50BHP, light, fun

Mr Kay

17/09/2004 at 08:06

A friend of mine is going to sell her GSX400 impulse because it is too heavy (she's not very big). She was thinking of an XT225 but i think she'd get bored as she's mentioned that 50-55bhp is the perfect amount of power. She wants it mainly for fun so it doesn't have to be ultra practical. It must weigh no more than 150kg and be manageable by someone a shade over 5'. Any ideas? All i can think of is a 250 stroker like an rgv.

Pavie

18/09/2004 at 13:08

Not too sure about the next bike to buy, but has she found a buyer for the Kawasaki? I am looking for a bike to be made 33bhp and that is one of the bikes on my wish list... :burnout:

Lone-drow

18/09/2004 at 13:57

Looking at the stats for an Impulse it comes in at 172kg dry?

I'm 5ft 3 and very petite and have got a Honda VT250 spada (another grey import). It's about 145kg dry and i can get both feet down flat with my legs bent a little. It's very narrow so is very easy to paddle around, touch the floor on a slope etc. I'm not sure exactly how much bhp it churns out, but i had to have it restricted to 33bhp when i first got it, i think it kicks out about 40-45bhp.

A great little bike, plenty of poke given the engine size and you can find them quite easily at import dealers.

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Mr Kay

18/09/2004 at 16:06

Pavie wrote

Not too sure about the next bike to buy, but has she found a buyer for the Kawasaki? I am looking for a bike to be made 33bhp and that is one of the bikes on my wish list... :burnout:

The GSX is a suzuki. I don't think there's any buyer lined up yet but i've got to finish doing some work on it before it gets sold. If you're still interested I can give you the details (when it stops raining long enough for me to brave going out to the workshop!). From memory - P reg, import, not done a great many miles, it'll have brand new chain and sprockets, it's been painted (nicely) in the same colour scheme as the GSX1400 and looks quite horny.

Mr Kay

18/09/2004 at 16:09

Lone-drow wrote

Looking at the stats for an Impulse it comes in at 172kg dry?

I'm 5ft 3 and very petite and have got a Honda VT250 spada (another grey import). It's about 145kg dry and i can get both feet down flat with my legs bent a little. It's very narrow so is very easy to paddle around, touch the floor on a slope etc. I'm not sure exactly how much bhp it churns out, but i had to have it restricted to 33bhp when i first got it, i think it kicks out about 40-45bhp.

A great little bike, plenty of poke given the engine size and you can find them quite easily at import dealers.

It feels about the same weight as my XBR (claimed 157kg) but mine carries its weight very high so could well be.
Cheers for the suggestion of the VT250, I shall mention that. If I remember rightly, they're like baby firestorms aren't they?

Hobbes

18/09/2004 at 16:45

Mr Kay wrote

A friend of mine is going to sell her GSX400 impulse because it is too heavy (she's not very big). She was thinking of an XT225 but i think she'd get bored as she's mentioned that 50-55bhp is the perfect amount of power. She wants it mainly for fun so it doesn't have to be ultra practical. It must weigh no more than 150kg and be manageable by someone a shade over 5'. Any ideas? All i can think of is a 250 stroker like an rgv.

I reckon this would be perfect.

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Mr Kay

18/09/2004 at 17:06

strungdog wrote

I reckon this would be perfect.

I shall let her know - cheers

Lone-drow

18/09/2004 at 19:21

Mr Kay wrote

It feels about the same weight as my XBR (claimed 157kg) but mine carries its weight very high so could well be.
Cheers for the suggestion of the VT250, I shall mention that. If I remember rightly, they're like baby firestorms aren't they?

Nearly, the vt spada is like a baby bros but with more bhp, the vtr is the one that has a trellis frame like the Duc monster styling, can't remember what the firestorm looks like, sorry.

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number8

18/09/2004 at 21:30

Lone-drow wrote

Nearly, the vt spada is like a baby bros but with more bhp, the vtr is the one that has a trellis frame like the Duc monster styling, can't remember what the firestorm looks like, sorry.

jsut for refrance , the 33bhp limiter for the spada is a nut to stop u turning the throttle the last 10% and is fitted on the carb , and is actually intended for the VT250

and not the spada ....

also my spada on BSD's dyno put out 35bhp at 10,500 rpm ... cant rember how much torque but it wasnt anything to write home about .

oh and spada

VTR250

so yea it does kinda look like a firestorm , if u squint alot

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Mr Kay

19/09/2004 at 08:44

number8 wrote

I LOVE eighties Hondas. I'm that much of a pervert.

Anyway, cheers for your help all, I'll make sure she sees any suggestions so keep 'em coming!

PokenH00D

19/09/2004 at 10:27

She could try my Husaberg 650 Supermoto.
If I take off all the go-faster bits it will make just under 60 RWHP
Only weighs in at 113kg plenty of low down torque and with a couple of easy suspension mods can be lowered.
Electric start and huge stopping power just add to the silly grin everyone who has ridden it gets.

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