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tcturbo91 · 04-18-2008, 10:11 PM

when this thing first came out i was all over it. i think it would be a great bike to learn on but still look good (unlike the old 250r). Plus in a year when i'm ready to buy these things will be cheap on the market.

Blue32 · 04-19-2008, 05:00 AM

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Originally Posted by 4G64T

im not killing my self for anyone. Learn on this man for the time being.

you can kill yourself on anything doesn't matter whats CCs it is... its all about common sense and not being stupid... what you learn on a 250 you can learn on a 600 just the same... but you will get more long term use and enjoyment out of a 600...

peteyturbo · 04-19-2008, 01:24 PM

no matter what they look like it is still a single cylinder motor, which totally takes away from the "crotch rocket" fun factor..It can be slow as balls but if it had 4 cyl. it would be way more fun to ride.

garrettej8 · 04-19-2008, 04:06 PM

I think it's 2 cylinder but either way it's still a fun bike. we'll see though, I've got some time to make a decision.

93EGY8 · 04-19-2008, 05:12 PM

the best advice i can give you is to at leats go with the 500cc the 250 is no good and if u get it i would be my yearly salary that u would be annoyed by the lack of power withitn the first 3 months of ownership..dont make the same mistake everyone else makes

420sx · 04-19-2008, 05:22 PM

Its a great bike to learn on, but past the parking lots and figure 8's, its not as practical as something above 500cc. Especially in a suburban environment where you might actually need to go on a highway, youll be glad to have a few more cc's under your seat. I recommend the SV650. I ride one, it was my first street bike. Very linear power, nice and torquey- not intimidating at all. Its light, about 340lbs, and still has the balls to move down an on-ramp when it needs to go.

My mom just got her first street bike recently. She got a Suzuki Boulevard 650cc... (cruiser style, but you see what I mean). Youll be glad to have the extra power after youve ridden for a week or two. I have a few friends who started on 250's and moved up within a few months.

2drStunner · 04-23-2008, 06:33 AM

Well let me start off by saying thats the first 250cc bike i've ever seen and actauly liked. Now with that said I think its to small. A 500 or 600 would be fine. Espically if its used you might be close to the same price range and be a hell of alot happier.

Im a big guy 6'1" 250 and I learned on a Honda CBR 600rr and that was more than enough bike for me. I even started to mod it because i was starting to fell comfortable on it after almost a year. Then someone liked it so much they thought they would make it theres. So they stole it. Well I purchased a CBR 1000rr and love it.

04-18-2008, 10:11 PM	#21
tcturbo91 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northern DE/ NYC Member #5966 My Ride: is in pieces iTrader: (0)	when this thing first came out i was all over it. i think it would be a great bike to learn on but still look good (unlike the old 250r). Plus in a year when i'm ready to buy these things will be cheap on the market. __________________ Previous: 86 5.0, Z32 TT, DC2 GSR Turbo, E30, E36 Turbo, 92 5.0 Current: E28

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peteyturbo Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NE Phila. Member #1450 iTrader: (0)	no matter what they look like it is still a single cylinder motor, which totally takes away from the "crotch rocket" fun factor..It can be slow as balls but if it had 4 cyl. it would be way more fun to ride. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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garrettej8 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: PA Member #1793 My Ride: 2008 Black Mica Mazdaspeed3 iTrader: (3)	I think it's 2 cylinder but either way it's still a fun bike. we'll see though, I've got some time to make a decision. __________________ 2008 MAZDASPEED 3 - COBB SRI, CS INSERTS /// 14.2@104 FWD FTL To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 2000 VSM CIVIC COUPE To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. stolen To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. CANON

04-19-2008, 05:22 PM	#26
420sx Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Warrington, PA Member #2811 My Ride: '98 240sx, 98 Impreza L, 00 SV650 iTrader: (5)	Its a great bike to learn on, but past the parking lots and figure 8's, its not as practical as something above 500cc. Especially in a suburban environment where you might actually need to go on a highway, youll be glad to have a few more cc's under your seat. I recommend the SV650. I ride one, it was my first street bike. Very linear power, nice and torquey- not intimidating at all. Its light, about 340lbs, and still has the balls to move down an on-ramp when it needs to go. My mom just got her first street bike recently. She got a Suzuki Boulevard 650cc... (cruiser style, but you see what I mean). Youll be glad to have the extra power after youve ridden for a week or two. I have a few friends who started on 250's and moved up within a few months. __________________ loltst

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93EGY8 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Member #6337 iTrader: (2)	the best advice i can give you is to at leats go with the 500cc the 250 is no good and if u get it i would be my yearly salary that u would be annoyed by the lack of power withitn the first 3 months of ownership..dont make the same mistake everyone else makes