Newbie wants bike advice help

[doncarlos]

hey there
i have jus got my licence and am looking 4 a 250 4stroke can sum one send me in the right direction.im a shorty at 170cm as well
thanx

[Mom]

BDOTGNZA will keep a close eye on you for certain :yes:

Welcome to KB!

[Insanity_rules]

hey there
i have jus got my licence and am looking 4 a 250 4stroke can sum one send me in the right direction.im a shorty at 170cm as well
thanx

Welcome! My two cents go to a bike shop and ride a few, that'll give you a feel for what you like. Go in with an open mind and you'll probably surprise yourself.

[tigertim20]

hey there
i have jus got my licence and am looking 4 a 250 4stroke can sum one send me in the right direction.im a shorty at 170cm as well
thanx

welcome to KB. First you need to decide what style of bike you want, and that means going and test riding a few of different styles, sports, cruiser etc etc.
Then once you have sorted out the style you want, go and test ride a HEAP of bikes in that category, eg if you like sports bikes, try a CBR, gsxr, a hornet, a zxr, a gpx etc etc.

I can sit here and tell you what bike is the "best", but in reality, I can only tell you what was "best for TIM"
Get some ass on seat time and figure out your own style and preferences. As for being a shorty, you wont have too much trouble on the 2 fiddys!

Start with Trade Me maybe, go have a look at some bikes in your area, and the local motorbike shop, sit on them, test ride them.

If you narrow it down and want the pros and cons of some particular bikes, them post the models up and people will be happy to give you some opinions, but to summarize, NEVER ask someone else what would be the best bike for YOU!!!

[6ft5]

welcome to KB. First you need to decide what style of bike you want, and that means going and test riding a few of different styles, sports, cruiser etc etc.
Then once you have sorted out the style you want, go and test ride a HEAP of bikes in that category, eg if you like sports bikes, try a CBR, gsxr, a hornet, a zxr, a gpx etc etc.

I can sit here and tell you what bike is the "best", but in reality, I can only tell you what was "best for TIM"
Get some ass on seat time and figure out your own style and preferences. As for being a shorty, you wont have too much trouble on the 2 fiddys!

Start with Trade Me maybe, go have a look at some bikes in your area, and the local motorbike shop, sit on them, test ride them.

If you narrow it down and want the pros and cons of some particular bikes, them post the models up and people will be happy to give you some opinions, but to summarize, NEVER ask someone else what would be the best bike for YOU!!!

As you do with buying anything that requires you to fork out money, shop till you drop. Like Tim said, ride as many as you can, and HAGGLE, put pressure on them sales men, get them to drop their precious retail price.

Welcome to KB, you see you will get lots of good and crap advice, this is advice from someone who has done just this. Good luck and enjoy !!!

[doncarlos]

thanx man thats a heapa help :)

[klyong82]

hey there
i have jus got my licence and am looking 4 a 250 4stroke can sum one send me in the right direction.im a shorty at 170cm as well
thanx

Just go and test as many 250's on the market to see which you like...check out the online trading section. There are a few 250's for sale......shortie at 170cm?? I dun think so.....I am shorter than you and i ride CBR1000RR

[Icemaestro]

My bikes up for sale :-P Cbx250rs - I'm 172cm...http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=99211 cheap too, way better than a gn, comes with some spares :-)

[vindy500]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=214076014

:banana:

[sinfull]

We have a triumph tiger cub available to ride ! All you need to be able to do is run the bar, clean up after us, cook the bbq and spit, any trouble you take the fall, oh and bring ya Mrs !~
Aww advice ? Thought ya said a vice !

[Brownstoo]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=214076014


I second something like this. They're nice and friendly, pretty dang sweet all round bike for a learner. More power than a single, but also got a bit more low end for learning to not stall, and better for commuting.

If you want (and can handle) a bit of power then go for an inline4 (CBR, FZR, maybe GSX even). But they take a bit more to get used to than your average 2fiddy, especially if you haven't ridden bikes before. That, and you're expecting to pay more for it.
If you're not worried about going really fast (which you shouldn't really be if you've never ridden before) grab a GN, the ultimate learner bike for reliability and ease of riding. Also, they're apparently good for the vertically challenged (though 170 isn't that short)

But since choosing a bike is a matter of personal opinion, just go test every single 2fiddy you can get your hands on!

