I picked one up in Sydney a few years ago that had been stored for 13 years . I brought it for a project as It had only 8000 ks on the bike. I have had to renew the tyres, replace all the fluids and oil, spark plugs and put a rebuild kit through the carbs and replace the rubber adapter boots as all rubber that comes in contact with the fuel was dried out and perished. The rest of the bike was good.
RichieRides No problem at all dude you also made me rethink about the K's too. A few I have looked at have around 45 -50 thousand which actually doesn't sound half bad at all. As long as they are looked after I guess that's all that matters!
I've just subscribed , I'm 64 years old and I'm back riding after a 21 year lay off. I just bought a 250rr and it's in the shop being refurbished . It's a 1996 model , it's not bad for a 21 year old bike . It hasn't been ridden for seven years ,I paid $3800 for it . I look forward to more vlogs on the rr. Cheers Jeff sayers.
Omg you uploaded!! I got my mc19 about a month or 2 ago for only $900 in South AUS. I have since put a musarri exhaust, new fairings, battery and spark plug. Its now a really good bike. Puts out 48HP on the dyno! :D
Wow man 48HP is pretty damn good given the age of the bike, killing it. Whats the Musarri like ? mine has a Yoshi which was fitted when I bought it for 2.6k. You got a good deal. Love the MC22 and MC19, they have so much character for a 250 :)
Just bought one instead of a GSXR 600. Reason is that these bikes can be ridden around town and you can still work through the gears and have fun! I can do 80-100 km/ph on a 600 in 1st gear! Where is the fun in that around town?
@@tennnis498 2013 they actually tried a single cylinder but it wasn't well received. They switched back to straight two for 2017. They're more aimed at the young/learner markets these days.
Dropping F bombs left and right toward the end there, haha. I love this bike, and I'm looking to import one to the US. I've subscribed to your channel for more 250rr content.
@@jjRoxy My dad and I imported an MC19(slightly different older model vs the 250RR) from Canada to the U.S. about six years ago. Getting through the border was pretty much just have them confirm its 25+ years old and its good to go, took about an hour. They will give you paperwork you will need to register it later. Once in our home state of Georgia, to register it there we needed to have a police officer come down and check the VIN and make sure its not stolen, they would then fill out some paperwork that we could use to title and register it. Insurance was interesting, I think we had to call as their online system would not accept the Japanese VIN as it has a different number of digits, you don't need to go to some boutique insurance company though, thankfully. As far as buying it in the first place, my dad had a Canadian buddy who bought it and kept it for us until we could make the 2000 mile trip to get it and bring it back. We used kijiji dot ca (website) to find the bike. For parts, we have to pretty much order from Japan or Australia, its not too bad, but don't expect cheap, new, and fast parts. If you've got any specific questions, go ahead and ask. My dad knows more about this subject than I do, he did most of the work! I still own the bike to this day, only reason I would part with it is an equivalent fuel injected replacement, the ZX25R. I don't think that's going to happen, but I can dream.
Great honest review, I've had my eyes on one of these for the past year now. I need to wait 2 years before my 125cc licence is upgraded to a 250cc. But I feel like I'll have bought an mc22 to tinker at in a year or so :D Looking forward to more uploads, liked & subbed
Thanks Mark, welcome to the channel, you will definitely enjoy the bike, having one to tinker with is not a bad idea either if your wanting to work on your mechanical skills :) look forward to hearing more about your project if you get one.
I have a supra and a classic mini, and I still love driving the mini despite the supra having over 10 times the power. My MC19 is like that, slow but makes all the good sounds which is all you need to enjoy it
this bike was the reason I got my motorcocly license a couple of years ago. Although I own a cbr600rr, I still want an old 250rr so bad or at least just get to ride one. problem is they pretty much don't exist in Europe
It took me one year to get one in Germany in good condition. Only 8600 km on the clock. The most fascinating bike I rode in my 35 years of motorbike history.
