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Title: I couldn`t say "no"
Post by: manxie on May 19, 2019, 10:24:21 PM

Just bought this little thing, z250c. Not seen it in the flesh yet but looking forward to getting it  ;) Not seen one in years, apparently has nice "patina" with genuine 8k miles......need to sell GPz to make room for it  :o

Title: Re: I couldn`t say "no"
Post by: Moto63 on May 20, 2019, 06:39:19 AM

Wow... that takes me back Steve. I very nearly bought one new back in 1980 but ended up going for the Honda cb250rs instead. Never did regret my decision. Looks in decent condition going by the pic you've posted. Best o luck with it👍... cheers, Michael

Title: Re: I couldn`t say "no"
Post by: iansoady on May 20, 2019, 08:58:51 AM

That's a nice little bike. How much?

Title: Re: I couldn`t say "no"
Post by: manxie on May 20, 2019, 08:23:27 PM

Thanks Michael. I`ve blown up the pictures a bit and studied them and she is pretty tatty looking but all original I think? I look forward to getting it and using it. Not the fasted machine in the world but hopefully fun.  ;)

Thanks Ian. As for price? If you`re asking what I paid for it … lets just say enough ...….. more than £500 but less than £5000  :D

Title: Re: I couldn`t say "no"
Post by: CrazyFrog on May 21, 2019, 07:34:41 AM

Very nice, and looks really well preserved!

Title: Re: I couldn`t say "no"
Post by: iansoady on May 21, 2019, 09:02:02 AM

Quote from: manxie on May 20, 2019, 08:23:27 PM

Thanks Ian. As for price? If you`re asking what I paid for it … lets just say enough ...….. more than £500 but less than £5000  :D

Ah - if I have to ask I can't afford it!

Title: Re: I couldn`t say "no"
Post by: manxie on May 21, 2019, 09:16:14 AM

Quote from: iansoady on May 21, 2019, 09:02:02 AM

Quote from: manxie on May 20, 2019, 08:23:27 PM

Thanks Ian. As for price? If you`re asking what I paid for it … lets just say enough ...….. more than £500 but less than £5000  :D

Ah - if I have to ask I can't afford it!

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: I couldn`t say "no"
Post by: tigcraft on May 22, 2019, 12:42:21 PM

I do remember them, they did a Scorpion one too but that was a twin I think.

Title: Re: I couldn`t say "no"
Post by: timbo on May 24, 2019, 01:05:42 PM

I had a purple Scorpion. Belt drive, same as the GPZ305. Managed to snap the crank!  :-\

Title: Re: I couldn`t say "no"
Post by: trophydave on May 24, 2019, 07:16:32 PM

I had a Z250 twin,the crank went clank clonk on mine,the bike was only about five years old back in the mid 80s.

Title: Re: I couldn`t say "no"
Post by: tigcraft on May 24, 2019, 10:10:24 PM

At that time in the eighties I had a new ‘Katana’ styles GSX250ES. There was only a handful as the 125 law was slowly approaching