250cc Bikes.

[Mattjohn]

Hey,
i'm just looking for some advice really...
at the moment i have a yamaha YZF R-125
but if i pass my test at the end of this month i am looking to upgrade to a 250cc bike and i was wondering what people would recommend.
i have been looking at the hornet 250 and the ninja 250 but was just looking for some more ideas,
any suggestions?

cheers
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[v8will]

I don't know much about what's available in 250cc, Spend a bit of time on MCN, they seem to have quite comprehensive reviews.

I like the Ninja although apparently the OEM tyres are a bit sh!t.

[m0l0t0v]

There's also the CBR 250 and the Hyosung GT250R (ridden one and got one sat in my garage)

The Hyosung is a good bike but will be more expensive to buy atm.

CBR250 would be sweet. Can't go wrong with the Hornet though, although the 600 is a better deal
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[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

Will you still be limited to 33bhp?
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[Wozza]

Good luck finding a CBR250! Plus they're over 33bhp. Otherwise, nice bike!

[Tango675]

The ninja 250 is THE 250 bike to have. 2008 is all sold out, so you may have to wait a bit to get one.

the ninja 250 is slighty over the 33bhp limmit though because of the power to weight restriction.
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[PeterNSR]

Aprilia rs 250, crazily fast
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[AJI]

The Ninja has already been mentioned, as has the mental Aprilia RS250. There are a few other old 250 race reps, but they're all high maintenance. Hyosung do a number of 250s (a race rep, a naked bike and a cruiser) and a few other companies also do cruiser-style ones (or did them, so they're available 2nd hand). So I'll go over four more options, all Hondas.

CBF250
https://www.bikez.com/pictures/honda/2006/22479_0_1_2_cbf%20250_Image%20credits%20-%20Honda.jpg
Basic commuter 250, single cylinder, only about 20bhp. Reasonable number about for not a lot of money

CB250
https://www.manualesdemotos.net/catalog/images/CB-250.jpg
Preceded the CBF250, twin cylinder, roughly the same power as the CBF, obviously cheaper as it's older.

Hornet 250
https://www.bikez.com/pictures/honda/2002/20165_0_1_2_hornet%20250_Image%20by%20Honda.%20Published%20with%20permission..jpg
You've already mentioned it, has about 44bhp derestricted to my knowledge, so you'd have to get a restricted one. Does crazy high revs! Looks cool too.

VTR 250
https://www.motorsports-network.com/HONDA/models/vtr2502.jpg
Bit of a different choice this one. Fairly rare, as they're an import. V-twin, looks like a mini Ducati Monster. 32bhp, so just under the limit.


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[steppen22]

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I'd probably be looking at a new Yamaha WR250X if i was looking for a 33bhp 250cc bike. I doubt for commuting and riding in town and down the back lanes, that you could have as much fun on another 250cc bike available currently?

You could build your own 250cc supermoto, from say a Honda XR250 or Kawasaki KLX250, (They even do a ready made one called the D-tracker), if you wanted an SM bike, a bit cheaper.

But choosing my favourite 250cc bike of all time, based upon looks alone, then it would have to be a Yamaha TZR250R (V-twin). It was the most beautiful 250cc race replica of them all!

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[Greenychris]

Matt just buy my 400
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[chris-red]

Yamaha WR250 or a Honda VTR250 would be the only sub33bhp 250's I would buy. I may consider the hyosung.
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Aprilia RS250.. fast as fk but unreliable.
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[cicatrez]

Google some images for a Honda BROS. 400cc, and exactly 33hp so right on the limit and no need for restriction

[Blau Zedong]

https://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/BLUEX5/1979_GT250-X7_sales1_225.jpg

Seriously though, 250cc isn't a great capacity bracket these days. ZX2R Ninja - crap. That's about it for new bikes barring that Hyosung kipperbang or whatever it is.
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