@@hermanngroninger2995 wie hast du eine nach DE bekommen? hast du mit Glück eine gefunden oder importiert? falls sie importiert ist kannst du vielleicht ein paar tipps geben wie man sowas am besten anstellt
1:43 look a little further ahead when riding. Say to yourself what's up ahead that might affect you - junctions, vehicles, road signs, lights, etc. You left yourself with about 2 seconds when you moved out for the bus at this junction. I realise you were talking so you're a bit distracted. When I was learning someone told me to look further ahead and I read British police motorcycle instruction manual, it's only short or it was back then. It also talks about looking further ahead. I found that by looking further ahead I could go faster while being safer. It also meant I had more time to respond to things because everything that was in front of me I was already planning for and I have made time for it because I saw it earlier in the distance. This also works for cars, but I found it was especially useful on bikes. Also helps with seeing speed cameras and the police :-) Hope this helps whoever reads it.
Again 1:55 you seem to go very close to the truck before moving into the next lane. Not only are you in the blind spot for the truck driver, because you don't move out until the last second he isn't going to have much time to see you either. If you make your movement several seconds before this then at least he probably has time to spot you once in his mirrors. Maybe twice. That looking ahead will give you all of this extra time for yourself as well as for others to see you. It also means you will have looked behind you to know what's there before you make your move and you'll have made your move several seconds before this. You're usually find yourself with empty space and more time and so you can go faster while being safer.
Good video!! very informative. Thinking about buying one of these in the UK quite pricey here, looking at 4000 sterling which is double what you pay in Aus.
Ouch yeah thats pricey but they will no doubt become collectable soon. One plus side there are plenty of aftermarket replacement parts available like carb kits etc so you should be able to keep it running forever and a day. Let me know if there is anything you would like me to cover about the bike in a future video. thx RR
A mate has one & regulator / rectifier problems are common & spark plug leads can be found to easily perish . Also the sla batteries don't handle the high current draw of both high beam headlights being on simultaneously all that well even with the rectifier / regulator replaced .The battery is slightly inadequate . I have done carburettor balancing on his bike earlier this week . You didn't address some of the weakness of the MC22 . You may have bought one that was moderately used but serviced regularly .You would have had a repair or two done but failed to discuss this .
My mate's bike ran after repairs but the engine blew after a sustained redlining he gave it when still not warmed up . The rev limit was set a bit high for the stroke by Honda , big mistake . My recently acquired FZR has had no problems . They (MC22's) are NOT bulletproof . My FZR is $420 a year for comprehensive . Your engine runs a bit rough at high rpm.
Buddy my mates got 2 early 90s CBR250RRs. He hits 100kmh in 2nd hits the windies at around 140 They are now taken off LAMs list in SA but by no means do they loose torque after 160...
I just bought a 96 across as my first bike. Haven't ridden it yet as I'm still waiting to do my learners. Paid $1800 for it. Pretty much showroom condition. Wish I bought the 250rr though. Just out of my price range.
Cheers for the love Dennis. Mate you won't be disappointed really great bike. If I can answer any of your questions let me know. Also if there is anything I can cover during a vlog also let me know :)
Been waiting for a good review, tanks for the work you put in :) gonna need to impot one all the way to belgium :p Do you find it too small ? size wise, because i'm 185cm 6 foot 1 i might be too tall
Reda Izo Thanks for watching, the bike is quite small. I am only 167cm and I can flat foot with bent knees, whilst the peg positions are a little higher than normal 250's they are still comfortable and worse case get yourself some cheap Chinese adjustable's to give yourself more space. I am hunched over with shorter arms more than on a HP4 so you should be fine there :)
I have an MC19, not MC22, but very similar. You will find it very small, its a very short bike in both height and length. I'm 5' 8" and I can barely fit my helmet behind the windshield when in a full tuck. The footpegs are pretty high for me, like Richie said, you may want to buy adjustable pegs. However, don't let your height stop you from getting an amazing bike! I paid $3000 Canadian for my 1988 MC19 and imported it into Merica'.
