Yamaha V-Star 250? Looking at 250's  By  bwader (Read 10,695 times)

Its funny how a lot of motorcycle riders seem to have it in their heads a 250cc bike is underpowered for the highway.
Must have 1000cc's or more.......

I'm just saying it helps to have more horses. The way I think of it as most go a few miles on the highway at 55-60mph so going 65mph or 70 at most. 250's can do it just the rider has the issue they GOT to have 600cc's or more to attempt the highway.

Seems there are some riders with "little man got to ride in a big bike to feel confident and big and bad on that highway".

I don't think anybody gets 250's for the sole purpose of highway travel.

Just like people get a 50cc-150cc scooter because they ride in the city or slower speed limit streets.

To go on the interstate with a 250 is pushing it.
It's not only because of power, but because most these bikes are running at the tops of their revs going 75-80MPH, which wears them out faster.
For that reason a 500cc is recommended, because you can gear a 500cc bike so that you'll be riding at 3-3,5k RPM going 70MPH, and 5k rpm going 100MPH, where most bikes would probably top out.

Sure, a 250 can do it. I even take my 127cc Roketa on the highways, though I'm barely making 55-65MPH, depending on the wind.

My 150cc is noticeably more powerful, but it's geared lower, it's top speed is 60MPH, so it's less affected by head winds., but with a strong head wind, and up a bridge, my speed could drop to 45MPH. Just as long as you can maintain 40 on the highways, or 50MPH on the interstate, you could ride there, even if it's with a 50cc with BBK installed that's geared right.

But very few times does one really need top speed out of a bike. Anything above a 150cc, generally has sufficient speed to surpass the speed limits on level ground, since the interstate is about the fastest road in the country, where top speed is capped at 60MPH

What country are you from? No, I mean what planet?

Are you trying to say the interstate speed limit is capped at 60 mph?

Somehow I think you meant something else, just not sure what.
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I won't say anything else about your twisted logic and incorrect facts. If someone wants to believe your idiotic drivel, that's their problem.

Sorry for busting your chops, I apologize and stand down.

I rode a lot of big fast bikes. I still have a Suzuki GS1100. I actually prefer smaller bikes not everyone gets bored. My last bike was bigger than my current one. 200 or so cc's is just about right for me

For the suburbs where I live 125-150cc is about right.
Hopefully soon I'll move to Orlando, where probably a 250cc motorcycle is more desired, because of more and longer highway riding.

gitsum: You have issues man! Seriously!
Over here in FL the top speed on just about ANY major road is 60MPH. Not that many people keep themselves to those max speed regulations, as they most of the time are going 75-80MPH on them, but legally, the highways are 50-55MPH top speed, with 40MPH minimum, and interstates are 60MPH with 50MPH minimum.

OK, I wasn't going to say anything else, but you are right.

I do have issues...

I have issues because I just can't stop myself from reading your pathetic drivel, even though it makes me want to puke.

About the speed limit drivel.

You didn't specify what state, it's not in your signature, and Florida is not the only place that people ride in this forum.

I live out west and the interstate speed limit is almost always 75, sometimes 80 mph. Two-lane highways are anywhere from 55 - 65 mph.

You can't make generalized statements like they are some kind of universal law. Be more specific and precise, give more information pertaining to the circumstances.

If I were to say something like "all people like to drink chocolate milk", I would sound like an uninformed @sswipe. Just because I like to drink chocolate milk, it doesn't make it some kind of universal/generic preference or fact.

When you are spouting off universal statements about gearing, certain rpm's, fuel consumption, top speeds, horsepower, engine efficiency, ect, you cannot make specific statements that are supposed to apply to everything. There are too many variables and exceptions, they don't always follow your universal statements and trying to say so in a factual manner makes you sound like an idiotic wannabe mechanic that doesn't know Jack.

Just like that piece of junk 127cc motorcycle you bought. Not only is it the biggest waste of $1050 ever, you are incredibly inept at trying to get it to run correctly. You still have no freakin' clue how to get the carb tuned, but by god you sure as heck don't hesitate to give out advice here like you're some kind of a mechanical guru.

I think my favorite is how you constantly give out advice on motorcycles and scooters you've never even ridden, much less owned, acting like you're an expert.

Oh yeah, and when you are doing research online to come up with your expert opinions, how do you know you aren't reading something that an idiot like you posted, spouting off inconsistent and incorrect drivel?

It's pretty obvious you don't

I'll give you credit for being an incredible optimist though.
'Cuz if I lived in your world of piece of crap machines that ran like , I sure wouldn't be able to pretend like I knew what I was doing ;D