Looking for my first bike - I'm 6 foot 2, could use some advice!

[mike.w.a]

Hi,

Im 6 foot 2 and looking for my first bike (sports) im on my learners so want a 250cc
but i have some experinece on motorbikes so something with grunt wouldnt worry me either,

My main concerns are that im soo Tall and dont have the best lower back. I want a bike i can ride in the weekends and around the hills, so it wont be a commuter or sumthing super comfy, but i would prefer something with a more upright Riding stance rather than down low all the time. But any bike thats better for tall people would be good even if the stance is low.

Any feedback or suggestions would be appreciated.

My budget isnt huge looking second hand , and as its my first bike i dont want to spend huge as i hear from alot of people that i will be eager to get a more powerful bike after a short time on a 250cc

[psycho22]

Can't go wrong with a GT250(R). With their big bike size they look good , feel good and sound like a thou given the right pipe.

Longest trip I did was about 4.5 hours and I got off with minimal sore arse.

I had one for most of my licence time and it never had a fault.

They can be put through corners bloody quick too.:innocent:

You should be able to pick a good one up for roughly $3500. ( Haven't looked at their pricing for awhile though )

[NighthawkNZ]

vtr250 is also a good all rounder. It doesn't scream two fiddy... I'm 6'1" and happily rode the other halfs vtr and could easily ride it all day if I was allowed to... problem was she wanted it back... We toured and clocked up huge km's on it and it didn't skip a beat... it is a good commuter as well but good for any thing you want to use it for... but remember it is only a 250... being a V-Twin not the fastest but will still keep up with traffic even when loaded...

The VTR is more of the sit up right position compared to your sports bikes...

They also are a good bike for learners... forgiving and have a solid frame, reliable and pretty economical (from memory)

from our experience its a pretty good alrounder of a bike for what it is :-)

[psycho22]

vtr250 is also a good all rounder. It doesn't scream two fiddy... I'm 6'1" and happily rode the other halfs vtr and could easily ride it all day if I was allowed to... problem was she wanted it back... We toured and clocked up huge km's on it and it didn't skip a beat... it is a good commuter as well but good for any thing you want to use it for... but remember it is only a 250... being a V-Twin not the fastest but will still keep up with traffic even when loaded...

The VTR is more of the sit up right position compared to your sports bikes...

They also are a good bike for learners... forgiving and have a solid frame, reliable and pretty economical (from memory)

from our experience its a pretty good alrounder of a bike for what it is :-)

Yeah this is another bike I was thinking of but wasn't sure if I was correct or not.

From what I have heard they are good little machines too.

[kiwifruit]

GS500 and an exemption

[Desert Eagle]

Im 6 foot 6, so I struggled to find a bike large enough to fit on, my biggest problem is that I cant get my knees tucked in beside the tank.

In that case I recommend the Hyosung gt250r, Its big enough for me to fit comfortably and I reckon it goes pretty well (with all my 600kms of experience on it:eek:).
I also sat on a kawasaki zxr250rr and found that fitted pretty well.

[CookMySock]

If you are wondering about the Hyosungs, when cornered really hard the 'R' somehow manages to remain a lot more upright than the Comet. The Comet seems to lay over a lot more and will drag its stand without much provoking, where the 'R' is lot harder to scrape bits.

In many ways the Comet is better trainer because it just seems to want to tip into corners in a relaxed way without any drama. The 'R' is lot more twitchy when cornered hard as its difficult to keep your weight off the bars, although the 650's are pretty similar.

The 250 Comet really needs a steering damper if you like to barrel around at 130k's on it, coz it can get a nasty hop+skip+and+a+jump regularly followed by a huge headshake and occasionally a really brutal tank slapper. Suspension mods will fix.

Unbaffled screaming demon pipe on ANY of the hyosungs is absolutely mandatory.

Also if you are an experienced biker and you plan to stick with a 250 for the whole L/R period, update the rear shock and get some emulators fitted up front. Totally different bike!

