Shopping for a bike now

[Bren]

My car is pretty much sold now, be glad to see her go, but also sad as it is a good car. I dont need a 7 seater now aye. So am now looking round at bike deals...I have 2 options available to me...As I am "still" on a learner(got learner in 87...lol), I can get a 250 and stay legal until I go for restricted/full soon, or I can get what i want (maybe a GSX750 or 1100)and be careful until I get my full...so choices aye...be a sensible law abiding citizen (why start now?) or be a law breaker and have fun doing it...


Choices, Choices CHOICE!

[SMOKEU]

Buy a CBR250. You unlikely to lose money on one if you don't crash it and that way you can still stay legal. Insurance companies won't pay out if you crash anything bigger than 250cc.

[Bren]

Currently looking at a GSX250, going over to see it this arvo

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=242569333

[p.dath]

How much actual riding time have you had?

If it isn't much I'd go for the 250. If you believe the statistics, then moving directly to a 600cc or above bike with little experience will greatly increase your chance of having a serious accident.

If you believe the statistics, and you've got some experience but have had a break from riding, then moving directly to a 600cc or above bike will greatly increase your chance of having a serious accident as well.

Actually, might just be a good idea to get a 250, at least for a little while, and then consider changing once you feel confident in your skills. 250cc bikes tend to hold their value well.

[James Deuce]

Entirely up to you.

Don't go bitching about $400 fines because you got stopped at a breath testing checkpoint of a Christmas Eve.

We'll just laugh. In a Nelson Munce manner.

[Bren]

How much actual riding time have you had?

If it isn't much I'd go for the 250. If you believe the statistics, then moving directly to a 600cc or above bike with little experience will greatly increase your chance of having a serious accident.

If you believe the statistics, and you've got some experience but have had a break from riding, then moving directly to a 600cc or above bike will greatly increase your chance of having a serious accident as well.

Actually, might just be a good idea to get a 250, at least for a little while, and then consider changing once you feel confident in your skills. 250cc bikes tend to hold their value well.

I have had a shit load of riding experience over the last 22 years...just too lazy to upgrade my licence....everything from sportsters to katanas all the way down to AX100's

Entirely up to you.

Don't go bitching about $400 fines because you got stopped at a breath testing checkpoint of a Christmas Eve.

We'll just laugh. In a Nelson Munce manner.

Thanks mate....good to hear people laugh aye

[The Pastor]

try the z1000 kawasaki, its a sweeet bike

[Bren]

Well just missed out on an '80 XS850 on trademe...Have had my eye on it for ages...am gutted

[Sidewinder]

as long as ya can ride why not,
r1 or r6 is the best to get away with
cuz they dont have the cc rating on the rego, just says yzf-r6 or yzf-r1 lol

[McWild]

You should buy my RG150.

[Sidewinder]

you should buy me one 1st!

[Madness]

Don't go bitching about $400 fines

Don't forget the bonus points!

[James Deuce]

Don't forget the bonus points!

Shhh - I understand people don't like surprises.

[StoneY]

Well just missed out on an '80 XS850 on trademe...Have had my eye on it for ages...am gutted

LOL be glad u did
Buy the 250- a fast as 4 cylinder one yiur restricted period will fly bye

[toddyz]

250's can be a bit of fun to throw around for a while but how long do you have to hold out for real bike?

good to be legal, one less thing to worry about but if you scream round doing a tonne doesn't matter what size bike you've got you'll still get shafted by mister plodd!