Originally Posted by
Nick de Wit
Hi guys, really great forum you have here!
I'm looking to buy my first bike, and I wondered if anyone had/knew about some that might be for sale. I'm looking for something from about 125 to 250cc, and pre-1975. I just need it to get around town, with a bit of motorway work here and there. I am an able mechanic and not put off by a bit of assembly required, but running and registered would definitely be better. I'm in Auckland, so would prefer to buy close-ish to home.
Thanks for your help!
Nick de Wit
Hi Nick, and welcome.. Pre 1975, why?? If it's a nostalgia thing, seriously, dont. These old warhorses, are gaining value yes, but spares, repairs etc are often difficult, and for a everyday ride, WHY would you opt for the crap brakes (which they are) and terrible frame/suspension packages?
There are a lot of 250's around much newer that are far better. You'll get a lot of differing advice, often to 'buy a 4cyl sports 250'... coz they rock, go fast etc.. simple answer is, what are considered slow, heavy crap 250's like the Hyosung, is fast(er) as the old 1970's 250's with better frames, brakes, suspension. You DO realise ou can now buy up to 660cc?? So bikes like the DR/KR/XTz series of bikes are now available to you, same performance but on a proper bike, with torquey low revving engines... also not thrashed to buggery by squillions of spotty faced would be Valentino's, like most sporty 250's are....
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