250cc range?

[ducatilover]

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

Shhh don't say it's broken, you'll give the new bike people more ammo!

[Fast Eddie]

which is what I want, if those pussies don't buy them, then there is more for me to buy and play with

in a nation of 2012 Honda Civic drivers someone has to drive the '66 Cobra

[SMOKEU]

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

Not many 250cc bikes actually handle that well because most of them have cheap suspension, with the exception of some of the 2 stroke race replicas. I have a hell of a lot more fun on my GSXR600 than I did on my CBR250, and not just because of the power, but because the gixxer has decent suspension and the difference in handling is like night and day.

[ducatilover]

which is what I want, if those pussies don't buy them, then there is more for me to buy and play with

in a nation of 2012 Honda Civic drivers someone has to drive the '66 Cobra

Touche!

All older bikes are junk, every single learner ridden bike is rooted and nobody has ever done any work to them, ever, stay away. My VT250 only managed 150,000km. How pathetic, I bet a Hyosung or EX250 will do triple that and pay off the extra $2-3000 you would spend buying them.

Yeah, old bikes suck dick.

[GrayWolf]

which is what I want, if those pussies don't buy them, then there is more for me to buy and play with

in a nation of 2012 Honda Civic drivers someone has to drive the '66 Cobra

yeh except the 66 AC will have been lovingly maintained even if driven hard occasionally... it'll also be cosseted in the garage...
not bought and sold by a plethora of spotty faced, unable to afford, or cant be bothered to maintain it loonies.

To the OP... bite the bullet a few months,, then go for something learner friendly like a GS or EN500..... and they'll see you into a reasonable period as a full licence holder

[ducatilover]

Not many 250cc bikes actually handle that well because most of them have cheap suspension, with the exception of some of the 2 stroke race replicas. I have a hell of a lot more fun on my GSXR600 than I did on my CBR250, and not just because of the power, but because the gixxer has decent suspension and the difference in handling is like night and day.

Not to forget the SRAD will have much better tyres and a wider rear wheel, makes such a difference eh?

[Fast Eddie]

Not many 250cc bikes actually handle that well because most of them have cheap suspension, with the exception of some of the 2 stroke race replicas. I have a hell of a lot more fun on my GSXR600 than I did on my CBR250, and not just because of the power, but because the gixxer has decent suspension and the difference in handling is like night and day.

the difference in weight is like night n day lol..

suspensions fine for the road, maybe yours was slogged out. I had a few. they should get you round the port hills pretty bloody quick and alot easier than muscling proper big bikes 900-1000. i like my 600s but still.. the weight kills it for me when it comes down to the really twisty stuff.

[Sable]

I don't like the idea of 250cc inline 4 4 strokes. When they go bung you've got 16 tiny little valves, 4 tiny little pistons, and a tiny little 4 cylinder crankshaft. They're 20 horsepower down and 40kg up on the 2 strokes. If a 2 stroke poos itself it's a rebore and a pair of pistons. And parts are eeeverywhere. If you're on an NXR125 and want something faster, may I suggest the FXR150's 2 stroke brother the RG150? Fucking mean little bikes. Reliable, plentiful, easy to work on and just as fast as a CBR250.

[057rxz]

I meant im not interested in 2 stroke and i want a 4 stoke haha, sorry. I just want a fast sexy looking 250cc, and atm im looking at a 1990 honda cbr250rr, but im completely open to any advice about 250s.

well ur completly off track for starters a cbr250rr is just a sewing machine that makes too much noise but gets no where. go get urself a real 250. RS250 or RGV250

[SMOKEU]

the difference in weight is like night n day lol..

suspensions fine for the road, maybe yours was slogged out. I had a few. they should get you round the port hills pretty bloody quick and alot easier than muscling proper big bikes 900-1000. i like my 600s but still.. the weight kills it for me when it comes down to the really twisty stuff.

The 600 feels a lot heavier than the 250 when I have to push it (which is quite often), but the 600 is an easier bike to ride and doesn't feel any heavier on a tight, twisty road because it's newer and better designed. Rooted 24 year old suspension vs Ohlins. The better suspension easily offsets the extra 30kg of weight.

[Fast Eddie]

The 600 feels a lot heavier than the 250 when I have to push it (which is quite often), but the 600 is an easier bike to ride and doesn't feel any heavier on a tight, twisty road because it's newer and better designed. Rooted 24 year old suspension vs Ohlins. The better suspension easily offsets the extra 30kg of weight.

they dont come with ohlins standard for starters..

and im only stating my view point bro. no need to confuse it with fact.

a small light bike for a trash is more enjoyable then muscling my current 900 around. I had a 600 single last year as 2nd bike and I had a fuckn laugh on that.. don't think it made more than 50hp if that lol

oh the single was from 82 or some year before I was born anyway. plenty of fun on the road

[nzspokes]

Touche!

All older bikes are junk, every single learner ridden bike is rooted and nobody has ever done any work to them, ever, stay away. My VT250 only managed 150,000km. How pathetic, I bet a Hyosung or EX250 will do triple that and pay off the extra $2-3000 you would spend buying them.

Yeah, old bikes suck dick.

Yeah my 30 year old Honda 250 single that I got not running and now owes me $1000 only got me 15000ks in 8 months, owns most 250s upto 100ks. And is sold for what it owes me.

[Kempz44]

All the feedback is useful, cheers everyone for posting - I wont be able to get a 600 because insurance will be over a grand. Also the cbr250rr i have in mind is from cyclespot. What do you guys think about Hyosung GTR250s?

[Fast Eddie]

evolution of a monster is what I think of the GT250R

[ducatilover]

Yeah my 30 year old Honda 250 single that I got not running and now owes me $1000 only got me 15000ks in 8 months, owns most 250s upto 100ks. And is sold for what it owes me.

My heap of poo runs and owes me $665 (I don't count what the real bike owes me...) and I doubt it'll owe me over a grand with a wof included and it clatters and wobbles, it's bloody hilarious to ride.

All the feedback is useful, cheers everyone for posting - I wont be able to get a 600 because insurance will be over a grand. Also the cbr250rr i have in mind is from cyclespot. What do you guys think about Hyosung GTR250s?

Nothing special, just a plain commuter bike and a bit heavy.