dblancer
27th July 2011, 08:33
After a small break of just under a year, I have bought a bike again.
I had to sell my 1987 GPX 250R down in Dunedin before my rellocation up here to the Naki!
(After getting my full licence firstt!)
But instead of going out and buying the biggest bike I could afford, I went for another 250 but something a bit different. I frankly figured that my skills were good but still not at a level that I could trust myself with something too big just yet.
In my search I wanted
a) A naked bike ( looks and coolness factor )
b) A honda ( reliability plus )
c) a 4 cylinder or v-twin ( different power delivery)
d) something with reasonable fuel economy for commuting
e) plus something that had a great rep ( thanks Kiwibiker search function! )
I tend to like to get involved with my bikes, do oil changes, coolent changes and brake pads, but I still leave trickier operations upto the professionals.
So I bought a 93 Honda Jade last weekend =)
here she is
I've only done a ten minute test ride and rode her home (25ish km), but love it heaps already, a very different ride from my GPX.
I have to get out this weekend and give her a really good clean, then look at organising the fork seal that she needs to be in a warrantable state.
Does anybody know a good resource for these bikes? I found some resources around the CB250 as I think this covers the frame/tyres etc.. And I think the CBR 250 contributes the motor ( not the carb however )
I had to sell my 1987 GPX 250R down in Dunedin before my rellocation up here to the Naki!
(After getting my full licence firstt!)
But instead of going out and buying the biggest bike I could afford, I went for another 250 but something a bit different. I frankly figured that my skills were good but still not at a level that I could trust myself with something too big just yet.
In my search I wanted
a) A naked bike ( looks and coolness factor )
b) A honda ( reliability plus )
c) a 4 cylinder or v-twin ( different power delivery)
d) something with reasonable fuel economy for commuting
e) plus something that had a great rep ( thanks Kiwibiker search function! )
I tend to like to get involved with my bikes, do oil changes, coolent changes and brake pads, but I still leave trickier operations upto the professionals.
So I bought a 93 Honda Jade last weekend =)
here she is
I've only done a ten minute test ride and rode her home (25ish km), but love it heaps already, a very different ride from my GPX.
I have to get out this weekend and give her a really good clean, then look at organising the fork seal that she needs to be in a warrantable state.
Does anybody know a good resource for these bikes? I found some resources around the CB250 as I think this covers the frame/tyres etc.. And I think the CBR 250 contributes the motor ( not the carb however )