Newbie -> this bike ok?

S2 VTO · **Joined:** Fri Dec 04, 2009 2:41 pm **Posts:** 22

looking at a yamaha wr250r for doing some green laning
would this be suitable?
One at a local dealer which is 2009 with 148 miles on the clock
they want 3k!

steveB · **Posted:** Fri Dec 04, 2009 7:57 pm

Very capabable bike - some say it is the best bike to have for trail riding..........

I have an older one, 2T 98 model, I'm glad I do to as they sometimes get knocked about a bit, especially if your new to the trails.

S2 VTO · **Joined:** Fri Dec 04, 2009 2:41 pm **Posts:** 22

what is the difference between the r / f / x models?

aceboy · **Posted:** Fri Dec 04, 2009 8:42 pm

the F is a full on Enduro / Mx Bike. 5 valve engine, high maintaiance - IE oil change every 30 hours / clean air filters - No Warrenty

The R / X are based on a different engine to the F, the R is a trails version the X is a Supermoto. the engine has 3000 mile service interval, and has a full yam warrenty....

There was a good review of the R in the Oct TBM... they said with some small mods if is a great trails bike....

Wont be so good on an enduro / mx track as the F

S2 VTO · **Joined:** Fri Dec 04, 2009 2:41 pm **Posts:** 22

ah thanks

so I should be looking for something a bit cheaper really similar to the wr 250 r

Are there many bikes that come up for sale?

I used to have a ttr 125 but been on road bikes for years so I am a newbie to this

GFoz · **Posted:** Sat Dec 05, 2009 1:38 pm

After all the great reports I have read it sounds like the WRR is worth it if you can afford it.
If you are looking to keep it for a long time it will be good value too.
They will last a lot longer than an enduro bike and perform better on the roads and perfect on the trails just not as good on MX and Enduro tracks but still capable enough to give you thrills there if you are not competing.
The R is a very low maintenance bike too which is a bonus.
As said before the F is more focused and great fun to ride just crap on the roads and a little higher maintenance.
All depends on you really and how the bike will be used etc.
Yamahas are very reliable bikes and the build quality is superb.
Good luck whatever you get

KentWR · **Posted:** Sat Dec 05, 2009 2:11 pm

Them Yamaha WR250 supermoto road bikes are a lot of dosh i have heard...for a 250 anyway

S2 VTO · **Joined:** Fri Dec 04, 2009 2:41 pm **Posts:** 22

Well my mate and I will be looking for a bike each so we will be looking to buy something cheaper to begin with that will get abused due to us being newbies. We are off to Thailand for xmas and new year so we will hopefully find a bike each in jan/feb. Will be looking for something up to 2k

Richard Sugden · **Joined:** Fri Apr 03, 2009 11:44 pm **Posts:** 1463

£3K for an 09 WR250R with 148 miles on the clock :shock:

Buy it man and ship it over to Cambridgeshire so I can buy it off you!!!!

Unless it's near Cambridgeshire in which case if you don't want it which dealers is it in?

Cheers

Richard

S2 VTO · **Joined:** Fri Dec 04, 2009 2:41 pm **Posts:** 22

The bike is located in pembrokeshire, he said he would take 3k cash for it but expected it to fetch more on ebay but then he has his ebay costs etc

it is on ebay here

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=370302038625&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT#ht_1298wt_1167

I just dont have 3k to fork out as I am off to Thailand

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