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    Quote Originally Posted by Sexy Lexy View Post
    yea most people are saying start with something cheap and shitty, dont matter what happens to them... so just looking at ones that are just road worthy, that way it wont matter if i knock it around abit... really need to stop getting ahead of myself with flashy pretty bikes, but its hard when ya wanna be seen on a flash bike, rather than a shit box bike lol.
    Don't be silly - you don't *have* to drop your bike while learning. And the good thing about naked bikes is that they can often take a lot of drops with very little damage!

    If a bike you're interested in isn't in your area, just drop into a dealer that's selling the same thing, and have a sit/testride. I don't recall them changing the design much so should be about the same - then just get a KBer in the area to check it out condition-wise.


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    Quote Originally Posted by PirateJafa View Post
    Why the hell has nobody suggested the VTR250? By a wiiiide margin the best unfaired learner bike out there.
    Because she is just over 5 foot tall mate, think!

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    Doesn't matter until you stop.


    Quote Originally Posted by White trash View Post
    I'm off to shoot a dairy owner and steal a hundred bucks from his till, if he dies, it's the dumb curries fault for not wearing a bullet proof vest.
    Quote Originally Posted by maddad View Post
    New Zealand, where cows are happy, men are men, sheep are nervous and horses are fast because they heard about the sheep.


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    Quote Originally Posted by PirateJafa View Post
    Doesn't matter until you stop.
    For a learner? Right!

    Yes it's damn good looking, in fact one of the best6 250's out there, but not for a vertically challenged learner. Trust me I have been through this with me ex.

    Go for the Zeal.

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    Quote Originally Posted by PirateJafa View Post
    Doesn't matter until you stop.
    Well then, don't ever stop!

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    If your legs are long the height should be less of an issue

    I reckon the RG150...they are awesome little bikes that you wont grow out of as quickly as some others, but then I have a not so secret obsession with 2 strokes haha. They arent actually that hard to maintain, not nearly as bad as the 250 strokes

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    ALEXA ON A MOTORBIKE! AWESOME!

    GET A ZXR250C!!!!

    ok maybe not, but I wouldn't recommend an fxr150, you'll get bored of it quick, I'd say honda hornet but they seem quite expensive, so the yamaha zeal seems pretty good.

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    Im trying to push her towards a zeal (if she can strech the budget or get one cheap). Otherwise I reckon a GN or FXR would be good.

    I think it would be awhile before she out grew it. And besides if she got a FXR when she did out grow it, I could buy a "used" bike for bugger all and turn it into a bucket.

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    Sorry the GN I think she would out grow quickly and I would rather see her on a FXR.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dave- View Post
    ALEXA ON A MOTORBIKE! AWESOME!.
    yea bro. you can thank Alex for that lol
    There's no 'i' in Alexa!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dave- View Post
    ALEXA ON A MOTORBIKE! AWESOME!
    always knew he was good for something lol

    haha he knows i only kid
    There's no 'i' in Alexa!

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    What about a virago?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gareth123 View Post
    What about a virago?
    what about getting your missus on 2 wheels?

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    How tall is the young lady?

    If she's on the short side she'll have a bit of trouble keeping the bike up while stationary.

    Just a thought

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    Get the GPX!!!

    Cheap as chips
    Comfortable
    Easy to learn on
    Fast enough for learner
    Very easy to maintain yourself


    Seriously go the old school ninja you won't regret it

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