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Title: Honda VTR250 Post by: Travman on December 21, 2009, 05:45:55 AM I have a friend that is brand new to motorcycling. I wish the Honda VTR250 was available here in the U.S. as an option for her. It seems like the perfect new rider bike plus it sounds decent and looks decent. This good be something that a new rider would want to get rid of as soon as possible.
(http://p1.bikepics.com/pics/2007%5C05%5C26%5Cbikepics-911641-800.jpg) Listen to this starting around the 40 second mark. I could live with this Honda VTR 250 with Neptune Exhaust (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKlmnyynFmY&feature=related#normal) and this one... Honda VTR 250 with Neptune Exhaust (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrBycoeFuIQ&feature=related#normal) Title: Re: Honda VTR250 Post by: teddy037.2 on December 21, 2009, 06:16:00 AM [roll] lame ass monster rip-off blah blah blah
;) I'd totally ride the shit out of that bike, even if it is a honda! Title: Re: Honda VTR250 Post by: JEFF_H on December 21, 2009, 06:30:58 AM Honda did bring the VTR250 to the US
(http://www.sportriders.com/members/members_pics/kelly_cornell.jpg) ;D Title: Re: Honda VTR250 Post by: Dietrich on December 21, 2009, 10:31:31 AM What about Hyosung? I'm starting to see them around Phoenix. They make a 250 v twin "sport bike", not sure of seat height, etc.
http://www.hyosungmotorsusa.com/product/introduction.asp?Cat=Cruise&model=GT250R (http://www.hyosungmotorsusa.com/product/introduction.asp?Cat=Cruise&model=GT250R) Title: Re: Honda VTR250 Post by: Two dogs on December 21, 2009, 10:41:38 AM [roll] lame ass monster rip-off blah blah blah I beg to differ! I have just purchased one for my son, they are really popular here in Australia I love borrowing it , it is yes a Monster rip of in looks but as they say imitation is the greatest form of flatery or something on those lines Im half a sleep. It is a great learner bike , solidly built handles well and sounds amazing with a good pipe,good brakes for what they are and are really fun to ride. You can ring its neck revs out over 10K and only has 5 gears so its geared well for city riding only has a top speed of 130klm which I am happy about having a 16 year old on. I got rid of the stock bars and put my old cromo steel bars from my Monster on and stuck a pipe on from these guys in West Australia http://rooracing.com/ (http://rooracing.com/) They hold there price second hand really well so well that we picked his up new for only a couple of thou more than second hand with 20-30K on the clock. Don't be to hasty to trash it. Couple of pics http://s239.photobucket.com/albums/ff57/ohana181/?action=view¤t=DSCF1690.jpg (http://s239.photobucket.com/albums/ff57/ohana181/?action=view¤t=DSCF1690.jpg) http://s239.photobucket.com/albums/ff57/ohana181/?action=view¤t=PB220536.jpg (http://s239.photobucket.com/albums/ff57/ohana181/?action=view¤t=PB220536.jpg) ;) I'd totally ride the shit out of that bike, even if it is a honda! Title: Re: Honda VTR250 Post by: Two dogs on December 21, 2009, 10:52:51 AM Travman they very likely could soon be available in the US
Honda can now sell them in Europe as the 2010 model has fuel injected so they pass there environmental laws Title: Re: Honda VTR250 Post by: Travman on December 21, 2009, 10:57:29 AM Honda did bring the VTR250 to the US Thanks for reminding us. I did know there was a previous version, but I didn't know they ever brought it to us her in the U.S. I wasn't paying attention to bikes as much back then. Maybe I blocked it out if they all look like the one in the picture.;D Title: Re: Honda VTR250 Post by: Travman on December 21, 2009, 10:58:24 AM What about Hyosung? I'm starting to see them around Phoenix. They make a 250 v twin "sport bike", not sure of seat height, etc. Thanks for the tip. This one is the same style. We may look into this Hyosung 250.http://www.hyosungmotorsusa.com/product/introduction.asp?Cat=Cruise&model=GT250R (http://www.hyosungmotorsusa.com/product/introduction.asp?Cat=Cruise&model=GT250R) (http://www.hyosungmotorsusa.com/img/product/popup/i_2010_GT250_WP.jpg) The 650 Hyosung looks decent too. I want what they feel like to ride. I think I would be more comfortable with a Honda over a Hyosung, but a test ride might change my mind. (http://www.hyosungmotorsusa.com/img/product/popup/i_GT650.jpg) Title: Re: Honda VTR250 Post by: jasaretta on December 21, 2009, 11:03:33 AM My first bike was a VTR250 and the only reasons I got it was it looked like the monster and was a 250 (we have limits on what learner riders can rider here). It was a great bike. Easy to ride. Did everything and could be ridden hard. i also have a great pic of a friend of mine who is a supersports racer doing a wheelie and a burnout on it LOL
