Best bike upto 250?
06-02-2004, 05:41 PM
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Don't waste time with a 250 unless you want something just to use on sunny sundays (Aprillia RS250).
At the very least go for a 400 sports bike like a Honda CBR400 or VFR400NC30
Personally, my opinion is don't waste time with 250/400 just go get a 600
At the very least go for a 400 sports bike like a Honda CBR400 or VFR400NC30
Personally, my opinion is don't waste time with 250/400 just go get a 600
06-02-2004, 05:43 PM
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Cheers. Thing is i dont wanna go two daft straight of and go for owt big. Aint had a bike for years and is hat myself 
Any pics of the mentioned ones?
Any pics of the mentioned ones?
06-02-2004, 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Pete H
rgv 250!!!! not very repliable but great fun! 
or the yamaha tzr or aprillia rs?
quater litre two stroke eater!
or the yamaha tzr or aprillia rs?quater litre two stroke eater!
Suzuki killed the RGV250 by only offering it with a 45PS engine after '94 but still selling full power 59PS engines to Aprillia for the RS250
The only answer is the RS250 or a Honda NSR250SP (MC28) for extra
(Still only 45PS and 2k+ to deristrict with new loom etc)4 stoke is the way ahead until Bimota get the 500cc V-Due to work (when hell freezes over) *edited to add, forgot they went bust*
06-02-2004, 05:52 PM
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Originally Posted by gurnE
Originally Posted by Pete H
rgv 250!!!! not very repliable but great fun! or the yamaha tzr or aprillia rs?
quater litre two stroke eater!
or the yamaha tzr or aprillia rs?quater litre two stroke eater!
Suzuki killed the RGV250 by only offering it with a 45PS engine after '94 but still selling full power 59PS engines to Aprillia for the RS250
The only answer is the RS250 or a Honda NSR250SP (MC28) for extra
(Still only 45PS and 2k+ to deristrict with new loom etc)4 stoke is the way ahead until Bimota get the 500cc V-Due to work (when hell freezes over)
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06-02-2004, 06:10 PM
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But the build quality is feckin' awful, bits go bang, fall off, go rusty with frightning regularity!!
The engine will need pistons/replate every 2 years
The bike is a pain in the ass to own........BUT you get the closest thing to a GP500 race bike for the road.
Great if you only want to use it @ the weekend.
In fact the first time i rode one I had a fireblade at the time.
I walked back into work, threw the keys at my manager and said "If I owned one of those i'd be dead in 2 weeks"........lol
The engine will need pistons/replate every 2 years
The bike is a pain in the ass to own........BUT you get the closest thing to a GP500 race bike for the road.
Great if you only want to use it @ the weekend.
In fact the first time i rode one I had a fireblade at the time.
I walked back into work, threw the keys at my manager and said "If I owned one of those i'd be dead in 2 weeks"........lol
06-02-2004, 07:18 PM
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Awesome aint they, mine was all black with a few silver Kawasaki stickers strategically placed! Oh and a sneaky Ninja sticker!!!!lol i thought i was the bollox on that bike!!! lol!!!
06-02-2004, 07:39 PM
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He he...best fun I had was off roading on a Husqvarna 400...damn I could only touch the floor with tip toes!!! Was great fun though!!
When I was with the stunt show, we had a stand up north somewhere and was pratting round on the bikes before the show (as u do
) Then got sprung by the boss who went ballistic....seems it was a cricket pitch we'd just ripped to pieces!!!! 
He lost his 2k deposit!!! oops!!! 
When I was with the stunt show, we had a stand up north somewhere and was pratting round on the bikes before the show (as u do
) Then got sprung by the boss who went ballistic....seems it was a cricket pitch we'd just ripped to pieces!!!! He lost his 2k deposit!!! oops!!!
06-02-2004, 07:46 PM
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seems it was a cricket pitch we'd just ripped to pieces!!!!
Deputy head turnt up and tried to stand in my way to stop me escaping, soon got the fook out my way when he realised I wern't gonna stop
Fookin' hooligan
06-02-2004, 07:48 PM
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best thing was everyone else scarpered when the boss came out!!! Apart from me who was oblivious to the fact it was a cricket pitch!! just looked like a nice bit o grass to rip up with the rear wheel!!! 
06-02-2004, 10:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Nikteazer
Maria...my first bike was an xr400 also!!! brilliant little bike!!
08-02-2004, 11:21 AM
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I had a GSXR750 & then a race-tuned YZF750 mate 
Personally I wouldn't arse about with these 2-stroke 250GP replica's if I was you. I'd go for a 400cc 4-stroke like the CBR/ZXR or FZR. Just as quick as the 250cc ones if not slightly quicker (although they may not feel it due to the viscous powerband on the 250's), much more tractable, reliable (cost peanuts to run compared to the 250's), more comfortable & make a better noise IMO.
Cheers,
Ian
Personally I wouldn't arse about with these 2-stroke 250GP replica's if I was you. I'd go for a 400cc 4-stroke like the CBR/ZXR or FZR. Just as quick as the 250cc ones if not slightly quicker (although they may not feel it due to the viscous powerband on the 250's), much more tractable, reliable (cost peanuts to run compared to the 250's), more comfortable & make a better noise IMO.
Cheers,
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08-02-2004, 11:37 AM
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Originally Posted by maria
and none of this mixing 2 stroke oil with fuel malarky with 400's!!!!
BTW, you don't have to mix it as such on the roadbikes, they have a little chamber that you have to keep filled up & it adds it in the right proportion to the fuel itself. However, yes it is a pain in the arse in comparison & you end up stinking of two-stroke oil.........oh & god forbid should you forget to top it up!!!
08-02-2004, 11:51 AM
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had an rgv 250m banna swing arm upsidedown forks was rapid, the new tzr is fookin tastey looking this would be the 1 id have if haveing a 250 but personally gsxr 600 it has wikid chasis
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