Which 250 sports bike?

**tigertim20** · 24th May 2011, 13:24

Originally Posted by stifmyster1

im not interested in a cbr. westy's one is way to fast for me and i want to go new. tried second hand in cars, gn250 and airsoft guns and i always have some sort of issue. but i dont with new so if im getting a bike im getting a new one from a dealership.

I was keen on the ninja. I like how light and agile it is. But its gearing is shit. 5th gear to do 60kph is worse than the gn250. Hyosung doesnt have this issue but isnt as agile. and id rather have a bike that doesnt need 4-5 gear shifts for just cruising so at the moment i am set on the hyosung inless there is something else that catched my eye.

all i need to do is figure out how to cover up the gtr on the side of the hyosung because the colour pallate of the letters doesnt match the bike in black and i want in black.

ok if the ninja you rode was as you describe, you either need some coaching on how to ride a motorcycle, or the bike you rode was fucked, end of story.
Another option, as someone has already mentioned is the GPX, great little bike, Thats what Id probably suggest you go for at this point.

Originally Posted by stifmyster1

Oh. and why are people going on about performance and speed. i want a commuter that is comfortable, looks good to me and can handle 100kph. I dont need some mega awesome bike that will last for ages. i dont plan to stay on 250 for long once i get my full. which hyosung are willing to help with. they have some thing where you get a guaranteed amount to trade in once you got yer full. Which is very appealing.

Oh and all these people saying hyosung are shit and all that. how many have taken the 2010 and 2011 models for a ride. there are probably a few that have taken the 2008 models out for a spin but they had many issues. Which most have been fixed.

Simple fact is the hyosung ticks more of my boxes than the ninja at the moment and the CBR isnt even being considered. cause my prices range is 7-8k. But i dont actually have 7-8k. im going to get it financed.

So stop going on about the CBR. this isnt a disscussion about whether or not the CBR is good. its a discussion about the hyosung or ninja or something similar i can buy new.

Hyosungs have only been in our market for a few years yet, and some people take a long time to trust a new brand. Dollar for dollar, I do think brands like kawasaki have a better product overall, but it is your decision. There is a guy on here who has put well over 100,000 km on his Hyosung 250 with no major issues. . .
as for the performance, if a bikes top speed is 135km/hr, then you're pushing it harder at 100km/hr, than you would be a bike that can do 180km/hr, so if you intend to do a fair bit of highway stuff, you do need to take that into account. good luck with your search!

**tigertim20** · 24th May 2011, 13:36

Originally Posted by Westy_mate

haha thanks mate! come to think of it i dont think my bike has ever been left out in the rain. i dont even think its been left after riding in the rain, i always clean it after..

Originally Posted by Westy_mate

Really? is this really the angle your going to take?

same word/double meaning, you are not worth my time or effort.

best of luck with the bike purchase mate

OK, you know what? you are promoting that 250 of yors as being 'mint' and perfect, and getting offended that a cbr250 could be considered a money pit, so lets just atke a wee looksie at that shall we?
You are selling your 250 and promoting it as having such a wonderful history, despite the fact that you ran it up the back end of a car and sustained MAJOR damage that you then had to repair.
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...out-my-options!

Then you had to replace all the fairings
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...looks-the-best

Then you had to get the tank repainted
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...-Repsol-colour

then at your next WOF, the headlights were still out of focus, probably because you didnt straighten the bent brackets properly after your crash when you fitted new fairings
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...-of-focus-help!

Oh lets not forget the time when your seat lock just SPONTANEOUSLY FEOO OUT OF THE BIKE ON A RIDE and you had to source a new one
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...my-89-CBR-250r

Oh and of course the damaged parts list from your crash ALSO include:
Exhaust
crank case cover
Mirror
throttle slide
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...arts-Any-ideas

Now I could go on, but point of fact, YOUR BIKE HAS BEEN a money pit, so Drunkenmistake was right about that.
And youve outright lied about your bike being 'mint' and 'perfect'

Perhaps a little honestly about your bike might help eh?
good condition cbr 250's are selling for 3-3.5k, yours is a rolled, bowled and assholed 250 thats been thrown back together and youre asking 4k . . . . .

Rant over.

**DrunkenMistake** · 24th May 2011, 20:00

But TT beat me to it haha

**GrayWolf** · 24th May 2011, 20:00

Originally Posted by Chancebmx25

its a 250 for crying out loud. unless you own a high performance 250 that you personally know how everything goes together and works etc. then its a different story. But if you own something else. like half the other 250's out there. just burn it uhp. thea little bikes its not like ur racing or anything man fuck come on. Just get something cheap and nasty when it dies it dies but trust me takes a lot for it to die. in regard to the cbr being unbreakable. unless ur an enthusiast with ur 250's then get something u want to project thatll better you in the long run. but as for all the other rubbish 250s out thea. the cbr stands out from the all. but man come on its a 250. not like your buying a 600 or something.