don't even worry about it mate, i'm sitting on a zxr250 that i'm one speedo cable and service away from registering it on the street again, which i think i read somewhere was a tighter fit than the cbr250rr. and i am 183cm and 100kg's. it's certainly small, but totally worth it. While it was on the road before i let the registration expire (and before a tune/fresh oil/plugs) it could still gun it up to 170 pretty easily. ignore the fact i'm replying to a month old comment ;P for the sake of anyone reading, i decided to answer regardless
I have the opportunity to buy an 89 cbr 250rr for $1800. Only concern is that it's from Okinawa and rust is pretty bad here. Can anyone give me their input on this?
xxxtierxxx you’re buying one and you live in Japan I take it ? Not 100% about rust to be honest but I am sure someone may weigh in, I would imagine it would depend where the rust is and the risk of failure on something if it’s bad enough.
Wonder how much I'll have to pay for one, living in Europe, wether from an import shop or importing one myself I live in Belgium (near UK, Germany, France, The Netherlands, etc.) Would love to own one someday, at one point I had a dream where I was riding it. Yeah, that bad.
Id say they are twice as cheap when bought in AUS/NZ/JAP compared to get them in EU. U can consider it a holiday trip. Many ppl travel the world for no reason at all. At least u have some palpable aim if u choose this option :)
I have not ridden one personally but they are very similar in power output and are from the same era. A mate of mine did have one and he said the CBR250RR felt the same.
RichieRides Do you have any experience with the GSXR250RR and FZR250R ? Thanks again. Apparently the GSX is the lightest out of all of them. The FZR has EXUP so it's meant to have better bottom range power but it is quite heavy.
Not the GSXR 250, they are super rare. Not sure they were even released in Australia. The FZR250R is again very similar to the CBR250RR and the ZX2R, similar horsepower, think it might be a tiny bit faster than the CBR250rr from recollection. There was a guy in my local CBR250RR group and he said it was pretty much the same as the 250RR to ride.
RichieRides The FZR250R has EXUP which is meant to give it more low end power. Apparently the Suzuki is the lightest out of all of them and has fully adjustable suspension as well. I'm leaning more towards the Yamaha because it's different and with the EXUP it should drive better as well.
Your onto a winner which ever way you go with these 4 cylinder 250's, if you have all the options to choose from go with your heart :) let me know how you go.
I don’t understand how this is the worst review, I think you done pritty we’ll! And I have one to, just with black plastics, has 41*** ks on it, I love the bike
Dude the sound the noise the beautiful symphony of that 4 cylinder above 8000 RPMs is exactly why somebody wants to ride this you are the wrong person for this bike and you probably shouldn't even be commenting on it. You don't even sound like you know the history of it . Between 1985 and 1995 Japan wouldn't allow you to own a bike on the street over 250 ccs . So the big four went to war and the result was these little DEMON POCKET ROCKETS !!! THESE THINGS ARE BADASS. And the later versions were revving upwards to 20000 + RPMs So as I'm watching the video a little bit further I'm hearing you contradict yourself at first you said you don't like the sound of it and part way through the video you say you love the sound you sound pretty confused
It should sound somewhat similar, as far as I understand the powerplant on the MC19 and MC22 was much the same. Whilst I have not seen one in the flesh, based on the sound and video clips I have seen it sounds similar to the MC22, same cam gear wine and engine notes. N.B my MC22 has a yoshi pipe so the exhaust is a fair bit louder than stanard.
I picked one up in Sydney a few years ago that had been stored for 13 years . I brought it for a project as It had only 8000 ks on the bike. I have had to renew the tyres, replace all the fluids and oil, spark plugs and put a rebuild kit through the carbs and replace the rubber adapter boots as all rubber that comes in contact with the fuel was dried out and perished. The rest of the bike was good.
hondas never die
This is one of the most informative reviews of any 250rr on youtube. Very clear speaking and understandably relatable. Thanks Rich!
Shark boi thanks man, really appreciate you taking the time to give me some feedback:)
RichieRides No problem at all dude you also made me rethink about the K's too. A few I have looked at have around 45 -50 thousand which actually doesn't sound half bad at all. As long as they are looked after I guess that's all that matters!
