Why???

[Hoshiko]

Hi everyone,
I live in NYC and LOVE my 2008 FZ6 and will keep her forever.
I really want to buy a lighter bike that will be good for NYC riding, anyone who knows the city knows what I am talking about.
I think that a 250cc is the answer but unfortunately we don't get many options in this country and basically 2 of them have fuel injection (Suzuki tu250x and Yamaha wr250x) I really like the Suzuki but the color is horrible, the Yamaha looks like a dirt bike, the ninja 250 is great but lacks fuel injection, most other 250's are cruisers.
I just want to share these 3 bikes that we cannot get here, specially the third one.
I will wait to see if Honda brings the
VTR250 [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ro5yEVVK4PY]YouTube - Honda VTR250[/ame]
Nova CB300R [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FH7iTLFqxIo]YouTube - Nova CB300R 2010[/ame]

But the one that they should really bring to the states is the 2011 Fazer 250
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NN35Wmu8gQ8]YouTube - Apresentação da nova Yamaha Fazer YS 250 modelo 2011[/ame]

 

[zigzagg321]

USA gets crap for bike choices.

 

[DaveOTZ]

For what its worth...

Im in Queens, but I take my bike through every boro...
I have a 168 Scoot that is pretty fast and nimble, but after forcing myself to lug the Fizz around I find that the extra power and more importantly the height keep me safe...
I dont know that much about dual purpose bikes, but I find the brakes on our bike to be great for city driving.
The scoot isgood for annoying traffic, but for safety I really do like the Fizz...

 

[Humperdinkel]

Plain & Simple , VTR250 , the best allround bike in the Honda lineup & seriously , seriously fast in capable hands..... Consider nothing else , if you ever get it....

 

[Red Wazp]

I think a Dual Sport with 90% street tires and a nice rack to strap on whatever would handle that urban enviroment. Nice light weight bike that's able to do some pot hole jumping, wheelies off the curb, etc.

 

[scottsst]

I would look into the WR250X I think any Supermoto bike is perfect city machine.

 

[Motogiro]

The Honda looks like a little Ducati Monster!

 

[Hoshiko]

For what its worth...

Im in Queens, but I take my bike through every boro...
I have a 168 Scoot that is pretty fast and nimble, but after forcing myself to lug the Fizz around I find that the extra power and more importantly the height keep me safe...
I dont know that much about dual purpose bikes, but I find the brakes on our bike to be great for city driving.
The scoot isgood for annoying traffic, but for safety I really do like the Fizz...

Thanks DaveOTZ.
I was thinking about the SH150i since is taller than regular scooters, it has combined breaking system, 16" wheels and they even have the Brooklyn Bridge on the website. I will try to do a road test and that one may be the winner.
take care.

 

[lsherrer]

Hi everyone,
I live in NYC and LOVE my 2008 FZ6 and will keep her forever.
I really want to buy a lighter bike that will be good for NYC riding, anyone who knows the city knows what I am talking about.
I think that a 250cc is the answer but unfortunately we don't get many options in this country and basically 2 of them have fuel injection (Suzuki tu250x and Yamaha wr250x) I really like the Suzuki but the color is horrible, the Yamaha looks like a dirt bike, the ninja 250 is great but lacks fuel injection, most other 250's are cruisers.
I just want to share these 3 bikes that we cannot get here, specially the third one.
I will wait to see if Honda brings the
VTR250 YouTube - Honda VTR250
Nova CB300R YouTube - Nova CB300R 2010

But the one that they should really bring to the states is the 2011 Fazer 250
YouTube - Apresentação da nova Yamaha Fazer YS 250 modelo 2011

The Tu250x is being released in a different color for 2011.

 

[Kazza]

VTR250's in Oz are now obsolete.

Great learner bike though.

 

[rpereira]

I believe the new the 250 Ninjas are fuel injected now as well ....

 

[Humperdinkel]

I believe the new the 250 Ninjas are fuel injected now as well ....

Nup still carbureted , my b-i-l has one....... Still fun to ride though for a cowasucki

 

[Humperdinkel]

I believe the new the 250 Ninjas are fuel injected now as well ....

Nup still carbureted , my b-i-l has one....... Still fun to ride though for a cowasucki

I stand half corrected he has just informed me that the european models are but not ours for some reason :don'tknow:

 

[grommit]

Hyosung Motors America - Ridden by the world

...and it is Fuel Injected.

 

[Wh0M3]

Hyosung Motors America - Ridden by the world

...and it is Fuel Injected.

That's really sweet looking. I might have to re-think that Ninja250 idea I had.

 

[08fz6]

Hyosung Motors America - Ridden by the world

...and it is Fuel Injected.

Unless something has changed they have a very cheap feel to them.....

 

[Kazza]

Unless something has changed they have a very cheap feel to them.....

That's because they are cheap - to buy that is. Quality has improved over the last couple of years. Great first bikes