Comments on: Yamaha MT-04 250 FT 250cc Flat Track Concept http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2008/09/02/yamaha-mt-04-250-ft-250cc-flat-track-concept/ Motorcycle News for Positive People Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:40:02 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: tom http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2008/09/02/yamaha-mt-04-250-ft-250cc-flat-track-concept/comment-page-1/#comment-183559 tom Fri, 28 Nov 2008 02:13:18 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/?p=2066#comment-183559 This is a totally untapped market here in the states. Every August I start looking on the Big Four's web sites for bikes exactly like this. NO JOY!! Build them now!!! This is a totally untapped market here in the states. Every August I start looking on the Big Four’s web sites for bikes exactly like this. NO JOY!! Build them now!!!

]]> By: James http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2008/09/02/yamaha-mt-04-250-ft-250cc-flat-track-concept/comment-page-1/#comment-154954 James Wed, 10 Sep 2008 15:28:04 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/?p=2066#comment-154954 Keep the 250, I'd like another choice of something cool to ride besides the little Ninja. I've already got a Ducati, I don't need another big 2-cylinder. However, this looks like a fun little bike to zip around town with and head back and forth to work. Keep the 250, I’d like another choice of something cool to ride besides the little Ninja. I’ve already got a Ducati, I don’t need another big 2-cylinder. However, this looks like a fun little bike to zip around town with and head back and forth to work.

]]> By: craigj http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2008/09/02/yamaha-mt-04-250-ft-250cc-flat-track-concept/comment-page-1/#comment-154091 craigj Tue, 09 Sep 2008 13:36:35 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/?p=2066#comment-154091 I owned an '83 Hondat VT500 Ascot. Nice bike, a little small for me and a lot underpowered. Looked great. A 250 though? No interest. Make it with the 1800 engine and let me know who to make the cheque out to. Oh yeah, make sure there's part of the gas tank under the seat. I don't want to stop every 90 or 100 miles like on my old Ascot. I owned an ‘83 Hondat VT500 Ascot. Nice bike, a little small for me and a lot underpowered. Looked great. A 250 though? No interest. Make it with the 1800 engine and let me know who to make the cheque out to. Oh yeah, make sure there’s part of the gas tank under the seat. I don’t want to stop every 90 or 100 miles like on my old Ascot.

]]> By: Sean http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2008/09/02/yamaha-mt-04-250-ft-250cc-flat-track-concept/comment-page-1/#comment-151263 Sean Fri, 05 Sep 2008 04:55:28 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/?p=2066#comment-151263 Keep it a 250. Often, a learner rider has to use a 250 before graduating to a bigger bike, and more often than not, a lightweight 250 gives the same grin factor as a bigger, heavier bike. Keep it a 250. Often, a learner rider has to use a 250 before graduating to a bigger bike, and more often than not, a lightweight 250 gives the same grin factor as a bigger, heavier bike.

]]> By: todd http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2008/09/02/yamaha-mt-04-250-ft-250cc-flat-track-concept/comment-page-1/#comment-150125 todd Wed, 03 Sep 2008 19:39:00 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/?p=2066#comment-150125 I like it, mainly because it's; A) a standard bike, and B) small displacement. There aren't enough choices for small displacement bikes. I don't always like riding around on big bikes and the 250 is very appropriate for beginners too. I'd prefer a single or vertical twin, probably 400cc. To me, Yamaha is not associated with the V-twin. -todd I like it, mainly because it’s; A) a standard bike, and B) small displacement. There aren’t enough choices for small displacement bikes. I don’t always like riding around on big bikes and the 250 is very appropriate for beginners too. I’d prefer a single or vertical twin, probably 400cc. To me, Yamaha is not associated with the V-twin.

-todd

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