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Posted: **Wed Mar 07, 2007 7:49 pm**

G'day to everyone here.
I would like to thank this forum for all the great info here swayed me into buying a GPX250 and I absolutley love it.
I have had my L plates for 2 weeks and last weekend purchased a 2nd hand GPX250 2006 with only 2,200kms on it. It's almost like a new bike, already done 300kms in the last 4 days.

Here are a couple of snaps I took when I got it home. Click on pic to see full size pic.

I am thinking about mods to do to it. I want to install an alarm etc. When I leave it in a carpark etc. I have a large padlock I put through the rear sprocket to stop it being moved.

Thanks for reading this, and many thanks for all replies received.

Posted: **Wed Mar 07, 2007 8:06 pm**

Hello and Welcome, great choice in bike

Posted: **Wed Mar 07, 2007 8:10 pm**

welcome

Posted: **Wed Mar 07, 2007 8:45 pm**

welcome

Posted: **Wed Mar 07, 2007 9:51 pm**

Welcome aboard...

Posted: **Wed Mar 07, 2007 11:20 pm**

Welcome mate, I ride a GPX too.

Re locks, check out Xena XR 1- it is a great little lock with built-in alarm, costs about $50.

What other mods have you got in mind?

Posted: **Wed Mar 07, 2007 11:56 pm**

Thanks for the replies.

Technik wrote:What other mods have you got in mind?

Looking for Exhaust, bigger jets for carby and then a tune.

Technik wrote:Xena XR 1- it is a great little lock with built-in alarm, costs about $50

I will have a search for it or are there any online shops selling it ?

EDIT: found the Xena XR-1 at http://bikebiz.com.au/enter.html?lang=en-us&target=d323.html&lmd=39148.666088

Posted: **Wed Mar 07, 2007 11:59 pm**

Nice bike mate

Although I'm in the same boat (ie. i'm new) - welcome.

Posted: **Thu Mar 08, 2007 3:54 pm**

Hey another Adelaide rider. Welcome

We might get 5 peeps on a group ride now.
Better do it quick before 1/3 of the Adelaide riders on here have to walk.

Posted: **Thu Mar 08, 2007 4:35 pm**

Welcome aboard

Posted: **Thu Mar 08, 2007 5:43 pm**

welcome mate...great news u got a new bike...

i wouldnt throw too much $$ at the gpx..there wot 25hp?? jets and pipes and tuning u might boost it to say 32-35hp??....about the same as a zx2r has..maybe...

just ride it and learn to ride it well, THEN get a bigger bike...

Posted: **Thu Mar 08, 2007 6:36 pm**

i wouldnt throw too much $$ at the gpx..there wot 25hp?? jets and pipes and tuning u might boost it to say 32-35hp??....about the same as a zx2r has..maybe...

GPX has 37Hp, stock. VTR250 to compare has 32. One of the more powerful 250 twins around. :lol:

Posted: **Thu Mar 08, 2007 9:50 pm**

I got myself a Xena XR 1 disc lock today from the local Kawasaki Dealer for $59.95.

About the pipes, I saw this thread at kawariders and thought those pipes looked awesome.
http://www.kawariders.com.au/attachment.php?attachmentid=75&d=1118745924
http://www.kawariders.com.au/showthread.php?t=75&

Posted: **Fri Mar 09, 2007 10:37 am**

bonester wrote:
i wouldnt throw too much $$ at the gpx..there wot 25hp?? jets and pipes and tuning u might boost it to say 32-35hp??....about the same as a zx2r has..maybe...

GPX has 37Hp, stock. VTR250 to compare has 32. One of the more powerful 250 twins around.

Go the GPX! 0-100km in 5.3 secs...

Posted: **Fri Mar 09, 2007 10:41 am**

woteva wrote:About the pipes, I saw this thread at kawariders and thought those pipes looked awesome.
http://www.kawariders.com.au/attachment.php?attachmentid=75&d=1118745924
http://www.kawariders.com.au/showthread.php?t=75&

You should also check out Two Brothers Slip-ons Exhaust, here is the link
http://www.twobros.com/cgi-bin/shopper?search=action&keywords=ninja_ex250&searchstart=0&template=Templates/TBRSearchResult-Simple-KAWA-EX250_SO_06.html

Kawasaki Sportsbike Riders Club - Australia - Online Forum

GPX250 '06 new rider Adelaide

GPX250 '06 new rider Adelaide