Good step up from a GN250?

**MSTRS:Me** · 12th July 2009, 13:09

I'll add to the clarion calls....get a VTR250 (the Spada is an older up-specc'd version with 6spd). Brilliant little bikes. Good for a 'fang' if you want. Good for touring (although not a lot of room for gear). Much better than any IL4 for commuting.

**carver** · 12th July 2009, 14:16

Gsxr1000.....

**boomer** · 12th July 2009, 14:19

Originally Posted by carver

gsxr1000.....

+1

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**short-circuit** · 12th July 2009, 14:55

Triumph Rocket, Hayabusa, TL1000 - a nice graduated stepping stone.

**Cheshire Cat** · 12th July 2009, 15:44

Good step up from a gn250?...........Anything?

**carver** · 12th July 2009, 16:36

Originally Posted by boomer

+1

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easy to ride eh....

**stevewederell** · 12th July 2009, 16:50

Originally Posted by bsasuper

I thought the idea was to step UP from a 250, id look at the honda hornet 600, I just rode one from auckland to roto vegas with my mate on his R1, and on the twisty bits he admitted he was almost left behind

I'd totally have to agree with that. Think your limited to the 250's, my mates VTR was quite nice to ride, though I'de have to change lever angles. Happy shopping

**carver** · 12th July 2009, 16:53

Originally Posted by bsasuper

I thought the idea was to step UP from a 250, id look at the honda hornet 600, I just rode one from auckland to roto vegas with my mate on his R1, and on the twisty bits he admitted he was almost left behind

he must be fucking useless then

**trd** · 12th July 2009, 19:29

Thanks guys, some interesting suggestions there...
I've taken Hyosungs off the list, sounds like if you get a good one it will be fine but I'm not interested in taking that sort of risk. Scorpios don't look like much fun but I haven't ridden one.
Took Oakie's jade for a quick ride yesterday, really nice bike could of stayed on it for ages, nice and comfy and heaps of go (esp. compared to the GN) I'm having a serious think about it.
As for the VTR250, sounds like an option any one in CHCH got one for sale? I'm pretty keen to give all the options a ride if I can.

**Oakie** · 12th July 2009, 19:29

Post deleted.

In response to earlier posts I posted a comment from a dealer regarding a 250cc in-line 4 vs a VTR only to find when I hit the button that Tim (TRD) had posted at exactly the same time that he wanted to look at a VTR. Because I currently have a stake in his decision, my post could been seen as a bit self-serving so it's deleted

**short-circuit** · 13th July 2009, 15:41

Originally Posted by trd

I'm pretty keen to give all the options a ride if I can.

What about my suggestions eh? Tried any of them?

You've got to keep an open mind

**mathornet** · 13th July 2009, 16:28

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-229886463.htm

try riding it and offer him a price u want.. its a 2000 model! so its all sweet

**gatch** · 13th July 2009, 23:54

I reckon you should get a perm Doug..

**mathornet** · 15th July 2009, 15:11

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...d.php?t=103352
get his!!!
reasonably good pricing!

**trd** · 22nd July 2009, 20:41

Thanks for all the input guys, in the end I bought this machine pic from Oakie. Learnt a lot in the process like how overpriced the 250 market can be and someone saying "good condition" on trademe can actually mean "about to fall to bits".

There will soon be a GN250 on the market if anyone is looking for a great learner bike/commuter.

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