New and Ready To Ride...

[Sea Bass]

...almost. I just sold my crappy old nifty fifty scooter and am currently saving for a bike most likely the gn250 as I'm on a tight budget and am 15 so can't really work full time. But I'm looking forward to getting my bike and license aswell as all the protective gear ofcourse.

[Maha]

All the gear all the time most of us say.....good luck Sea Bass, a GN is good safe option

[far queue]

Welcome to the site
Welcome to the world of bikes
Good choice of bike for starters
Feel free to ask for help/advice, you'll find plenty willing to help on here
Mind you, you'll get lots of opinions too :whistle:

[Sea Bass]

All the gear all the time most of us say.....

Yeah well after having one verry small crash on my scooter and another almost one I'm definately investing in the best I can afford.

[SDU]

Welcome to the nuthouse.
Sounds like you're on the right road already. Hope it isn't too long before you get your bike & gear.

[kiwifruit]

welcome :)

[bert_is_evil]

Welcome Sea Bass. The GN will be a great first bike and good call on the safety gear

[Uncle B]

Welcome to KB
Plenty of good folks on here if you need advice.
If you can, always go for the good gear.

[frogfeaturesFZR]

:yes: Welcome to KB, Take a look at the Yammy SR250 as well:rockon:

[Sea Bass]

Yeah im definately looking into the sr250 aswell

[skidMark]

i used to own a gn bloodey awful thing i thought itll be great to start out on after a week i was bored with it..

if i was you i would start off with an fxr...

because when you want to upgrade later like i did going to a sportsbike from a gn i had to throw out everything i knew about the way i rode and start over because the gn is so different from a sportsbike it was ridiculous..

then ive ridden an fxr round a race track and on the road... alot faster and actually corners like a sportsbike.... and it is really easy to flick into corners being so light it just goes through with ease great for a learner

so yeah stay clear of the gn and get yourself a suzuki fxr 150

can pick a pretty good one up for around 1500 if you look around... and they are gaining in value so you won't loose much money when it comes time to upgrade if anything you will make money

happy hunting

[ZeroIndex]

there's a FXR-150 in New Plymouth for $2100.. looks like a good one.. let me try find the thread: http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=31427

with gear, i strongly recommend QUASiMOTO gear.. www.quasimoto.co.nz

[Sea Bass]

Ok thanks for your help are FXR's suitable for passing and cruising along the highway (I know the gn can't really pass.) and I will definately look into it thanks.

[Oakie]

Ok thanks for your help are FXR's suitable for passing and cruising along the highway (I know the gn can't really pass.) and I will definately look into it thanks.

I don't remember ever passing anyone on the highway on mine but then again, I would have had Mrs Oakie on the back and you can only ask so much of a single cylinder 150cc bike. Reasonable on the highway if you're not in a hurry. So I suppose, cruise ... yes, pass ... well ... probably safe to pass tractors and Harleys only.

[kickingzebra]

FXR 150s rock!!
I had mine up to 150 with a huge mate on the back.
May have taken ages to get there, but it did it. Of course wind speed may well have been a factor...
8 seconds 0 to 100, better fuel economy than a GN250 (if I recall rightly) handles bloody brilliantly, and not too shabby on the power stakes.

Look good, sound good, go good, what more could you ask for??

I would happily buy another, just to have in my garage. They are that good.
On a bad day mine would top out about 146, on a good day, near on 160!! (downhill)

Cheap on tyres, consumables (except fairings stickers)

I'd go the way of the FXR all over again.

Oh, and welcome!!!

[MidnightMike]

Yeah im definately looking into the sr250 aswell

Not to mention the Suzuki Volty TU250 See my profile for a pic. :blip:

They arent sportbikes but are better than a GN250 by far. :scooter:

[kickingzebra]

Not to mention the Suzuki Volty TU250 See my profile for a pic. :blip:

They arent sportbikes but are better than a GN250 by far. :scooter:

Doesn't a TU share engines with GN??

