Suitable bike for returning rider

**R1madness** · 10th August 2009, 00:06

Originally Posted by fletcher

My thinking was I should cap it at 250cc so I don't scare myself stupid and never want to do it again. Might be preferable to outgrow the bike fairly quickly and then move up. Thoughts? I'm SHORT btw.

there are lots of good mid sized bikes, look out for suzuki desperado 400, big bike look with not much more weight than a 250 but better handling power, looks and brakes, or a honda shadow slasher 400 (they even come in pink and purple) looks seriously like a HD. both suitable for the open road. both low seat. If you want to stay 250 yamaha zeal, honda magna, both open road capable, just look for low km tidy ones.

**fletcher** · 16th August 2009, 15:49

Hey thanks everyone for all your advice. Strangely enough, I actually ended up buying a Suzuki VL250 Intruder. Found it easy to ride, build my confidence nicely and when I'm ready for something bigger, it should have a good resale.

Those Honda GB250s still look pretty good to me though so maybe I'll end up with two 250s!

**Icemaestro** · 16th August 2009, 16:10

I had a cbx250rs, identical frame and engine to the gb250 clubman (model MC10) - was a great bike, more power than the gn250, amazingly economical (was gettin 28-32km/L),was a push to get it past 110 though,accelleration past 90km/h wasn't good...As far as parts went econohonda had everything, though I had a 1983 and she was still going strong! :-)

**SMOKEU** · 16th August 2009, 22:48

The 250cc road bikes are a complete waste of time and money if you've got a 6F licence. Buy a 400 or 500cc bike, they are generally a lot cheaper than 250s because most people want 600cc+ bikes as soon as they get their 6F.