went to the dealer today just to be told that the 250 will make me feel like FRED FLINSTONE and that i needed at least a 500r. i just wanted something to commute to and from work while still being able to fly past some cars and fly between stop lights.


also with a experienced rider ( which i am not ) would one be able to beat most cars on the road form light to light ?
civics, bmw, acura, infinity, suv;s, trucks, ect.ect.

or even be able to merge onto the interstate at high RPM's and fly over to the fast lane with no problems ?

 

yes!

 

yea, im basically getting a 250 for the gas milage and to go on little rides and commute to work. as long as i can pass traffic easily, and keep up when need be, that's all i want. hopefully i'm not like fred flinstone, i'm 6'0

 

also dealers i've spoken to have said the total opposite, they said get a 250, and trade in when you feel ready. they said getting bigger than a 500 isn't the best idea as a first bike etc etc. so i guess it depends who you talk to and all that

 

after all of this my brother who used to ahve a katana 600 called it a girlie bike and that its a lawn mower engine out on the road. SCARRY i just ahve to laugh and buy it anyways. who cares what everyone else thinks. ITS MINE RIGHT ?

 

sure, so you bought the 250 or what?

 

You have to go with what you want. The salesman is not the one buying your bike. The only reason he probably was pushing a bigger bike on you is because it would be a bigger commission check for himself.

 

jared did you get the 250? how's it ride, how much did you pay in total, pics? etc.

 

thats the same way i feel about it..... those dambed sales people....[:@]

 

Not yet I have to wait two weeks to take a loan from my 401k and then ill pay cash for it. I went and looked at them and its
Like 2999.99 MSRP, 3200.00 dealer cost, 3600.00 out the door.

Asked the sales guy what was the lowest I could get it for with cash and he said 3600.00 because there isn’t much room to haggle with on the 250's



O well ill buy it full cost. At least I know it’s going to be brand new and have a warranty. Also what’s up with the 4k RPM break in rule? Hell with that I cannot even make in on the main roads, or can I?