250 Nirvana is here!

[Suntan Sid]

Should appeal to those of a certain age.

A potted history of manufactureres chasing 100mph on 250 production bikes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--s1H54GhMk

From the bikes featured in the video, I've owned a couple of 250LCs, an NSR, A KR1 and a RZ250R., My brother had a couple of the CBR250RR things as well.

Worth a watch if you like that sort of thing!
An interesting conclusion at the end as well.
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[jeffyjeff]

Excellent post, Suntan Sid. Thanks for sharing this with us. I had a 2005 Kawasaki EX250 that would regularly hit 100 mph (indicated) in stock form, but that bike did not even get a mention on the video. Not surprised. The 2 strokes featured were definitely on the cutting edge of performance and speed and would easily spank the EX250 in any sort of spirited riding situation.

Thanks again.
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[c_dug]

My first "big bike" after passing my licence was a TDR250, felt like an absolute rocket ship having come from a 30mph restricted TS50X!

I still remember the first time I took it on a dual carriageway and saw high double digits on the speedo - supposedly it was good for a true ton, just.

The bike was getting on for 20 years old by the time I got my teenage mitts on it, and it felt every bit as ratty as you might imagine. Even as an invincible feeling 17 year old lad I don't think I was ever brave enough to attempt to top it out.

When I moved out of home I sold it on eBay and it went for about £300 in 2008, which was low for the time but they hadn't really exploded in value yet. These days they go for north of £5k - I'd love another at some point.
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[that_impulse_guy]

tdr250...on my list of "one day i will own one"
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