Title: Re: Honda VTR250 Post by: Travman on December 21, 2009, 11:07:17 AM Travman they very likely could soon be available in the US Good to know, but with bike sales plummeting I don't know if Honda will bring anything new over here anytime soon. Suzuki had the TU 250 we are going to look at. It gets good reviewsHonda can now sell them in Europe as the 2010 model has fuel injected so they pass there environmental laws (http://pictures.topspeed.com/IMG/crop/200810/suzuki-tu250_460x0w.jpg) Title: Re: Honda VTR250 Post by: teddy037.2 on December 21, 2009, 11:21:30 AM I beg to differ! I have just purchased one for my son, they are really popular here in Australia I love borrowing it , it is yes a Monster rip of in looks but as they say imitation is the greatest form of flatery or something on those lines Im half a sleep. I was being cheeky... ;) anything naked and trellis framed will get pointed out by the haters, so I fig'd I'd beat them to it Title: Re: Honda VTR250 Post by: RC Fan on December 21, 2009, 01:41:17 PM I like it. The Europeans get a lot of cool bikes we don't have access to here.
Title: Re: Honda VTR250 Post by: caperix on December 21, 2009, 01:54:29 PM Honda did bring the VTR250 to the US (http://www.sportriders.com/members/members_pics/kelly_cornell.jpg) ;D Man that brings back memories, I started off on one just like that Title: Re: Honda VTR250 Post by: Wanwo on December 22, 2009, 07:28:11 PM Man that brings back memories, I started off on one just like that Similar to my first but not as chubby. Oh wait ... Title: Re: Honda VTR250 Post by: Duck-Stew on December 22, 2009, 08:01:14 PM If they bring the bike the OP posted a pic of into the US.... I'm buyin' one. [thumbsup]
Title: Re: Honda VTR250 Post by: triangleforge on December 23, 2009, 06:09:26 AM Thanks for the tip. This one is the same style. We may look into this Hyosung 250. The 650 Hyosung looks decent too. I want what they feel like to ride. I think I would be more comfortable with a Honda over a Hyosung, but a test ride might change my mind. Where are you located & do you have a dealer nearby? You'll definitely want to get a close look at them before you commit. We've got a Hyosung dealer here in town and while I really like the bikes -- especially for the price -- you are trading away some noticeable fit & finish when you compare them to the Japanese bikes. Might not be an issue on a first bike that she's going to own for a couple of years and then trade away, but I'd make sure to look at them closely first. I do know you can make the 650 a competent track bike -- the head mechanic at our local shop races one and has consistently placed first through third in his class series over the past few years, which at least tells you the thing is finishing races. Title: Re: Honda VTR250 Post by: TAftonomos on December 23, 2009, 07:21:08 AM Man that brings back memories, I started off on one just like that Me too!!! [thumbsup] Title: Re: Honda VTR250 Post by: Travman on December 23, 2009, 04:22:18 PM Where are you located & do you have a dealer nearby? You'll definitely want to get a close look at them before you commit. We've got a Hyosung dealer here in town and while I really like the bikes -- especially for the price -- you are trading away some noticeable fit & finish when you compare them to the Japanese bikes. Might not be an issue on a first bike that she's going to own for a couple of years and then trade away, but I'd make sure to look at them closely first. I've never seen a Hyosung in person. I've read of couple of reviews. I was probably just enjoying the pictures. I'm doubt I'd ever buy a Hyosung at this point. Hyosung is sort of like Hyundai back in 1988. I would have never considered a Hyundai back then. Why would you when you could have bought a used Japanese car that was a much better car. Now that 20+ years have past and their reputation has improved I might consider a Hyundai. Still probably wouldn't buy one, but it might at least get some consideration.I do know you can make the 650 a competent track bike -- the head mechanic at our local shop races one and has consistently placed first through third in his class series over the past few years, which at least tells you the thing is finishing races. |