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Jean wrote:Probably was the 55th aniversary of the shop owner, or the brand of tires...then there's the "Last Edition" models.
Why would anyone attempt to capitalize on the LAST EDITION?
Anyhow...welcome to the webring of vast knowledge, and twicevast insults and wisecracks. Not to mention spelling and grammar lessons!!

Jean is still lurking!

Yep, Rob.
And it's REALLY ME!
Whatcha riding these days?

Jean wrote:Yep, Rob.
And it's REALLY ME!
Whatcha riding these days?

That little Honda 250 in his avatar.

Jean wrote:Yep, Rob.
And it's REALLY ME!
Whatcha riding these days?

Really you? What do you mean, was there a Jean impersonator?

Jean wrote:Probably was the 55th aniversary of the shop owner, or the brand of tires...then there's the "Last Edition" models.
Why would anyone attempt to capitalize on the LAST EDITION?
Anyhow...welcome to the webring of vast knowledge, and twicevast insults and wisecracks. Not to mention spelling and grammar lessons!!

Don't give up on teaching us Yanks to speak the King's Engrish.

Jean wrote:Yep, Rob.
And it's REALLY ME!
...

Really good to read you here again, Jean.

Jean wrote:Yep, Rob.
And it's REALLY ME!
Whatcha riding these days?

I bought a brand new gas-n-go Honda CBR250R last August for $3995.
They are advertised as being a 70 MPG+ bike, and I am just passed 2000 miles, and I have been struggling to reach 60 MPG.
I don't know if it would make any difference, but I think the dealer filled the oil too full at the initial service.
I changed the oil & filter last week. So far the bike is still running...

And early on I read on the CBR250R forum that when the engine is new you should let it warm up until the first bar on the LED temp guage lights up before taking off. I think that was burning up a lot of gas. Now I start the engine before donning my gloves and then I just baby it until the first bar appears.
I'm doing much better, MPG-wise! 62.9 on my last tank. http://www.fuelly.com/driver/cbr250r/cbr250r



I love this little bike. Very stable at 70, which is fast enough to get a ticket where I do most of my riding.

Central air is an aftermarket option.

justoneoftheguys wrote:

Jean wrote:Yep, Rob.
And it's REALLY ME!
Whatcha riding these days?

I bought a brand new gas-n-go Honda CBR250R last August for $3995.
They are advertised as being a 70 MPG+ bike, and I am just passed 2000 miles, and I have been struggling to reach 60 MPG.
I don't know if it would make any difference, but I think the dealer filled the oil too full at the initial service.
I changed the oil & filter last week. So far the bike is still running...

And early on I read on the CBR250R forum that when the engine is new you should let it warm up until the first bar on the LED temp guage lights up before taking off. I think that was burning up a lot of gas. Now I start the engine before donning my gloves and then I just baby it until the first bar appears.
I'm doing much better, MPG-wise! 62.9 on my last tank. http://www.fuelly.com/driver/cbr250r/cbr250r



I love this little bike. Very stable at 70, which is fast enough to get a ticket where I do most of my riding.

Central air is an aftermarket option.

Ooohhh! Paddock stand!

melville wrote:Ooohhh! Paddock stand!

Yeah, well, no centerstand.

Both a blessing and a curse...

A blessing in left hand curves. A curse come maintenance time.

I am planning on getting one for the front that will lift from the bottom of the steering head.

I have side racks for Givi bags coming, but they are a special order thing that is only available out of Thailand, and my package has been sitting in Bangkok since the 19th...

Neat little bags, though. Big enough for stuff, small enough for the size of the bike.

Here is a link to what they will look like on the bike:
http://www.cbr250.net/forum/attachments ... g_0291-jpg

melville wrote: Ooohhh! Paddock stand!

It's one of those mall rides Melville.