Originally posted by: maddog56
First off they are all 15 years old and probably not the best bike for someone looking in this size range. Those looking for sub 300cc bikes are typically smaller beginners, not the kind of riders you want on 25-30 stock hp 350 pound machines. Their mechanical skills and funds and ability to build up an old bike would be lower than most.

Also, a good 250R costs around 2500-3k here, one that runs and doesnt need 1k worth of new parts. A new blaster is 3k, used for half of that.

The 250R is an excellent bike, but it's probably not the best fit for most buyers in this field.

Now if he's looking for a race machine to fit into a specific class, or just wants a small bike, then the Honda R would be my choice.