I have a conundrum

[Corse1]

What the fuck has redline got to do with brakes?

Too busy looking at rev counter to notice where you are going regardless of speed

[aprilia_RS250]

They are expensive and blow up.

Mine never did after 25k km. Hyoshits used blow up as soon as you took them out the shop. If you look after it it'll be alright.

[HenryDorsetCase]

In terms of drums, I'd probably go for Tama, or Pearl.

with Zildjan cymbals

and a gong. Like John Bonham had

[avgas]

Buy Riley Elf and cut it in half.
Then you can make 2 bikes.

[Smifffy]

In terms of drums, I'd probably go for Tama, or Pearl.

with Zildjan cymbals

and a gong. Like John Bonham had

But for god's sake don't forget the cowbell. It's the only cure.

[The Pastor]

But for god's sake don't forget the cowbell. It's the only cure.

I have a fever!

[Grasshopperus]

If you get the bike you really want then you'll really like it and therefore you'll ride it more.

If that means a sportsbike, get a honda cbr250rr or a zxr250. I had a zxr250 and redlined it hard over a year and ~30,000km and didn't have any problems (apart from consumables but not cam chain). If you want new and sporty, but not so awesome, then look at the kawasaki 250R or the hyosungGT250

[Old Steve]

Yeah, I looked at the conundrum when I started riding too. Their reliability wasn't that good and I didn't like the ride position, they had narrow bars and you had to lean forward to reach them.

I bought a second (or third) hand 2005 Hyosung GV250, just clicked up 17,500 km in 14 months this weekend, having fun. I'd recommend you buy as late a model as you can, of whatever you chose, but don't go over the top and buy new.

There are a lot of year old (or older) bikes on the shop floor which dealers will do a good deal to get rid of, so ask for an outrageous price plus the fitted rack. You can always come up to where the dealer will do a deal, you can't go back down.

So, just choose something you like and ride it as much as you can.

(EDIT: Change year of bike)

[marty]

They are expensive and blow up.

yes they are expensive. to purchase and maintain.

they will only blow up if 1, you use shit oil/plugs, 2, you thrash it cold or 3, you just get unlucky.

Mine did 25000kms without missing a beat, but cost as much as a litre bike to keep running.

and if you can keep up with your mates on big bikes, they can't ride for shit.

I'd have another one in a flash.

[jaffaonajappa]

You can always come up to where the dealer will do a deal, you can't go back down.

Unless it a Honda dealership of course. Then your actually expected to go back down. At least twice.

[The Pastor]

yes they are expensive. to purchase and maintain.

they will only blow up if 1, you use shit oil/plugs, 2, you thrash it cold or 3, you just get unlucky.

Mine did 25000kms without missing a beat, but cost as much as a litre bike to keep running.

and if you can keep up with your mates on big bikes, they can't ride for shit.

I'd have another one in a flash.

they are awesome bikes, but not ideal for a 1st bike.

[Voltaire]

I have had one, ridden hard, poorley maintained, no airfilter/box (open carbs) and it just simply refuses to be broke. They love abuse.

If the bike is running ruff, it will (90% of the time) be the carbs, they often need a really good clean and balance.
BUT they eat cam chains, they need to be replaced every 25,000km The cbr dosent have a cam chain, it has cam gears - which is why they don't break.

So if your bike runs rough with no air cleaners balance and clean the carbs...
mechanical things love abuse....
and cam chains are not as good as gear driven cams....
Wise words...

[The Pastor]

So if your bike runs rough with no air cleaners balance and clean the carbs...
mechanical things love abuse....
and cam chains are not as good as gear driven cams....
Wise words...

what you on about? My bike ran tight as a drum, and this guys bike has air filters and cam gears?