Best allround 250 sportbike?

[Blakamin]

I think the fzx is supposed to have a detuned version of the engine, so I think it's likely that the fzr 250 could get over 140. I had a really short ride on one once, it seemed really smooth, much more like a sewing machine than my brother's 2 cylinder zzr 250 or my fzx. But I didn't see how fast it would go, and didn't ride it for long.

Wasnt detuned, was a gearbox ratio thing... had the ponies, just no top speed!

[MrMelon]

For bang for buck I wouldn't go past a 91 onwards tzr/rgv/nsr250.

They take a bit more maintenance, but they're stupidly fun.

Good ones can be had for $2.5-3k

[Jay widda 150]

by far the best is the ZXR250

it is reliable cheap to buy then run. minimal maint. needed and looks good. a bit uncomfortable after long days riding but hey go hard and grow up. and yes you long time listeners jay wid out the 150 is back after ealing to those damn aliens

[sheight]

trying not to be biased..
but id say the gsxr250 would be up there...!
but yea, only because i have one and have never ridden any others...lol

[Coyote]

What I really wanna know is top speeds. Heard the GSX250S Katana gets to 108mph, what do the others do?

[Coyote]

By the way, I wanna know performance cause i wanna race one in the streetstock

[Storm]

For my 2c worth, my 91 GSX250FL has been up to 160km/h and I ran out of road. Once its warmed up, its no trouble to see 150 pretty smartly as well

[Fluffy Cat]

Here is my 10 cents worth.If you want a reliable cheap to run 250 get a CBR GSXR etc etc.If you are wanting the fastest best handling closest to a race bike that you can then it's going to be an RGV,NSR,TZR or aprilia rs 250,none of the four stokes will get near any of these full stop!.I'am racing an NSR MC21 at the mo.When it had a speedo and they only go to 180 kph but there are 2 extra marks the bike was hitting 210 kph.It has now got race pipes and a few HRC goodies so prob faster.Anyone who tells you that the 4 stroke 250's are faster is talking from a position of nil experience.

[Coyote]

I'm about to get a FZR 250(I nice one too), I want to know all I can before I do, very fast?, how fast?, accel good?, engine probs?, anything anyone can tell me in reccomendation or avoidence. Ideally I would be getting a 250 2 stroke, but money and the fact that my parents wouldnt allow me to go riding on it.

[justsomeguy]

Can someone please answer alarumba . cos I wanna know the answers too

Cheers

[2_SL0]

3LN is the one to get. Out of the 250's Im sorry but I think they are all a much of the muchness (Possibly the Honda is the best, but you pay for it.). If you get one with the Exup just be aware that at idle the exup can rattle a little. This is adjustable, but the rattle does no harm. Handling wise well I dunno its ok but they are only a 250, I did however rebuild the front forks and change the weight of the oil.(te forks on one of these are a little soft) Speed wise well I dunno had mine up to 120 very easily and a fair bit left to go.
Dunno what top speed is, (As a guess around 150) but again it is only a 250 I am not to keen on findng out.
They can be prone to carburation problems, but I never found anything really difficult about the carbs, I striped, cleaned, and reassembled mine. (No big deal)
They dont really pull until about 8000 rpm, and prob really get going at about 10000-11000. They do pull all the way to redline. But again they are only a 250.
I have heard they can burn a valve as well.
Hope that helps.

[Sniper]

Hey Budda,

I got myself a CBR250RR a week ago and Im very pleased in it. My mate has a 1994 250 Ninja and I would say the CBR is alot nicer to ride around on than the Ninja.

I suppose I just like the sound, cant beat the revs at 17000rpm

Sniper

[Coyote]

Hey Budda,

I got myself a CBR250RR a week ago and Im very pleased in it. My mate has a 1994 250 Ninja and I would say the CBR is alot nicer to ride around on than the Ninja.

I suppose I just like the sound, cant beat the revs at 17000rpm

Sniper

Got any details on your bike? Price, condition, kms?

[Sniper]

ermm.. not much padding to sit on on that CBR250RR. Might get a bit raw on a long ride....

What do you mean a bit raw?? Riding from here to Christchurch, my arse almost felt like stone and I had piles for months afterwards, I mean ummm, ah shit!

[Sniper]

Got any details on your bike? Price, condition, kms?

It is a 1992, Red and white CBR250RR. Gull swingarm and the usual. I got it for $5500 with a helmet, reg and Wof thrown in. Damn nice and fast for a 250.
It has 31000km on the clock and is in a damn mint condition, not scrapes or anything to suggest its been dropped

I couldnt be happier