Mate he doesnt want 'cheap and nasty' he wants a reliable, solid perfromance machine... that is what the average 'kid' with a 250 is missing.... He is looking at his actual requirements, not how big/small his penis and ego are and; what bike will supplement said appendage(s).......
What you forget is, the guys of my age group have seen, watched, known these bikes since they were first marketed and have seen how good/bad/costly/reliable/practicable they are..... a 250 that revs to 19000rpm put simply and bluntly, is 'FRAGILE'

**DrunkenMistake** · 24th May 2011, 20:11

Originally Posted by GrayWolf

Mate he doesnt want 'cheap and nasty' he wants a reliable, solid perfromance machine... that is what the average 'kid' with a 250 is missing.... He is looking at his actual requirements, not how big/small his penis and ego are and; what bike will supplement said appendage(s).......
What you forget is, the guys of my age group have seen, watched, known these bikes since they were first marketed and have seen how good/bad/costly/reliable/practicable they are..... a 250 that revs to 19000rpm put simply and bluntly, is 'FRAGILE'

That is by far the best statement, new is better it will hold its value and parts are EASY to get, and Cheaper than an Asian hooker on a Saturday night, if you dont want to sink money into a 250 then you are by far better off on a newer 250, 19,000rpm is a one way street to rattle and shake town which is rather stressful on such a small bike, not saying its an immediate problem but one with High km or "low km" import, you just dont know.

**Chancebmx25** · 24th May 2011, 20:17

its a 250 meh. lol

**tigertim20** · 24th May 2011, 23:19

says one of the few in here on a shitty little 2fiddy!

**DrunkenMistake** · 24th May 2011, 23:33

Originally Posted by tigertim20

says one of the few in here on a shitty little 2fiddy!

Lmao fuck your fiery today

**tigertim20** · 24th May 2011, 23:59

Originally Posted by DrunkenMistake

Lmao fuck your fiery today

Must have something to do with a boost of adrenaline for which there is no explanation?

**warewolf** · 25th May 2011, 00:40

Originally Posted by rustyrobot

or new single-cylinder CBR250R

My first road bike was a 1986 CBX250, of which I have very fond memories.

**Westy_mate** · 25th May 2011, 10:33

Originally Posted by tigertim20

OK, you know what? you are promoting that 250 of yors as being 'mint' and perfect, and getting offended that a cbr250 could be considered a money pit, so lets just atke a wee looksie at that shall we?
You are selling your 250 and promoting it as having such a wonderful history, despite the fact that you ran it up the back end of a car and sustained MAJOR damage that you then had to repair.
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...out-my-options!

Then you had to replace all the fairings
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...looks-the-best

Then you had to get the tank repainted
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...-Repsol-colour

then at your next WOF, the headlights were still out of focus, probably because you didnt straighten the bent brackets properly after your crash when you fitted new fairings
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...-of-focus-help!

Oh lets not forget the time when your seat lock just SPONTANEOUSLY FEOO OUT OF THE BIKE ON A RIDE and you had to source a new one
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...my-89-CBR-250r

Oh and of course the damaged parts list from your crash ALSO include:
Exhaust
crank case cover
Mirror
throttle slide
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...arts-Any-ideas

Now I could go on, but point of fact, YOUR BIKE HAS BEEN a money pit, so Drunkenmistake was right about that.
And youve outright lied about your bike being 'mint' and 'perfect'

Perhaps a little honestly about your bike might help eh?
good condition cbr 250's are selling for 3-3.5k, yours is a rolled, bowled and assholed 250 thats been thrown back together and youre asking 4k . . . . .

Rant over.

Wow.
Ok for starters.

*It did not go up the ass of a car, in fact it has never hit a car, it had a low side at 30km/h in which it hit nothing. On the contrary I hit a car which hurt like a B$^*h!!!

*I DIDNT have to replace the fairings, again i did because i was planning on anyway, i still have all my old fairings

*i resprayed the tank to match the new fairings... Go figure

* the rear lock didnt just fly out, a Fat ass potential buyer ripped it out with his belt when coming out for a ride with me and some guys.

*And nope. no chassis damage what so ever. was simply because i was using H4 Bulbs not H4r as a CBR should be using. Again bought some new H4r's because i'd prefer having the RIGHT stuff on my bike and all sorted.

Every couple of months i take my bike to a mechanic to have it checked up, not once have they pulled me up for anything and ive actually got good comments.

So what have we learnt from all this? i don't lie. Ask George of Motorcycle Doctors who i saw the same day i had my small mishap. "no Serious damage what so ever" i even rode my Bike home that day. I DIDN'T have to replace half the things i did but unlike most 250 riders i actually planned on keeping my 250 so i wasn't afraid of putting the hard time in and getting it running and looking perfect.

So Tigertim, I dont know why you got all pissed because you've actually helped me in the past which is frustrating me.

At the end of the day a 250 is a 250. You will drop it, its a learning bike. The difference between me and most 250 riders is rather than selling it on i spent time and money on getting it running Better than before.

any Decisions on a bike yet? Hyo or Ninja?

**Maha** · 25th May 2011, 10:43

Your bike has either hit or not hit a car.

''where my bike hit an oncoming car and flew over the bonnet''...

**Westy_mate** · 25th May 2011, 10:58

Originally Posted by Maha

Your bike has either hit or not hit a car.

''where my bike hit an oncoming car and flew over the bonnet''...

mate i was flying around i didn't see anything nor did anyone else surprisingly. A mans allowed to exaggerate his first drop.
I sure as hell hit a car, got some nice bruises from that HAHA but there was no serious damage to the bike
Scratched clutch cover, cracked mirror, broken brake lever and scratched fairings.

If George thought my bike wasn't fixable i wouldn't have bothered, but it was minimal, only a couple of hundred.

**Westy_mate** · 25th May 2011, 11:02

Ive really grown Tired of this thread, Ive had nothing but great experiences from Kiwibiker up until yesterday.

Anyway with all this extra bullshit aside, BEST OF LUCK WITH YOUR PURCHASE!!!
hit me up if your ever on the north side and we can tackle some cool roads together!