250rr will forever reign supreme as small sport bike. good video mate
I love mine, cheers for the feedback:)
Rgv250 kills these
@@ArtVandelayOfficial NSR250 kills these. You can't compare 2 stroke against 4 stroke cos 2 smokers will always win if same cc.
I've just subscribed , I'm 64 years old and I'm back riding after a 21 year lay off. I just bought a 250rr and it's in the shop being refurbished . It's a 1996 model , it's not bad for a 21 year old bike . It hasn't been ridden for seven years ,I paid $3800 for it . I look forward to more vlogs on the rr. Cheers Jeff sayers.
Jeff Sayers thanks for the sub Jeff, good luck with the bike mate, I love mine to bits and no doubt you will feel right at home very quickly :)
NIce, got one yesterday. Fully rebuilt for $4400. Looks amazing in original colours. Im 45 and can't wait to ride it
do you still have it?
Omg you uploaded!! I got my mc19 about a month or 2 ago for only $900 in South AUS. I have since put a musarri exhaust, new fairings, battery and spark plug. Its now a really good bike. Puts out 48HP on the dyno! :D
Wow man 48HP is pretty damn good given the age of the bike, killing it.
Whats the Musarri like ? mine has a Yoshi which was fitted when I bought it for 2.6k. You got a good deal.
Love the MC22 and MC19, they have so much character for a 250 :)
Yeah its a good bike, musarri sounds so much better than mc19 stock. I've done a slow fly-in on this channel here if you want to have a look! :)
Its got a picture of the bike on the thumbnail aswell. :)
for $900? mate, that's a bargain!!
Wow 48 bhp! Just got one a month ago in South Aus. We should ride mate
Had my 1990 mc22 about 3 weeks now.
Awesome fun little machine with eargasmic noises! 😂
Just bought one instead of a GSXR 600. Reason is that these bikes can be ridden around town and you can still work through the gears and have fun! I can do 80-100 km/ph on a 600 in 1st gear! Where is the fun in that around town?
Yeah I have to agree, I have a GSXR 750 now and its limiting on public roads even with a gearing change :)
1990-1993 for 45bhp. Any later than '93 and they drop to 40 bhp.
@@tennnis498 2011 onwards.
@@tennnis498 2013 they actually tried a single cylinder but it wasn't well received. They switched back to straight two for 2017. They're more aimed at the young/learner markets these days.
Dropping F bombs left and right toward the end there, haha. I love this bike, and I'm looking to import one to the US. I've subscribed to your channel for more 250rr content.
Hahah, yeah I dropped a few but then realised UA-cam would be pissed so I edited them out. Thanks for the sub, let me know how the import works out :)
RichieRides I hope your channel grows, mate. If you ever need any opinions on sound gear, let me know! I'm always looking out for your next video!
Sumil Sinha thanks man, just got back from Spain and I'm sick so hopefully I'll have a new vid up next week :)
Hey man, I know this is a rather old comment, but did you ever get around to importing it? If so, what are some things to know walking into that?
@@jjRoxy My dad and I imported an MC19(slightly different older model vs the 250RR) from Canada to the U.S. about six years ago. Getting through the border was pretty much just have them confirm its 25+ years old and its good to go, took about an hour. They will give you paperwork you will need to register it later. Once in our home state of Georgia, to register it there we needed to have a police officer come down and check the VIN and make sure its not stolen, they would then fill out some paperwork that we could use to title and register it.
Insurance was interesting, I think we had to call as their online system would not accept the Japanese VIN as it has a different number of digits, you don't need to go to some boutique insurance company though, thankfully.
As far as buying it in the first place, my dad had a Canadian buddy who bought it and kept it for us until we could make the 2000 mile trip to get it and bring it back. We used kijiji dot ca (website) to find the bike. For parts, we have to pretty much order from Japan or Australia, its not too bad, but don't expect cheap, new, and fast parts.
If you've got any specific questions, go ahead and ask. My dad knows more about this subject than I do, he did most of the work! I still own the bike to this day, only reason I would part with it is an equivalent fuel injected replacement, the ZX25R. I don't think that's going to happen, but I can dream.
