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Dan
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PostPosted: 09:58 - 07 Nov 2002    Post subject: I Can Ride My Bike Reply with quote
I can ride my bike today! had my full licence for a year. i rode to work, not much chance to open in up, but still the power difference is quite alot. Its very quick Laughing Laughing Laughing Laughing
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JimboJ
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PostPosted: 10:52 - 07 Nov 2002    Post subject: Reply with quote
what bike??
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tanner18
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PostPosted: 11:32 - 07 Nov 2002    Post subject: Reply with quote
yeah what bike dan
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Dan
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PostPosted: 11:56 - 07 Nov 2002    Post subject: 1 Reply with quote
my RGV250
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JimboJ
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PostPosted: 12:41 - 07 Nov 2002    Post subject: Reply with quote
you went from an nsr125 to a 250?? wat was the point? should of got a 400
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andrew
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PostPosted: 12:46 - 07 Nov 2002    Post subject: Reply with quote
An RGV is quite a bit faster than an NSR, it probably wouldnt be too far behind a sports 400 in a race either.
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JimboJ
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PostPosted: 13:07 - 07 Nov 2002    Post subject: Reply with quote
but no where near as nice sounding Twisted Evil
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Scotty
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PostPosted: 13:40 - 07 Nov 2002    Post subject: Reply with quote
yeh but you have a mental powerband to play with though.
and its a 250, almost a wolf in sheeps clothing...
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Robson
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PostPosted: 13:43 - 07 Nov 2002    Post subject: Reply with quote
RGV's are 400 killers 60hp handle better than any 400 you wanna play with i have plans for a nice RGV myself nothin like an evil stroker esecially with handling like an RGV....they are the weapons just gotta pass my test and get one now
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Scotty
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PostPosted: 13:46 - 07 Nov 2002    Post subject: Reply with quote
But arn't they ment to have a bit of an unreliable power valve..?
or is it that if it does go wrong it gets sucked into the engine, then all hell breaks loose inside your engine??
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JimboJ
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PostPosted: 13:49 - 07 Nov 2002    Post subject: Reply with quote
and blow up after ten minutes>>>>
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[9:42pm] <Shaun> you came first mike | <Shaun> yes gav, because I really want to fuck you
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Robson
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PostPosted: 13:50 - 07 Nov 2002    Post subject: Reply with quote
from what ive heard as long as you take care of your bike (strokers always require more maintence) then you shouldnt have a problem - i have heard that myself (unreliable power valve) but i know someone whos had one for 2 years and has only had very minor probs since he got it......not bad for a stroker

Also i suppose its wether or not you managed to get a good one it'll be virtualy impossible to get one that hasnt been ranted as 2 strokes wernt meant for crusin they are go fast bikes and people who buy them tend to buy them for that reason but thats not always a bad thing at least its used to getting givin some stick which is what you'll be doing with it anyway
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Demonic69
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PostPosted: 14:16 - 07 Nov 2002    Post subject: Reply with quote
Why spend the money doing up a 250 which you can't insure legally for less than a few grand when you could just as easily spend it on a bigger faster bike?? I understand getting one just after you've passed you test but as soon as you try to incrase the HP it gets expensive.
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Robson
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PostPosted: 14:20 - 07 Nov 2002    Post subject: Reply with quote
i dont reckon i'd need anymore than 60hp especially on a bike as light as a RGV but i know exactly what your saying more power=more probs in any scenario
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Keith
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PostPosted: 14:28 - 07 Nov 2002    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hi

On any kind of tight road / track the 250 2 stroke will easily outperform a 400 4 stroke. OK on the 250 you will need to replace the pistons and rings every so often (about 10000 miles on an RGV I think), but then on the 250 you dont need to adjust the valves and the plugs are easy to get at (about half an hour each plug on the FZ750 for example).

Basically if you want a sports bike then the 250 2 strokes are probably a better bet. They tend to have a more extreeme riding position so are not so hot on a long journey.

