** LAMS / Learners Bike Discussion **

**Zdster** · 18-09-2008 01:50 PM

Originally Posted by krogoth

and yes, ppl will continue to sell their cbr250s for much more than they are worth for YEARS to come, because they will always be a market for them

my point the whole time has been to argue against doing that....but yeh thats just my opinion

and my idealogy doesnt apply to bikes only, bs prices on cars like ae86s and such also give me a headache

ppl are so into appearance and looks these days it makes me wonder....they forget that the bike/car is from a 2 generations in the past and just care about the looks/stereotype associated with a certain car or bike...meaning they are willing to pay alot more than its worth

I am more than happy for people to keep selling their overpriced goods to people who will buy them. It still doesnt make it a good idea to purchase one.

Consider the fact that the CBR250RR was worth less than $10k new. So in some 15 years it has depreciated by less than half?!

**nvmee** · 18-09-2008 01:53 PM

thats why i hate people who buy cbr250rrs, ****ing tool L platers are willing to sell and arm for one for what? for posing of course. alot of people say hey man why dont you upgrade? i dont want to, simple as that and its not because i cant afford it. its more of the fact that this bike to me has sentimental value. so im like yeh yeh yeh

**Nax** · 18-09-2008 01:57 PM

are u riding a cbr250 atm ?

**Nax** · 18-09-2008 03:01 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/1996-HONDA-CB...QQcmdZViewItem

least hes asking a reasonable price, u guys put me off fairings now tho lol

**krogoth** · 18-09-2008 03:05 PM

Originally Posted by Nax

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/1996-HONDA-CB...QQcmdZViewItem

least hes asking a reasonable price, u guys put me off fairings now tho lol

the price is reasonable now

still 4 days to go

**lo0se3r** · 19-09-2008 11:50 AM

Originally Posted by Nax

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/1996-HONDA-CB...QQcmdZViewItem

least hes asking a reasonable price, u guys put me off fairings now tho lol

hmmm interesting... a cbr600 tail on a cbr250?... would look alot nicer if he had used the whole rear tail with lights, instead of intergrading in the 250's lights

**Nax** · 20-09-2008 09:44 AM

went and talked to a dealer about a bike, they sold their last used

but they said a cbf250 would be good for wat im lookin for. anyone have any ideas on what its like, i know its a thumper vs the vtrs v-twin, but should i just go the extra 3.5k for a vtr or for the year im on L's is the cbf gonna be fine? im trying to keep it around 8k cuz i can pay it off in the first year with my car pack and then upgrade

**lo0se3r** · 20-09-2008 11:27 AM

^^ its really up to you mate. what are yu planning to use the bike for? just regular commuting? or still melbourne? lol then the cbfs fine, its not my money so its really up to you, but imo the vtrs a bit more then just a 250, it will last you till your well off your fulls, but you gotta think that if you gonna up grade asap, then dont waste the extra 3K save it, buy gear or something

**Nax** · 20-09-2008 11:44 AM

ya im planning on upgrading asap. i just dont wanna get stuck with a crapmatic sorta deal. it will be just used for the regular comute. has anyone ridden one? wats it like off the line, menauverability etc etc.

**EK4R** · 20-09-2008 02:44 PM

^^ read what i typed few pages back on CBFs...ppl dont ready

**Nax** · 20-09-2008 03:57 PM

no offense but can u blame people for not reading 16 pages of spam to find the couple of people who know what they are on about? its alot easier to ask and have someone repeat themselves, or have someone else with new input then to go back to the start and listen to people ramble about shit.

**nvmee** · 20-09-2008 05:19 PM

just came back from putty road .... kept up with the big boys, but i just realised the newer bikes are so much easier to tip in and steer very well :/ almost went into the gravel today, scared teh shit out of me