Usual beginner bike post

[judd18]

Hey thinking of chucking in my 4 wheel turbo and going all out with a 250cc 2 wheeler road bike :D I'm around 6 foot weigh about 65kg and 17 years old heres what im after.So far i like the look of the honda VTR/CBR/CBF

I need a bike that sits good at 100 kmh as i travel about long distnce of 450km a week

cheap on gas!

Something with a bit of balls not super fast but not a snail either

my budget is between 2-4k just for the bike

I want a good quality bike eg a honda or something that wont give me any problems.I have spent enough money on my car!

yea il let you know if i think of anythink else

cheers

[yungatart]

Welcome to KB.
PM sent re bike...

[judd18]

thanks for the reply yungatart i couldnt pm you back yet becuase my post count isnt high enough. As for the pm you sent me i have not sold my car yet to liquidate some funds to purchase a bike. I have heard good things about honda spardas and my friend rides one so good luck with your sale :D

[sugilite]

Welcome to KB, there is heaps of info on what are good bikes to start on, just click the searh link and go for it :yes:

[Her_C4]

Hey thinking of chucking in my 4 wheel turbo and going all out with a 250cc 2 wheeler road bike :D I'm around 6 foot weigh about 65kg and 17 years old heres what im after.So far i like the look of the honda VTR/CBR/CBF

I need a bike that sits good at 100 kmh as i travel about long distnce of 450km a week

cheap on gas!

Something with a bit of balls not super fast but not a snail either

my budget is between 2-4k just for the bike

I want a good quality bike eg a honda or something that wont give me any problems.I have spent enough money on my car!

yea il let you know if i think of anythink else

cheers

Welcome aboard! :cool:

My first (well my second) bike was a 250 CBR RR. It was a great bike and I loved it... easy on the gas and a good riding position - but then I am not 6ft tall!!:dodge:

Theres some real gold buried deep beneath the layer of tripe on these forums - have fun sifting out the useful bits :2thumbsup :baby:

[Taz]

Start with a 1000cc sportsbike. You'll be fine. Don't listen to anyone who says otherwise! ;)
The yanks can learn on a 1000.......

[MSTRS]

Rule of thumb is that singles give you plodding, low-down power delivery and the more cylinders you add the higher they have to rev to get any performance. For beginner riders, a 4 stroke 250 V-twin (Spada/VTR, Hyobag...) is IMO the best compromise with useful power/performance and friendly delivery.

[judd18]

thanks for the help so far guys.I'm real worried about my height issue as 250's arnt big bikes and im on my learners so i cant get a huge 750, any1 know of any factory sports bikes that would suite me?

[mowgli]

thanks for the help so far guys.I'm real worried about my height issue as 250's arnt big bikes and im on my learners so i cant get a huge 750, any1 know of any factory sports bikes that would suite me?

The only way to tell is to sit on a few. The Hyosung is noted as suiting larger riders.

[CDFloss]

thanks for the help so far guys.I'm real worried about my height issue as 250's arnt big bikes and im on my learners so i cant get a huge 750, any1 know of any factory sports bikes that would suite me?

I wouldn't worry - 6ft is pretty common, and as for power; weight is what counts there, and you're a bloody feather weight! :-) I'm around 110-112kgs, and my GSX-250 goes just fine (for now), up any hill I've tried so far, and doddles along at 100k no worries. :2thumbsup
Have fun looking around. :cool: Sit on as many as you can get your hands on.

[freddy72]

I am 6ft tall and have a VTR 250 I have done a few long trips and have not have any trouble with feeling cramped up, its for sale now if you if you are interested.

[judd18]

haha your the second person thats tryed to sell me a bike in just this one post. As i said to the other seller I have to sell my car first before i can get enough cash to buy a bike but thanks for the offer and help

[Insanity_rules]

Welcome, please don't feed the maniacs and keep your elbows in at all times. Spada or GSX250 are great bikes. I ride the older VTZ and they are a honey if you can get a good one. Heard good things from tall riders about hornet 250's as well. Took one for a rip in christchurch and it was bloody entertaining.

[Phoenix]

My first bike was a Suzuki FXR 150, Im 5'11 and weigh the same, (yeah Im anorexic!) and I can squeeze 145kph out of it, of course thats on a windless day on a flat road, I think any 250 would struggle up hills and into head winds, eg down to 80-90kph, and thats with a light person on it. You can probably get a newish FXR for $2000, mine was $3000 4 years ago