As to top speed, the Kawasaki KR1S 250 managed 143mph on the PB road test (from memory).

All the best

Keith
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Demonic69
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PostPosted: 14:32 - 07 Nov 2002    Post subject: Reply with quote
But I'm talking about practicality. For what you spend on the 250 to get it to 60hp you could buy a 600 with 100hp stock and it would still be cheaper to insure. IMO
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TiN
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PostPosted: 14:35 - 07 Nov 2002    Post subject: Reply with quote
Demonic69 wrote:
I understand getting one just after you've passed you test...


I vaguely remember Dan mentioning that you don't actually have to do a "test" to get a licence in Jersey...you just do a CBT-type-thing, and after a year, you get a full licence Shocked Evil or Very Mad Neutral Smile...I could have remebered wrong though Razz
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Demonic69
The Pink Rhino



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PostPosted: 14:37 - 07 Nov 2002    Post subject: Reply with quote
Yeah, cool!
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Robson
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PostPosted: 14:43 - 07 Nov 2002    Post subject: Reply with quote
RGV's are listed stock with 60hp no tuning required an RS uses the same engine but different exhaust and managment sys and thats whacking out 70hp stock

A good rgv will make 55 rearwheel hp standard
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MarsBar
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PostPosted: 14:45 - 07 Nov 2002    Post subject: Reply with quote
Demonic69 wrote:
But I'm talking about practicality. For what you spend on the 250 to get it to 60hp you could buy a 600 with 100hp stock and it would still be cheaper to insure. IMO


But the RGV250 is 63bhp stock anyway Dean , and it costs a third of the price.
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Robson
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PostPosted: 14:48 - 07 Nov 2002    Post subject: Reply with quote
Strokers CC 4 CC have more power than 4ST's but that also comes with more probs aswell unfortunatly altough are generally easier to work on than 4ST its all compromise what ever way you go eh!!
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Demonic69
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PostPosted: 14:52 - 07 Nov 2002    Post subject: Reply with quote
63 stock?? Fook me!! That's cool then!!
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Dan
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PostPosted: 18:29 - 07 Nov 2002    Post subject: Reply with quote
TiN wrote:

I vaguely remember Dan mentioning that you don't actually have to do a "test" to get a licence in Jersey...you just do a CBT-type-thing, and after a year, you get a full licence Shocked Evil or Very Mad Neutral Smile...I could have remebered wrong though Razz


to cleer this 1 up, u have a prov 125 licence, then u do your full 125 lcence, after you have had that u can ride n e bike u want on another provisional. (not inc insurance and that) the u just do a full test for ur "big bike" licence

As 4 the RGV as i found out today they are very very fast, done for speeding already Embarassed think there 0-60 is just over 4 seconds. top of bout 130. It wil beat a 400 no problems.

The reason i went for a RGV is because 1, the insurance 2, it was a bargin and 3 its quick.

Insurence is £480 TTPF from now till August. the bike only cost me £650 its in really good nick, 11k miles nothing wrong with it.

What i will proberly do is ride it for 6 months or something till my perbation is over at work then get a cheap loan (4%) and get a 600
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Demonic69
The Pink Rhino



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PostPosted: 20:59 - 07 Nov 2002    Post subject: Reply with quote
Dan wrote:
As 4 the RGV as i found out today they are very very fast, done for speeding already Embarassed think there 0-60 is just over 4 seconds. top of bout 130. It wil beat a 400 no problems.


Not dissing the bike but it's the same as most 400's. My 0-60 is in the low 4's and top is 130 and mine's on of the slower 400's.

/me wants a 6 or 750 now Sad
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Phoenix
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PostPosted: 23:44 - 07 Nov 2002    Post subject: Reply with quote
250 2-strokes are fast and very quick round corners and generally have excellent handling but a 400 like the ZXR will get 145mph so they will never 'leave on for dust'
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