I was thinking of starting the exact same thread.

I really really do love the sound of my CBR250RR at 19,000 rpm, but I am coming to that stage where I feel the need for a little more power. The only two stroke bike i've ever owned was a 1984 KDX175 Kwaka. Can't really remember the exact feeling, except it was fast... well, it felt fast when I was 15.

I am off my restrictions as far as my licence goes and i'm not sure I want to be jumping on a CBR900 even though they are going for $1000-1500 more than what I could purchase an NSR250 for. Currently, i'm looking at a good example, exterior wise, for $4000AU. Motor was apparently rebuilt 6000 kms ago. Realistically, after how many kms do these things need a rebuild?

The only other thing is I have to consider is that i'm 186cms tall and nearing to 80kgs as my beer consumption increases. Are there any other tall riders that ride these little beasts?

Cheers.