Kawasaki zzr250

[Fire_Eyes]

me and my friends went to a motorbike showroom and finally found a bike that we like ,kawasaki zzr250,we decided that this bike is perfect for us it was a 98 model with 0 millage so we decided to buy 2weeks later we went to the same showroom to find the green machine disappear .someone else had bought it and they have no more 250cc bikes...since i'm new to riding i want a bike that looks good n performs good and i don't want to spend a lot on a first bike incase it gets scratched etc.can anyone tell me what other bikes should i be looking for,i want something with 0 millage doesnt have to be the latest model and im willing to pay around 2000$...any help would be appreciated as it will get me to my gsxr600 dream

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i'v been reading about the honda nsr250 mc28 is that any good?seems like its better than the zzr250 can anyone tell me how much would it cost if it were to have 0miles on it?

[RooRoo]

[Kickstart]

Hi

What country are you in?

All the best

Keith
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im in the united arab emirates in the middle east...bikes are more expensive than what they should be a k3 gixxer 600 costs 8770$ i mean you can get a 2005model for that much

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[Frost]

They probably wouldn't have a clue how to fix it

They are expensive to run as in they use 3 times as much petrol as a normal bike, 10 times as much oil, and can be broken with a single days abusive riding.

I think limiting yourself to bikes with 0 milage is somewhat foolish. you said it yourself you are new to biking. why not learn on an older used bike that you wont be afraid to drop before you go spending every penny you own on the nicest bike you can find?

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well i guess that means it would cost too much for a first bike,but the thing with used bikes is that buying one is scary for me,specially here, sometimes they put old parts on a new bike,sometimes the whole engine is like 2years old but the fairings look new...iv driven a honda cbr600f4 and i didnt find it that difficult i wasn't pushing the bike to a high rev so i know i can't really know what a 600cc bike would feel like,but i mean if im gonna buy a used one should i go for a 400cc bike?if you know anything good please tell me but it has to look sporty thanks alot for the help

[Nighteyes]

I feel for you there, ZZR250 is a nice looking bike, wouldn't mind one of those as a first one myself, I don't see very many of them in the UK!
Are you specifically looking for a 250? I don't really know what your licensing laws are, but there are a fair few more 125's/400's to choose from surely?!
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[Frost]

Very true, your choice of 250's consists of expensive 2 strokes or rare import 4 strokes.

If you still do want a 250 keep a look out for the CBR250. lovely bike thats very good at taking endless abuse!

[CBRPETER]

If you willing to put your time into it a 2 stroke bike it might be the bike for you, personally im looking at NSR 250's and they seem like nice bikes.
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[Kickstart]

Hi

If you are after a brand new bike that really limits you. Not sure which sporty 250s are still made, but most of them will now be quite a few years old.

An NSR250 would be a very nice bike, but would not be a good first bike. To ride one properly would be harder than a 'busa. Very quick handling, sharp brakes, narrow power band, etc.

A ZZR250 would be a reasonable first bike, but it is also one that you will probably want to move on from after a year or so. This is one reason to (in the UK) avoid a new bike due to the very high depreciation in the first year.

All the best

Keith
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[Kickstart]

Hi

As a first bike for a years use a ZZR250 would be fine, but I would avoid buying a new one. You will be paying a fair amount extra I expect for a new one, but the chances as that you will drop it even if that is just pushing it into a parking space.

It is a far smaller dent in your bank balance dropping a cheaper bike!

All the best

Keith
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guess your right keith,im going tomorrow to a showroom with 4000+used bikes hope i can find it there.ill keep you guys in touch :

[Ste]

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no 4000 bikes i live in the middle east where the oil is pumped n the money flows ok im joking i do live in the middle east in the UAE to be exact and here its not really a showroom its a COMPLEX

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yoo everyone i did it i finally bought my first bike!!! lol i didnt go for 250cc i bought a used zzr400 it costed almost 1400$ but me n my cuzins bought it so i only spent around 300$ anyway it has 11000miles n it was in a good condition so i had to buy it i know its better to start with a 250 but this was something i couldnt say no to.anyway thanks alot for everything GIVES BIKER NODS TO EVERYONE

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this is it!

[CBRPETER]

Yeah, not a bad looking bike, but have you riden before?
And im not sure about the comparison from a NSR 250 to a Busa.
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yea iv driven one of those small 150cc yamahas and iv been on a cbr600f4 drove that for a while