[Rab]

Exceptions to the mid-sized twin recommendation IMO would be the Suzuki GSX-650F and Yamaha FZ-6R sport-tourers which are both Inline 4s but with twin-like torque, heavy steel frames and linear, no surprise, power bands. Probably on a par with the now discontinued SV-650 in terms of power and acceleration.

[paulurmston]

Look, depending on your skill level, the 250r is a great little bike to really get to grips with the sports way of riding.

It’s true you will grow out of it.. .but then again, I never did.

I LOVED the fact the little engine was working so hard, the high revs, flying round corners with confidence.

I drove around he Chilean highways very often at 90-100mph and it was like a dream… LOUD.. but a dream jajaja.

(HEY! I’d just like to say that the Chilean highways are much more quiet than in the US or Europe, and that of course I don’t drive like a speed freak (or idiot as I call them) every day. But when you are riding, its a warm, sunny 35celsius day, and there is not a car in sight…. you HAVE to let rip just a little… right?

Or am I the only one here to ever do that? ; )

Compared to a 600, yes you’ll miss the kick… but my GOD does that 250r fight back with all its heart!

[owlie]

Welcome back Paul! And no, you aren’t the only one to occasionally open it up.

[stu]

just think, if you get a ninja 250R for a year, it wont depreciate so you wont loose money on it. spend a year on it, sell it and move on up if you feel the need..

[eon]

As promised some neat videos of the versys. I just wish I spoke Italian.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQx5psCKt7w&feature=youtube_gdata

this one lists the improvements in the 2010 version
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3N6SzBF-7I&feature=youtube_gdata

and of course the official promo is very slick
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaRU79do4ak&feature=youtube_gdata

[Rab]

Yes, replacing parts on crashed motorcycles *is* extremely expensive, but Triumph parts are no more expensive than any other manufacturers’ parts in my experience.

The reason the insurance is higher on a Triumph Daytona (and Suzi GSX-R etc.) is that it’s essentially a racing motorcycle that is street legal. The SV-650 has 72 horsepower and the Daytona 675 has 125 horsepower. That, I think, may go a long way in explaining the difference in insurance premiums.

“People who ride those bikes tend to do stupid things” Hmm… No Comment.

[paulurmston]

That is the best info you are going to hear I think… it’s true.. the things don’t lose so much value in a year.

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