Quick one for ya

[Catalyst]

Just looking for options of bikes for when im 17 in feb, going to the bike show at NEC and 'm looking at around the 250cc range. I'm just wondering what their like? performance wise as well, im liking the Ninja 250r. What would a 250 top at?

Also i don't need to be convinced into a bigger bike I'm not doing motorway commutes and will rarely go on motorways so fuel economy + fun it is....although the vfr and cbr 400's are rather tasty

Thanks, Jack
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[b1g5m0k3]

i thought at 17 u can only ride 125cc?

[GazzaThePiagg...]

If you pass your test you can ride anything up to 33bhp.
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[St0rmer66]

The only 250 that's even remotely sporty that you will easily be able to get a hold of is the Kawasaki Ninja 250R. Anything else will either be rare or old (or a 2stroke, which you don't want on a restricted license..).

400's are a much cheaper option than a brand new bike though.
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[Paddy Blake]

You might get a good Bros 400 for a good price.

Paddy.

[jackw72]

I heard that Honda XR's is da best for hurricane hollis.

tbh do you test restrict a 600 be careful you should be fine. moneys not that much an issue...

its just the moral issues.

like having a bike capable of beating your topped out speed in first gear
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[TUG]

ye hollis get a 400 like a cbr of vfr (original) or a zxr or maybe a fzr (dont laugh too much)
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[iooi]

Expect to pay a lot for the 250 in ins. but then again so will everything else for you.
Had a zzr 250 and it was £130 a year....
Followed by the Diversion 600 @ £87 a year.....
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[McGee]

[Ste]

Will it be being kept at 33bhp?

[Catalyst]

Yeah i'll keep it under the restriction, i don't see the need in risking it getting impounded/losing my licence.

I was looking at 600's but their a lot to insure and it's going to cost me a bomb on petrol. I think a 400 would be good, im going to college on it through all weather and want something to go out on a hoon for the weekends. I guess 400 would probably be the most approriate, but im not really sure.

Thanks, Jack
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[jackw72]

get some quotes to look at insurance costs i dont think they will be that far out.

www.gocompare.com

try an SV vs The kwakka you want.

i have found that different bikes have given different prices. My geeperz insurance was 700+ whilst the SV was 650 and an er5 1200 XD

ill do it just for the fun of it.

I got quoted 884 pound for a 2007 ZXR250 which i think is the one you will want.

Whilst a 2002 SV only costs me 650 odd. OOOOOOOOOOOO.o
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[.Chris.]

I was looking at the CBR250 - they seem to be relatively expensive for such old bikes but I think they're really cool. The engine is a complete screamer (19k redline) so I doubt the fuel economy is that good tbh. I got an insurance quote for about £300 TPO, I'm 20 with no NCB.
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[iooi]

[jackw72]

agreed ^^

but i think he loves the looks more than anything and might find a 600 a bit imposing?

You never know.
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[Catalyst]

The 400 looks like the best option, but they are all really sporty riding positions. I prefer more upright as ones with a real sporty riding position will hurt my back after a while. (always been prone to back ache).

Also im not really sure what to look for in 400's, a gap in any sort of knowledge with them.

Jack
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[jackw72]

Yeah agreed. They are all sporty sport sportsters.

You could always get a Er-5 will probably be slower than one of the 400's and cheaper. Less imposing definitely.

=]

is you really that scared?


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[Catalyst]

I'm not scared! but er-5's are tacky pices of shite (no offence to any that have one)

I really need a reliable bike, and i want a fairly good looking one aswell. I like the 400's it's just the riding position, im a fan of the naked bikes like hornets, bandits etc.

Jack
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SlimRick - I can cook really well - but it's a useless skill, as I'm not a woman and it's their fucking job!

[jackw72]

Whats wrong with 600s?

The bandit was the cheapest ins quote for me jackie.

you done the quotes?

TELL ME NOW. =]

Mate everyones gotta start somewhere and be it an er-5 its still a hell of a lot faster than us 2
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[AngelGrinder]

My bike is a 400, has a nice upright seating, has done me well on 100 mile trips, can use it on the motorway no problem.

Look for a Honda Cb400 it's got a pretty revvy engine and is basically awesome, would reccomend it to anyone as a first big bike, as it gives you confidence, without having too much power to make you fear it, but just enough so that you don't get bored/cocky!

[.Chris.]

I never get why people say the insurance on 600s is cheaper than 400s.

For example I've been quoted by several companies TPO on a bandit 4 for £225, yet I cannot get a quote lower than £450 for a bandit 6. Same with sports bikes - GSXR400 is about £325, 600 SRAD is no lower than £700.
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[Ariel Badger]

At 17 he should be riding nothing bigger than a 125.
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[Catalyst]

[.Chris.]

Don't know whereabouts you're located but there's an '89 GSXR400 in Salisbury going cheap on ebay at the moment. It's got no MOT but it's only £300 with about a day to go. I'd try for it myself if I weren't already bidding on a Honda Spada 250.

Strange that you're finding sports 250 insurance expensive - when I got quotes it was pretty much the same (slightly less in fact) than sports 400s.
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