I traded my ZR-7 in on this bike, with the intention of building it into a novice track tool.  However, at the time, I was also totally infatuated with the new '02 Daytona, and being that I wasn't able to raise enough cash to support both bikes, I decided to sell the 250 after just four months.  I did manage to put about 1500 miles on the little critter, though, and I gained a great appreciation for its light weight and super flickability.  It wasn't fast, but it was still an absolute blast to ride.  You can read my first impressions of the bike HERE.