plain darren Posted November 14, 2004 Share Posted November 14, 2004 Am looking at getting a TZR for my birthday, but would it be worth paying a little bit extra for the 250 ready for when that restrictor "falls off" :shock: Basically, would it give me the extra performance to justify paying the extra? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyline Posted November 14, 2004 Share Posted November 14, 2004 what do you mean? at 17 unless you go fro your full test (like ive done) then you can only ride a 125 which is restricted to 14.6bhp (i think) so unless you go for you test anything larger in engine capsicty than 125cc is illgal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickt26 Posted November 14, 2004 Share Posted November 14, 2004 Definitley worth saving up extra and getting a 250. The 3XV is the best looking of the 250 strokers I reckon. Or you could get a TZR125R (UK model) or a TZR125RR (Italian import). Whatever you do, don't get the original TZR125 or the 250 2MA. Nothing wrong with them at all (I've owned both), it's just the later models look so much better. Mick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted November 14, 2004 Share Posted November 14, 2004 Like skyline said, you haven't got a licence to ride anything more than a 125. So how could you consider a 250? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickt26 Posted November 14, 2004 Share Posted November 14, 2004 It all depends how old he is- doesn't say in his post though! You can ride a 250 at 17 after you pass your test as long as you have it restricted to 33bhp. Mick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted November 14, 2004 Share Posted November 14, 2004 He's 16 and he hasn't passed his test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plain darren Posted November 14, 2004 Author Share Posted November 14, 2004 Got my test booked for a week after my birthday, and got several lessons booked between now and then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted November 14, 2004 Share Posted November 14, 2004 When's your birthday Darren? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Beezkneez Posted November 14, 2004 Moderator Share Posted November 14, 2004 Got my test booked for a week after my birthday, and got several lessons booked between now and then. good lad, you'll be a real biker then, get it passed and no excuses mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyline Posted November 14, 2004 Share Posted November 14, 2004 i personally would go for a 4 stroke, prehaps the cbr250 for a 400cc bike, much more reliable, sounds nicer, can get newer ones (ie zxr's) easyer for parts (imo) and faster when derestricted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plain darren Posted November 14, 2004 Author Share Posted November 14, 2004 When's your birthday Darren? Few months, booked it now because of how long the waiting queues are supposed to be can get newer ones (ie zxr's) easyer for parts (imo) and faster when derestricted Can't afford most of the more recent bikes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted November 14, 2004 Share Posted November 14, 2004 For some reason (not sure why, maybe you said before) I thought it was May. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickt26 Posted November 15, 2004 Share Posted November 15, 2004 He's 16 and he hasn't passed his test. Ah, well, in that case get a TZR125R. It looks the same as the TZR250 v-twin and goes well too. Learn how to go round corners on that before you jump on to something that will get you into trouble, or a hedge. Any fool can go fast in a straight line, it's learning how to put the corners together well that's the most fun. Much fun to be had tazzing about on a 125 for a couple of years. I passed my test on a 125 so had the 33bhp restriction for 2 years, then bought a TZR250. Mick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted November 15, 2004 Share Posted November 15, 2004 Learn how to go round corners on that before you jump on to something that will get you into trouble, or a hedge. So you know Darren then Mick? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickt26 Posted November 15, 2004 Share Posted November 15, 2004 Nah, I was just guessing he's like every other young 'un and wants to break the sound barrier on a DT50! funfunfunfunBANG! New piston, please... Deffo buy a 125 and ride that for a couple of years- ring ding ding! mick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fazer6 Posted November 15, 2004 Share Posted November 15, 2004 Lets see, should you buy a more powerful or less powerful bike. Well if you hadn't fallen off your other bike and broken your arm it would have been a difficult decision. However I think that you are the sort of person who should do their time on every rung of the ladder, next time it might not be a broken arm, or they might not be able to fix it. Don't run before you can walk or you might end up never being able to run again. Whatever you get make sure it's got good brakes and easily replacable plastics, and is cheap to insure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyline Posted November 15, 2004 Share Posted November 15, 2004 Learn how to go round corners on that before you jump on to something that will get you into trouble, or a hedge. Any fool can go fast in a straight line, it's learning how to put the corners together well that's the most fun. uhhmm well achully ive perfectly fine with corners, only ever come close to having the back lose traction once because i hit the power to earlyer...yet i managed to nail myself going down a stright :oops: :oops: :oops: the main reason i got a 400 was the fact that in tottal it cost me less that a 125 would have cost me, insrueance was the main big diffrence, as well as bike price 400cc bike bike = £1000 test = £329 insureance = £400tpft restrictor = £200 (big waste of money, they only lasted to weeks :S ) total = £2000 125cc bike = £1500 for a half decent one insureance = £1300 tpft total = £2800 see the diffrence? only bummer is, ya gotta pass ya test! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickt26 Posted November 15, 2004 Share Posted November 15, 2004 restrictor = £200 (big waste of money, they only lasted to weeks :S ) Gotta keep those insurance bods happy though 125cc bike = £1500 for a half decent one insureance = £1300 tpft Bloody hell! I paid £525 for my TZR125 and around £300 for TPF&T insurance. OK, the bike didn't look too good, but it went like sh*t off a shiny shovel. I'm a believer in 'serving your time' on smaller bikes (not necessarily low power bikes) eg TZR250, RGV250, 400s etc so you learn how to use what you've got, not simply open the throttle to go fast. On a 125, or a 250 for that matter, the skill is in keeping the bike in the power and keeping the corner speed up. I was suggesting that perhaps it's a better idea to start small and build up gradually. The first time I rode a 250 after selling my 125 it was a shock- more than twice the power, and only 20kg heavier- heaven Mick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjam Posted November 15, 2004 Share Posted November 15, 2004 You stand a better chance of being able to repair a TZR than an FZR in your shed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickt26 Posted November 16, 2004 Share Posted November 16, 2004 You stand a better chance of being able to repair a TZR than an FZR in your shed. And good luck trying to find parts for an FZR250. Can you say 'rocking horse poo'? TZRs rock. Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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