Rathelm
28th September 2005, 13:53
Hi all.
I'm just heading off overseas for a couple of months, but when I get back the missus will let me out to play.
Many years ago I had a 50cc Victa stepthrough (sort of Vespa clone, went like the clappers. No motor mower jokes please.) But for the last 20 years - nada. Petrol prices being high, a motorbike is back on the cards.
I'm looking for a cruiser-style bike up to 400cc. I'll do 30km a day, mostly on open road, so it will need a little oomph and decent fuel economy. I'm going off the gn250 and would prefer something a bit physically larger - maybe an older eliminator, royal enfield, or marauder? Something for the not-too mechanically minded, and preferrably lower kms (less than 40,000?). I'm in Wellington, but don't mind having a bike freighted. 5'10", 90kgs.
And here's the impossible bit - around $2k.
So if you're thinking of upgrading at the end of November, save some time and hassle and sell it to me!
If you have any suggestions - please reply to the thread or email me, and I'll look in from time to time while I'm travelling.
Here's hoping!
I'm just heading off overseas for a couple of months, but when I get back the missus will let me out to play.
Many years ago I had a 50cc Victa stepthrough (sort of Vespa clone, went like the clappers. No motor mower jokes please.) But for the last 20 years - nada. Petrol prices being high, a motorbike is back on the cards.
I'm looking for a cruiser-style bike up to 400cc. I'll do 30km a day, mostly on open road, so it will need a little oomph and decent fuel economy. I'm going off the gn250 and would prefer something a bit physically larger - maybe an older eliminator, royal enfield, or marauder? Something for the not-too mechanically minded, and preferrably lower kms (less than 40,000?). I'm in Wellington, but don't mind having a bike freighted. 5'10", 90kgs.
And here's the impossible bit - around $2k.
So if you're thinking of upgrading at the end of November, save some time and hassle and sell it to me!
If you have any suggestions - please reply to the thread or email me, and I'll look in from time to time while I'm travelling.
Here's hoping!