New bike, help people?

[tigertim20]

Gday. So I have decided that I want a new bike, I would LOVE brand new (say existing brand new 2008 stock) or a bike no older than say 2002, at the oldest. I know I want reasonably sporty, and between 600 and 1000cc, prospective toys are a ninja, NOT a gixxer (sorry gixxer fans) maybe a YFF, REALLY keen on a CBR---RR, or a TL1000R (I like the faired one better!)
Now, this isnt a thread on "what bike is better" or asking for opinions, blah blah blah, as I will test the bikes and decide what I like. What I want is some direction on who to go looking at, Ill probably need to finance some of it (after a reasonably large deposit) So I am thinking I will likely go to a dealer (I know, Ill pay a bit more) So I am wanting peoples advice on who to go speak to. I havent had the greatest experience at most of the bike shops in Dunedin (bar advanced, they were great, but dot currently have anything I want) so I dont really want to put a large chunk of cash in their tills, so Im thinking of looking at christchurch..
So, long story short, people, who do reccommend I go see?? (ps I REALLY like the CBR's so direction to any Honda dealers would be ace!!)

[jaymzw]

Gday. So I have decided that I want a new bike no older than say 2002, at the oldest. BUY A GIXXERI know I want reasonably sporty, and between 600 and 1000cc, GSXR 600 GSXR750 GSXR1000?prospective toys are a ninja, NOT a gixxer WHYYYYYYYYY NOT?(sorry gixxer fans) maybe a YFF, REALLY keen on a CBR---RR, or a TL1000R (I like the faired one better!)HOW ABOUT A GIXXER?

So, long story short, people, who do reccommend I go see?? (ps I REALLY like the CBR's so direction to any Honda dealers would be ace!!)But they won't sell you a GIXXER at a honda dealer!


:lol: Sorry,I realise you are inexperienced in the bike buying business, therefore i have edited your post to show you where you went wrong :headbang: you should get a gixxer:lol:

[AllanB]

Dealers list bikes here:

http://www.motorcycletrader.co.nz/

Pop on and have a look around the South Island dealers. A cheap flight to check it out and you could be riding home.

PS - All the late model stuff is good, it's just what pulls your chain.

[smoky]

, NOT a gixxer (sorry gixxer fans) m

GSXR750 - why exclude GIXXERs??

You like Hondas, don't want a GSXR - oh I see now, you're...........gay

[tigertim20]

GSXR750 - why exclude GIXXERs??

You like Hondas, don't want a GSXR - oh I see now, you're...........gay

*sigh* Do you like tomato sauce? I dont. and I dont care if that means Im not a real kiwi...

I have my preferences, have ridden gixxers, and they are a great bike, it is just that I like the other ones in the above list MORE than I like gixxers!!! I have narrowed my wish list down, but still need to narrow it a bit more yet. If I came across a great example of a GSXR at a great price etc etc, maybe Id be swayed. never say never and all that...

Thanks for the dealers list to whoever put that up!!!

[jaymzw]

*sigh* Do you like tomato sauce? I dont. and I dont care if that means Im not a real kiwi...

I have my preferences, have ridden gixxers, and they are a great bike, it is just that I like the other ones in the above list MORE than I like gixxers!!! I have narrowed my wish list down, but still need to narrow it a bit more yet. If I came across a great example of a GSXR at a great price etc etc, maybe Id be swayed. never say never and all that...



Have you tried anal sex?

I haven't

And i dont intend to because i dont ride a honda :cool:

Then again if i came across a great......hmmm.....never say never...
oh wait thats sick!

HARDEN UP! Buy a gixxer

[tigertim20]

:lol: Sorry,I realise you are inexperienced in the bike buying business, therefore i have edited your post to show you where you went wrong :headbang: you should get a gixxer:lol:

lol, guess I shouldnt have said "not a gixxer" eh? I should have known that gixxer fans tend to be loyal and hard-core and Id get this kinda response!
Not really new to buying bikes, have had heaps, but dont live in CHCH, and I want to know whee I should be looking before I go up there willy nilly and waste a day looking at stuff Im not interested in!!

[jaymzw]

lol, guess I shouldnt have said "not a gixxer" eh? I should have known that gixxer fans tend to be loyal and hard-core and Id get this kinda response!
Not really new to buying bikes, have had heaps, but dont live in CHCH, and I want to know whee I should be looking before I go up there willy nilly and waste a day looking at stuff Im not interested in!!

Nah fair enough, i just figured you might want a bit of gsxr encouragement.

As has already been said, most late model sports bike's are the same, just buy what you like i say, then blast it all the way home from Christchurch :clap:

[tigertim20]

Nah fair enough, i just figured you might want a bit of gsxr encouragement.

