Yamaha sr250

After being pinned up against my garage wall on more than one occasion by my
CX500 when I have overbalanced I wanted something smaller and lighter. I
eventually bought the SR250, and you can't get much smaller and lighter than
that. After the CX it is like riding a moped. I haven't found any of the
problems I have seen discussed on here from time to time. Very little
vibration, images in the mirror stay clear, and the infamous front brake,
though not brilliant, is perfectly adequate for such a lightweight bike. It
is happy trundling along at about 65, and now at my age, so am I. Not too
sure I would fancy a busy motorway on it, but round here there aren't any
motorways full stop, busy or otherwise.

A couple of nights ago I decided to go mad and have a run up to Lowestoft,
via Bury St Edmunds, then up the A143. It was the first time I had ridden
it in the dark. Dip beam was fine, but when I switched to main, all I got
was a bright white light about 6 feet in front of the bike. I couldn't be
arsed to stop so stayed on dip to Lowestoft. The previous owner had left a
spare bulb under the seat, so I pulled into Tesco's where there was plenty
of light and changed bulbs. The halogen bulb that was fitted had a
completely different base to the spare, and it wouldn't locate in the holder
properly, allowing it to rotate. The new bulb, not a halogen one, located
properly and worked perfectly. I had filled up to the brim with fuel in
Sudbury, then it took £3.72 to fill back up again at the Tesco garage, with
the trip meter showing 74 miles. I came home via the A12 to Ipswich then
back to Sudbury. For a little headlight and a normal filament bulb, I was
impressed with the light output. Far better than the CX, I could actually
see where I was going.

So, early impressions are favourable. I have arthritis in my knees, hips
and shoulders, but did the whole ride with no discomfort. I have no weight
on my arms at all when riding it due to the slightly custom style handlebars
and low seat height. I do miss the hot CX cylinders an inch from my knees
keeping them warm, but what the hell, can't have everything.

Bill

 

Hi Bill

Sorry about the bulb mate, I had my doubts about it but wasn't sure as I had
never ridden the bike in the dark.

I know for sure that the spare was the correct bulb, I think someone (not
guitly) had tried to upgrade it to a halogen at some time in the past.

David

 

Hi David
Get to work you lazy bugger!!

Bulb isn't a problem, I will probably fit a halogen when I get round to it.

Bill