Bike people
Just wanting some opinions and advice.
I have been offered a 2005 Kawasaki gpx 250 for my vp.
Does any one here no anything about these bikes? what they go like, what they're worth?
I'm not a bike fan and I'm thinking more of what will I get for it if I sell it on or trade it in.
cheers.
gpx's are reliable but outdated (circa 1980's) junk. You might get a few grand but most learners will buy a more modern looking little ninja or cbr
Ah ok,
I'm only after 2500 for my vp so as long as its worth around that im not too worried.
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I'm still puzzled as to why people waste money on such small bikes.
me too, now that LAMS is in place there is no need to waste the money on a 250 for a first bike.Originally Posted by Rufys
No matter what make/model you buy, they are painful. The GPX is ok for running around town, but gutless. And the baby 4 cylinder CBR's & Ninja's get along ok (for a 250), but you need to constantly rev the shit out of them, especially on the highway (7000-9000rpm at 100kph!!). Most tire of them quickly.
As for the swap, have a look at your local market to see what the GPX's are selling for. It really depends on what local demand is. All I can say is bikes are generally more of a pain in the arse to sell than cars. If you wanted the bike for your own use it would be worth considering, but you've got to remember that you've got to advertise the bike again, endure people who want to 'test ride' and then if there is anything majorly wrong with it (if you don't know much about bikes then you can be easily be caught out unaware), then it may not even be worth fixing due to the very high cost of bike repairs/parts
Personally, I'd stay away from it.
Aint no family cruiser!!!
because im pretty sure in most, if not all states of Australia you can only ride up to a 250cc bike on your L's
Going where no late model stato/caprice has gone before.... GAME ON!!
Aint no family cruiser!!!
what is LAMS?
Going where no late model stato/caprice has gone before.... GAME ON!!
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WRONG!!! It's about power to weight ration and it's based on kw not torque. Get yourself a good, torquey bigger bike and it will not only be a much more comfortable ride, you'll have better acceleration too.
When i got my licence a while ago i never worried about wasting my money on a 250cc. I'd been riding dirt for a long time anyway and knew how to ride a bike and was also over 30 at the time. I got my L's and P's with no bike, waited till i got my full licence and bought what ive always wanted for years.
TL1000R V-Twin Superbike.
The Holden Hunter!
LAMS only came into Victoria in 07 so before then you didn't have a choice but to ride a bike under 300cc.
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Mate of mine did the same thing with the same sort of experience. His first road bike was a GSXR-1000. Best thing I did was talk him into doing it ONCE, doing it RIGHT.
Exactly. I mean i'd only recommend riding a big bike as your first bike if you have had your drivers license for a while aswell as actual motorcycle riding experience. Liter bikes can get away from you in a BIG hurry lol.
At the end of the day if you respect the bike and dont twist the throttle so far then you are pretty safe. The big word here is RESPECT lol.
If you look at his post he says its a 2005 model so not a 1980's piece of junk (although there were practically NO changes to the GPX since the early 90's lol). At the end of the day I would say he would get more for a 2005 GPX then he would for a VP, but as has been pointed out bikes can be rather different to sell then a car. Despite what everyone else has been saying OP, the fact is there is still a high demand for 250cc bikes despite being able to have up to 660cc on your L's now. a LOT of people with little to no riding experience before getting their L's only want a small bike. Hence why mid 90's GPX's are still selling for >$2K.
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I would keep the vp. Gpx are junk.. I have a zx6r 1998 now and had it for 6 years.. Before that i had a suzuki gsxf 250.. dont waste ya time with a 250 unless you ride to the milk bar and back..
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Automotive Porn thread that bike...
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well since everyone else is going off topic and posting pics of the bikes
my k6 gixxer 1000 and my mates 2010 ninja 1000
and IBLOWN, you bike looks freakin huge, makes my bike look like a 250
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pffft Busa... You got nothin NAAF..
There is no such thing as stupid questions, Only stupid people.
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pfft busa, screams "im a wanker'' on par with owning a ducati or KTM
trikkben, ill see your postie and raise you a RGV 2 smoke + wheelie
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Nah Busa's are tough, and you win cause I don't have a CT I just had to get a picture of one in here lol... Sold my CBR 6 months back...
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oh no ones denying that, i would love one, but not as my only bike, in the real world on real streets, you just cant use them properly, and they just dont corner as well as the smaller 600/1000sNah Busa's are tough, ...
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