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    What are some light sports bikes?

    I want to get a road bike but having zero experience and being somewhat small and light (aka - weak), i would like something also small and light

    Can you guys recommend some light sports type bikes up to 250cc to keep an eye out for? Obviously not after a racing bike, just something cheap (2-3k) and easy to ride, that's not butt ugly..

    Cheers

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    For example this one?: http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-767823125.htm

    I've got a Honda Spada and they are awesome to ride. The seat hight is lower than the seat height of a GN250. I'm 5'4 so for me it's perfect. Smooth power (250cc, but about twice the horse power than a GN250), not a scary amount but more than enough for NZ highways and to get a bit of a thrill if you really try . No fairing, so if you drop it you'll likely scratch not much more than the bar ends (not that that would have happened to me, at all...).

    Sporty riding position, but not too much. 6 gears, sits at ~8,500 rpm at a 100 km/h, redline is at 13,000...
    Mine uses on average 4.1 L/100 km 95 or 98

    So they are fun to ride and and look nice (and are pretty rare).

    However, would recommend getting lessons first thing, for example with these guys: http://www.roadsafe.co.nz/
    They are based around the Wellington area.
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    Rs125 .

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    No licence, though fairly confident I would pass skills test (some dirt bike experience). Do they provide bikes for the basic skills test? Otherwise would have to buy first anyway. That Honda looks all good, im not quite that short, just of slight build. Good point about dropping and not having fairings to worry about

    Rs125 would be badass, maybe one day after several years of riding..

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    http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-771972397.htm

    Lams approved. Seat not to high or wide so easy enough ride.
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    If you can ride a dirty 250 4 stroke you should be fine on it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by yuckfou View Post
    No licence, though fairly confident I would pass skills test (some dirt bike experience). Do they provide bikes for the basic skills test? Otherwise would have to buy first anyway. That Honda looks all good, im not quite that short, just of slight build. Good point about dropping and not having fairings to worry about

    Rs125 would be badass, maybe one day after several years of riding..
    Make sure you take the doors and panels off your first car too, saves denting them.

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    This is up for sale. It's been my first bike and has been teaching me plenty of things for the past 4months. Ready to move onto something else now. It's been 4months but it still has alot left in it to teach me. Amazing on corners, lightweight to throw around and plenty of power for a first bike. I'm looking for 3100 ono. If you're interested (or anyone else) let me know. 022 439 0552 Jesse

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    Quote Originally Posted by nodrog View Post
    Make sure you take the doors and panels off your first car too, saves denting them.
    If only you had told me that earlier.
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    any vehicle will feel light if you're going fast enough...

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    Quote Originally Posted by yuckfou View Post
    No licence, though fairly confident I would pass skills test (some dirt bike experience). Do they provide bikes for the basic skills test? Otherwise would have to buy first anyway. That Honda looks all good, im not quite that short, just of slight build. Good point about dropping and not having fairings to worry about

    Rs125 would be badass, maybe one day after several years of riding..
    Ok, if you're much taller than that, forget the Spada. You would be cramped on it.

    If they provide bikes for the BHS test really depends on who you're going do the training and test with.
    I'm sure there is a training provider some where around your area that offers that.
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    Quote Originally Posted by nodrog View Post
    Make sure you take the doors and panels off your first car too, saves denting them.
    Damn straight! We eat off the floor to save on possibly dropping dishes.

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    Quote Originally Posted by yuckfou View Post
    I want to get a road bike but having zero experience and being somewhat small and light (aka - weak), i would like something also small and light

    Can you guys recommend some light sports type bikes up to 250cc to keep an eye out for? Obviously not after a racing bike, just something cheap (2-3k) and easy to ride, that's not butt ugly..

    Cheers
    Well if you changed your offensive username from 'fuckyou' to something (anything) else, you may get more help

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