[Bend-it]

1st qn: What style? Sport, standard, cruiser or dirt?

2nd: How much you wanna spend? Remember to budget about $800 for gear.

And use the search option

[NighthawkNZ]

hey there
i have jus got my licence and am looking 4 a 250 4stroke can sum one send me in the right direction.im a shorty at 170cm as well
thanx

As every one else has stated the bike you buy is for you and because you like and want it.

You need to answer a few questions for yourself to help make your decision...



What do you want to use the bike for, Commuting to and from work, Touring, day trips on the weekend, racing on the track????
Then do you want a sports, cruiser, adventure dirt, track bike.
How much are you wanting to spend on bike, if for touring you'll need pack and pack rack. Remember set money aside for helmet, and gear.

Then you need to put butt on seat and do some test rides. You may find that even though you like cruisers that you find them uncomfortable and or vis versa...

[jono035]

One of the best pieces of advice I got was 'don't test ride anything you can't afford to buy and fix if you drop it'...

[Marknz]

Welcome!

And try as many bikes as you can, including a Honda VTR250. Can't go wrong with one of those.

[Cheshire Cat]

hey there
i have jus got my licence and am looking 4 a 250 4stroke can sum one send me in the right direction.im a shorty at 170cm as well
thanx

Welcome! I'm 170cm tall.Can sit on a 900Hornet with feet flat on the ground.
I have a CBR150:love: perfect first bike for me.
If you're a "shorty" new to bikes....maybe a naked bike is best. Fairings are expensive to fix :p


Good luck!!

[NDORFN]

170cm isn't short, bike-wise. When it comes to buying ANY bike, the golden rule is browse, and browse, and when you're finished browsing, buy whatever you impulsively feel the strongest attraction to at the best price because at the end of the day, a first bike is like your first proper girlfriend... you'll do 99% of your learning how to ride, you'll waste a huge ammount of money on it trying to make it into something it's not, then you'll ride it until it breaks and the whole time you're doing this you'll be thinking of something that goes harder and faster. Whatever that something turns out to be, you'll have developed such a deep seeded desire to obtain the beast that your only issue will be how to find the funds to make her yours. In the mean time try to keep the paint up and the rubber down (for resale value if nothing else), and don't buy a Hyosung.

Good luck.

[Cheshire Cat]

170cm isn't short, bike-wise. When it comes to buying ANY bike, the golden rule is browse, and browse, and when you're finished browsing, buy whatever you impulsively feel the strongest attraction to at the best price because at the end of the day, a first bike is like your first proper girlfriend... you'll do 99% of your learning how to ride, you'll waste a huge ammount of money on it trying to make it into something it's not, then you'll ride it until it breaks and the whole time you're doing this you'll be thinking of something that goes harder and faster. Whatever that something turns out to be, you'll have developed such a deep seeded desire to obtain the beast that your only issue will be how to find the funds to make her yours. In the mean time try to keep the paint up and the rubber down (for resale value if nothing else), and don't buy a Hyosung.

Good luck.

Or boyfriend....:rofl: Thats horrible

[6ft5]

And don't forget there are plenty of enthusiastic AND knowledgeable KBers that can go with you and help you make a decision :doctor:

[LaytonNZ]

hey there
i have jus got my licence and am looking 4 a 250 4stroke can sum one send me in the right direction.im a shorty at 170cm as well
thanx


Kawasaki ninja 250!

[tigertim20]

Kawasaki ninja 250!

Na dont get one of those, I heard the brakes on them suddenly fail when people pull out in front of you, youre gonna want a bike with brakes that work when ya need them to...:Pokey:

[LaytonNZ]

Na dont get one of those, I heard the brakes on them suddenly fail when people pull out in front of you, youre gonna want a bike with brakes that work when ya need them to...:Pokey:

haha, i didnt even have time to use them:doh:

[Fatt Max]

Welcome aboard mate,

As with the others, shop, shop and shop again. Keep trawling KB because you will get some great advise from these guys n gals, a real freindly bunch who certainly helped me out in the early days and continue to do so

Stay safe and enjoy....:niceone: