Another new class. 250s!

**cowpoos** · 3rd May 2009, 13:38

I think adding single cyclinder 250 four strokes would be a good benifit aswell. often not as powerful as the twins...but mostly lighter. would be compeditive I would imagine.

**xwhatsit** · 3rd May 2009, 15:48

Originally Posted by cowpoos

I think adding single cyclinder 250 four strokes would be a good benifit aswell. often not as powerful as the twins...but mostly lighter. would be compeditive I would imagine.

Not too many around any more. Something like an NZ250 would cut it but there's nothing like that any more. CBF250 is less powerful and heavier than a 30 year old CB250RS, Scorpio is light but at 225ccs simply doesn't go fast enough, SR250 pretty much the same as a GN250 etc. I think the SRX250s have a bit more poke?

All the modern development of 250 singles has gone into chook chasers. A WR250... I don't think you could touch that even with a GPX250. I think the tyre rules would prevent a `motard' from running though?

**cowpoos** · 3rd May 2009, 16:02

Originally Posted by xwhatsit

Not too many around any more. Something like an NZ250 would cut it but there's nothing like that any more. CBF250 is less powerful and heavier than a 30 year old CB250RS, Scorpio is light but at 225ccs simply doesn't go fast enough, SR250 pretty much the same as a GN250 etc. I think the SRX250s have a bit more poke?

All the modern development of 250 singles has gone into chook chasers. A WR250... I don't think you could touch that even with a GPX250. I think the tyre rules would prevent a `motard' from running though?

I would happily punt a nz250, cbx250 ,cbr250 rs against the new ones...they all weigh next to nothing...and resonably peppy!! be theres a few broken arse ones on trademe from time to time...cheaper than a hyosung,vtr250 etc

**scracha** · 3rd May 2009, 17:14

Something positive for a change eh! Good stuff.

**Kickaha** · 3rd May 2009, 17:56

Originally Posted by cowpoos

I would happily punt a nz250, cbx250 ,cbr250 rs against the new ones...they all weigh next to nothing...and resonably peppy!! be theres a few broken arse ones on trademe from time to time...cheaper than a hyosung,vtr250 etc

You'd look good on a GN250

**cowpoos** · 3rd May 2009, 18:08

Originally Posted by Kickaha

You'd look good on a GN250

You'd look good if you went on a diet!

**svr** · 3rd May 2009, 19:01

Anyone know what the best 250 twin would be? I imagine a couple of hp would be decisive...

**gatch** · 3rd May 2009, 19:24

Originally Posted by svr

Anyone know what the best 250 twin would be? I imagine a couple of hp would be decisive...

honda spada, hands down

**cowpoos** · 3rd May 2009, 20:00

Originally Posted by svr

Anyone know what the best 250 twin would be? I imagine a couple of hp would be decisive...

the 1988-1998 gpx250 [more powerful and ligher than current flashy ninja 250]
Vt 250 spada, vtr250f...those would be my guess's...based on weight and HP...all of the about weight less than new 250 twins and make the same or more HP.

**ducatilover** · 6th May 2009, 22:43

Originally Posted by svr

Anyone know what the best 250 twin would be? I imagine a couple of hp would be decisive...

spada = 40hp/28nm
vt250f2 = 43hp and no torque. not that it matters.

**steveyb** · 7th May 2009, 09:31

Don't y'all forget the first sentence in the rule there.

My feeling is that bikes like Spada 250 would be classed as a Grey Import and therefore not 'homologated'???

Enjoy

**ducatilover** · 7th May 2009, 12:06

Originally Posted by steveyb

Don't y'all forget the first sentence in the rule there.

My feeling is that bikes like Spada 250 would be classed as a Grey Import and therefore not 'homologated'???

Enjoy

Shit I didn't read that part.

**Shaun** · 7th May 2009, 12:39

Originally Posted by steveyb

Don't y'all forget the first sentence in the rule there.

My feeling is that bikes like Spada 250 would be classed as a Grey Import and therefore not 'homologated'???

Enjoy

ALSO, this is NOT even a genuine thing yet? It could change after the AGM, as per the current idea RE different set up levels for class within a class racing Superbike and 600 rules etc

Paul Stewart has written the new rules, but they still might get changed after the AGM?

Who Know's really

**cowpoos** · 7th May 2009, 18:01

Originally Posted by steveyb

Don't y'all forget the first sentence in the rule there.

My feeling is that bikes like Spada 250 would be classed as a Grey Import and therefore not 'homologated'???

Enjoy

I'm pretty sure spada's [or same bike different name] was avalible in NZ new. Not sure about GPX or vtr250f's