Buying a 250

Hey all im looking at getting a 250 and would like to know what are
some decient 250s arround? im currently looking at the VTR250,ZZR250
and GPX250 if anyone has any pro's and con's on these bikes it would be
a geat help.

cheers

 

All good, you won't go wrong with any of 'em. VTR is probably cheaper to
repair if you drop it being naked

JL

 

Much better to wear clothes when riding....

 

Sumoto does not rate.

All the bikes are good but the VTR will be easier to live with especially if
you drop it due to a lack of plastics.

justAL

 

Whatever you buy, unless you are made of money, don;t buy new. It's like
dropping thousands of dollars into a bucket of burning $^%$ as you walk out
the dealer door.

Save the new sheikels for your second or third bike .... plenty of good used
250's to make the simple mistakes on like standing on oil as you park in the
garage.

Better yet, spend the money you saved by buying damn good riding gear.

 

You want a GPX250, you do!

http://members.optusnet.com.au/~za2bb/odyssey/


BTH

 

But what of the mighty MZ ?
Y.

 

cheers all much appriciated will more than likley go with the VTR, i
have always liked it but the only problem is that no one is keen on
selling theirs in Darwin! and i realy don't want to spend 8k on a new
one!!!

 

it's 2006

 

In aus.motorcycles on Tue, 14 Feb 2006 13:34:04 +1000

I didn't take mine as far as BTH took the Jackal, but it managed
Adelaide to Brisbane OK, and a fair bit of gravel and sand carrying
several days camping kit and supplies.

Mind you, riding an MZ does mean you find more interesting roads to
tour on, unless you like slipstreaming trucks.

Zebee

 

Good luck finding one, they all rusted away years ago

JL

 

In aus.motorcycles on Wed, 15 Feb 2006 06:56:23 +1100

A terrible defamation!

Built from recycled T34 tanks, they didn't rust. Of the 3 I've had
much to do with, they are all still going, and no rust.

You can't find 'em cos the owners aren't selling.

Zebee

 

Too true, mine gets ridden to wurk when the Great Royal Enfield
is "down" for routine maintenance
Y.

 

In all honesty, I've ridden a lot of 250, and the VTR is the pick of
them. Torquey for a 250 and good all rounder. I owuldn't go for a ZXR
or CBR as a road 250. Get an R6 or R1 when you're unrestricted so save
for then.

The VTR250 is about the best 250 available.

 

yea it seams to be a very popular bike and it does look good to
considering it is just a 250, hoping someone is keen on selling one in
a couple of months, not to keen on buying a new one as i will only keep
it for a couple or yrs.