I am ONE happy fellow

[SpannerMonkey]

As seen in the New Bikers section, I recently passed my mod 2 (Thursday)
But my mother and stepfather saw a nice Suzuki GN250 for sale for 400 quid with long MOT and tax. I went and took it for a test ride... And my mum LOVES the bike, She wants me to get it. So much so that she's paid for my insurance on it, and offered to pay for the bike... All I have to pay her back is 150 quid!
Thing is, The bike to me just seems like a shot at a 250 custom styled Honda CG... Very flat on power and only gets 20-22bhp. But I guess it's comfier and will keep me out of trouble. Oh well ^.^
Looks Like I'm back on the streets =D

[Nai]

congrats! Now wheres the picture's?

[blurredman]

Oh man, so that's where you've been hiding! Get yourself on MSN and lets have a lovely chat
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CBT: 12/06/10, Theory: 22/09/10, Module 1: 09/11/10, Module 2: 19/01/11
Past: 1991 Honda CG125BR-J, 1992 (1980) Honda XL125S, 1996 Kawasaki GPZ500S, 1979 MZ TS150.
Current: 1973 MZ ES250/2 - 18k, 1979 Suzuki TS185ER - 10k, 1981 Honda CX500B - 91k, 1987 MZ ETZ250 - 40k, 1989 MZ ETZ251 - 52k.

[pinkyfloyd]

[SpannerMonkey]

[SpannerMonkey]

[SpannerMonkey]

Aaaand just so you know what bike I'm on about... It's one of these, but instead of blue stripey bits, It's red stripe.
https://www.suzukicycles.org/photos/GN/GN250/2004-05_GN250_blk-side_500.jpg

[SpannerMonkey]

Looks like I'm picking it up tomorrow instead of today >.> Not good.

[TheDonUK]

thats very cool. nice transport around, enjoy it.
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[Current Bikes - GSXR-750 K5 & C90-97 ] [Previous Bikes: Runner 125, YBR 125, GS500, Bandit 600, Hornet 600, ZX6R-99, C90-99, R1-99, XT600E-04, GSXR-750 K4, CRF250L '16]

[pepperami]

[hmmmnz]

they are the learner staple bike here in nz, pretty well respected, the newer ones are chinese assembled, but are still reasonably good, the finish is a bit shit but the engine is still the good old dr250 bullet proof lump,
with a seat change they can be made to look quite cool
https://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e38/jomon15/Suzuki%20GN%20Dragon/GS125%20Suzuki%20Mods/200611229435397213_yGhiiWB4Q4d9.jpg

or go for the suzuki tempter look
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[SpannerMonkey]

well I'll be getting it within the hour, So I'll let you all know about it after =P

[TimNorwich]

Sounds like a good starter bike, more 'oomph' than a 125 but not enough to go too crazy with, and you avoid the 33bhp restriction Enjoy.
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Speedshite 50cc > Honda XR125L > Kawasaki GPZ 500 S > 02 Honda Hornet > 05 Honda CG125 winter hack > 04 Kawasaki ER-5 > 99 Honda Hornet 600 > Kawasaki GPZ 500 S > 99 Honda Hornet 600 > 05 Honda CBR600F > 01 Honda Hornet

[SpannerMonkey]

the engine just feels like an overbored CG/YBR... Almost like the dyno curve is completely flat.

[Nai]

You have it then? Wheres the pics?

[SpannerMonkey]

[SpannerMonkey]

Right,I have the bike, I have pics... but for fuck sake I have no way of getting them off my phone haha!
It's not a bad bike tbf... I can take off in second easy, third with a struggle.
I can pull 25mph up hill in 5th at 2500rpm and it gains speed.
top speed of 80mph on the motorway on a slight downhill at 8,000rpm.
with a pillion on the motorway its about 70mph on a flat.
She's pretty torquey for a 250 single.

[G]

[SpannerMonkey]

[Paulington]

[pepperami]