What are some light sports bikes?

[yuckfou]

I want to get a road bike but having zero experience and being somewhat small and light (aka - weak), i would like something also small and light

Can you guys recommend some light sports type bikes up to 250cc to keep an eye out for? Obviously not after a racing bike, just something cheap (2-3k) and easy to ride, that's not butt ugly..

Cheers

[local]

Have you got a licence?!

[FJRider]

FJ1200 ... No worries ... :yes:

[Grashopper]

For example this one?: http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/sports/auction-767823125.htm

I've got a Honda Spada and they are awesome to ride. The seat hight is lower than the seat height of a GN250. I'm 5'4 so for me it's perfect. Smooth power (250cc, but about twice the horse power than a GN250), not a scary amount but more than enough for NZ highways and to get a bit of a thrill if you really try :D. No fairing, so if you drop it you'll likely scratch not much more than the bar ends (not that that would have happened to me, at all...:crazy:).

Sporty riding position, but not too much. 6 gears, sits at ~8,500 rpm at a 100 km/h, redline is at 13,000...
Mine uses on average 4.1 L/100 km 95 or 98

So they are fun to ride and and look nice (and are pretty rare).

However, would recommend getting lessons first thing, for example with these guys: http://www.roadsafe.co.nz/
They are based around the Wellington area.

[Akzle]

Rs125 .

[yuckfou]

No licence, though fairly confident I would pass skills test (some dirt bike experience). Do they provide bikes for the basic skills test? Otherwise would have to buy first anyway. That Honda looks all good, im not quite that short, just of slight build. Good point about dropping and not having fairings to worry about

Rs125 would be badass, maybe one day after several years of riding..

[mossy1200]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/sports/auction-771972397.htm

Lams approved. Seat not to high or wide so easy enough ride.
Lots of fun.
If you can ride a dirty 250 4 stroke you should be fine on it.

[nodrog]

No licence, though fairly confident I would pass skills test (some dirt bike experience). Do they provide bikes for the basic skills test? Otherwise would have to buy first anyway. That Honda looks all good, im not quite that short, just of slight build. Good point about dropping and not having fairings to worry about

Rs125 would be badass, maybe one day after several years of riding..

Make sure you take the doors and panels off your first car too, saves denting them.

[Driftmonkey]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/t1.0-9/10635955_818111484899825_4986006858440575474_n.jpg

This is up for sale. It's been my first bike and has been teaching me plenty of things for the past 4months. Ready to move onto something else now. It's been 4months but it still has alot left in it to teach me. Amazing on corners, lightweight to throw around and plenty of power for a first bike. I'm looking for 3100 ono. If you're interested (or anyone else) let me know. 022 439 0552 Jesse :headbang:

[haydes55]

If you can ride dirt bikes.... Why not stick with what you know and get a motard. Bitches love motards, true story

[avgas]

Make sure you take the doors and panels off your first car too, saves denting them.
If only you had told me that earlier.
300340

[Akzle]

any vehicle will feel light if you're going fast enough...

[Grashopper]

No licence, though fairly confident I would pass skills test (some dirt bike experience). Do they provide bikes for the basic skills test? Otherwise would have to buy first anyway. That Honda looks all good, im not quite that short, just of slight build. Good point about dropping and not having fairings to worry about

Rs125 would be badass, maybe one day after several years of riding..

Ok, if you're much taller than that, forget the Spada. You would be cramped on it.

If they provide bikes for the BHS test really depends on who you're going do the training and test with.
I'm sure there is a training provider some where around your area that offers that.

[Tazz]

Make sure you take the doors and panels off your first car too, saves denting them.

Damn straight! We eat off the floor to save on possibly dropping dishes.

[MVnut]

I want to get a road bike but having zero experience and being somewhat small and light (aka - weak), i would like something also small and light

Can you guys recommend some light sports type bikes up to 250cc to keep an eye out for? Obviously not after a racing bike, just something cheap (2-3k) and easy to ride, that's not butt ugly..

Cheers

Well if you changed your offensive username from 'fuckyou' to something (anything) else, you may get more help

[f2dz]

Get a VTR250.


No licence, though fairly confident I would pass skills test (some dirt bike experience). Do they provide bikes for the basic skills test?

The basic handling may be harder than you think. A buddy of mine did his with a local guy, also a family friend, and he would've failed if he went to anyone else. This guy had a year or so under his belt of road riding already (illegally). Luckily the trainer was lenient enough to give him a bit of training as well as do the test.

Ever since the CBTA testing came out they made it harder. I remember my BHS test being a piece a piss but after watching a mate do it now it looked quite a bit trickier.

You'll usually do the BHS through a trainer of some kind so they can provide a bike.

[Akzle]

Well if you changed your offensive username from 'fuckyou' to something (anything) else, you may get more help

it's yuck fou
he's obviously asian you racist prick!:bleh:

[Banditbandit]

http://i.ytimg.com/vi/5SVjpybY1_o/maxresdefault.jpg

[Grashopper]

[pretty picture of glowy bike]

That took me a moment. :clap:

[Erelyes]

http://www.reactiongifs.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/oh.gif

[EJK]

I... don't get it :(

[Erelyes]

I... don't get it :(

Psst... 'Light' is a homonym.

[EJK]

Psst... 'Light' is a homonym.

<img width="400" src="http://cdn.meme.li/images/7565499.jpg" />

Sorry I wasn't the brightest in the class.

[Urano]

how old are you?

you don't say nothing about the type of bike you'd like, but...
this is a good call:


For example this one?: http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/sports/auction-767823125.htm


others, mixed kinds:
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/dual-purpose/auction-772049834.htm
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/cruiser/auction-773847084.htm
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/cruiser/auction-772758384.htm

this is beautiful and a good very easy bike:
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/sports/auction-776231992.htm

this was a great bike at the time:
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-775850933.htm

then, if you manage to find a pegaso 125... :shifty:




Rs125 would be badass, maybe one day after several years of riding..

oh, don't set you so low...
today's 125 4s are pretty easy after all... you'll learn :niceone:

take your license.

[SNF]

Depends what you really want.

2 stroke fun? Aprilia RS125, Suzuki RG 150.

Something modern, light, economical, single cylinder: CBR 125R and 150 (maybe 250 but I doubt you can get a modern one for $3k). Ridden an efi 125. Not a bad small bike at all easy and forgiving, feather light. R125 and 150 rivals from Yamaha, haven't ridden either of them I'd imagine they would be similar.

Kawasaki Ninja EX250, twin cylinder, light easy to handle (haven't ridden). Lost of V twin bikes, Honda's VT etc....

Something you won't grow out of/get sick of easily - 4 stroke 4 cylinder bikes, around 150/160 kg and 40-45 hp. Light and quick (top end) compared to the modern bikes. Honda's CBR, Yamaha's FZR and Kawasaki's ZXR. They are older and they look it. Shit will need fixing. They will give you a taste of a proper sports bike feel which the modern bikes don't seem to, while still being forgiving.

I got my FZR before I even got my license. (4 cylinder, 45 hp 18,000 rpm redline, 162kg wet, 180 km/h top speed but I haven't taken it quite that far nor do I want to. Its supposed to be one of the fastest learner bikes around. Honestly now 2 years later its pretty tame, even at redline and at its upper limits. You will get used to whatever you start with. And then you will want something bigger.
(I want an R6. And I admit right now I can't handle one). I am still very happy with my FZR.