Getting first bike soon

**Danae** · 9th June 2009, 19:56

Cool, thanks! There's an FXR in Thames that may be worth checking out.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=209143305

And there's always this one:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-222819070.htm

V-twin powar!

**samgab** · 9th June 2009, 20:06

Originally Posted by Danae

Cool, thanks! There's an FXR in Thames that may be worth checking out.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=209143305

And there's always this one:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-222819070.htm

V-twin powar!

The Thames one looks okay but he's asking too much for it, it should be more like $1900 for that, and what are the Kms?

The VTZ (Spada?) looks pretty sweet. Even though it's older, those motors are awesome, and it's probably a better buy for the money, IMHO.

**gatch** · 9th June 2009, 21:52

That vtz will be a naked version of the older vt250 f, which was the most powerful version of the 250 twin honda has made (to the best of my knowledge), being a naked it is probably the same motor as the spada (but different chassis), anyway if you look after the spada motor it'll look after you, its a cracker, you will leave hyosnugs and the new nijas for dead

do iiiittttt

**motorbyclist** · 10th June 2009, 01:36

that thames one, from a dealer, is the same asking price for several other ones on the private market in worse condition

**Slyer** · 10th June 2009, 09:15

What size are you?
These be really good boots if you have big feet.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=223428680
I paid $300 for mine.

**Danae** · 10th June 2009, 10:27

I already got boots :]

I think I should check both of them out eventually

**vifferman** · 10th June 2009, 10:29

Originally Posted by gatch

... probably the same motor as the spada ...

Which V-twin 250 motor was it that had BIG problems with the bottom end or somesuch?

**gatch** · 10th June 2009, 21:57

Originally Posted by vifferman

Which V-twin 250 motor was it that had BIG problems with the bottom end or somesuch?

Ha who have you been talking to..

Well my spada shat itself big time, BUT ! That was after around 120,000k and a severe lack of maintainance, I haven't heard of any others suffering the same fate..

**motorbyclist** · 11th June 2009, 02:37

i think squiggles somehow blew a crank on one and took that as representative of all models

**gatch** · 11th June 2009, 18:16

ohhhh right on, that makes sense.

spada's are just like any other 250, look after them and they'll be sweet.

**Danae** · 13th June 2009, 22:36

Oh crap, the VTZ expired.

I still have the number of the guy selling the FXR in kerikeri. I have the money so I can buy it whenever, just need a way to get up there and bring it back. I could hire a trailer etc...

**samgab** · 14th June 2009, 01:20

Pity these ones are in Welly:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-222624183.htm

and

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-222259850.htm

**samgab** · 14th June 2009, 01:30

This one:
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-223258464.htm

in Hamilton. It ain't the fastest or coolest bike out, but it'll be a good learner bike. Almost new, NZ new, and only 1 owner, who sound like they've looked after it -- serviced at the correct intervals etc. I'd say it'll be a good reliable bike, at least until you're on your full.

Worth a glance anyway, IMHO.

**PirateJafa** · 14th June 2009, 01:38

Originally Posted by Danae

Oh crap, the VTZ expired.

I still have the number of the guy selling the FXR in kerikeri. I have the money so I can buy it whenever, just need a way to get up there and bring it back. I could hire a trailer etc...

If necessary, I could carry Kasper up as pillion and she could ride it down.

S'long as she promises to stop beating me with torches though.