BHS in a couple of weeks

**PirateJafa** · 13th May 2009, 20:16

Originally Posted by Keystone19

Lol, excellent. Pleased to see that she is receiving appropriate mentoring from you!!!

Although I started on a VTR250 and look what happened to me. Perhaps she should get that GN250 after all. Nah, that's the aunt in me. Just go straight to the GSXR1000 Danae.

No no no. You've got it all wrong.

You're meant to use this as a chance to sell your bike to her at an exorbitant price so that you can buy yourself a a nice new thou.

**Keystone19** · 13th May 2009, 20:25

Originally Posted by PirateJafa

No no no. You've got it all wrong.

You're meant to use this as a chance to sell your bike to her at an exorbitant price so that you can buy yourself a a nice new thou.

Believe me, I already tried that!

**Phurrball** · 13th May 2009, 22:44

Originally Posted by Keystone19

Lol, excellent. Pleased to see that she is receiving appropriate mentoring from you!!!

LOL! Not really.(see here) the VTR was subbed out at the time, as I was still in the 'honeymoon' phase with my VFR800. Naked is good!

Originally Posted by Keystone19

Although I started on a VTR250 and look what happened to me. Perhaps she should get that GN250 after all. Nah, that's the aunt in me. Just go straight to the GSXR1000 Danae.

VTRs are awesome! But skip the Gixxer - lacking in the necessary proportions to mix it with the Remmers tractors - we are in Auckland after all. Straight to this...

**Slyer** · 13th May 2009, 22:51

If it has more than two wheels it's NOT a bike.
I'm going to shoot the next person who says quad bike.

**Danae** · 13th May 2009, 23:06

LULZ @ this thread.

What do you guys think of CBR250's? There are quite a few on tardme at the mo. Oh and those reasonably priced FXRs have been sold. ]: I should look for some VTRs as well...sorry Ross!!!!! (and Ross's bike)

@ tankbike (/trike): do want.

**Ragingrob** · 13th May 2009, 23:11

Cbr's are really nice if you find one that runs well

How much are you looking to spend?

**Danae** · 13th May 2009, 23:16

I suppose I should get a job first, lol. And even though my scooter probably runs better than it did when I bought it, it won't sell for much.

**Slyer** · 13th May 2009, 23:24

Go for a twin imo.

**Real_Wolf** · 14th May 2009, 00:41

think about what you want, cbr's are very nice, but one thats in good nick and not trashed is gonna cost you a fair bit.

Add to that the fact that being an IL4 maintenance will be alot harder than that of a v-twin or a single cylinder, you have to ask yourself do you really want all that extra horsepower.

That being said, if your bike only rev's to 11k then its not nearly as awesome

**Phurrball** · 14th May 2009, 12:52

Originally Posted by Slyer

If it has more than two wheels it's NOT a bike.
I'm going to shoot the next person who says quad bike.

Sorry. Term used loosely. I should know better.

Originally Posted by Danae

LULZ @ this thread.

What do you guys think of CBR250's? There are quite a few on tardme at the mo. Oh and those reasonably priced FXRs have been sold. ]: I should look for some VTRs as well...sorry Ross!!!!! (and Ross's bike)

@ tankbike (/trike): do want.

Don't be sorry, I'm all good and so is the bike. Gentle mocking is the SMC way... Moar scratches on muffler = closer to justifying the end can I can't afford. OEM mufflers make excellent crash protectors AS they're built like that Russian tank TRIKE.

Originally Posted by Real_Wolf

think about what you want, cbr's are very nice, but one thats in good nick and not trashed is gonna cost you a fair bit.

Add to that the fact that being an IL4 maintenance will be alot harder than that of a v-twin or a single cylinder, you have to ask yourself do you really want all that extra horsepower.

CBR250s are the high water mark of IL4 250 sportbikes. I doubt we'll see their like made again, as they're nearly as expensive to produce as a 600. HP is moot in any 250, what any small bike has in spades is light weight awesomeness.

Originally Posted by Real_Wolf

That being said, if your bike only rev's to 11k then its not nearly as awesome

Different strokes. IMHO I far prefer the power delivery of our VTR250 to my old Bandit 250. Easier to ride (except the shitty Honda gearbox), lower down torque, more engine character. Twin for the WIIIINNNNN!

**Real_Wolf** · 14th May 2009, 18:55

The CBR250RR i believe is the fastest of the IL4's, only beaten by those 250 2-strokes, and for a 250 it is fairly light (especially in comparison with the 600's), but you'll be hard pressed to find one that isn't rooted because of their reputation as the fastest of the IL4's.

I find my accross to have a fairly smooth power output, has a fair bit of torque but it doesn't have much of a top end (14k-16k you get no real acceleration, seems to peak at 14k revs)