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yeah there good in theory, but once you ride one and compare it to any other type of bike, there not so great
Again in qld there is only a engine size limit, no power to weight ratio.
- a motorbike with an engine capacity of 250 millilitres (250 cc) or less, with or without a trailer .
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this is the only restrictions/rules relating to motorcycle licencing in QLD, nothing about LAMS, nothing about power to weight restrictions, nothing to do with anything seen in other states laws.
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I'd strongly suggest not spending a fortune on a new 250. Buy a second hand one. After 12 months you'll want a bigger bike (especially if you are 6'2) and you'll lose heaps of money selling the 250.
The 250's sportsbikes go well for their size, but they are a small engine working hard to make that power - hence have a narrow power range. They rev their tits off - approx 7000rpm @ 100kph on the FZRR250, CBR is about the same. It's novelty factor to start with but it wears thin after a while. Also they have a very limited range (usually less than 200km to a tank) because they have a smaller fuel tank, and tend to use as much fuel as their bigger brothers.
Not sure if it's still the case here in Qld, but at one stage if you held an open car license, you could go through Q-ride and get your open 'R' class bike license without having to go through the 250 probationary period.