Hi Guys. Advice from the pros

[Bboy]

Hey guys so im new just got my license :Playnice:
So im looking to buy my first bike nothing fancy.
Im 17 6 foot 74kgs. Id like some advice on which is a nice 250cc 4cly, a revving screamer. Round the 1989 and up year range. Something sporty in shape. My budget is only 2500 :(. So yeah guys just a newbie trying to get into the riding experience. Its been my dream for a long time to ride. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. :)

[Cheshire Cat]

Welcome to KiwiBiker!:banana:
Check out trademe.

[Ragingrob]

CBR250, Bandit, or Hornet... Go for it!

[Mully]

Welcome to the site - plenty of Pros here.


My budget is only 2500

This might get you.

Don't write off less sporty bikes as your first. IMO, it's better to learn roadcraft on a slower bike before getting a faster bike.

[3L4NS1R]

My budget is only 2500 :(.

and the question that is always asked... that's including all the gear? or you got a seperate budget for that?

[hayd3n]

buy gear spend remaining on a bike
check out sprockets,stearing head bearing, wheel bearings, tyres ,disks ,look for visual damage, smoky exhaust,

[sil3nt]

Your dreaming mate. $2500 will get you a good bike but not one of those high powered sports bikes.

The only bike you will ever need in life is a GPX 250 :yes:. Right in your price range and one hell of a ride. I am not biased in anyway :shifty:

[McWild]

Get an RG150!

[Slyer]

You're going to have to hunt around a bit to get a deal like that. Don't rule out naked bikes or twin-cylinder engines. ;)

[sosman]

get anything cheap as to get started!...ya gonna drop it here & there

[Viscount Montgomery]

Buy a used trail bike, put road tyres on it if wanting some sort of street look. There's nothing wrong with trailbikes. And I'm not talking about effin TRIAL bikes, I mean TRAIL bikes. Yeah. Make it a 250, they'll cruise at 110kph on the road, but fuck the road and roadbikes, too dangerous, the traffics killer, keep the trail tyres on it and do a year or two offroad first, it's way more fun, THEN try hardline roadbike shit

[YellowDog]

Welcome to the site - plenty of Pros here.



This might get you.

Don't write off less sporty bikes as your first. IMO, it's better to learn roadcraft on a slower bike before getting a faster bike.
Plenty of 'Old Pros' on here!

Wasn't someone selling that very smart naked GN250 on Trademe for $2.5k ?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Classic-vintage/auction-222590955.htm

It's a great time to be buying a bike. The seller will say no to your ridiculous offer however his wife will take the cash and give you his bike and gear.

[Bboy]

Already have bought my gear thanxs

[gatch]

Get a perrrm

[mathornet]

Already have bought my gear thanxs

you can buy 1989 GSXR250!! very nice and fast ( 4 cylinder)

[DEATH_INC.]

The GSXR250 or GPX is a good choice, not as sporty as a cbr or zxr, but you'd be lucky to get one of those on your budget. The big advantage of these two is that they're physically bigger bikes, important when you're 6'.

[LaytonNZ]

get a Gn 125 or 250! GO HARD! They do 100 kmh and if you drop em? Who cares!

[quickbuck]

The GSXR250 or GPX is a good choice, not as sporty as a cbr or zxr, but you'd be lucky to get one of those on your budget. The big advantage of these two is that they're physically bigger bikes, important when you're 6'.

Ummm, not the GSXR 250 I sat on today.... As small, and as sporty as the CBR's... Just lacking the Honda feel.

My advise would be to go looking at a bike shop, and sit on a few... Ride a few. A Twin will actually be the bike of choice in my opinion for a 250 learners bike. A little more low down torque compared to the 4's as a rule...
Makes it easier to live with.