Why do so many drive 250cc in NZ?

[Argyle]

I always wondered why so many ride a 250cc bikes in NZ?
Can someone enlighten me?

cheers

[Virago]

No-one "drives" a bike, do they...?

[NighthawkNZ:Me]

why not...

• they are good fun in the twisties.
• they can just be fun.
• they are not as expensive to run or maintain.
• they are good for commuting.
• they could be on their learners.
• they could still be on their restricted.

but as Virago says... Drive????

[p.dath]

If you are meaning on the road, then it is kinda obvious.

250cc is the biggest size bike you are allowed on the road with a learners or restricted licence.

[mattian]

yup.... what p.dath said. We have a graduated licensing system in NZ.

[Jantar]

All kiwis should be forced to do a theoretical test and practical test to gain any kind of bike license.
There should be three kind of categories:

125cc, 16years old, 18KW at the most.
600cc, 18years old, 33kw at the most.
full license XXXXcc, 21years old

All practical tests should consist of two parts, one there you do a "circuit" and prove that you can handle your bike, brake testing in 50kmh, 70kmh and 100kmh.
Second part a test in traffic.

No one is allowed to drive a bike on their car license except a moped.

I always wondered why so many drive 250cc bikes in NZ?
Can someone enlighten me?

cheers

You have just answered your own question. Simply replace your suggested power ratings with 250 cc and you have it.

[Sidewinder]

I always wondered why so many drive 250cc bikes in NZ?
Can someone enlighten me?

cheers

arhh timaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!

[1wheel riot]

cos they are cheep and soooo meny pepole are law abieding

[mattian]

one would even venture to suggest that, you will be seeing more and more 250's on NZ roads with the recession and the constant rise of fuel costs. It just makes sense to trade in the four wheeledfaggotmobile for 2 wheels. no offence intended

[SMOKEU]

I've never seen anyone drive a 250cc car.

[JimO]

cos they are cheep and soooo meny pepole are law abieding

cheap!! you could buy a cbr 600 cheaper than a cbr 250

[JATZ]

I've never seen anyone drive a 250cc car.

I had a weeee honda n360 when I was a youngster, thats pretty close isn't it

[Elysium]

Aren't they changing the system so a learners can get up to a 400cc or is it still in the early stages?

[mattian]

I've never seen anyone drive a 250cc car.

might be due to the fact that there is no such thing

[Creeping Death]

drive 250cc bikes in NZ

Drive?.....cock.