Which 250 is better

[SPORK]

I didn't sign on to KB expecting poetry today, but...

When you starve a man he goes for the biggest food on a plate when you give him the option.

I could of gone and bought a Hornet or a common bike but I personally like to be unique

I, too proclaim my individuality through mass-produced goods.

[Dean]

Again, go drop a GPX and see what breaks.

I see your point (sort of), but I disagree with it. Less power makes smoother riders. Smoother riders are generally faster. Who actually cares about straight-line power anyway? Any monkey can twist a throttle in a straight line. Corners are where the fun happens and that's where you need smoothness.

Why think so negative shining the spotlight on the probability of dropping it, insurance should cover the cost 50/50 of the time not to mention your gear in some cases. Dwell on the positives too, a gpx and vtr isnt going to cost a fortune like il4's for petrol. Reliable bikes, appeal better, hold a better re-sale value. GN's had their day, in mid 2008 there was a demand where a re-sale value was guarrenteed around 3grand for the new GN's now its more like 2 grand ever since the market introduced vtr's, ninja's etc. With the GN you cant have much accel out of a corner, it feels like you are just rolling into the cornerLOL

I want the drugs that those people are taking, they must be kick arse!

Hibiscus Coast service center mechanic: "What bikes this? Is this a Ducati monster custom or what".

Bandit 1200 owner at kaukop firestation carpark: "Whats this? Is it a bandit 650 looks quite nice I like the pipes".

Zx10 neighbour: " The pipes sound good is this a 250 or 600, looks like a Hornet".

I think the drug you are reffering to is experience and curiousity. But enough about the zeal.

[The Everlasting]

I was briefly thinking about getting a GN250,but it looks really old and I couldn't imagine owning one tbh.

[gatch]

I want a GN, I'd gear it right down and wheelie it everywhere, be funny as fuck.

[GOONR]

Hibiscus Coast service center mechanic: "What bikes this? Is this a Ducati monster custom or what".

Bandit 1200 owner at kaukop firestation carpark: "Whats this? Is it a bandit 650 looks quite nice I like the pipes".

Zx10 neighbour: " The pipes sound good is this a 250 or 600, looks like a Hornet".

I think the drug you are reffering to is experience and curiousity. But enough about the zeal.

Dude, I hope you don't let that mechanic anywhere near your bike.

[Dean]

Dude, I hope you don't let that mechanic anywhere near your bike.

Yamaha Zeal's were only introduced to NZ a few years ago, did you know they have to import a rear sprocket from japan and the front from some other far away country not even cycle treads could find the parts. There is only about 20 zeal's at the most in New Zealand. There is no stickers on my bike either saying what it is, with some customs done to it.

[Mully]

Why think so negative shining the spotlight on the probability of dropping it, insurance should cover the cost 50/50 of the time not to mention your gear in some cases. Dwell on the positives too, a gpx and vtr isnt going to cost a fortune like il4's for petrol. Reliable bikes, appeal better, hold a better re-sale value. GN's had their day, in mid 2008 there was a demand where a re-sale value was guarrenteed around 3grand for the new GN's now its more like 2 grand ever since the market introduced vtr's, ninja's etc. With the GN you cant have much accel out of a corner, it feels like you are just rolling into the corner

Nah, you've missed the point. Again.

Newbies tend to drop bikes.
If they drop a GPX, the repairs will probably write the bike off, and then their insurance company will rape them.

Dropping a bike should be consideration for anyone considering getting into biking.

Plus, you buy an old GN, you can get parts easily (no importing a fucking sprocket - why wouldn't you just get a blank and have an engineer cut it?? Who the fuck imports a single fucking sprocket??). Plus you can learn to work on the thing yourself and they cost 3/8ths of fuck all to run and service.

Oh, and Dean-a-rama, there are any number of people on KB (myself not included) who would give you the learn on your Zespri with them on a GN.

[Dean]

Nah, you've missed the point. Again.

Newbies tend to drop bikes.
If they drop a GPX, the repairs will probably write the bike off, and then their insurance company will rape them.

Dropping a bike should be consideration for anyone considering getting into biking.

Plus, you buy an old GN, you can get parts easily (no importing a fucking sprocket - why wouldn't you just get a blank and have an engineer cut it?? Who the fuck imports a single fucking sprocket??). Plus you can learn to work on the thing yourself and they cost 3/8ths of fuck all to run and service.

Oh, and Dean-a-rama, there are any number of people on KB (myself not included) who would give you the learn on your Zespri with them on a GN. You need to stop talking like you're not a N00b yourself.

Well im going to say this last thing then leave.

Yes newbies drop bikes in the learning process, but when you drop a bike you tend to leave it alone (from the severity of repairs you are talking) sell it for parts or whole and get a new bike. I dont see why a newbie would pay money to repair a GN because they "could" drop it again. Rather if they bought a vtr for example, selling the parts you would get more money as its fairly obvious, not to mention its a naked bike which is as cheap with repairs as the GN because there's no side fairing to replace. I think owning GN's as first bikes is more of a tradition that common sense.

Dont center this around my skill level on bikes, its quite frankly none of your buisness. Bye

[James Deuce]

OMG, the badass teenager is going for the last word.

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

[Mully]

Well im going to say this last thing then leave.

Yeah, heard that before.

Yes newbies drop bikes in the learning process, but when you drop a bike you tend to leave it alone (from the severity of repairs you are talking) sell it for parts or whole and get a new bike. I dont see why a newbie would pay money to repair a GN because they "could" drop it again. Rather if they bought a vtr for example, selling the parts you would get more money as its fairly obvious, not to mention its a naked bike which is as cheap with repairs as the GN because there's no side fairing to replace. I think owning GN's as first bikes is more of a tradition that common sense.

What about a broken mirror. Or indicator. Or lever. Those need to be replaced if they get broken. And, again, my point; GNs break less when the fall over than a "sports" bike with a fairing.

Dont center this around my skill level on bikes, its quite frankly none of your buisness. Bye

I actually took that bit out cos it was a bit low. I still maintain that many, many people on here would give you the learn on a GN with you on your Zespri.

BTW, your skill level on bikes, you made everyone's business by trash talking about a GN that wouldn't go straight and ignoring my question about whether you bothered to check the steering head bearings or tyre pressures. That, Slappy, is evidence of you being a n00b.

Twit

[Mully]

There is only about 20 zeal's at the most in New Zealand.

Which means a quarter of them are on Trademe right now:
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Sear...ch_suggested=0

[Beemer]

OK just a quick poll to finalize an argument between me and a mate,
Which 250cc bike is better,

By this I mean Handling, speed, acceleration, looks, breaking etc etc etc.

Thanks for your input and raving

Well, I'd never contemplate going after a bike that is better at breaking than the others...

Man, has this topic been done to death over the years.

To summarise: ...

Lastly, some people love 2strokes. They are wrong. Always breaking down and seizing, finniky bloody things that are hard to start, smokey, smelly, and they sound like an angry bee in a jar...

Bullshit! I used to have an RG150 and it didn't do any of those things! NEVER broke down, NEVER seized, was only hard to start if it hadn't been used for a week or so (which was rare), didn't smoke - and the smell is no worse than most vehicles on the road!

Basically the 'best' 250 is the one that suits your needs - and that may be a GN250 or an RS250 - or something in between.

[imdying]

Don't worry, he must be some sort of fag, buring synthetic two stroke is one of lifes pleasures

[Mully]

Basically the 'best' 250 is the one that suits your needs - and that may be a GN250 or an RS250 - or something in between.

Huzzah!!

Exactly the point I was making.

[Ender EnZed]

There's no poll. I like voting.