Great honest review, I've had my eyes on one of these for the past year now. I need to wait 2 years before my 125cc licence is upgraded to a 250cc. But I feel like I'll have bought an mc22 to tinker at in a year or so :D
Looking forward to more uploads, liked & subbed
Thanks Mark, welcome to the channel, you will definitely enjoy the bike, having one to tinker with is not a bad idea either if your wanting to work on your mechanical skills :) look forward to hearing more about your project if you get one.
Did you say 125cc license to be upgraded to 250cc??!! Omg where do you live bro!!?
@@elliotray8023
Man that's a rough wait, I understand the 250 and 600 wait.. but 125!! Uk are you for real😭😭!!
"Still has a upside down fork" looks at right side up fork🙃. Lel
Never let the facts get in the way of a good story ;)
I have a supra and a classic mini, and I still love driving the mini despite the supra having over 10 times the power. My MC19 is like that, slow but makes all the good sounds which is all you need to enjoy it
this bike was the reason I got my motorcocly license a couple of years ago. Although I own a cbr600rr, I still want an old 250rr so bad or at least just get to ride one. problem is they pretty much don't exist in Europe
Kristian G only in Ireland, a few in UK too
It took me one year to get one in Germany in good condition. Only 8600 km on the clock. The most fascinating bike I rode in my 35 years of motorbike history.
@@hermanngroninger2995 Congratulations, don't ever sell that baby
@@hermanngroninger2995 wie hast du eine nach DE bekommen? hast du mit Glück eine gefunden oder importiert? falls sie importiert ist kannst du vielleicht ein paar tipps geben wie man sowas am besten anstellt
here in Ireland I found a mc22 from 1992 with tyga body kit with 90,000km for 1,800euro
Poops on the current 250's
Nick James and more importantly has 100% more soul
Did he just say he pays no more than $150 a year on insurance? Is that third party or comprehensive
If I said that I lied, haha I pay about $320 for full compensation insurance.
1:43 look a little further ahead when riding. Say to yourself what's up ahead that might affect you - junctions, vehicles, road signs, lights, etc.
You left yourself with about 2 seconds when you moved out for the bus at this junction.
I realise you were talking so you're a bit distracted.
When I was learning someone told me to look further ahead and I read British police motorcycle instruction manual, it's only short or it was back then. It also talks about looking further ahead.
I found that by looking further ahead I could go faster while being safer. It also meant I had more time to respond to things because everything that was in front of me I was already planning for and I have made time for it because I saw it earlier in the distance.
This also works for cars, but I found it was especially useful on bikes.
Also helps with seeing speed cameras and the police :-)
Hope this helps whoever reads it.
Again 1:55 you seem to go very close to the truck before moving into the next lane.
Not only are you in the blind spot for the truck driver, because you don't move out until the last second he isn't going to have much time to see you either.
If you make your movement several seconds before this then at least he probably has time to spot you once in his mirrors.
Maybe twice.
That looking ahead will give you all of this extra time for yourself as well as for others to see you.
It also means you will have looked behind you to know what's there before you make your move and you'll have made your move several seconds before this.
You're usually find yourself with empty space and more time and so you can go faster while being safer.
Great review! Always loved those 250cc 4 cylinders. Now I'm waiting for the zx25r 2020 if ever it gets available here. Cheers!
I have been calling Kawasaki every month for 6 months in Australia. They don't think it will make it here... shame
@@NoahJJCoolClips that's a shame, That's what they tell us here too but still not official. We may still have a ray of hope.😊😊😊
Good video!! very informative. Thinking about buying one of these in the UK quite pricey here, looking at 4000 sterling which is double what you pay in Aus.
