Hi to all (chocobo_ff)

[chocobo_ff]

Hi all,

After getting my learners six years ago, I finally decided that it's time to get myself a bike... the last time I thought about getting one six years ago, my parents weren't happy with the idea, and this time... still the same :argh: I'm 25, even though I'm living at home at the moment (doing a postgrad course, and it's soooooooooo much easier when you don't have to worry about cooking and cleaning!), so I doubt there's much they can do even if they don't want me to get a bike :p

Have not ridden apart from the basic handling course thing and once after that on a friend's bike. Now have my eyes on the Hyosung GT250R and Kawasaki Ninja 250R. Sat on a GT250R the other day and now I just need to find a Ninja around Auckland that I can sit on and get a feel of the bike before I make my decision! Problem is of course that all dealers I've been to don't have the Ninja in stock and won't have one for another couple of months :(

Oh, while I ponder about what to get, I'm going to get some protective gear and a friend's agreed to let me borrow his 250 to practice in the mean time :D

[kiwifruit]

welcome to the site :)

[AllanB]

Someone else doing your cleaning and washing and a friend lending you a bike to practise on. Life is good :niceone:

Both choices sound just fine. The Kawasaki should hold is resale/trade value a wee bit better but there are a fair few GTR's out there as well.

[Oakie]

So do you reckon you can get mum to wash your bike too?

[chocobo_ff]

So do you reckon you can get mum to wash your bike too?

No that's what the gf's for :D Seriously though, I enjoy washing my car (and taking care of the car in general), so going to do the same with my bike when I get one!

[fizbin]

Have not ridden apart from the basic handling course thing and once after that on a friend's bike. Now have my eyes on the Hyosung GT250R and Kawasaki Ninja 250R. Sat on a GT250R the other day and now I just need to find a Ninja around Auckland that I can sit on and get a feel of the bike before I make my decision! Problem is of course that all dealers I've been to don't have the Ninja in stock and won't have one for another couple of months :(


There is a guy on tradme in taranaki I think who recons he has 2 in stock... if you quick.
Oh yeah
Welcome to the site:woohoo:

[chocobo_ff]

There is a guy on tradme in taranaki I think who recons he has 2 in stock... if you quick.
Oh yeah
Welcome to the site:woohoo:

I saw that ad too (http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Sports/auction-150890395.htm), but unfortunately I'm in Auckland... if I was in Taranaki I'd probably pop in first thing Monday and buy it if I like it :p