I've never ridden a bike before!

[mrchips]

Do it, it's highly addictive !

Try these guys, the BHS is done at the riverbank carpark, lower hutt
http://www.stephensdrivingschool.co....le_lessons.htm

btw, A doeruppa is a good idea but keep in mind summer is here & you want to be out riding not 'bonding' with motorcycle innards

[Ms Piggy]

I've got bit of a lead foot problem in the car which will probably head over onto bikes as well so I think that 'gutless' might not be such a bad place to start, it's keep me out of trouble a lot more than something with more kick!

Having said that I may well find myself changing my mind down the road!

If you're wanting a bike that you can ride on the open road as well as pootle round town on I'd choose just about anything else over a GN250. Depends how long you're planning on having it for though and they may have improved a bit since my friend had hers.