I bought my 1982 GSX 250-s when I first got my Learners permit (13months ago) for riding here in NSW, Australia. Law says that we can't ride anything over a 250 until we obtain our full bike license... I picked mine up for $1600(aus) - expensive in comparison to 2nd hand larger bikes, but cheap for a 250 in demand due to the explosion of new riders on the roads.
After an engine service (during which the carbeurettors were cleaned), my sluggish purchase turned into a little racer! 18 years old and gliding through Sydney traffic like the S-ports model of it's heyday. Being 6 feet tall, I can throw it around like a bmx.
Although it only has a top-speed of 100km/h, it has been on many a long trip up and down the NSW coast. It hugs all corners, and if kept up in the revs, will spit you out the other side of an uphill s-bend like a slingshot. The large, soft seat is also a bonus on the posterior regions... Mostly it is used for commuting around inner and greater Sydney and runs on the smell of an oily rag.
The only downside to the bike is its shonky electricals, and the obvious fact that old parts are wearing out (like my front and rear forks).
For any learner that doesn't have to travel too far too often, this is a great little bike if you can find one in Sydney for under $2000.
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There is something drastically wrong with your GSX250 if it can only manage 100kph (62mph)!!! I had one of these and 85mph was easily reached, even with a pillion.
This was a great bike, but spoilt by 4 faults; a horribly uncomfortable seat, pathetic headlamp, far too soft front suspension, and poor chrome.
It had excellent performance/economy/reliability and superb brakes.
philmuss 01.02.2001 14:08
that name gsx250 was a blast from the past back in the early 80s when i used to blast around on 250s the gsx was one of the bikes to have. i had a suzuki 250x7 which was a 2stroke and that used to do over 100mph.
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