[ZeroIndex]

Doesn't a TU share engines with GN??
that isn't the point.. the point is, the Rego sticker/badge doesn't say GN :D

Ps. Kickingzebra: was that you I saw on Lake road today? just before the roundabout.. wearing glasses with your helmet?

[Rashika]

probably safe to pass tractors and Harleys only.
oi! you.... :nya: careful what ya say about Harleys eh sunshine...one might run ya over ;)

Nice to meet you Sea bass.
Nothing wrong with either the GN or FXR, it will really be up to you to try both and see how you fit together. The GN is a very forgiving bike, makes it easy for a learner... Its what i learned on, but back then there was very little choice of beginner bike. The FXR with its fairing will be expensive to fix if you drop it and that is likely in the beginning...most of us have done that at some point. Tho having said that i hear they are a good bike too. You really just need to try them both. Happy hunting! :scooter:

[Sea Bass]

Hi thanks everybody for your input I would love an FXR as my interest is really in sport bikes although I love American Chopper:yes: but they are a little more expensive than the cheaper cruiser bikes so I think Ill buy a GN or similar to learn on and then upgrade and with the spare cash invest in better gear.

[skidMark]

Hi thanks everybody for your input I would love an FXR as my interest is really in sport bikes although I love American Chopper:yes: but they are a little more expensive than the cheaper cruiser bikes so I think Ill buy a GN or similar to learn on and then upgrade and with the spare cash invest in better gear.

if you keep your eyes peeled good ones come up for 1500 current woffed and regoed...

get in before summer though as that is when the prices sky rocket....

i still say go with the fxr as it will hold it's value.... gn's loose value so quickly it's not funny spent over 1500 buying and restoring my dear old ginny.... got 1100 for her :bye: ginnnyyyy wahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

mind you now i have gpx which if you tied a gn behind and dragged it the gpx would pull it to a faster speed than a gn has ever been in saying that i got my gn to a whole 132 kph...took about 6 km's of southern motorway to get there though.... it's interesting trying to split a gn with mx bars fitted at 132.......but a learnt a hyosung quila while doing so he tried to out split me....i stopped at the same lights as him after the offramp he said fuck man you know how to split i said not bad yourself....he says mate i had the thing pinned..... and i said better luck next time..... blimin hyobags... 250cc vacuum cleaner why are they called a hyobag...because the really suck....i only give shit to hyosungs / hyshit/ hyobag/ hyomop/hyo 1 ply toilet paper ....because i can

[ZeroIndex]

if you keep your eyes peeled good ones come up for 1500 current woffed and regoed...

get in before summer though as that is when the prices sky rocket....

i still say go with the fxr as it will hold it's value.... gn's loose value so quickly it's not funny spent over 1500 buying and restoring my dear old ginny.... got 1100 for her :bye: ginnnyyyy wahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

mind you now i have gpx which if you tied a gn behind and dragged it the gpx would pull it to a faster speed than a gn has ever been in saying that i got my gn to a whole 132 kph...took about 6 km's of southern motorway to get there though.... it's interesting trying to split a gn with mx bars fitted at 132.......but a learnt a hyosung quila while doing so he tried to out split me....i stopped at the same lights as him after the offramp he said fuck man you know how to split i said not bad yourself....he says mate i had the thing pinned..... and i said better luck next time..... blimin hyobags... 250cc vacuum cleaner why are they called a hyobag...because the really suck....i only give shit to hyosungs / hyshit/ hyobag/ hyomop/hyo 1 ply toilet paper ....because i can
haha.. i'm gonna get killed for this: Is it Ginny, or Jinny? :D

[Mouse]

Welcome aboard , hope you enjoy

[Sea Bass]

Hey thanks everybody for the help what would you reccomend based on the fact that I'm just over 6ft (still growing) need the bike for mainly commuting from johnsonville to town and the occasional trip and am on a tight budget.

[MattRSK]

Hey Sea Bass. Always heaps of rides going on in the Wellington area. Might catch you around sometime. Welcome from Matt.:rockon:

[Jabez]

Welcome....:)
Good gear will save skin...:)