Anyone know about a Yamaha 250?

[fudgie]

Kits mom has a 2006 +ish Yamaha, or Kawa, 250 that has not been ridden in over a year. Her mom is going to let her use it this summer till she gets her own scoot. This is if Kits younger (hott) sister does not want it. I was wondering about it doing well on the Hiway. Her dad had it up to 80 mph but said a comfortable speed is 60 ish. Kit wants to ride it this year. She said I will probally dump it but better on a little bike then a bigger one!  It sits outside under a carport. Her dad has it running but has some minor carb cleaning work to do to it. She drives 64 miles round trip to work and I think it will do well. What are your thoughts? If she does well and likes it, we may ride it to Sturgis this year. We will see. We ride all 'fast' 2/4 lane highways except for 100 miles of Interstate.

[R J]

If it is a Yama Hopper, they are a piece of cake to work on.   They struggle to run 65 all day long, so ya might have to slow down for her.

The Kawa, I'm not into them, however my son is but he is at a wedding right now.
I'm assuming the Kawa is a 4 stroke.   If it is a 2 stroke, no way in hell will it maintain highway speed. It will burn a piston and seize.

[Michvalk]

A 250 size bike is the perfect size bike to learn on, but would not make a good highway bike. Short hops and some intermediate runs, but, would not do long rides, unless you are just puttin'.I rode my old 250 2 stroke from Sault St. Marie to Grand Rapids, MI and back on 2 lane roads in the early 70's and was never so glad to get off a bike in my life. A 4 stroke would be slightly better, But still not anything to ride any distance. She probably would get a kick out of riding to work a few times, but, would get tired of the small size pretty fast. Be ready to go to a larger size fairly fast.

[fudgie]

Its a 4 stroke.
She fits well on a 750 which is what she wants. Was gonna get one last year but she wanted 4x4 truck instead. And this year, hopefully, a boob job.

[xman]

It was my first off road dirt bike in the mid 70. Had plastic everthing, 1 cylinder, 2 cycle, monster sprocket on the back.  I could stand on the back wheel thru 3 gears. I have know idea if a yama 250 today is anything like that bike now, just brought back all the good times rideing in the dirt.

[bg]

met a lady at a local dealer last year. she had already toured europe on a 250 (street legal, not sure of the model).
and was getting ready to spend a few months touring africa.
can't remember is it was a kaw or yamaha, but i know it was a 250

i checked her website but dang if i can remember what it was now.
if it comes to me, i'll post.

[The Anvil]

And this year, hopefully, a boob job.

Win-win right there.

[cookiedough]

And this year, hopefully, a boob job.

Save the money on new boobies and get a bigger bike, more than a handful/mouthful is a waste.

A 250cc will not run all day on the hwy. nor would want to.  Also, most 250cc on/off road bikes she may not be tall enough to handle it not touching the ground and the ride would suck for hwy. pavement much longer than I would think 30-50 miles at a time, definitely not a cross country bike.  A nice used low mileage 250cc honda nighthawk/rebel or 600-750cc honda shadow would be more suited for hwy. riding.

Win-win right there.

[R J]

And this year, hopefully, a boob job.

Save the money on new boobies and get a bigger bike, more than a handful/mouthful is a waste.

A 250cc will not run all day on the hwy. nor would want to.  Also, most 250cc on/off road bikes she may not be tall enough to handle it not touching the ground and the ride would suck for hwy. pavement much longer than I would think 30-50 miles at a time, definitely not a cross country bike.  A nice used low mileage 250cc honda nighthawk/rebel or 600-750cc honda shadow would be more suited for hwy. riding.

Win-win right there.

I'd say you have never seen Kit.    She is getting a reduction, right fudgie?

I know I'd hate like hell to carry that load around on my shoulders and back.

[Gryphon Rider]

The thing about small bikes on the highway is that they have to rev really high to make enough power to hold the speed.  My first bike was a 400 twin 4-stroke (Honda CM400T like the one pictured below) that would do 6000 RPM at 60 MPH.  I once rode that thing from Calgary to Indiana and back over several days, and at the end of the day my 22-year-old hands would be buzzing for at least an hour or two after getting off the bike.  A 250 might be able to maintain 70 MPH, but if you have an head wind, forget it.  If you have to pass someone, make sure you have LOTS of time and distance to do it with.

[fudgie]

Its a 250 cruiser not 1 of them on road off road bikes. Heck she'd never reach the ground! 

Yes, its a boob reduce.

[Popeye]

Fudgie,

Friend of mine bought a 250 Rebel.  Her husbands rides a Fatboy.  She has a hard time on the open
road, keeping up with him for any length of time.  She said she is also quite tired at the end of the
day. I don't think she would attempt to ride to Strugis from here.

Popeye

[Clark]

WATCH MY LIPS... a 250 is FINE for around town.. IT AINT FINE FOR A HWY.. GETTIT??  GOTTIT??? GOOD!!!

[fudgie]

WATCH MY LIPS... a 250 is FINE for around town.. IT AINT FINE FOR A HWY.. GETTIT??  GOTTIT??? GOOD!!!

I dont understand?  ???