GN250 top speed

**Choco** · 13th May 2009, 22:03

Originally Posted by Lissa

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.

I picked up a chick with my GN

You just need to get the right gear and lower your voice, works wonders.

Also, tinted visors make people think your 'deep and mysterious', Honest.

**ducatilover** · 17th May 2009, 18:58

Originally Posted by Lissa

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.

I never got any chicks or studs on my gn. Mind you chicks and studs love to laugh at my little beast I have now....

**Bikernereid** · 17th May 2009, 19:33

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!

120km and the bike could have gone a wee bit faster if the snoozer in the car in front didn't keep slowing down. Now the chain has been fixed the OWNER recons Ermintrude is a new bike!!

**FROSTY:Me** · 19th May 2009, 17:23

Hmm could make for a bit of fun. GN250 speed trials.
Wonder what the mechanical limitations of the gearing would be?

**svr** · 19th May 2009, 17:48

Actual top speed I'd say is < 110 clicks as you can go past a cop with a radar whilst being `flat on the tank' so to speak (on the way to last years cold kiwi). Its a weird feeling. Even weirder is that only 2 bikes passed me on the way, one of which I got back on the access road in.
As gutless as the engine is, I really wouldnt want any more power with that chassis...

**Fumph** · 3rd June 2009, 19:43

It's a great bike to learn on I've had mine for 12 months and have done 6000 kms on it. Just got my full license today so the GN did a good job.
Have had it up to 125 kph twice on the flat with a little tail wind, and regularly to about 118 kph. I have even over taken other bikers.... I bet they felt real sick when they realised what had just passed them! Time to buy a bigger bike now though..........

**Cheshire Cat** · 3rd June 2009, 21:29

Originally Posted by Fumph

It's a great bike to learn on I've had mine for 12 months and have done 6000 kms on it. Just got my full license today so the GN did a good job.
Have had it up to 125 kph twice on the flat with a little tail wind, and regularly to about 118 kph. I have even over taken other bikers.... I bet they felt real sick when they realised what had just passed them! Time to buy a bigger bike now though..........

Already?!
what ya gonna get?

**Cheshire Cat** · 3rd June 2009, 21:33

Originally Posted by Lissa

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.

Yea....Dumb chicks

**joshy28** · 4th June 2009, 06:57

Come to think of it, i mis my GN..had her up to 127ish kph (on the straights) on the way to Rotorua, however averaging about 90 all the way.. It was a bit hard heading up hills but on the way down, choice!!

Drove my GN 4 months almost everyday.. Had her to Rotorua and back twice and i regularly basis, travelled to Hams.... Anyway
I loved the GN for its "keep on keeping on attitude" however, i dont miss the raw power it had lol.

**Fumph** · 4th June 2009, 19:18

Already got it, but it's having work done on it presently. Have gone for a Jap Classic CX500 from 1978!!!! It's in gr8 condx, but have to wait until Tuesday next week.........The GN will be up for sale 2007 with 8500kms and a 6 month old set of Pirelli City Demons.

**ChainReaction** · 22nd June 2009, 22:28

Wow thats SLOW!. I used to ride an old Honda 150cc GL it did 130KM top speed on flat land with no wind. And I thought it was just that slow because of the small engine.... now your telling me 250cc motorbikes are even slower?

**ducatilover** · 23rd June 2009, 23:17

Originally Posted by ChainReaction

Wow thats SLOW!. I used to ride an old Honda 150cc GL it did 130KM top speed on flat land with no wind. And I thought it was just that slow because of the small engine.... now your telling me 250cc motorbikes are even slower?

No, just that the gn250 is a dirty pile of poo

**Jonno.** · 24th June 2009, 19:55

wow. How much does the gn weigh? My 150 can go 135km..

**ducatilover** · 24th June 2009, 20:48

Originally Posted by buzzinowt

wow. How much does the gn weigh? My 150 can go 135km..

It weighs f**k all. But 17hp and aerodynamics of a tissue box equals a slow top speed. 135km? That's the highest claim I have heard for an fxr150, good effort

135km is near the end of 4th on my slower than a paraplegic running spada...