Ouch yeah thats pricey but they will no doubt become collectable soon. One plus side there are plenty of aftermarket replacement parts available like carb kits etc so you should be able to keep it running forever and a day. Let me know if there is anything you would like me to cover about the bike in a future video. thx RR
A mate has one & regulator / rectifier problems are common & spark plug leads can be found to easily perish . Also the sla batteries don't handle the high current draw of both high beam headlights being on simultaneously all that well even with the rectifier / regulator replaced .The battery is slightly inadequate . I have done carburettor balancing on his bike earlier this week . You didn't address some of the weakness of the MC22 . You may have bought one that was moderately used but serviced regularly .You would have had a repair or two done but failed to discuss this .
My mate's bike ran after repairs but the engine blew after a sustained redlining he gave it when still not warmed up . The rev limit was set a bit high for the stroke by Honda , big mistake . My recently acquired FZR has had no problems . They (MC22's) are NOT bulletproof . My FZR is $420 a year for comprehensive . Your engine runs a bit rough at high rpm.
I'm in South Africa, they are really rare over here..the cbr400 is more common.
CBR 400 is a nice bike, not sure if they came to Australia although we did get the NC35 RVF400
i want one cause of the engine sound but i dont know if i can live with 45 HP- wait?150 bucks a year insurance? maybe i can live with it?
wow, the sound of it....
I very much miss that high revving little 4cyl :)
Buddy my mates got 2 early 90s CBR250RRs. He hits 100kmh in 2nd hits the windies at around 140
They are now taken off LAMs list in SA but by no means do they loose torque after 160...
Great review! I’m hunting one for the track. I had a Suzuki Across back in the day but these were a cut above the rest.
I just bought a 96 across as my first bike. Haven't ridden it yet as I'm still waiting to do my learners. Paid $1800 for it. Pretty much showroom condition. Wish I bought the 250rr though. Just out of my price range.
@@nogvdub88 The Across is a great little bike, and more usable day to day than the CBR250RR. The storage space is handy
Yeah I think this is one of the best reviews on cbr250rr too. I wanted to get one soon.
Cheers for the love Dennis. Mate you won't be disappointed really great bike. If I can answer any of your questions let me know. Also if there is anything I can cover during a vlog also let me know :)
Awesome video bro. Looking to pick up one for myself and you got me excited!!!
I'm not going to buy but still watch...
HI mate, im buying one of these for 3k, with 80 000 kms, and the fairings got some cracking. Is this a fair value do you think
150 bucks a year?! As an under 21 on a supersport Honda, I got quoted upwards of 1200 a year :(
Fantastic review btw
Ouch.
GutterRash Automotive thanks man, really appreciate it :)
Go 3rd party and fire and theft. Only $395 for me on my red P plate
Love how you fly down the road with Judder bars all the way down it 😂
can I ask how tall you are, I'm 6 foot 3 and wondering if id be too big? Cheers.
Just bought one of these today :)
superkai64 how’s it going, I’m thinking of getting one for myself
@@nathantwomey9239 It's great, really liking it so far, loads of fun and is easy to ride
“Worst review.. watch before you buy…”
*me 20 seconds in* - sold
Rode my new purchase of one of these today. What a awesome little machine!
Good review. Just edit the USD forks comment, they are just the standard telescopic units Richie :)
Hahah yeah, thanks man, pretty noob level comment on my behalf :) I need to upload some new videos I have been riding a K7 GSXR for over a year!
@@RichardHughesSpokeCulture Looking forward to your K7 review! ;)
Had one of these years ago 125 mph two up screamer! be warned she will spit you off if you don't keep on it.
Been waiting for a good review, tanks for the work you put in :) gonna need to impot one all the way to belgium :p Do you find it too small ? size wise, because i'm 185cm 6 foot 1 i might be too tall
Reda Izo Thanks for watching, the bike is quite small. I am only 167cm and I can flat foot with bent knees, whilst the peg positions are a little higher than normal 250's they are still comfortable and worse case get yourself some cheap Chinese adjustable's to give yourself more space. I am hunched over with shorter arms more than on a HP4 so you should be fine there :)
I have an MC19, not MC22, but very similar. You will find it very small, its a very short bike in both height and length. I'm 5' 8" and I can barely fit my helmet behind the windshield when in a full tuck. The footpegs are pretty high for me, like Richie said, you may want to buy adjustable pegs. However, don't let your height stop you from getting an amazing bike! I paid $3000 Canadian for my 1988 MC19 and imported it into Merica'.
