Jase H
21st June 2007, 14:32
Hi guys and gals.
To give you all an idea of how new I am to the wonderful world of motorbiking - I'm still on the paper licence you get while waiting for your real licence to come through with the '6L' class.
So, having enjoyed the taster of riding around on my basic skills course, I now want to get stuck in properly. Off all the things I'll need for this, I guess the most important would be... er... a bike. One that I would be using to commute from Manurewa to work in Mt Eden on a daily basis. So one that would be good for the Southern Motorway (assuming the cops allow riders with shiny new 'L'-plates to strut their inexperienced stuff on the highway).
The question is... which bike???
If money was no object I would be asking which is the best 250cc available. (I'm sure that would be a good topic in itself). However, for me, the only reason money is no object is that I have no money therefore no object. So, I have to think more realistically. The two bikes that I have been thinking of are the Suzuki GN250 and the Yamaha Scorpio. I've read the forum that compares the two but I now want to extend the discussion. So:
1. I've heard of the GN's reputation. I've also heard that they may be pulled and have been upgraded due to a dodgy headlight. Is the GN going to be pulled? Has the GN already been pulled but now replaced with a better quality version, suggesting that I either buy brand new from a dealer or have one that has Fred Flintstone as the original owner?
2. What makes the Scorpio so less in price compared to other 250's? Is it a cheap and nasty bike? Or is it down to being building costs (outside of Japan, perhaps) yet there is no compromise on quality?
3. How does the quality of the GN and Scorpio compare to other 250's?
4. Do Honda, Kawasaki, and possibly others make a 250 in this price range?
5. Is the Scorpio suitable for doging traffic queues yet capable of having a good run during the weekend? Or would I be better off getting a good second-hand sports bike?
6. Do 125's and other sub-200cc bikes have sufficient power to be respectable (though obviously not power blasting) on the motorway?
7. Would a 200cc scooter make a viable alternative?
And finally...
If someone know a good insurer who will cover a sprogg rider, here would be a good place to plug them.
All advice is appreciated.
Cheers.
To give you all an idea of how new I am to the wonderful world of motorbiking - I'm still on the paper licence you get while waiting for your real licence to come through with the '6L' class.
So, having enjoyed the taster of riding around on my basic skills course, I now want to get stuck in properly. Off all the things I'll need for this, I guess the most important would be... er... a bike. One that I would be using to commute from Manurewa to work in Mt Eden on a daily basis. So one that would be good for the Southern Motorway (assuming the cops allow riders with shiny new 'L'-plates to strut their inexperienced stuff on the highway).
The question is... which bike???
If money was no object I would be asking which is the best 250cc available. (I'm sure that would be a good topic in itself). However, for me, the only reason money is no object is that I have no money therefore no object. So, I have to think more realistically. The two bikes that I have been thinking of are the Suzuki GN250 and the Yamaha Scorpio. I've read the forum that compares the two but I now want to extend the discussion. So:
1. I've heard of the GN's reputation. I've also heard that they may be pulled and have been upgraded due to a dodgy headlight. Is the GN going to be pulled? Has the GN already been pulled but now replaced with a better quality version, suggesting that I either buy brand new from a dealer or have one that has Fred Flintstone as the original owner?
2. What makes the Scorpio so less in price compared to other 250's? Is it a cheap and nasty bike? Or is it down to being building costs (outside of Japan, perhaps) yet there is no compromise on quality?
3. How does the quality of the GN and Scorpio compare to other 250's?
4. Do Honda, Kawasaki, and possibly others make a 250 in this price range?
5. Is the Scorpio suitable for doging traffic queues yet capable of having a good run during the weekend? Or would I be better off getting a good second-hand sports bike?
6. Do 125's and other sub-200cc bikes have sufficient power to be respectable (though obviously not power blasting) on the motorway?
7. Would a 200cc scooter make a viable alternative?
And finally...
If someone know a good insurer who will cover a sprogg rider, here would be a good place to plug them.
All advice is appreciated.
Cheers.