well it's really personal choice. If u like to spend a little more and buy a brand spanking new or second hand naked bike for around 9k+, then i assume you would want to stay on that bike for a long while... and there's probably a bigger depreciation in value for those bikes.

For the cbr250, like i said, if u buy at that price, i'm sure u can sell at that similar price with little drop in value. It's for people to learn and there's currently huge demand for learners who can't afford brand new naked bikes even though a few K extra.

For others, they may only want to learn, sell, and buy a bigger bike later.

It's your first bike, not your last...





Quote Originally Posted by krogoth View Post
............but mate, they are almost 20 years old

u can get similar and better performance bikes for around the same price, NEW

http://www.hondampe.com.au/wps/wcm/c...pecifications/

thats just one option

PLENTY more

ppl get the cbr coz they want a good looking sporty bike, they dont like the nakeds, they want fancy ass farings and bloody body kits

yes the cbrs are excellent learner bikes, but theyr prices are way over inflated

if u can find a good one for 3-4k MAX, then go for it...but id rather save a little longer and go with a brand new bike and sell a year or 2 later for the same price