CBR250RR (Honda) | ||
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InformationNow officially imported into Australia by Honda, so avoid the grey imports to get proper warranty. |
Specifications250cc |
CBR250 (Honda) | ||
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InformationExpensive, maybe not imported into Oz Hot equivalent to GSXR250. Can get "Aero" (fast) & "Hurricane" (really fast and go to 18500RPM). |
Specifications250cc |
CX125 (Gilera) | ||
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InformationJet black and chrome. 6 speed, single front fork, very cute looking race bike along the same vein as the Mito. |
Specifications125cc |
EX250R (Kawasaki) | ||
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InformationNinja |
Specifications250cc 4-stroke |
FZR250R (Yamaha) | ||
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InformationGrey import to Australia, be careful. Faster than the CBR250RR and ZXR250 |
Specifications250cc |
FZR250 (Yamaha) | ||
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InformationHot! Think of a FZR400 scaled down. Japanese market model imported. Quick (~180kmh) and better than GSXR250. |
Specifications250cc |
KR250 (Kawasaki) | ||
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Informationpredecessor of KR1/S. The engine design is close to the racing KR which ran at late 1970s. It has a unique mixture of rotary valve and reed valve for induction. Notable as a production bike that uses tandem (Front-Rear) cylinder placement. It has twin crankshaft, and a strange combination of 16in fr. wheel and 18in rear wheel. It does not have power valve so torque&power is a bit low compare to new comer (ie, RGV). 2-stroke. 40kW, 123kg, 14km/L, 185km/hr |
Specifications250cc |
KR1 (Kawasaki) | ||
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InformationStandard parallel twin watercooled pocket rocket. *The* bike before the RGV. Exhaust port power valve (KIPS). 60hp (45kW), 200km/hr, 16km/L 123kg, $4000-$5500 |
Specifications250cc 2-stroke |
KR1-S (Kawasaki) | ||
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Information45kW, 131kg, 13km/L, 205km/hr, $5300-$6000 |
Specifications250cc 2-stroke |
NSR125 (Honda) | ||
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Specifications125cc | |
NSR250 (Honda) | ||
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InformationProddy racer bike. RGV-beater, imported in small quantities. Check for lockwiring! 90-degree V-Twin. |
Specifications250cc |
RG250 (Suzuki) | ||
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Informationparallel twin. Predecessor of the RGV, competes with the RZ250. RECOMMENDED |
Specifications250cc 2-stroke |
RGR150 (Suzuki) | ||
Informationfound in Indonesia. |
Specifications150cc | |
RGV250 (Suzuki) | ||
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InformationPowerful, good looking, average to lousy tourer (you're in the race position). Tight rear end. Early ones, especially K & L models have engine cradle and engine mountings are prone to cracking. This can cost up to $500 to fix. RGV-P = 61hp@11,000RPM (top ~130mph) |
Specifications250cc |
RS50 (Aprilia) | ||
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InformationRacer. |
Specifications50cc |
RS125 (Aprilia) | ||
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InformationRacer. |
Specifications125cc |
RS250 (Aprilia) | ||
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InformationRacer. |
Specifications250cc |
RZR150 (Yamaha) | ||
Informationsport 1992 production. Indonesia. |
Specifications150cc | |
TZ50 (Yamaha) | ||
InformationDon't bother to get street legal, there are easier options/bikes. The TZ does not have any electrics or any way of powering anything but the ignition. You can not fit a kickstart or get road leagal exhausts. 8.3hp and 115 kg See entries for larger models in this family. |
Specifications50cc 2-stroke | |
TZ250 (Yamaha) | ||
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InformationV-Twin Proddy racer, post 91/92, very limited production, probably not street legal |
Specifications250cc 2-stroke |
TZM150 (Yamaha) | ||
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InformationSeen it whipping around Malaysia. very zippy for the kamikaze pilots there. Also found in Indonesia. Imported from Thailand. |
Specifications150cc |
VT250FIID (Honda) | ||
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InformationCrankshaft fixed. Full-fairing. Sexy but subjectively ugly paint job. 160kmh@12.5krpm |
Specifications250cc |
VT250L (Honda) | ||
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InformationNo fairing, modern frame, more power, more appeal, more money. A company in NSW makes aftermarket fairings (~1$k) bearing "VTr" insignia, which makes them look like a VFR or Ducati. Replaced the VT250 FII Integra, mid-seating (between touring and racing position). Good bottom power range and peaks at 140-165kmh. Responsive. 180-200km/tank. ~$4000-~$5000 |
Specifications250cc |
VT250FIIF (Honda) | ||
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InformationDouble-row timing chain (still noisy but mechanically sound). New frame & fairing. 14lt tank (280km). TRAC anti-dive and twin rotors up front. Comstar wheels. Has about 40HP, revs to 13,500, which equals 170kmh. |
Specifications250cc |
VT250F (Honda) | ||
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InformationFirst came out in 1983. DOHC, 8-valve 90 degree V-twin four-stroke. Pro-link rear suspension, but drum brake, and problematic "inboard" disc on front. Engine had crankshaft and timing chain problems. Be wary of the older VT's. Check them out thoroughly. |
Specifications250cc |
VT250FIIJ (Honda) | ||
InformationTiming chain completely fixed. Smaller fairing, but a nice, good looking bike. |
Specifications250cc | |
VTR250 (Honda) | ||
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InformationThis bike is available in Oz since 1999 and Japan, and is an update of the Spada bikes from the early 90's. See entry for VT250L. |
Specifications250cc |
ZXR250 (Kawasaki) | ||
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Informationinline 4. Rare, grey import to Oz. Faster than GSXR250. Can be set up as racer (no mirrors, rep fairing) or as road bike (like a smaller ZXR400). Push it harder than 20500RPM and you'll see the pistons. Introduced in Malaysia in late 1997. |
Specifications250cc 4-stroke |
ZZR250 (Kawasaki) | ||
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InformationRECOMMENDED. Very sexy and popular. Good tourer. A bit underpowered. Wiggly rear end on some models. GPX, ZZR, GPZ250R all use variants of a water cooled DOHC 8 valve parallel twin. Redlines at 14500RPM. 35hp / 27kW, 146kg, 20km/L, 170km/hr $4500-$6700 (anything up to $8100) Better fairing rain protection than GPX250. three colour schemes: purple/silver, blue/silver, red. Sportier riding position than the GPX250. Introduced in Malaysia in 1995. |
Specifications250cc 4-stroke |
