Have you outgrown the bike yet?

I just passed 2000km on mine. Have I outgrown it? hell no!

I just don't understand the need for a fast bike if your not going to race them at the track. Seems like a purchase just to fill the ego.

A couple buddies just bought their FIRST bikes a VFR 800 and my other buddy got an R6.. I ask them how fast they've gone it.. "oh just above the speed limit, you?" ... Me, i've got her up to about 140km

I find it funny that they got this really expensive bike that needs premium gas, cost a lot to maintain, insure... and yet they're not racing them.

If anything, I love the ability to brag that I've got 89.2mpg on this puppy, it'll take cheapo gas, she'll go as fast as I need her to go on the highway & only costs me $340 for the year to insure

The only way I would outgrow this bike is if I was touring a lot. But then again, i wouldn't have bought this bike to tour with. I'd go for a gold wing or something with a stereo..

I've had mine for 2000km now. Engine size is perfect for my applications.
Any bigger and I wouldn't just hop on it to go buy a bag of chips.
Any smaller and I couldn't tour two-up on the freeway with 70 liters of baggage.
Its light, narrow, and low; easy to duck walk and park between two bicycles almost anywhere.
Economical at 100MPG, insurance is a buck a day,
By adjusting where I sit its enough 'sport' to carve corners, enough of a 'touring' bike to sit upright and cruise.
The ergonomics are great, with the exception of the mirrors which due to the fact this is a sport bike, are mounted too low/narrow to see directly behind me. So I've adapted a quick elbow tuck to check my 6.

I almost bought a Honda CB400 at twice the price. And honestly price was the reason I began to consider the CBR.. I will get the CB400 some day, but probably never outgrow this great bike.

After half my lifetime...

I rode a 750 -4 Honda on a 3000 mile tour when I was 16, after riding since a tot on dirt & the roads around my neighborhood. A 2 stroke RD350 Yamaha blasted me around in my 20's and was a barrel of fun. More recently 6 years ago I restored an '82 Honda CM450 & have put several thousand miles on it. I ordered a CBR250RAB in March & may get it next month, but meanwhile I bought another Yamaha in a V-Star 250. With a sprocket change to raise the gearing, I've used its 19 hp to motor me around most of the summer quite nicely.

I just know this CBR250RAB will be my favorite & I doubt I'd ever "grow" out of it. Like it has been said already it trully depends on what you want. I know I don't believe I must have a massive criuser that burns gas like a small auto, or even want one really. If I had a liter bike I'm afraid I'd want to use all of its big HP & it could lead to my demise, being a gearhead to my core. I'll be able to run the dog snot out of this little CBR, and have a blast, just like my best days on the freedom of 2 wheels.

Kutter, don't think we have heard from you in a while. Can't believe you are still waiting. You won't be dissappointed. I got my bike at the end of May. I talked myself into a non-abs as I don't ride in the rain too much and if I do I will be going at a very reasonable speed. I still kind of wish I had abs, but I do practice my braking often. Locked up both tires while doing it last night. I will save the training for the parking lot next time. Anyway, you will not be dissappointed in the cbr. I get on my friends bigger bikes and I am in awe of the hp., etc. But then I get back on my bike and ride the snot out of it as you said, and realize how much more fun and especially balanced my bike is. I go on rides up to 4 hours + at a time, through many twisties and sometimes some boring super slab. I plan on touring some with this bike and sometimes dream of a more appropriate touring bike. But really doing more with less is my thing and that alone adds to the fun factor. When you talk about a do it all, well balanced, fun factor bike, I just don't see how you could do any better. At the end of the day I am always convinced I made the right choice. Even if I were to ever get a bigger bike I could never see getting rid of this. For the first time in my riding career I am taking gear seriously too. I have had a NEXX full face on the way (for over a month now) and I just got an icon padded leather jacket that is very confidence inspiring. The only complaint I have is the CBR not being as utilitarian as my vespa 250 for beer/milk runs. However, I am on the lookout for a tail bag that is lockable and lockable to the bike. I have some alpine star gloves too. Love the gear and I am going to shell out some more money for some padded leather overpants for when the weather cools. Man am I gonna look dorky but hopefully I will stay in one piece. Hope you enjoy your bike as much as I have mine. All 1400mi. so far. This thing is as close to Zen as I have found. You are in for a treat.

4000 miles and going strong.

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Low Wear-and-Tear √
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Long Distance √ (900 miles in 3 days)
2-Up √
Positive Comments, Thumbs Up from Passers-By √
Speed.... NO

I got all the adrenaline-seeking tomfoolery out of me in my early 20's. Time to be responsible, practical, and still have fun.