Hi Guys. Advice from the pros

**Bboy** · 9th June 2009, 21:25

Hey guys so im new just got my license

So im looking to buy my first bike nothing fancy.
Im 17 6 foot 74kgs. Id like some advice on which is a nice 250cc 4cly, a revving screamer. Round the 1989 and up year range. Something sporty in shape. My budget is only 2500

. So yeah guys just a newbie trying to get into the riding experience. Its been my dream for a long time to ride. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

**Cheshire Cat** · 9th June 2009, 21:40

Welcome to KiwiBiker!

Check out trademe.

**Ragingrob** · 9th June 2009, 21:42

CBR250, Bandit, or Hornet... Go for it!

**Mully** · 9th June 2009, 21:43

Welcome to the site - plenty of Pros here.

Originally Posted by Bboy

My budget is only 2500

This might get you.

Don't write off less sporty bikes as your first. IMO, it's better to learn roadcraft on a slower bike before getting a faster bike.

**3L4NS1R** · 9th June 2009, 22:23

Originally Posted by Bboy

My budget is only 2500

.

and the question that is always asked... that's including all the gear? or you got a seperate budget for that?

**hayd3n** · 9th June 2009, 22:28

buy gear spend remaining on a bike
check out sprockets,stearing head bearing, wheel bearings, tyres ,disks ,look for visual damage, smoky exhaust,

**sil3nt** · 9th June 2009, 22:54

Your dreaming mate. $2500 will get you a good bike but not one of those high powered sports bikes.

The only bike you will ever need in life is a GPX 250

. Right in your price range and one hell of a ride. I am not biased in anyway

**McWild** · 9th June 2009, 22:55

Get an RG150!

**Slyer** · 9th June 2009, 23:05

You're going to have to hunt around a bit to get a deal like that. Don't rule out naked bikes or twin-cylinder engines.

**sosman** · 9th June 2009, 23:06

get anything cheap as to get started!...ya gonna drop it here & there

**Viscount Montgomery** · 9th June 2009, 23:07

Buy a used trail bike, put road tyres on it if wanting some sort of street look. There's nothing wrong with trailbikes. And I'm not talking about effin TRIAL bikes, I mean TRAIL bikes. Yeah. Make it a 250, they'll cruise at 110kph on the road, but fuck the road and roadbikes, too dangerous, the traffics killer, keep the trail tyres on it and do a year or two offroad first, it's way more fun, THEN try hardline roadbike shit

**YellowDog** · 9th June 2009, 23:12

Originally Posted by Mully

Welcome to the site - plenty of Pros here.

This might get you.

Don't write off less sporty bikes as your first. IMO, it's better to learn roadcraft on a slower bike before getting a faster bike.

Plenty of 'Old Pros' on here!

Wasn't someone selling that very smart naked GN250 on Trademe for $2.5k ?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-222590955.htm

It's a great time to be buying a bike. The seller will say no to your ridiculous offer however his wife will take the cash and give you his bike and gear.