I'm looking into buying my first bike, and I'm not sure what I should go for. Would a 250 have enough power if all I want to do is get around town. I don't want to take it on the interstate really, or race anybody on it, but I am a good sized guy (275 lbs.), and I don't know if it would be worth goin' for a bike with a 250.
2007-02-19 18:08:55 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
I'm in the 240lbs range and I ride my gf's Honda Rebel 250 sometimes. Its got enough power to get me around town. I've even taken it on the freeway more than a few times and its fine. My only problem with the bike is that my legs are too long and the bars hit my knees during low speed turning.
For what you're going to do with it, 250cc should be fine. Just make sure you're comfortable sitting on whatever bike you pick.
2007-02-20 05:20:54 · answer #1 · answered by toso13 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A 250 does pretty well for a person of average size. I used to have one and it would easily keep up with traffic around town. top speed was around 75. It could easily run 60 for hours at a time. According to the owner's manual for that bike, the rider should not be over 200 lbs. At the time, I weighed about 225. I think that someone your size should ride at least a 400. This will give you a little reserve power for hills and better acceleration. More importantly, the brakes and suspension will be a little stronger. You need that in order to be safe.
2007-02-20 06:03:45 · answer #2 · answered by carguy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The important thing to remember here is that a motorcycle is quite simply an engine sitting on two wheels. Even though you're a pretty big boy a 100cc would get you around town just fine and 250 cc would get you around the freeway with ease.
Here's an idea: take a few test drives.
2007-02-19 18:30:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A 250 should easily carry your weight to above the national speed limit for most countries. Obviously engines and frames differ, displacement is only part of the story – so it is impossible or foolish to make blanket claims about their capabilities or failings. You do not need to be rich to buy and sell a bike, you work with your budget and take advantages that are presented. If you cannot afford a brand new bike, let someone else take the depreciation hit, and buy a secondhand bike. If you have a low budget and buy a bigger displacement bike you will almost certainly face bigger bills on consumables over a year than you would with a smaller displacement bike. It makes little economic sense to buy a larger bike. Jordan, according to one of your questions you have zero experience riding on the road, your answers only emphasise that.
2016-05-23 21:57:03 · answer #4 · answered by Lydia 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You must mean four stroke 250cc. Sure it would work to get you around town. But personally I like to have a little extra juice in case a cager pulls out in front of you or cuts you off. If you can, try to find someone who owns one and ride it. Whatever you get, if you plan on staying on the street with it make sure to get street tires. Dirt tires can be very dangerous when corning, I speak form expeirence.
2007-02-19 18:17:10 · answer #5 · answered by jonathan p 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I own a Hyosung V-Twin 250cc. It would pull you around town just fine but at 275 lbs, I don't think you'd be very comfortable on it. I think you should be looking at 650cc's at least.
2007-02-19 18:46:49 · answer #6 · answered by V-Starion 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sure if you don't try to ride it like a zoomsplat(crotch rocket) See link below Ride Safe
2007-02-23 12:46:06 · answer #7 · answered by Jack C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's not going to be enough bike for you.
I agree with (V-Star Varga).
2007-02-19 20:38:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