Recommend large learner bike? (over 250cc)

[no_8wire]

Did you not pass school certificate english?
Your reading comprehension skills leave alot to be desired.
How plain can I put this...

I GOT THE EXEMPTION.

What need do I have to look for excuses when I have the exemption?
You are not making much sense(btw the preview button is there for a reason.)

[Dean]

Hi no 8wire, don't let gubb get to you, he is just trying to start an argument.

But anyway congratulations on getting your exemption, your very lucky (my brother tried and he is 180kg and about 6ft4 but hasnt got a reply).
Im very tempted to apply for an exemption, im 6ft1 about 93kg, usually i wouldnt but you succeded wouldnt hurt for me to try.

So have you got a bike in mind, there are many reviews on this site on various makes and models to ensure you get the best performing bike

[sil3nt]

Go on post the list of bikes up so we can all be jealous of your selection

[no_8wire]

There you are...
My choices at the moment is
either Suzuki LS650, Yamaha XV535/650, Honda VT500, CB400-650

[HenryDorsetCase]

here's an interesting if slightly OT factoid. I was in Peter Stevens last week in Melbourne, sifting about, and looking at a very tidy Honda RVF400. A snip at $8990 (or was it $9990) plus ORC. Thick end of ten large anyway. When I expresed some surprise to the sales monkey, he said "But Sir, its learner legal"

Yes, an NC35 is learner legal, but an NC30 is not. The NC30 has two extra horsepower and or is 2kg lighter taking it over the limits.

I thought that was very interesting. Not much use to our OP though.

My advice? get a perm. But I say that to everyone.

[Dean]

All those bikes are in all honest opinion- slow, underpowered. I would of thought the list would contain bikes with substantial amount of torque to power certain people that are over weight . After all i would imagine most who apply for exemptions, are heavy and need a bike that can power their weight on the motorway, steep hills etc.

[no_8wire]

Thats true.
But then again, personally I think even small cc bike will seem fast to someone coming from a car, like myself, since you are more exposed.

These larger bikes will hopefully give me leg room which was what I was after. (As has been said, Im not that fat so as to slow me down that much more of a comfort thing) Plus if I wanted to go "fast" I would get a sportier bike.

But I think these should be decent enough to learn on.

[Gubb]

All those bikes are in all honest opinion- slow, underpowered.

You've ridden them all then?

[Hiflyer]

hahaha dean bro 250's can be fast you just gotta ride it fast

[phred]

Hi All

I am about to apply to LTNZ for a exemption from the 250cc limit for a learner bike as I have trouble fitting on most 250cc bikes.

I went it to Red Baron in Auckland and took photos of me on various 250cc bike to accompany my application for exemption for the size of the bike, as advised in some posts on this forum.

However, reading through some of the forum articles, it also seems like a good idea to also provide LTNZ a list of bikes that you do fit on so they can either approve a certain bike, or engine size that you would like, instead of them choosing for you.


I also sat on a Honda CB400 and Yamaha Dragstar which seemed to be of the right size to fit my frame and reach( I am 6'2" and 95kg)

What other larger bikes would you recommend for a learner who has had limited experience(dirt bikes) but wishes to avoid sports bikes?


Rory

I am same height and slightly heavier and got an exemption for a VT750.
Was great for learning on. If you are interested I will sell it to you.
You may need to check with LTNZ, I understood the rules have been changed and they now tell you what the options are and so your preference may not be included.

Damn - missed some of the posts and didnt realise the exemption was got and current rules limit your options.

[CookMySock]

Will they let you ride a GV650? It's not really a learner bike though - I'ts heavy and its plenty quick for a 650 cruiser.

Steve

[sil3nt]

They removed the RVF400 The only bike i would ever had considered! Actually thats a lie i like the looks of the EX400 and 500

[no_8wire]

Will they let you ride a GV650? It's not really a learner bike though - I'ts heavy and its plenty quick for a 650 cruiser.

Steve

Yup a GV650 is on the approved list. As is a GT650

[Dean]

Thats true.
But then again, personally I think even small cc bike will seem fast to someone coming from a car, like myself, since you are more exposed.

These larger bikes will hopefully give me leg room which was what I was after. (As has been said, Im not that fat so as to slow me down that much more of a comfort thing) Plus if I wanted to go "fast" I would get a sportier bike.

But I think these should be decent enough to learn on.

NO 8WIRE -I'm not implying you are fat, don't mean to offend if it sounded that way, just that many others who do apply for an exemption are overweight and a 250cc motorcycle cant hold certain speeds.

Gubb- Not exactly, twas my opinion, opinions aren't based on facts or reliable evidence, but you can prove me wrong by mentioning a bike on the list that has reasonable power.

[no_8wire]

haha no worries Dean, I hadnt construed your comments in that way. No offence given, I have a far thicker skin than that anyway.