Short term biking?

[SlowHand]

A long time ago (feels like it anyway) I sold me gixxer to go studying again. Finally got a job that can pay a bike bill, but need to save up some more to get a decent one.

Which leads me to the point of this post. I need a cheap bike that I can commute on until I can afford a better bike. It'd mean getting another half hour sleep in the morning, and being able to park in the building for free (both very valuable). I was thinking of a little 400 to help me get rid of this squid itch (I initially planned to sell the gixxer and get an adv bike because I was bored of road riding, but I long for those days after a such a long hiatus), but I'm also thinking of its resale-a-bility, which might mean I'd be better off getting a popular starter/commuter bike.

Q1. What would you do?
Q2. What's hot in the bike market at the mo? I'm out of the loop.

Chur in advance.

EDIT: oh yeah, budget is $3000, and that's stretching it. Unless I get a small loan, which I'm not really a fan of.

[Bonez]

Scorpio 250.

[blackdog]

Scorpio 250.

Good luck finding one of those!

(scorpio is 225) and definitely won't scratch a squid itch!

Much more likely to find a decent 400 in your budget than a learner bike.

[Bonez]

Good luck finding one of those!

(scorpio is 225) and definitely won't scratch a squid itch!All depends on how and where you use it.

[blackdog]

All depends on how you use it.

Just because that's what she said don't make it true.

[jaffaonajappa]

All depends on how and where you use it.

You saying size doesnt matter?

[matdaymon]

Defo get something like a 400. Keep in mind they're changing the rules on us and bringing in something similar to LAMS which could leave a 400 as a learner bike in a couple of years or so

[blackdog]

All depends on how and where you use it.

Nice edit.

[Bonez]

Nice edit.Thank you for noticing.

[racefactory]

Just get a NC30 or a CBR400RR, they will do the trick nicely.

Actually a MC22 CBR250RR will provide heaps of thrills for little cost and they are awesome bikes for track when $ permits. Actually a CBR125 is a fun bike and has good suspension unlike all other small bikes. You can have heaps of fun cornering and braking hard on those things... fuel consumption is amazing.

[Milts]

I would look at getting either of these:

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/137385-93-CB400-Super-Four

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/138088-GB400-1-reserve

Both could be a cheap bucketload of fun... if I had the cash and the space I'd probably buy them both and use one to commute one week and the other the next!

The price of sub-250 bikes is inflated due to the learner law, and 400s aren't a bad size for NZ roads. Depending on what gear you have, you may be better off spending 2kish for a good non learner legal bike + some good gear rather than overpaying for an old and abused learner 250 (scorpios included).

[ducatilover]

Cheers for the advertising Milts :yes::drinkup: But the CB is more or less sold now.

However on the flip side, I have a ZZR400K1 that I may let go for around $2.5k when it has a WoF and new rear tire...:woohoo:

[SlowHand]

I've got all the gear still so that's not an issue. Scorpio would be a laugh a minute (maybe 5 minutes) but I'd be flogging that off as soon as couple months, whereas summin like a GB or the other squid 400s I might keep till summer, when I realise again what kind of riding I'd rather do.

Dang, what happened to all the $500 GNs? :bye:

[Madness]

Check THIS (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/138088-GB400-1-reserve) out.

[fuknKIWI]

Short term biking huh?
Take a demo bike out for a ride, each shop should good for at least 2 rides...

[SlowHand]

Check THIS (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/138088-GB400-1-reserve) out.

Someone pointed it out earlier. I don't want a project though.

And there's no way I'm gonna get a GB to do what White Trash is doing with it...

Might have to be a squid 400. Unless I can pool a bit more funds for a late 90s 600.

[Crisis management]

Why a 400? Carefull searching will get you a 600 to 750cc bike (older or high kms) that may be better than a thrashed 400......

Something like this?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Sports/auction-376164667.htm

[SlowHand]

Why a 400? Carefull searching will get you a 600 to 750cc bike (older or high kms) that may be better than a thrashed 400......

Something like this?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Sports/auction-376164667.htm

You're right. But there's just more of the 400s at that price.

Not an SV fan. I know beggars can't be choosers, but I don't want to pay the extra rego and have a bike I don't like. But it does remind me that I found the SV power lacking. Which is a problem I'm going to have on a 400 as soon as I remember how to ride again.

Anyone wanna give up their late 90s early 00's 600 to a good home? :innocent:

[jaffaonajappa]

Actually a CBR125 is a fun bike and has good suspension unlike all other small bikes. You can have heaps of fun cornering and braking hard on those things... fuel consumption is amazing.

"almost all other small bikes" would be more accurate.
I havent ridden the CBR, but my R15 handles damnnnn sweetly thank you.

To the OP - check out the GS500 for sale in this forum - dented tank, but a great bike! And they can be ridden fairly rapidly with an okay pilot onboard. Cheap to run/fix too.

[ducatilover]

"almost all other small bikes" would be more accurate.
I havent ridden the CBR, but my R15 handles damnnnn sweetly thank you.
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I'll give it a go on a Derbi or RS125 :innocent:
The R15 are pretty cool little beggars though