bounce's VTR250 up for sale

[bounce]

Hey guys.
Managed to get my full licence the other week so the VTR 250 is up for sale. I think I've got the pricing pretty sharp since it is a grand less than any others on trademe at the moment. Still, it is winter though so probably less buyers out there.

I think I'll follow in the footsteps of mcjim and get a supersport

Anyways, take a look and let me know if you have any questions at all.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=105941317

[YOUTUBE]http://youtube.com/watch?v=xrBycoeFuIQ[/YOUTUBE]

Cheers

[McJim]

I think I'll follow in the footsteps of mcjim and get a supersport

You won't regret it - but try some other bikes too.

[bounce]

You won't regret it - but try some other bikes too.

HAHAHAHA. No. I don't think I will.

[xwhatsit]

That's sounding pretty sweet

They're a bloody handsome bike, especially in the flesh. Monster-clone or not, I'd still hit it.

[bounce]

Reminder that the auction for my VTR250 closes in a few hours. (In case anyone was interested)
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=105941317

[Maha]

I have a question?... with any left over money, (which there may not be any of) will you be investing in some protective gear?... ie: gloves/jacket which seem to saddly missing in the very short vid?

[bounce]

I have a question?... with any left over money, (which there may not be any of) will you be investing in some protective gear?... ie: gloves/jacket which seem to saddly missing in the very short vid?

refer previously posted
(my hi viz is on backorder)

[bounce]

Sold! Cheers for the comments guys. Visa looks much happier now...

[xwhatsit]

Sold! Cheers for the comments guys. Visa looks much happier now...

You bought a 900SS. That happy Visa card is only temporary...

[bounce]

actually had the SS in the garage for a month before I got my full. Basically had a chance to buy it off a workmate and had to go for it. So yeah, had both bikes for a while.

[McJim]

Not to mention the fact that people will be surprised how little a supersport costs to maintain compared to say a Gixxer or a CBR!

I've had to buy a few bits and have found it cheaper than the Honda for parts.

On fuel consumption alone you're saving about $800 per 10,000km. And they have really long service intervals too. Totally different animal to the desmoquattros.

And the sound.........ahhhhhh!

and I've only got a 600 (but will buy a 1000ds once the kids are older and the missus goes back to work!)

[bounce]

yeah economy on the open road suprised me a little. 50mpg or 21K's/L. Not too bad at all. Have heard positive things about the 1000ds mcjim, sounds like a good plan.
I'm up for the 30,000K service pretty much now. What sort of coin has a 10k service cost you?

[McJim]

I'm up for the 30,000K service pretty much now. What sort of coin has a 10k service cost you?

10k service is Just oil and filters and a poke an' a prod. - 'bout $150-$200 I reckon.

Are you sure the previous owner got the tappets (valve shims) and the belts changed at 20,000?

I have my trusty owners manual handy....let me read..

30K service:
Replace Engine Oil Filter
Check Valve Clearance
Check Timing Belts
Replace Spark Plugs
Check Fuel Filter
Check carbs and idle
Replace Air Filter
Check engine oil pressure
Check Compression

So a bit of labour maybe but in terms of parts just a filter, oil and plugs.