As has already been said, most late model sports bike's are the same, just buy what you like i say, then blast it all the way home from Christchurch :clap:

Too right, they really are much of a muchness these days!!!, we all have our preferences!! I am still largely undecided though!
Have found a nice TL1000R for about 8k, but it has about55k on the clock which im not 100% sure on!!!, and came across a couple really nice CBR's, and a nice ninja...

[NZ CBR]

hey man, let me know if theres anything I can do being in chch, but im sure the net can do 10xmore funky shit that me!!

[98tls]

Too right, they really are much of a muchness these days!!!, we all have our preferences!! I am still largely undecided though!
Have found a nice TL1000R for about 8k, but it has about55k on the clock which im not 100% sure on!!!, and came across a couple really nice CBR's, and a nice ninja... 55 clicks isnt to bad on the R at all though like anything of that vintage there will be things like (especially with TLs both R/S) swingarm/head bearings etc that have more than a fair chance of never been done.Swingarm bearings on the S are shite,doubt the Rs any different.

[tigertim20]

hey man, let me know if theres anything I can do being in chch, but im sure the net can do 10xmore funky shit that me!!

Yeah Ill keep that in mind. This has been on my mind for a while now, and I said to the girl tonight, "I wanna spend 16 thousand on a new bike" she said what??? and I said ok, well maybe a bit less, and she said, hmm, well, itll put a house back another year or two, but, yeah ok. lol. so now I am looking. Im the type to be looking for ages, then I will see a bike for the first time, pay my cash, and ride it away the same day, I get all the info, think about it for ages then make a snap decision, so Im compiling a big list of "maybes" at the momment.

[98tls]

Believe it or not theres a bloody good Honda shop here in little ole Oamaru just up the road from you,run by the Selfe family,having a TL i was more inclined to deal with the local dealer but Shaun Harris put me onto them re some suspender advice and find them bloody great to deal with,may be worth talking to fwiw.

[tigertim20]

hmmm. good to know, the partners folks live in oamaru, so am there from time to time!!

[tigertim20]

Believe it or not theres a bloody good Honda shop here in little ole Oamaru just up the road from you,run by the Selfe family,having a TL i was more inclined to deal with the local dealer but Shaun Harris put me onto them re some suspender advice and find them bloody great to deal with,may be worth talking to fwiw.

I take it you live in Oamaru? if you happen to go past in the next few days, would ya mind havin a look on the way past to see if they have anything in the way of CBR--RR's in stock?

[98tls]

I take it you live in Oamaru? if you happen to go past in the next few days, would ya mind havin a look on the way past to see if they have anything in the way of CBR--RR's in stock? Can do,new/second hand?Can ask Ric if he knows of anything if need be.

[tigertim20]

Can do,new/second hand?Can ask Ric if he knows of anything if need be.


Yeah thatd be great, New probably outta my range, but second hand, no older than 1999 or so. In all honesty, I would like to keep it under 10 thou if possible! I could go over, but there are LOTS of good bikes out there for less, so wanna keep it down a tad if I can restrain myself!!!

[Mom]

Ill probably need to finance some of it (after a reasonably large deposit)
Cant point you in the direction of a dealer, but whatever you do, dont borrow money from GE Money.

[98tls]

Yeah thatd be great, New probably outta my range, but second hand, no older than 1999 or so. In all honesty, I would like to keep it under 10 thou if possible! I could go over, but there are LOTS of good bikes out there for less, so wanna keep it down a tad if I can restrain myself!!! Will have a look Monday,might be able to get you one of there old race bikes,one lady owner.:Pokey:

[tigertim20]

Will have a look Monday,might be able to get you one of there old race bikes,one lady owner.:Pokey:

lol awesome! thanks bud, do appreciate it!! love how people on here are so helpfull!!!

Yeah thanks mom!! we will be getting it from the bank, for about 7% interest instead of, what, 16-20% from GE? fuckin ripoff c*%#s!!!! lol

[98tls]

lol awesome! thanks bud, do appreciate it!! love how people on here are so helpfull!!!

Yeah thanks mom!! we will be getting it from the bank, for about 7% interest instead of, what, 16-20% from GE? fuckin ripoff c*%#s!!!! lol Are you going to trade yours,if so what/how many/what nick etc and how much are dreaming:Oi:wanting for it.

[tigertim20]

Are you going to trade yours,if so what/how many/what nick etc and how much are dreaming:Oi:wanting for it.

not sure,I know that trading doesnt give you anywhere near as much, so might sell it privately, and do a cash deposit. Havent fully decided yet.
As for value, just loking around tonight on the net, I have seen bikes identical to mine, and reasonably close in K's on the clock from 6-8 thousand, being sold by dealers, and I saw one that was 2 years older, for 6 thousand at Honda Otago (right before they went bust, a couple weeks ago). Having said that, there is a guy in timaru ot temuka tryna sell his on tardme, but he isnt getting offered more than about 2800. (he paid 5500 for it just a couple months ago) I think. So dont really know what Id get for it. Its in very good condition, never dropped, well serviced etc etc. The person I bought mine off bought it in november last year for 5500, (I got it in February this year). so thats really the question I guess!!!! what do ya reckon?

