Any 250cc recomendations?

maiden30403

At the moment I'm riding an old C90 but I'm looking at upgrading and 125cc isn't really a step up from a rebored 85cc engine on a 50cc frame. So I'm looking for a 250 but there seems to be feck all of them around, I don't want any plastic fantastic jobs, Quinn wouldn't give me a quote on a CBR250 anyway. I've been thinking a Hornet 250 but I'm still not sure what to get.

Bottom line what I need is, something with enough power to get me cross-counties (I've done it on the C90... it takes a LONG time) I'd be looking for a bike that'd do 80-100km/h. And it has to be nifty enough to get inbetween Dublin traffic, I'd say that rules a cruiser out. Also it'd have to be handy enough on Insurance but again I'm not a fan of plastic fantastic jobs.

Thanks, maiden

comer_97

I've a 250 Suzuki Marauder (it's a cruiser), gets about 115 kmph tops and is grand for city traffic, i commute to the city centre every day.

Fabio

Yamaha Dragstar is another 250 you could consider. Also called the Virago in it's earlier guise and is supposed to be reliable and isn't huge so good for traffic. Lighter than the Suzuki too I believe but then that can be a bad thing at speed I suppose.

Kawasaki Ninja 250 is out there too if you wanted a sportbike.

RasTa

Hornet's sell for mad money, you can get a restricted z750 for the same price!!



Going for 3.2k 05 model.

Dirk Gently

Fabio wrote: »

Yamaha Dragstar is another 250 you could consider. Also called the Virago in it's earlier guise and is supposed to be reliable and isn't huge so good for traffic.

Are you thinking of the V star? the 2008+ Virago.

The dragstar 250 is a grand bike but wouldn't describe it as great for traffic. I generally sit in the middle of the road as the turning circle is fairly big on it so not great for nipping in and out of tight spaces. Still, it's well comfortable and great on a bit of open road.

Wossack

tdr250 if you can find one

Lilliput69

Yammy zeal 250, nice naked bike

what about a bros 400

seanybiker

a restricted bandit 600 is yer only man.

Lilliput69

seanybiker wrote: »

a restricted bandit 600 is yer only man.

u still trying to sell urs seany

u on MSN bud

seanybiker

Lilliput69 wrote: »

u still trying to sell urs seany

u on MSN bud

I was gonna sell mine and get a gsxr 1000 but couldnt be bothered trying to sell mine lol. Its to much fun anyways.
Not on msn at moment. Watching eastenders he he

Lilliput69

seanybiker wrote: »

I was gonna sell mine and get a gsxr 1000 but couldnt be bothered trying to sell mine lol. Its to much fun anyways.
Not on msn at moment. Watching eastenders he he

Eastenders LMAO u need to get out more :P

Gizz a nudge if u log in kk

maiden30403

seanybiker wrote: »

a restricted bandit 600 is yer only man.

I probably wont get a quote on one. They wouldn't quote me on a CB-1 which is only 400cc.

Lilliput69, I'm liking the Zeal, any idea where I could pick one up? No luck here.

Fabio

clown bag wrote: »

Are you thinking of the V star? the 2008+ Virago.

The dragstar 250 is a grand bike but wouldn't describe it as great for traffic. I generally sit in the middle of the road as the turning circle is fairly big on it so not great for nipping in and out of tight spaces. Still, it's well comfortable and great on a bit of open road.

Yeah that's the one.

Not great for traffic no?

Is there a semi-powerful and comfy cruiser out there that is? I wouldn't mind upgrading to a 250 or 500...something that can keep up and not be afriad of cars at 70 or 80 should the time ever come...

Lilliput69

maiden30403 wrote: »

I probably wont get a quote on one. They wouldn't quote me on a CB-1 which is only 400cc.

Lilliput69, I'm liking the Zeal, any idea where I could pick one up? No luck here.

I have a Zeal on a rebuild at the mo but it ain't forsale, i had a quick look using google and found one in the UK, just ask round, there was one forsale about 2 months ago

JoeJC

The Kawasaki Ninja 250r is one of the best, most reliable and powerful around in the 250 category. Its pricey and waiting lists could be high, I think, but when you sell it on, in a couple of years or so, you can make a lot of your money back because the new Ninjas are in high demand. It also looks truly beautiful.

Wossack

JoeJC wrote: »

The Kawasaki Ninja 250r is one of the best, most reliable and powerful around in the 250 category.

dunno if its any of those tbh...

maiden30403

Ninja 250 is nice, but the insurance isn't. Think I'll go for the Hornet 250, it's handy on insurance and quick enough from what I've heard.

Wossack

maiden30403 wrote: »

Ninja 250 is nice, but the insurance isn't. Think I'll go for the Hornet 250, it's handy on insurance and quick enough from what I've heard.

quicker then the 'ninja'

Steffano2002

maiden30403 wrote: »

Ninja 250 is nice, but the insurance isn't. Think I'll go for the Hornet 250, it's handy on insurance and quick enough from what I've heard.

250 Hornet is the way to go! We got one as a first bike for the GF and they're great! Fun to ride!

Dutch_Druid

Is the OP looking for learner bikes, coz the hornet needs to be restricted