What is the most fun 250?

[Ender EnZed]

This one looks in good condition.

Also fitted with a power band? The seller has already provided KB with lulz. He obviously hasn't clued on yet as the ad hasn't changed at all.

[roadkillnz]

My RMX-250S (250 2-stroke) is a bucket load of fun on the road.
I like the upright riding position of it, along with the 2t power rush

Though it'll be going soon, I can't afford to run two road bikes, a trail-bike, and a car.

[Mooch]

I've been dreaming about an 848 since I started perving at road bikes (and from the hot chick that rides one in "I am number 4").

The 748 isn't as much fun? would imagine a KR1 wouldn't be able to get as low as a Ducati with good rubber? (my old FZR250 couldn't get as low as the Hyosung with a full size frame). The road based 2-strokes are getting rare and older. Enduro/dual purpose 250 2 strokes look like a good idea with some road rubber

The 748R is a different ride. The Kr1 pegs would touch sometimes on twisty corners but you can imagine the effect of carrying 80 kg less into a series of tight corners over larger bikes. You also don't have to worry about putting all of it's power down as it won't spin the rear tyre unless it very wet. It's harder to achieve the same level of corner speeds on a heavier bike.
The 748r is probably at it's best on mid radus corners and and the torque spead is very usable. But you need to be going quite a bit quicker for it to be as rewarding as a 2 stroke 250cc.

[Rehab]

Just adding my vote for the 2 strokes. Had an NS and 2 RGVs and they were all mad fun.

[ducatilover]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-427343099.htm


Heaps of potential here

[george formby]

eh...the thing was a fantastic handler light and good brakes,but you had to ensure you were always in the right gear,challenging but FUN

Totally involving, consuming & addictive. On a good road with bugger all traffic they are about as much fun as you can have with your clothes on. Keeping them on the pipe for 20 minutes or more through the twisties is heart attack material. Ahhhh, thems was the days.

I am adding a ride over the Mangamukas on a TZRKR1RGVNSR or such to my bucket list.

[haydes55]

Totally involving, consuming & addictive. On a good road with bugger all traffic they are about as much fun as you can have with your clothes on. Keeping them on the pipe for 20 minutes or more through the twisties is heart attack material. Ahhhh, thems was the days.

I am adding a ride over the Mangamukas on a TZRKR1RGVNSR or such to my bucket list.

Hope that isn't the final thing ticked off the bucket list!

[tigertim20]

True, But for 250's corners are more fun, even on the bigger bikes. Would you rather ride around coromandel or ride from invercargil to chch?

i could probably count on the fingers of one hand the amount of corners that are more fun on a 250 around here.
wait till you have some more kays under your belt, and take a good 600 for a ride through the twisty stuff and you start coming outta a corner with the front skyward, or the bike a little sideways etc etc, and youll see that the 250s are more fun in the corners nonsense is a fallacy.
they have their place, but are often overrated by overzealous 2fiddy lovers. each to their own.

[george formby]

i could probably count on the fingers of one hand the amount of corners that are more fun on a 250 around here.
wait till you have some more kays under your belt, and take a good 600 for a ride through the twisty stuff and you start coming outta a corner with the front skyward, or the bike a little sideways etc etc, and youll see that the 250s are more fun in the corners nonsense is a fallacy.
they have their place, but are often overrated by overzealous 2fiddy lovers. each to their own.

Piffle & balderdash. The 600's maybe the modern equivalent but they are still dumplings in comparison.

[haydes55]

i could probably count on the fingers of one hand the amount of corners that are more fun on a 250 around here.
wait till you have some more kays under your belt, and take a good 600 for a ride through the twisty stuff and you start coming outta a corner with the front skyward, or the bike a little sideways etc etc, and youll see that the 250s are more fun in the corners nonsense is a fallacy.
they have their place, but are often overrated by overzealous 2fiddy lovers. each to their own.

Think you misinterpreted what I said (or I didn't say it well enough). When restricted to a 250cc bike, a good handling 250 is more fun for going around corners than a 250 with more straight line speed. I agree 99% of 600's will be more fun that a 250

[george formby]

Think you misinterpreted what I said (or I didn't say it well enough). When restricted to a 250cc bike, a good handling 250 is more fun for going around corners than a 250 with more straight line speed. I agree 99% of 600's will be more fun that a 250

I was just pulling your twizzle

The old 2 t's were relatively light, excellent power to weight, state of the art suspension for the time etc. They honked, more than enough power to get the wheel up out of corners & leave skids in your under cracks. Bikes like the CBR 250 & 400 are really good fun to ride because of the wee dimensions & handling but you have to absolutely cane them everywhere & maintain high corner speeds or tap dance on the gear lever, they don't bite much either. I've lost count of how many RD's, RGV's etc that I have seen looped & bouncing down the road.
Oh well, all good fun in the end. 2 fiddy, 6 hundy they're all a larf.

[haydes55]

I was just pulling your twizzle

Leave my twizzle alone! Will see what's for sale when insurance finally sends me my money as to what bike I end up with.

[george formby]

Leave my twizzle alone! Will see what's for sale when insurance finally sends me my money as to what bike I end up with.

Let your head rule your heart. No point in getting a screaming banshee bike which spends most of it's time in bits.

[ducatilover]

Think you misinterpreted what I said (or I didn't say it well enough). When restricted to a 250cc bike, a good handling 250 is more fun for going around corners than a 250 with more straight line speed. I agree 99% of 600's will be more fun that a 250

Well young hrassgropper....the best handling 250 is also the fastest.

[haydes55]

Well young hrassgropper....the best handling 250 is also the fastest.

What about a 2-stroke dual purpose bike with stiffened suspension and decent road tires on it? Not going to be the fastest but definitely a corner raper.