Trading for a KX250

**honda_power** · 6th February 2009, 08:23

Whatya reckon... Worth it?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=200457812

**camchain** · 6th February 2009, 10:04

I was thinking I'd be very happy to pay $5,500 for it. 6k probably a fair asking price. Scrolled down and saw he's offering it for $5200.

I have a feeling I've seen this guy's name higher up on a few race results so if it's who I think it is, the bike won't have been trundled around by a nanna rider, but who knows? Seems to have the right boxes ticked for being looked after properly. I'd rather have a hard-ridden well maintained bike than the other way round.

**mattwood** · 6th February 2009, 10:09

looks good to me, right colour and all! but im sure you cant go wrong with a newer bike..

**B0000M** · 6th February 2009, 11:16

Originally Posted by camchain

I was thinking I'd be very happy to pay $5,500 for it. 6k probably a fair asking price. Scrolled down and saw he's offering it for $5200.

I have a feeling I've seen this guy's name higher up on a few race results so if it's who I think it is,.

that would be chris birch you're thinking of id say.... either way i cant tell you much apart fromget a honda

lol

**camchain** · 6th February 2009, 13:31

Nah, Scott Birch - from a bit further south. Don't know if any relation. Was aware of other Birch also very handy on a dirt bike. I could be completely wrong about name/race results, just seemed very familiar and rung a bell.

One of the Singleton boys rode a KX250 in the '06 ISDE. Kiwi Rider mag bods tried it out it after the event and found it pretty easy to ride. I remember the main mod was a flywheel weight, not much else. Aren't these KXs about $9500 new? This one seems like a good buy. I'd jump in quick.

**alistair1** · 6th February 2009, 16:46

only thing is,revalved for trailriding wont be so good for the fmx ramps you want to hit though ae...

**honda_power** · 6th February 2009, 20:11

Originally Posted by camchain

Nah, Scott Birch - from a bit further south. Don't know if any relation. Was aware of other Birch also very handy on a dirt bike. I could be completely wrong about name/race results, just seemed very familiar and rung a bell.

One of the Singleton boys rode a KX250 in the '06 ISDE. Kiwi Rider mag bods tried it out it after the event and found it pretty easy to ride. I remember the main mod was a flywheel weight, not much else. Aren't these KXs about $9500 new? This one seems like a good buy. I'd jump in quick.

yeah chris singleton... i go riding with him sometimes. good guy. yeah he said he would do a trade, so im pretty keen. its just the whole kawasaki thing im not sure on... never was a huge fan of kawis for some reason.

As for the suspension... No matter what the suspension is set up for on my new bike, im getting it re-valved etc for my weight almost straight away. rode a cr125 with race tech suspension today. holy shit. amazing difference.

**vazza** · 6th February 2009, 20:16

lol mate I bought a KX250 with 3 hours for under 6k, of trademe to.

**flyingcr250** · 7th February 2009, 10:01

a couple of my mates have had huge problems with gearboxes, and general mechanical failure on their 08 kawi's, in under 30 hours. im not too sure about the green side of the fence,

**fmx_girl** · 7th February 2009, 10:30

dont be a looser buy a honda!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

this guys mum didnt hug him much as a child!!!!!

**flyingcr250** · 7th February 2009, 11:01

Originally Posted by fmx_girl

dont be a looser buy a honda!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

this guys mum didnt hug him much as a child!!!!!

KTM!!! i think id rather have a yamahard over a honda KTM!!!

**honda_power** · 7th February 2009, 20:23

Originally Posted by flyingcr250

KTM!!! i think id rather have a yamahard over a honda KTM!!!

lol what a load of bullshit... youd be saying diff if you had ur cr still eh?

remember... your pretty much tattooed with your username, you will never be able to diss the hondas. ahaha

**honda_power** · 7th February 2009, 20:25

Originally Posted by fmx_girl

dont be a looser buy a honda!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

this guys mum didnt hug him much as a child!!!!!

much? never. i was a lonley child. nar, the only thing 2smoke hondas are good for is ghostriding :P.

**Ktmboy** · 7th February 2009, 20:31

Originally Posted by honda_power

lol what a load of bullshit... youd be saying diff if you had ur cr still eh?

remember... your pretty much tattooed with your username, you will never be able to diss the hondas. ahaha

Ah...pot calling the kettle black...change to green and can't dis the red.
I think I have the same problem as well as a few others e.g Redrider, cr125nz etc etc.