don't even worry about it mate, i'm sitting on a zxr250 that i'm one speedo cable and service away from registering it on the street again, which i think i read somewhere was a tighter fit than the cbr250rr. and i am 183cm and 100kg's. it's certainly small, but totally worth it. While it was on the road before i let the registration expire (and before a tune/fresh oil/plugs) it could still gun it up to 170 pretty easily.
ignore the fact i'm replying to a month old comment ;P for the sake of anyone reading, i decided to answer regardless
Thanks for the info mate, Buying one this week!
tomturner14 thanks man, welcome to the fam
They all start at $3000 and go up to $6000 assuming there road worthy. Btw they are not upside down forks
cruising through freo lmao
My first bike. What a great bike. Honda know what they're doing
Excuse me,is there still have sales now at 2018? for old model 1992 cbr 250rr mc22
I have the opportunity to buy an 89 cbr 250rr for $1800. Only concern is that it's from Okinawa and rust is pretty bad here. Can anyone give me their input on this?
xxxtierxxx you’re buying one and you live in Japan I take it ? Not 100% about rust to be honest but I am sure someone may weigh in, I would imagine it would depend where the rust is and the risk of failure on something if it’s bad enough.
xxxtierxxx get 1990 to 1995 cbr250rr
Nice vid. How about the engine parts bro is there a shop or store that still sells parts for cbr250rr?
Hey mate, depends where you are, in Australia you can grab a lot of gear from xcite bikes. Or Wemoto in the UK and maybe US ?
Xcite bikes is bloody good. He looks after the mc22/mc19 community very well. Ive had my mc22 for a few years and hes always looks after me
Good review RIchie. Kepp up the good work. Thumbs up from a fellow UA-camr!
Wonder how much I'll have to pay for one, living in Europe, wether from an import shop or importing one myself
I live in Belgium (near UK, Germany, France, The Netherlands, etc.)
Would love to own one someday, at one point I had a dream where I was riding it. Yeah, that bad.
Id say they are twice as cheap when bought in AUS/NZ/JAP compared to get them in EU. U can consider it a holiday trip. Many ppl travel the world for no reason at all. At least u have some palpable aim if u choose this option :)
How would you compare this to the ZX2R ?
I have not ridden one personally but they are very similar in power output and are from the same era. A mate of mine did have one and he said the CBR250RR felt the same.
RichieRides Do you have any experience with the GSXR250RR and FZR250R ? Thanks again. Apparently the GSX is the lightest out of all of them. The FZR has EXUP so it's meant to have better bottom range power but it is quite heavy.
Not the GSXR 250, they are super rare. Not sure they were even released in Australia. The FZR250R is again very similar to the CBR250RR and the ZX2R, similar horsepower, think it might be a tiny bit faster than the CBR250rr from recollection. There was a guy in my local CBR250RR group and he said it was pretty much the same as the 250RR to ride.
RichieRides The FZR250R has EXUP which is meant to give it more low end power. Apparently the Suzuki is the lightest out of all of them and has fully adjustable suspension as well. I'm leaning more towards the Yamaha because it's different and with the EXUP it should drive better as well.
Your onto a winner which ever way you go with these 4 cylinder 250's, if you have all the options to choose from go with your heart :) let me know how you go.
So when are you selling it? As im in Perth too and need one!
MERCENARY FOR HIRE I’ve got one for sale 1990 cbr250rr best year for this bike!
joe jutisu How much? And for the age whats the condition like mate?
I've got a carb sync video for the older MC19 here:
ua-cam.com/video/x5oKhy-lbbE/v-deo.html
Also that's a conventional fork, not upside down.
This model MC22 power is 40PS .
now they are 5k for a poor condition one and 8k for a great one
My mechanic is seeing a lot of clapped out engines this year of this model
I'm fucking crazy for this little beast 😍
The BEST CBR250RR review by far !!
