KB and bike n00b (cheesemethod)

[cheesemethod]

Hi All,
My name's Dan and I'm just getting started with bikes. Have recently acquired some gear and my BHST, so it's off to the AA tomorrow to book the theory test and I'll be up and running.

I'm more from a car background, I have a Mk1 Toyota MR2 in the garage I'm currently completing as a club motorsport car/weekend roadtripper.

Bike wise I've ridden a few dirt bikes (Yamaha 450ish 2 stroke mostly), a few GN125s while getting training and a licence, and my dad's Honda CBX for good measure.

To start with I'm looking at a bike mostly to commute with to get a bit of experience, currently looking at the Yamaha Scorpio 225, Honda VTR?250, or anything secondhand that will be reliable. Living in Browns Bay, and working over in Albany so nice quiet roads to learn on.

Speaking of work, crynsie is my boss. But not for long :shifty:

[MIXONE]

Welcome mate and I hope you score yourself a nice set of new wheels(2 only but!).You are buying at the premium time with winter biting and all the wannabe's trying to sell their bikes to get warm and dry on 4.

[Blossom]

Welcome to the site and good luck with finding your first ride. There are lots of us newbies out there so know your not alone.

[Swoop]

Gudday Dan.
Welcome to the site!

The VTR is a nice bike indeed. McJim will probably be along soon to say how wonderful they are!

:ride:

[H00dz]

welcome:niceone:...... safe riding what ever you choose !!!

[flyingbrick]

Hey dick. :finger:

VTR's are real nice ;) If ya get a later model one they also have a rev counter :-D

Not heard from you for a while. Flick us a message on msn sometime.

-Nathan

[fridayflash]

welcome! plenty of irons to choose from..vtrs are a great machine

[crynsie]

Get back to work!:nya:

[Cr1MiNaL]

welcome fellow nub!

[cheesemethod]

Hey dick. :finger:

VTR's are real nice ;) If ya get a later model one they also have a rev counter :-D

Not heard from you for a while. Flick us a message on msn sometime.

-Nathan

Holy sh*t it's you. :headbang: Very long time no see.
How's the bike going?

[flyingbrick]

Holy sh*t it's you. :headbang: Very long time no see.
How's the bike going?

dont have another bike and not totally sure i will get one.. i dunno. Depends how soon im able to sell the supra ( Anyone here want to buy a TT mk4 supra? $9500) hahahaha

Im totally over cars now aye. Other priorities and im also kinda over the whole car scene/people.

Hows auckland?

[cheesemethod]

... and im also kinda over the whole car scene/people.


I can totally relate to that. I've still got an adub just waiting for paint now, althought I think it will spend more time at the car club events than out on a friday night.

Dude, get a bike. Best thing I've done in ages. My little GN is great although if you're out in the wops still you might wanna look at something with a little more power. Then again you're lighter than me so could be perfect for you. Get ya licence so ya can try a few bikes and see what ya like.

Auckland's not bad, but Browns Bay can be a little dull.

[cheesemethod]

Get back to work!:nya:

Like you're working :msn-wink:

[Pedrostt500]

Toyota MR2 what sort of bike is that??.
Welcome to the Loonie bin Dan.

[cheesemethod]

Toyota MR2 what sort of bike is that??.
Welcome to the Loonie bin Dan.

Well if you launch off the curbs at Taupo hard enough it becomes a motorbike. And with the 20v 4AGE it's a motorbike engine at heart.

Anyway... where's the cue for the pills?

[King_Rider]

Hi Dan,

I am new to KB too but not to riding. Of the two bikes you have mentioned the Honda VTR 250 would definately be the better choice. If you have been looking on Trade Me at all you must have noticed the many Hyosung GT250R's. Have you considered one of those? Very good learning material and I hear that the newer ones ('07+) have much improved build quality. I had an '06 GT250 naked and the build could have been better.

[NZsarge]

Well if you launch off the curbs at Taupo hard enough it becomes a motorbike. And with the 20v 4AGE it's a motorbike engine at heart.

Indeed! A yamaha designed cylinder head...
If you want the nicest 250 on the market (at a reasonable price) look no further than the Kawasaki 250 Ninja, if you want an honest reliable 250 to get you through the learner period but cheaper but not a cheapie the Yamaha Scorpio I reckon.
The VTR and GSX 250's are also well worthy of consideration too...
The Yamaha being the the most basic of these bike through to the Kawasaki being the nicest of the lot by some margin too I reckon but you get what you pay for.
The Suzuki GSX and the Honda VTR are as far as i'm aware not available new and i'm not sure of their values on the secondhand market, best get yaself on to Trade Me I guess.

[cheesemethod]

I ended up getting a GN250. Got a low K one for a good price off trademe. Means I can keep the rest of the money to start my savings for a Speed Triple. I figure I've got a few years before I can ride one so might start saving now.

[tate35]

Hi Dan,

Congratulations on getting some gear and getting your BHST, how did you find the BHST? I am booking mine soon and wondered what kind of things they put you through?

[QUOTE=cheesemethod;1580072]Hi All,
My name's Dan and I'm just getting started with bikes. Have recently acquired some gear and my BHST, so it's off to the AA tomorrow to book the theory test and I'll be up and running.