250 interceptor

i was looking to buy a 1988 interceptor for a first bike and was wondering if it would have enough power to ride a passenger on it, i would also proly be doing some riding in the moutains with a passenger to i just wanted to see if any one can help me with a little advice? thanks

 

yea i took that MSF class it was a really good learning experiance

 

There's a 250 Intererceptor?

 

It looks like a damn easter egg.

How big are you and how big is your passenger? Something to consider when purchasing a bike for two up. You want something with enough power obviously to perform well weighted down.

In all seriousness though, a 250 is too small for two-up riding in general, definitely in the mountains like everyone stated.

Follow stuka's advice seriously and get some solo seat time in BEFORE YOU EVEN THINK ABOUT TAKING A PASSENGER OUT. I rode for an entire year(12k miles) before taking a passenger out. It's best to get that experience in as far as road conditions and traffic's reaction to you under your belt like second nature before you take someone else out. That way you're not overloading your brain with too many thoughts and adjustments when riding two up.

With a passenger on board you'll only ride as good as your crappiest day riding solo. It's a lot of extra weight to toss that bike around...especially a small 250 with an engine that isn't going to help you out at all when two-up.

With all that said, a 1998 VFR800 was my first bike. HOWEVER, I'm a big guy (6'4" 345lbs) so it wasn't like it was going to toss me around that much. As long as you respect the bike's power and abilities and YOU RIDE WITHIN YOUR OWN SKILL LEVEL, then you shouldn't have any problems.


Oh, yeah, don't be a squid! ATGATT! (ALL the gear ALL the time) <----THIS INCLUDES RIDING PANTS NOT JEANS!!!

 

She so Puuuuuuuuuurty

:biggrin::thumbsup:

 

I actually think it is pretty. I would not ride one with those colors today, but in 1989( the year I graduated) hell yeah I would.

 

sometimes called the barbieceptor

 

Hey now fellas, let's ease up on this one a bit. This was my very first bike.

It was the summer of '89 and I was but a 16 year old who happened to be very into day glow. This bike landed me some very top notch uummm...cheerleader types. Talk about too cool for school, I ditched more classes riding that wonderfull blue machine. Plus I lived in Miami at the time so the colors were at the very edge of extreme trend.

The bike is actually a great bike to learn on. You kind of have to plan on going down in the beggining, I wrecked mine three times before it was finally finished, and going down on this one just isn't a big deal. Horsepower shouldn't get you into too much trouble either. Just enought there to let you know you're on a bike. Two up is ok, but you'll definately feel it at highway speed. Acceleration will be on the slow side and you can expect about a 85mph peak when at +2, plenty of rpm left but not much left in the way of acceleration. Solo you can expect to do better than that, acceleration one up is pretty good, if memory serves. The bike is also increbibly nimble, should be great in terms of just getting the feel for a "sport bike."

The bike is also very easy to work on, if it matters.

Cheers to classic memories, I for one think you should grab it as a learner, but I'm biased.

Good luck!!!

 

Good Choice

For a first bike!!

The little interceptor is a totally fun bike, so light and narrow it seems like a bicycle.

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I have an '88 and '89, and i'll always have one in my collection to ride when i'm 95.

So, really i LOVE the bike, but NO WAY would i recommend touring in the mountains (with a passenger) with that small motor!!! ( Especially if the carbs are not properly adjusted to high altitude.)



Passenger is OK on flat roads, but you would see problems on the first looooooooong upgrade...............

 

Yup, in 1990 it came in a RWB theme that looked great.