Owned my black, yes i know everyone's told me it should be green but just like my heart it had to be black, for one month now, well pass the run in period so serious fun is now being had. Very rare these bikes, my garage aint getting any till october now so am well glad i got it when i did. The 250 i feel is a great bike to start off with and as long as you dont mind reving the nuts off it immense fun. Easily chuckable round the corners and ride comfort is fine, im commuting 120 miles aday and no complaints from my rear. Limited equipment and almost no aftermarket parts in the uk as yet so i've ordered my yoshimura exhaust from the us. Good quality bike all round and yeah have only done 2000miles so far totally reliable. Paid £3200 for mine so yeah i think its good value considering my 08 cbr125r was £2600. Comfortable sits at 110mph, 100 up steep ass hills. Engine pulls quick enough for me quickly hitting 90, then about 5 secs to hit a ton then same again for 110. Disapointed with the temp gauge and no fuel as i ran out on my first outing, not good. Also the new yamaha 125 has got digital clocks so why the hell do i still have analogue!!??! Anyway if you can get your hands on one i deff recommend one o these great machines.
