Do I need a bigger bike?

[nathanwhite]

Have wondered what a Hyo GT250r would be like with a GT250 top clamp and bars on.

If you can wait that long, talk to styfmyster1. When he gets his new hyo he'll be getting that done.

[Shadows]

My 2c is that I reckon 250cc is too low a capacity for the open road. Headwinds become troublesome and overtaking can become dangerous without the extra poke a larger bike has on tap if and when you need it.

[YellowDog]

Whatever bike you get, you can easilty get used to the power after a short while and then want to go bigger again. Just like breast implants really

If you're 250 pulls you and the pies up hills and is not slowed too much by the wind, then you don't really need to change. The handling is more important than the power and they generally go hand in hand.

600cc is about as small as I woulod go, though I was very content on my RD400 many years ago; 'cos it was a great handling bike .

[reggie1198]

Spokes,

The biggest problem with having a shed load of grunt at your control is, IMO, having no self control, absolute power corrupts, and the popo just don't seem to understand.
It's like being an addict or something.

C U in November

[The Pastor]

Just a random thought when rolling along the motorway to Bombay tonight. Do I really need a bigger cc bike? My little CBX250 goes along fine. 100 to 120 without to much worry. How much more power do I need?

I do need to change of the CBX mainly due to its physical size. Im sure it was designed around a 5 foot person. So would a bigger 250 keep me happy for years to come? Maybe a VTR250 or the Hyosung 250 version(Comet?). Im 5'8" and 100kg. Yes I know. Less pies needed.

Want to just blast around on it and do trips away like the upcoming Northland ride.

yes .

[The Pastor]

My 2c is that I reckon 250cc is too low a capacity for the open road. Headwinds become troublesome and overtaking can become dangerous without the extra poke a larger bike has on tap if and when you need it.

a cbr250rr can do the best part of 200km/hr. what chu know about 250's?

[The Pastor]

Spokes,

The biggest problem with having a shed load of grunt at your control is, IMO, having no self control, absolute power corrupts, and the popo just don't seem to understand.
It's like being an addict or something.

C U in November

a bigger bike is better at getting away from the cops.

[The Pastor]

No. I happy with the power I have, just dont want to be cramped up on a small bike.

Have wondered what a Hyo GT250r would be like with a GT250 top clamp and bars on.

1. do not ride a big bike unless you have the funds to buy it. You will love it, and if u cant have a big bike due to funds, its like like gooing to a hooker but you can only afford a lap dance.

2. RE hyo's - Have you ever heard the term polishing turds?

[The Pastor]

It's funny you mention that, I was thinking the same thing to myself today, "will i want or need a bigger bike"? Of course I'm still 'very' new to this whole Motorbike riding scene, but I love my girl(bike) to bits. I guess time will tell. Still I can't believe that you ( a guy) doesn't want the biggest gruntiest bike available to him. You must be VERY secure of your own masculinity, hahaha "GO YOU"

Na girls can only ride on the back of big bikes, you should try a scooter.

[superman]

After a year on the 250 many of the points already raised are well founded.

Wind is an absolute bitch, an oncoming truck can create quite the affect on a fully-faired 250.

Overtaking can be just fine, but it's not quite enough to make you feel like you can get yourself out of certain sticky situations. Kind of like my old 1.5L Corolla.

Fuel use is awesome, getting more than 23km/L is extremely cheap, and due to the thin form splitting is super easy.

What I really wish was that a greater range of 400cc bikes were available, the jump to a 600 seems quite large.

[jazfender]

My 2c is that I reckon 250cc is too low a capacity for the open road. Headwinds become troublesome and overtaking can become dangerous without the extra poke a larger bike has on tap if and when you need it.

This advice is only relevant if you overtake on blind corners - something you must only do on a R1 or gixxer thou. Sez in the road code.

Misjudging an overtake ain't the bike's fault.

[jazfender]

Overtaking can be just fine, but it's not quite enough to make you feel like you can get yourself out of certain sticky situations. Kind of like my old 1.5L Corolla.

I always wonder what kind of situations you people ramble on about that need a flick of the wrist to get out of.

Really.

[Renegade]

a mate was still chugging along on his 250 after having his full for ages totally content, i suggested a swap for a little bit as i was curious about his little suzy cruiser.

10km down the road on my 900 monster there he was slowing down and speeding up, slowing down and speeding up etc etc.

reckons he had no idea how the other half lived, 4 weeks later = 800cc bike in his shed.

Once ridden there is no going back pal.

[Grant`]

BIg thing i found from moving up the CC rating scale was that longer trips got a lot easier.

I was always fatigued and achey by the time I had done a couple of hundred k's on my 250 Hyosung, but once i had moved up to a bigger bike that went away and longer trips became a lot nicer.

[Maha]

Just a random thought when rolling along the motorway to Bombay tonight. Do I really need a bigger cc bike? My little CBX250 goes along fine. 100 to 120 without to much worry. How much more power do I need?

I do need to change of the CBX mainly due to its physical size. Im sure it was designed around a 5 foot person. So would a bigger 250 keep me happy for years to come? Maybe a VTR250 or the Hyosung 250 version(Comet?). Im 5'8" and 100kg. Yes I know. Less pies needed.

Want to just blast around on it and do trips away like the upcoming Northland ride.

Take the CB for a test ride on the 18th....back in three days bro...