Is it worth it?

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Hawper · #1 Unread post by **Hawper** » Thu Jul 20, 2006 6:24 am

Once again this newbie asking another dumb question!!

I just saw a 2004 Honda Rebel 250 for $2600, Again I haven't taken the class yet (less than a month) but I keep finding these deals. (or what I think is a deal) Is it worth it?

It only has 700 miles on it.

Thanks

dieziege · #2 Unread post by **dieziege** » Thu Jul 20, 2006 6:28 am

If you can sit on it and are comfortable, it is worth something. Not so much to me 'cause I find the rebels uncomfortable (understatement) but diversity exists as they say. $2600... maybe yes, maybe no... depends on condition and a bunch of other factors.

Nice thing about the class is you'll get a chance to sit on one and perhaps test ride it for a while... that experience will be good. And there will be more deals towards the end of summer anyway.

#3 Unread post by **bok** » Thu Jul 20, 2006 6:51 am

not sure what the MSRP on a new rebel is so not sure on the price.

personally the low cc cruisers tend to be a bit underwhelming for a larger rider like myself so i would look for something around 650-800cc....but that's me, i fit better on a bigger bike and i'm a heavy dude so the Rebel has to work really hard to move me

the 250ninja on the other hand moves me rather easily so the cc's aren't the issue (more like HP and Torque).

anywho, it's good to look at a lot of bikes so you know what is out there and buy one after you have a chance to see what some of these can do in the MSF/BRC course. you might find you like a standard or dual-sport more than a cruiser, or you might find the 250 rebel is perfect for your needs

ofblong · #4 Unread post by **ofblong** » Thu Jul 20, 2006 8:38 am

you can get a brand new rebel for 3 grand so imo its not worth 2600.

Bachstrad37 · Thu Jul 20, 2006 9:49 am

$2600 is high imo. Especially so being that motorcycle season is half done for 2006. Even if it's just the beginning of the season and the bike is in near perfect condition, I wouldn't pay $2200 for that bike.

This class of bike gets outgrown quickly. If you want a small bike to learn on, stick with an old reliable standard. You can find those typically for $1,000. May not look the greatest, but they typically run pretty well if they've been driven with some frequency.

As for the 250 Rebel, the bike is just not comfortable working its way up to 65mph. It's good only for back roads and parking lots. A bit bigger standard typically can around the 350cc-500cc range.

dieziege · #6 Unread post by **dieziege** » Thu Jul 20, 2006 10:04 am

There's someone here who claims to ride his rebel at 75MPH quite often... dunno how true that is... but the rider makes a BIG difference.

A 96lb rider would have no problem w/ the 20HP rebel... the 425lbs total weight gives a 21lb per HP weight ratio. A ninja250 w/ a 200lb rider comes out to 19:1...a little better but not enough to get upset about... and there are plenty of 200+lb ninja 250 riders. We've had guys saying they were 240lbs (which comes out to about the same lbs:hp) and happy on a ninja250 at least for a while.

Slap a better final drive ratio pair of sprockets on and the bike would be fine cruising 80MPH with room to go faster... especially if the rider lived in a relatively flat area. Around town it would be fine stock.

#7 Unread post by **bok** » Thu Jul 20, 2006 10:34 am

i'm one of those 240lb guys who rides the ninja 250 once in a while and it does well with me on it at least up to 110kmph.

#8 Unread post by **bok** » Thu Jul 20, 2006 10:35 am

i'm one of those 240lb guys who rides the ninja 250 once in a while and it does well with me on it at least up to 110kmph.