BEST 250cc bike out there

[jonolim]

Right now, This year, this month, which is the best 250cc motorcycle out there for your money?

Honda CBR 250 RR?
Aprilia RS 250?
Suzuki RGV 250?
Other?

For $10,000 what is the best 250cc sports bike out there?
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[instigator]

You forgot the nsr250....

RS250 - V.Quick two stroke screamer, have heard they aren't as unreliable as the 125 version
RGV250 - My favourite, they're as cheap as chips but they're also old and you mainly get parts off ebay or breakers. V.Similar engine to the rs250
CBR250 - 4 stroke, I've got bugger all knowledge on that one except it'll be slower than the 3 previous ones.

I'd pick the RGV, just not for practicality and not for reliability

[G]

What do you want it for? Commuting? Fast road riding? Learning to ride a bike?

[jonolim]

Gonna get my licence in 2 days, got some money to buy a bike and have been waiting for 3 years to do so, so i wanna spend on a good set of wheels which can last me at least 5-8 years.

i think 250cc will be enough for me, cos i m a small fellow and 600cc bikes are too bg fer me, makes me look tiny.... yea...

that is y i came here, to ask the experts of the would~!~!~!
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[8316]

cbr250 anyday. i just love 20,000 rpm.
it may be slower than the 2 strokes, but 20k! lovely
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[sychosis]

Why don't you look into getting a 400 instead?
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[Frost]

If your planning to keep it that long then avoid 2 strokes like the plague! Ive got an RGV250, and allthough its great fun, handles great and fast as hell, i wouldnt want it to be my only bike for that long.
If you do buy an RGV spend no more then $2,000 - $3,000 on it and keep it for a short period of time.

out of allt he bikes i'd say the RGV is the easiest to keep going (parts are very easy to come by), the RS is the better bike, but the CBR is the better all rounder and every day bike.

As allready said why not try a 400, thos things are about the same size as a 250 and are alot more useable everyday.

[jonolim]

well.. i cant ride a 400 till at least march 2006, so i will be stick with a 250 for a long time.

I hear more CBR's than any other.
They are easier to maintain and keep, plus looks ok.

Is the NSR better? It is a newer model honda.
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[mrchips]

I believe NSR250s are very very hard to find.

[Frost]

No NSR250's are easy as hell to find. finding one that isnt on the verge of exploding is the tricky thing

NSR250
TZR250
RS250
RGV250

are all roadgoing versions of 2 stroke 250GP bikes, hence they are fast as fuck, drink fuel and oil like its going out of fasion, require allmost constant maintanence and setting up and are useless for every day use.

The CBR250RR cannot be compaired to the above as it is a 4 stroke bike.

CBR250
ZZR250
ZXR250

Are all 4 stroke sportsbikes. these are better on fuel and oil and are far more reliabile and usage, of course at the sacrifice of some speed.

[MarJay]

This guy quoted dollars as his price... $10,000 US is about £7.5K!

Plus... two strokes are illegal in the US...

I'm guessing you are Australian.

In which case all the 250's mentioned would be easy to find.

As for any of them lasting you 5-8 years!

You'll be bored within a year. Trust me.
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[Frost]

2 strokes are most DEFINATLY NOT illegal in the US!

2 strokes are illegal in california, but legal everywhere else

[jonolim]

wow do u people know everything~!??

this narrows my search for te best bike for my money now.

yes i m an aussie, so $10,000 is about $7,000 pounds. i think.... hehehe

do u think they are going to come out with a newer CBR250 model like the rest of the fireblades?
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[Fire_Eyes]

[cagiva gezzer]

Compared to the UK, OZ has a vast amount of 250's. They are as common there as our 125's here.
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[bikedudextrm]

I had a tzr250, took me 1 month to get bored and fed up with it. It was very expensive to run as it did 35mpg and had to fill it up with fully synthetic 2 stroke oil every weekend (£10 a bottle). The bike was also a nightmare to ride, not much power at the low revs so had to keep the revs up which is a nightmare in traffic.

I then sold it and now have a zzr600e, it's so much better.
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[Frost]

35mpg? IMPRESSIVE!

MY rgv currently get about 15mpg

[STUNTMAN2000]

A mate of mine in Merseyside UK told me he has put his RGV 250 for sale today for £600 it is mint condition, I forgot what year though.

If you want more details email me

Stuntman.2000@blueyonder.co.uk

[THCi]

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Frosty, if it only does 15mpg why keep it on?
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[jonolim]

STUNTMAN2000 Posted: 10 Nov 06:21 Post subject:

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A mate of mine in Merseyside UK told me he has put his RGV 250 for sale today for £600 it is mint condition, I forgot what year though.

If you want more details email me



thanks but i am from Australia buddy.

btw wats MPG?


In the end of the day, i think i will go for the CBR250RR
it seems to be the best in the market and all.
Does anyone know whether i should wait for a new CBR250RR model to come out they arent making them in 250's no more... The latest model is out from 1998. Should i wait or just go get one~
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[Fire_Eyes]

Miles per galon .
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[bish777]

MZ ETZ 250/251s are reliable and cheap 250s and will do 90mph, and cruise on the mway at 80. The handling of the 251 is exceptionally good.

Cheap insurance, good economy, will take the very cheapest 2t oil and mixes at 50:1 so its frugal on oil too.

[Frost]

[tatters]

if your after a two-stroke 250cc, consider the Kawaskai KR1-S. more reilable/faster than a RGV, and dam good brakes and are becoming classic two-strokes. only downside to them is they don,t handle as well as a RS250 or RGV250.
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[MissFickle]

I love the RGV but for years worth of riding i wouldnt go for any of those. I would go for a 400 i would get fed up with a 250 too soon.. especially if your using it every day? Just my opinion mind.