Battle of the new 250s?

[Constructicon]

Hi,

 

I was walking ard Kinokuniya when this cover caught my eye. Take a look:

 

http://www.visordown.com/motorcyclenews/view/yamahas_new_250_racer_for_the_road/4845.html

 

A search on the Net came up with this also. A 250 and 450 cc Yamaha 4 stroker?

http://www.yamaha-zonar.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&p=412446

 

Will we finally see some sweet looking bikes for 2A riders? Been some time since the NSR250 and TZR250. And of cos the Aprilia 250. All 2 strokers and looks so much nicer than my old S4.

Then again, will a 4-stroke 250cc bikes appeal to someone who probably upgraded from a 150cc 2 stroker?

 

Have a pleasant ride/ day.

[compfused]

The R4 doesn't look too shabby..But is there a market for 450 seein that for 2A we're allowed only up to 400cc and 400cc and above for Class 2..Do you reckon anyone will be interested in a 450cc when they get their Class 2?

[geekster]

Maybe its Yamaha's rebutttal to Kawasaki who just launched their fuel injected Ninja 250R. The bike seems to be popular when launched in Europe and Japan. Seems like theres a demand for this category.

[Stardust83]

Hmm..but is there really a market for the R4 450CC ? I might as well get a R6....

 

But does anyone knows any Specs for the 250CC ? Will it be available locally ?

[Metal Gear]

SG should up the 2A limit from 400 to 450cc...

[aeX]

i tot there is a Ninja 250 coming out?

[Chaoz]

  Metal Gear said:

SG should up the 2A limit from 400 to 450cc...

 

up class for a bike? then if next time they come out with 475cc then 2A up to 475? then honda come out with 500cc then 2A increase to 500?

[J73]

  Metal Gear said:

SG should up the 2A limit from 400 to 450cc...

 

  modenaboi said:

up class for a bike? then if next time they come out with 475cc then 2A up to 475? then honda come out with 500cc then 2A increase to 500?

 

couldn't agree more with modenaboi ...

[Fire]

there shldnt be 2A in 1st place. Just 2B and 2 enough alrdy. I don't see much different in the handling between a 2A and a 2 bike.

[kaozie]

  Fire said:

there shldnt be 2A in 1st place. Just 2B and 2 enough alrdy. I don't see much different in the handling between a 2A and a 2 bike.

 

that i dis-agree...

 

the weight difference between the 2 class can be a killer...

 

unless you are comparing a 400 with a 600...