zzr250 vs fzr250

[Tincey]

hi guys im in the market for a 250 in the next month or 2 and i have narrowed it down to either a zzr or fzr. the reason for these two is the price as they are a fair bit cheaper then other 250s and my budget is quite tight. i like the look of the fzr but the ones that i have looked at have quite a few km in comparison to same priced zzr.
basically i want to know what you guys think whats going to be the best for riding around, acceleration, speed, handling and best all round bike.
cherz jason

[BlackFZR]

The FZR is a 4 cyl, the ZZR a 2 cyl. FZR is more a sports bike focus, while the ZZR is more a commuting focus.

The focus of the two bikes states it all........

[killswitch54923]

Get the zzr

[devolved]

Cue standard PSB "what bike" question reply - Go out and ride them both and see which one feels right for you!

[Desmo]

Don't get the FZR, they break very frequently.

[Commander Keen]

The ZZr would be a better choice. When you bin it/if it breaks they are a lot easier to fix because there are so many parts out there for them.

[Semi]

Don't get the FZR, they break very frequently.

I hear they're quite useful for preventing boats from floating away.

[Stoneville]

I have a Blue/Silver ZZR250 for sale

[Tick_Tock_Binned_His_Shit]

Don't get the FZR, they break very frequently.

+1

A bike that frequents the workshop i not a fun bike to own...
Get the zzr, they can take a heap of abuse

[SOLID]

The ZZR will work the FZR wont and if it is working it will only be long enough for it to plot your demise.

[mrbov]

I'm happy with my fzr dude, it attracts attention and is fun to ride, great to get your knee on the ground and go hard, looks different to other 250s, parts are not as hard too find as you may think, joys of the Internet found me a lot and you only need to keep it 12 months don't ya. There is one in the for sale section go check it out it's a gd bike.

[darkfibre]

Don't get the FZR, they break very frequently.

I was going to make a point here about having my FZR for 2 years and having mega fun with no failure, and then I remembered I bought my FZR cheap because the engine had blown (at70,000klms) but put an engine in that had done only 35,000klms. Following all threads about FZR250s like mine, I have seen 2 bad (as bad as it gets) scenarios, but have seen just as many as bad CBR250RR scenarios.

Old screamer 250s are fun, but may take more maintenance time.

[Phildo]

FZRs are older, and 250 riders are generally not the most mechanically minded. So, the older the bike, the longer the possible time it has been neglected.

Parts will be endlessly easier to get for the ZZR.

The FZR will be fine if the bike is good and maintained.

Basically, FZR is a LOT more fun than ZZR, but ZZR is safer (ie financial risk, easier to re-sell, etc).

[daz-r13]

FZR's are alot of fun indeed =] Still thinking about it but I may put my FZR up for sale soon.

[lee]

Friends don't let friends buy FZR's.

[Tincey]

Cherz for the replies guy looks like zzr it is unless a cheap zxr pops up. I am pretty hand with a spanner as I do all car work me self and used to have 1989 yz125 that always needed pulling appart

[Frogger]

id go with the zzr250 for reliability. the 4 cylinder screamers are good fun but when u think about it. they have an 18k redline and they are legal for 17 year olds to ride and generaly get a new owner every 12 months. when i had a zzr250 that the engine failed and i had engine parts i went to the wreakers to get a new engine and asked if they buy zzr250 parts and they said no as they have to many already. the zxr250 is faster and sounds better but when your friends organise a ride on there 2 cylinder bikes and u cant attend cause your waiting on a part that will take 3 weeks to arrive u will wish u had the zzr250

[Phildo]

Or, just forget the whole lot and get a Suzuki RGV250 instead.

[Tincey]

Or, just forget the whole lot and get a Suzuki RGV250 instead.

Was looking at them and the nsr but apparently they break down alot and are costly to repare

[Tincey]

Hey guys sorry for being a noob but I got one more for ya. How does the Suzuki across compare to the zzr in terms lof speed and fun to ride.I know to across is a 4 cylinder but thats about it. Cherz