based on that.

Stay within that weight rating and you'll be fine

What the man said.

I'd also add that you should be using both brakes when stopping in order to avoid the front end dipping so much, the risk of it locking up and your genitals ending up in your stomach. Albeit using the front brake for the majority of the braking.

[loosebruce]

Thanks Bruce, I will give you a call in the next few days and we can meet up and you can teach me a thing or two about motorbikes!! Thank you!!!

Here is a photo of you at pukekohe, where you didn't hit gravel

Sweet man, catch ya 2moro, ha should see the TL now, a mere shadow of it's former self

[FEINT]

after picking up the bike, I met a few KB'ers at Cyclespot in Takapuna. I didn't get home till dark, so I couldn't get any good shots of the bike. Will take some tomorrow.