[JimO]

i would vote VTR250 as well

[MrKiwi]

A friend of mine applied for, and was successful in getting, an exemption because of his height. The VTR250 is a good bike, but so are some of the 400cc and 500cc if you can get an exemption.

Look on the NZTA website for details...

[trailblazer]

i am 6ft and have a hyosung gt250s its a great lil bike it goes good can easily break the speed limit and still have more (but the road isn't a race track) and it has a semi upright riding position not a low sports and not an upright touring style. I also don't find it cramped and find it very comfortable on longish trips.

[Sable]

GB400 and an exemption

[sil3nt]

Hayabusa and exemption :rolleyes:

No one should need an exemption unless you are unusually tall. And if your too fat for a 250 go to the gym.

[NOWOOL]

For the 'vertically rewarded' the easiest bikes to modify are the crusier style 250's. just add highway pegs that allow you to stretch your legs. I doubt 6'2 is tall enough for a exemption unless you have a doctor's note saying that your back, arms or legs can't be placed in certain positions. The only drawback to a medical exemption would be if years later you were claiming insurance for a bike that "medically' you weren't supposed to ride. That would give the insurance company an out.

[trailblazer]

late model 250's are plenty big enough for a rider over 6ft.

[Timmeh:P]

Honda hornet 250

180 tyre on the back, and 4 cylinder. Got one that has over 30k on the clock and going strong.

[The Pastor]

Honda hornet 250

180 tyre on the back, and 4 cylinder. Got one that has over 30k on the clock and going strong.

gi joe's one has done over 100 000 and still going strong, great bikes

[ttmadness]

You'd want a CBR250RR... it's the only good 250 around. You'd get bored silly and wonder where your money went with the other bikes today.

[ttmadness]

gi joe's hornet 900 has done over 100 000 and still going strong, great bikes

Fixed that for ya mate. Big difference the 900.

Hornet 250 is awesome yes, mainly because it uses the CBR250RR engine though (MC14 family)... Crazy shit, don't build em like they used to.

[The Pastor]

Fixed that for ya mate. Big difference the 900.

Hornet 250 is awesome yes, mainly because it uses the CBR250RR engine though (MC14 family)... Crazy shit, don't build em like they used to.

sorry i thought it was his 250 that did the 100 000

[mike.w.a]

Hey Everyone, Thanks for all the great feedback,

I must admit i was suprised by the shear amount of feedback was great !will definety keep posting and using the kiwibike website. :clap::clap:

I am going to check out a GT250R Later in the week, if suits the seller (im in chch)

They look mean and i lyk the look of the seat hieght, thanks for the pointers guys,

I also like the sound of the 250CBRR 92 and eariler for the no capped speed they offer on a small bike any more feedback on these would be appreciated,

also any advice on both bike regarding Km would be appreciated as im pritty oblivous to this when it comes to bike compared to cars, seems they need to be heaps lower!!

[mike.w.a]

vtr250 is also a good all rounder. It doesn't scream two fiddy... I'm 6'1" and happily rode the other halfs vtr and could easily ride it all day if I was allowed to... problem was she wanted it back... We toured and clocked up huge km's on it and it didn't skip a beat... it is a good commuter as well but good for any thing you want to use it for... but remember it is only a 250... being a V-Twin not the fastest but will still keep up with traffic even when loaded...

The VTR is more of the sit up right position compared to your sports bikes...

They also are a good bike for learners... forgiving and have a solid frame, reliable and pretty economical (from memory)

from our experience its a pretty good alrounder of a bike for what it is :-)



Thanks for the advice much appreciated, i am not a huge fan of the look compared the the cbr250rr and the GT250R but still much appreciated advice they do look like a good bike to learn on!

[Logpot]

Honda hornet 250

180 tyre on the back, and 4 cylinder. Got one that has over 30k on the clock and going strong.

Or it's predecessor - the Jade which also runs the MC14 engine found in the CBR.

There's a few on Trademe at the moment.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=355927928

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=355417347

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=329327771