250CC Bike - is it powerful enough to take a 115kg person down the highway safely?

Question

Have to buy a 250cc due to P plate restrictions, just wanna know if it going to be powerful enough to get up speed quickly so I dont get run over by the car behind me.

Am 5"8' and 115kg. Any recomendations?

Answer 1

as far as i know you can have up to 650cc in australia ,if thats where you are.but a 250 should be ok id say.im 100kgs and ride an old xl250 on my farm,its more than enough,but i know what your saying, try taking one on a test ride from a friend or dealer (if they,ll let you )

Answer 2

It will keep up with traffic.  250cc bikes are geared really "short" to make use of the little power they have.  Even the slowest 250's still have 15-20hp, which is more than enough power to keep up with the flow of traffic below ~60mph given their light weight and short gearing.

I wouldn't do a lot of cruising on the freeway with it though - most of the slowest 250's top out between 65-75mph depending on gearing/wind etc and are pretty easily tossed around by wind-wake from trucks and larger SUVs and Pickup trucks.

Answer 3

yes it's good enough to get you along. I'm 150kg and mine moves me along quite fine

Answer 4

it's pushing it....

Answer 5

Try the Kymco Venox mine will run 70 all day long and is comfortable. They do not cost as much as the j*p brands. Also there are Hyosung GV250 and they are good motor cycles. These are not imported Chinese  junk but quality reliable motorcycles

Answer 6

Yes, barely. It's a wee bit on the low side when you consider that you and the bike together will weigh over 250kg. That's 12-1/2 kg/hp (assume 20hp), so less than a midsize car.

It also won't have much extra top speed - that's where you'll notice the lack of power the most.

I'd want something with at least 30hp.

Answer 7

you can't go past honda. 2kn pick quakka are the two best bikes on the market .providing they are in good condition

Answer 8

I have a 1998 GPX250 (ex250) and I weigh 140kg. It is quite fast. I have had it up to 150km/h so far.

I also have a NSR250 that does 200km/h. I stacked it last week trying to do a mono. I now have fractured ribs and can't ride at all.

Answer 9

100cc m/c [suzuki trail] capable of taking 2 people from GB to Italy via the high passes of the European Alps and back after several weeks working out there