Appreciate the love man. Thanks
Can someone add the link to the FB community? I'm rebuilding an MC19 and could use some tips!
Hyosung 650 vs 4cylinder 250 rr fire blade no comparison
in what way? Personally I'd choose the cbr, even though i like the v-twins
Legenday 4 cylinder250ccbr.Now a days cbr250r doesnt even come in twin cylinder.
Got one of these today. I'm 18 tomorrow, my uncle suggested I got one and kept it since they are getting pricey.
Sound choice and need a bike to ride
I'd say this is one of the best cbr250rr reviews!
Thanks haha, I need more practice talking in videos. Some good info though for someone wanting to know a longer term experience :)
Where are you at mate? The scenery is beautiful
Perth mate, best city in aus 👍👍
I had to pick up something similar to this and ended up with a mc31 hornet
And ppl probly look at you in shock that you are going 10times faster that your actually going
Is this mc22 ?
forks are right side up ma dude
Nick James never let the truth get in the way of a good story;)
How much to service
I don’t understand how this is the worst review, I think you done pritty we’ll! And I have one to, just with black plastics, has 41*** ks on it, I love the bike
Thanks for your feedback. There good km's if they are original and it has not looped the clock :)
Dude the sound the noise the beautiful symphony of that 4 cylinder above 8000 RPMs is exactly why somebody wants to ride this you are the wrong person for this bike and you probably shouldn't even be commenting on it. You don't even sound like you know the history of it . Between 1985 and 1995 Japan wouldn't allow you to own a bike on the street over 250 ccs . So the big four went to war and the result was these little DEMON POCKET ROCKETS !!! THESE THINGS ARE BADASS. And the later versions were revving upwards to 20000 + RPMs
So as I'm watching the video a little bit further I'm hearing you contradict yourself at first you said you don't like the sound of it and part way through the video you say you love the sound you sound pretty confused
Mate to be clear I loved that bike, I have owned other bikes since but non give me fonder memories that the mighty Honda MC22 :)
Does the cbr 250r mc17 sound the same?
It should sound somewhat similar, as far as I understand the powerplant on the MC19 and MC22 was much the same. Whilst I have not seen one in the flesh, based on the sound and video clips I have seen it sounds similar to the MC22, same cam gear wine and engine notes. N.B my MC22 has a yoshi pipe so the exhaust is a fair bit louder than stanard.
Keen to get one once I land a job
We needa ride together mate, I have a ZX2r and I live in Perth as well :D
Definitely mate, keen over the next couple of weeks. Where are you in Perth ?
Hey bro, check your email! I sent you my details there!
Not sure where you sent that email to mate, can't find it. Shoot through your deets to hello@richierides.com :)
xMinimalistic Im in Perth! So when are you selling it?
I would say some time in the next 3 months unless I keep it for my wife or track :)
it is hard
to find one in my place..😢
Yeah they are even getting harder to find in Australia. What country are you in, US ?
RichieRides malaysia..most hardest to find one..even rvf 400..need to be imported..costly..
well, I guess I will get old 150cc 2 stroke instead.
You sound a lot like a youtuber, serpentza. Very much the same exact accent.
Ah right, never heard of him, ill look him up :)
Sounds Pure
I had this bike. Had major issues with the spark plugs flooding with oil after a day of driving. Had to sell it on.
If you were "driving" it, then no wonder you had a problem. Motoir cycles are to be RIDDEN
going for around 1500 euro in Ireland
That's not too bad, a good example here you can pay close to 3k AUD
Lucky you. In the US you'll be paying $6-$8USD for good condition examples.
Picked mine up for cheaper in Ireland, under 1000, great deal for a bike to learn on
Sounds like you got a good deal man :)
RichieRides yeah man it's not running but I'm thinking it's just spark plugs and over fueling issues, the plugs are cr9eh9 for the mc22s right?
Its just about sound
Michael Chambers yep, that sweet sweet noise :)
Pocket rocket 🚀
I too like this bike. Thanks for Japan as made to world.
best 250 ever
Ahh... Pre covid
Too noisy, get off the grass