Would you (part 2)? CB250

theres gotta be someone here who agrees .....with me !

still want you to come and see it with me Mark....

Classic no, but I'd give it one!

First motorbike I ever rode that was. My sister's boyfriend let me take it out one day for a spin even though he knew I'd never even ridden a bike let alone passed my test. Just a nice guy I suppose.

I hope nostalgia makes a comeback.

[Biker Biggles]

Any milestone bike can be a classic.So Id include later Japs such as the Kwak Z1 and the two stroke triples,the Suzuki kettle and any big Brit or Italian offering of the time.
You can play the same game predicting future classics and this might include the early Fireblade,the VFR750,the early R1,select your GSXR,and already there,the Duke 916.
Smaller utility bikes are much harder,but how about the Yan lcs?

From UMG:
Updated version of CB250T with improved so-called Euro styling. Improvements to engine include inspection window for balancer chain. Front forks rely on mudguard for bracing: check for rust. Also check soundness of exhaust collector box. Major problem area is ignition windings in alternator, which are very fine and often suddenly fail. CB400N probably better bet, as it is just a little heavier but has more go.

Good one £400, poor £150. 28bhp, 172kg, 50mpg.

I'd say try before you buy. It isn't a classic, but as a hack it might be OK, but considering the age I'd be distinctly suspicious. If you've only ridden modern bikes you may be in for a shock. Depends on mileage too, and the condition from the photo doesn't look bad but not great either. But if you've always wanted one, nothing anyone says will matter, just find a good one.

MT

nice advice empty - thanks muchly


Updated version of CB250T with improved so-called Euro styling. Improvements to engine include inspection window for balancer chain. Front forks rely on mudguard for bracing: check for rust. Also check soundness of exhaust collector box. Major problem area is ignition windings in alternator, which are very fine and often suddenly fail. CB400N probably better bet, as it is just a little heavier but has more go.

Good one £400, poor £150. 28bhp, 172kg, 50mpg.

I'd say try before you buy. It isn't a classic, but as a hack it might be OK, but considering the age I'd be distinctly suspicious. If you've only ridden modern bikes you may be in for a shock. Depends on mileage too, and the condition from the photo doesn't look bad but not great either. But if you've always wanted one, nothing anyone says will matter, just find a good one.




MT[/quote]

[timwilky]

Now when I was a kid, my cafe racer C15 was a classic 250 (I was kid, give us a chance). But I then went all modern and got a hustler. Far superior to its younger brother the GT250.

Bring back 250s. but not tat like super dreams. even the CB250 was a far better looking bike

Originally Posted by Biker Biggles

Any milestone bike can be a classic.So Id include later Japs such as the Kwak Z1 and the two stroke triples,the Suzuki kettle and any big Brit or Italian offering of the time.
You can play the same game predicting future classics and this might include the early Fireblade,the VFR750,the early R1,select your GSXR,and already there,the Duke 916.
Smaller utility bikes are much harder,but how about the Yan lcs?

Apparntly the LC isnt a classic but just old i think they are a classic cus i have one!

Duke 916 defo and same with very old R1! defo!

[Biker Biggles]

Even though I cant spell it,the Yam LC is defo a future classic.Its the bike so many cut their teeth on,and was famous for its own one make race series.It also brought performance biking to "the masses"and was the bike so many kids aspired to owning when they got old enough.
Sounds a bit like the SV650-------?

lol as much as the sv is awsome it will never be a classic the TL might tho

[embee]

Most old Brit stuff is referred to a classic, but what this really means is just old.

As said by others, old is not always desirable, and much old Brit iron was rubbish when it was new, and is old rubbish now. The fact that is is Brit and old means that a lot of misguided folk want to own it.

I have a T150V Trident from 1975, which almost definitely would be called a classic, but I can't honestly say it is a good bike. It has it's attractions, but good?

I also have a Rickman Micro Metisse with a Tiger Cub engine, the frame is brilliant but the Cub engine was always a delicate little thing, and not a patch on an equivalent Jap engine. It's just a bit of fun really.

My BMW R90S is very definitely a classic in every sense. It is desirable, usable, reliable, durable, and of it's era was quite a decent machine. It is quite quirky, but that's a different issue.

I'd say the Super Wet Dream is worth a stab if the price is right. Don't take it too seriously though.