250cc range?

[Waipukbiker]

32 year old 250, starts 1st kick every time and runs sweet as.

[Hitcher]

am I an idiot?

I need more information then that to make a full diagnosis.

[Fast Eddie]

Hang on, don't you own one that exploded slightly?

nah it didnt explode anyway, was still running..

sure there was metal missing from the pistons etc.. minor details. Tis but a scratch

[Fast Eddie]

I can't see why anybody would want to buy a 22-year-old motorcycle, irrespective of whether it's a two or four-stroke. Either way it will be an overpriced piece of shit.

'cause some people have style and flare my friend, and good taste - and wouldn't be seen dead on something as plain, boring and uninspiring as a GSX..

[bogan]

I need more information then that to make a full diagnosis.

Piss weak trolling, and a grammar error. Who are you and what have you done with Hitcher?

[spanner spinner]

I can't see why anybody would want to buy a 22-year-old motorcycle, irrespective of whether it's a two or four-stroke. Either way it will be an overpriced piece of shit.

what he said, I have the misfourtune of having to work on these when they finally die which most of them seem to be doing at the moment. They are difficult to get parts for expensive to repair and none of they will have been properly mantained. I have seen lots of them with burnt exhaust valves as the valve clearance is never done because "it costs to much and the bike seems to be going ok". When the exhaust valve finally gives up they cost so much to fix it's not worth fixing. This applies to all the 4 cylinder 4 stroke 250's not just the cbr's. What is wrong with your current bike is it breaking down does it cost to much to run if not why do you want to buy something that will. save your money for a better 600 when you get your full licence, do some rider training and don't take ten years to get your full licence.

[blackdog]

I need more information then that to make a full diagnosis.

Than that?

[blackdog]

Piss weak trolling, and a grammar error. Who are you and what have you done with Hitcher?

You beat me. Nice catch bogan.

Although I put it down to a simple spelling mistake? Nah, musta been a typo.

[Gadgit12a]

What is wrong with your current bike is it breaking down does it cost to much to run if not why do you want to buy something that will. save your money for a
better 600 when you get your full licence, do some rider training and don't take ten years to get your full licence.

This is a very good point!

You can have great fun on a 250 but when you break it down you are going to pay $4 -5 K for a 20yr old bike that OK it may go fast but really it is a means to an end to get what your real goal should be completed. (GET YOUR FULL LICENSE SO YOU CAN RIDE A REAL BIKE)

My First bike was a Honda NS205R (The predecessors' to the NSR) it was a lethal bike that had a power band in the wrong place for someone that was learning. I then Brought a 1990 Kawasaki ZX250R. This was a great bike ran well and was as quick as the CB250RR with a full size rear tyre I could put that thing so close to the ground it was great however really when it comes down to it nothing will give you anything close to the power of a bigger bike so you are best just to sit back and tick the boxes as quick as you can and save your money for something worth spending it on. Any old bike is going to cost you the buy price plus more for upkeep.

[matdaymon]

I think the reason he wants a 250cc is he is completely bored with the power of his current sub 150cc bike.
I'm with the people wondering why you'd want a 22+yo bike that clearly everyone buys because they are fast 250's, rape the shit out of them for the period of their L and R period then flick it off to the next guy without performing decent maintenance on them.
Good luck finding a CBR250RR with a service history that has not been given assholes it's whole life.

Look around and find a bike that you like, find comfortable and suits your needs. Best/only advice to give

[Gadgit12a]

Oh and When they say low K's if you look at the odometer it will only have XXXXX.X so when you break this down you really do not know how many k's it has done. if it is 22yrs old and say 22,000k's that is prob more likely to be 122,000ks but that is the reality.

As above buy it thrash it and sell it its the next persons problem just don't cry too much (i say too much as it still hurts when you cant ride) if it needs expensive work when you own it.

I loved the ZXR250 it was an awesome bike and quick enough to teach you a few lessons. Got mine stock standard to 192km/h on one of the back roads so it kept up with the bigger bikes

[Madness]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-466964668.htm

[ducatilover]

I need more information then that to make a full diagnosis.

You flatter me.
I am an idiot.


So, in this thread we are told, all old bikes are raped, fucked and shit, newer bikes are not raped, fucked or shit.

I'll buy the older bikes just to keep you poofters moaning about something.

[SMOKEU]

Instead of buying a 250, wait a few months until you can legally ride a bigger bike.

[Fast Eddie]

big bikes are over rated on the public roads,

I have way more fun with my 250, and its in the shed in pieces! lol