[tigertim20]

Are you going to trade yours,if so what/how many/what nick etc and how much are dreaming:Oi:wanting for it.


Are you interested in it? lol

[98tls]

Are you interested in it? lol NO..............got to many and No money to give them the attention some of them deserve.:(

[tigertim20]

update!!
Well, took a TL for a ride today, great bike, felt ood, loads of tourque, but nonetheless, I have removed it from my list. So I feel at this point I am narrowed down to an R6, and a fireblade (900), probably 75/25 in favour of the R6, but i still need to get ass-on-seat time on a decent ride yet

[Solly]

Have you thought about a VStrom.....bloody great fun :2thumbsup

[Okey Dokey]

Hi TT20. Now I KNOW you said no gsxrs, unless it was a bargain....Well, if you do pop up to Oamaru I can recommend Young Motors the Suzuki dealer. I've found them very helpful, knowledgable and honest to deal with. They are selling a brand new 2008 gsxr600 for $13995 + ORC at the moment.

Looks fantastic to me, but I am a fan. It may be worth a few minutes of your time just to have a look.

Good luck with your shopping!

[tigertim20]

yeah, thanks, even though I dont really want a GSXR, I still fully intend to take one for a ride anyway. Fact is, everytime I take a bike for a ride, my preferences change accordingly. I may yet end up wanting a bike I havent seriously considered at all. Basically Im just waiting till I turn up to tke a bike for a ride, and it all clicks, and I know its the one I want ...
Fuck sakes, I sound like a woman looking for a man, christ! :oi-grr:

[nallac]

what about an earlier R1 98-04ish if you're looking at R6's or CBR's.
lots of them out there and some bloody good prices too.

I know this isn't close to you but as an example its good.
this is a work mates old one he got $8400 as a trade so should be room to move on the price..

http://www.bikepoint.co.nz/View/Used/YAMAHA-YZFR1-R1-2003/30383.aspx?Ntt=R1&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&N=0&Ntk=All

or this one in CC

http://www.bikepoint.co.nz/View/Used/YAMAHA-R1-2002/32010.aspx?Ntt=R1&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&Ns=P_PricePOA&N=0&Ntk=All

[madbikeboy]

05 onwards CBR600. It's what you have, only better by so much it's unimaginable. Almost as good as a GSXR600. Almost is a nice way of saying not quite good enough, in the same way that the grand canyon is quite a ditch.

But you'll love it. In the same way you like an ugly chick that gives really good head.

Don't buy a TLR / TLs - great bikes, but you need to be a very competent rider to live with the rotary shock on the rear. It's shocking.

Also, consider 04-06 ZX6R. Almost as good as a GSXR600. In this context, think of almost as missing out at the checkout, when the operator closes just as you get to the front of the line. That's the disappointment of almost having a GSXR600...

[crazyhorse]

If you haven't done much riding - which it sounds like you haven't as you are inexperienced in purchasing bikes - or riding them, then why would you go for a hard out sports bike.

I think you should go for a bike that you can learn to ride on properly, gain all the riding experience you need - and then later, get a Real bike - who cares what brand - so long as you have tried them all and made up your own mind.

Personally, every bike shop would help with finance - you just got to find the right bike for you! That is the first thing you need to do. The rest will follow.

Happy bike hunting :scooter:

[tigertim20]

Ive been on bikes for 11 years, had plenty of experience, if not a tad wary after nearly getting killed last year in a head on with some bitch in a cage running a red light.
Have in the past bought bikes with cash up front, but giving up work and going back to study again means I dont have that ability anymore, which is a shame, cos I usually get a signifcant discount when turning up with a large number of $100 notes!!!

Its really just a matter of not being able to pick ONE. In the past Ive usually known exactly what I wanted and gone and bought it, but for the type of bike I want now, man, so many choices!

[Blatman]

Be a man! Get a V-Max!! (this is my stock response, even if they're looking for a dirt bike, tourer, cruiser, commuter, scooter.....) :laugh:

[saltydog]

So I feel at this point I am narrowed down to an R6

Just get a 2008 R1 and be done with it. They (Yamaha) are offering cheap finance on last years price(s). Dont quote me but around $18995? And if your dealer in CHCH is keen he will offer you a good trade in. If he doesnt say, "sorry man, I can't take your old stock off the floor if you offer me a shitty trade-in like that"
You'll find they will be keen to talk turkey with you, espicially if you have some cash to throw at them.

[Okey Dokey]

How is the hunt for a new bike going? I drove past the Oamaru Suzuki dealer yesterday and the gsxr 600 wasn't in the window anymore, so it may be gone.