I think my first bike is going to be '08 250r...ur thoughts?

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Old 12-18-2007, 02:48 AM
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hey ya'll, im also looking at a first bike, and i saw the 250 in a cycle world catalog, im also looking at a versys and a suzuki SV650, any comparisons that you can offer? I'm pretty tall (6'5") and i wondered if the 250 might be too small...
 
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Old 12-18-2007, 03:09 PM
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The sv is an awesome looking bike with the fairings on it, they are night and day really.
 
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Old 01-02-2008, 09:49 PM
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My advice : GET IT!
 
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Old 01-09-2008, 12:00 PM
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ive herad SF bein cheap insurance.
also the 250 is a good starting out bike so get it have fun and learn on it.
 
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Old 01-09-2008, 03:27 PM
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Personally, I would go with the sv being so tall. This is probably the only time...ever...I have recommended something other than a kawi
 
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Old 01-10-2008, 01:51 AM
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I really can't help you with the insurance, because I haven't lived up there in about 8 years. However, as far as your original question, you could go either way. A 500 will be a lot more powerful, but you'll still be able to have fun with a 250. It really ammounts to your personal taste, and how you plan on using it. If you want to go on long highway tours, don't get the 250. I know you say you plan on staying off the highway, but believe me... that won't last. As soon as you get used to it, you're going to want to go on a trip. You'll find yourself looking for excuses to go riding. But if you are just riding around town, you'll have plenty of power for anything other than racing.
The Ninja 250 has been a populair iron-butt cruiser due to it's great fuel economy and reliability. There's a lot of folks over on Ninja250 Riders Club that do very long rides. My wife and I both do the interstates on ours with no problems at all. This bike will cruise 80 mph all day, everyday.
State Farm charges us $250 per bike, per year, full coverage. I am in Missouri.

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