GN250 top speed

**Laxi** · 2nd May 2009, 23:19

Originally Posted by ducatilover

More retarded than mad, I do like to pass other people, it extends my penis and my homies think I am the shizznit

haha, not mad, just plain fucking crazy

but does keep us all entertained

**ducatilover** · 2nd May 2009, 23:25

Originally Posted by Laxi

haha, not mad, just plain fucking crazy

but does keep us all entertained

Glad to be of service

**dblancer** · 13th May 2009, 18:57

I thought I read somewhere that is dangerous to try move too quick on a GN 250

as at the revs and the strain placed on the motor, the valve springs start to wear and eventually let go?

I cant find a source for that right now however.
could just be the chinese ones?

**Bikernereid** · 13th May 2009, 19:01

I know it goes over 90km but can't tell you how

**Bow-Down** · 13th May 2009, 19:04

I only got a 2005 one to 115kph downhill and lying on the tank

**Bikernereid** · 13th May 2009, 19:06

Originally Posted by Bow-Down

I only got a 2005 one to 115kph downhill and lying on the tank

Noone behind pushing your bike down that hill?

**Choco** · 13th May 2009, 19:27

142km/hr on a very long flat road, little wind on a stock GN250 with the carb tuned, sitting on the pillion seat with my head on the tank.
Thats 2nd place, 1st is Banzai with another 5km/hr or so but he changed the sprockets and putting a screen on his (he's also a skinny fella).

So you COULD loose your license on the open road on a GN 250

**Bikernereid** · 13th May 2009, 19:44

Originally Posted by Choco

142km/hr on a very long flat road, little wind on a stock GN250 with the carb tuned, sitting on the pillion seat with my head on the tank.
Thats 2nd place, 1st is Banzai with another 5km/hr or so but he changed the sprockets and putting a screen on his (he's also a skinny fella).

So you COULD loose your license on the open road on a GN 250

Think that it will be a long time before I even think about going near those speeds!!

**Choco** · 13th May 2009, 20:01

Originally Posted by Bikern1mpho

Think that it will be a long time before I even think about going near those speeds!!

I think it will be a long time before you reach them too! Takes about 5 mins with the throttle pinned to get close

The GN isnt designed to go that fast though, it's still a GREAT bike though and i still miss mine every now and then.

Ride safe now!

**Bikernereid** · 13th May 2009, 20:08

Originally Posted by Choco

I think it will be a long time before you reach them too! Takes about 5 mins with the throttle pinned to get close

The GN isnt designed to go that fast though, it's still a GREAT bike though and i still miss mine every now and then.

Ride safe now!

I am a little nana and will be responsibly staying like that for quite some time!!!

**Lissa** · 13th May 2009, 20:58

I had a GN250 for about 3 months, got sick of it. Its a good first bike, you really cannot do anything wrong on it. I would have to say, that the top speed for me was 90-100kms and if I was going down hill, I got to about 120kms. Infact the only time I really got excited on it was when the baffle fell off (and it was new bike) it sounded kinda cooler... for a GN. Couldnt pass cars on it though, all they had to do was speed up alittle and then I was ferked.

**Mom** · 13th May 2009, 21:05

Originally Posted by Lissa

I had a GN250 for about 3 months, got sick of it. Its a good first bike, you really cannot do anything wrong on it. I would have to say, that the top speed for me was 90-100kms and if I was going down hill, I got to about 120kms. Infact the only time I really got excited on it was when the baffle fell off (and it was new bike) it sounded kinda cooler... for a GN. Couldnt pass cars on it though, all they had to do was speed up alittle and then I was ferked.

Man you needed to really ring the snot out of it then Lissa

I managed to overtake a bus

a bus. Mind it took about 500 metres to do it, but I managed

Yeah the trusty GN is not a speed demon for sure, even chopping down a gear or 2 doesn't help that much, just seems like the engine is going to explode!

However, it is a really reliable commuter bike, and a great learner machine. You wont get in trouble on it (unless you still have those plastic OEM tyres and ride in the wet) and it is a perfect choice for a learner that needs to build confidence.

**Lissa** · 13th May 2009, 21:35

I did ring the snot out of it, but my bandit is way better (160 top speed, but am sure it can do better)

But yea, the plastic tyres which mine had arent good, best to change them. As a learner bike I agree its a good confidence booster.

**Choco** · 13th May 2009, 21:38

Originally Posted by Mom

even chopping down a gear or 2 doesn't help that much, just seems like the engine is going to explode!

huh? Drop a gear? No more RPM to go until redline!

All this talk about GN's make me miss mine

i did 12,000km or so on it in 6 months! rode it to Cape Reianga, Taranaki, Rotorua and Gisborne on tours with my mates! sure you arrive a bit later, but you spend barely anything on fuel!

**Lissa** · 13th May 2009, 21:47

Originally Posted by Choco

huh? Drop a gear? No more RPM to go until redline!

All this talk about GN's make me miss mine

i did 12,000km or so on it in 6 months! rode it to Cape Reianga, Taranaki, Rotorua and Gisborne on tours with my mates! sure you arrive a bit later, but you spend barely anything on fuel!

I got told by a certain male KBer that GNs were chick magnets!

(Think he was drunk at the time). Well it certainly wasnt a stud magnet, infact I was largely ignored lol.