Hi I'm NINJA_250R

**NINJA_250R** · 14th September 2009, 15:20

Hi everyone,
I am NINJA_250R....
I am new to this forum and I am interested in bikes....
I am planning to get a bike and it would be nice if anyone could give me any advice as to the best way to go about purchasing a motorcycle.

Cheers

**steve_t** · 14th September 2009, 15:33

Welcome to the site.
Use the search tool and you'll find heaps of information about everything... and heaps of posts about nothing

**Maha** · 14th September 2009, 15:42

Step 1....Sort out in your own mind what kind of bike you want?
Step 2...Combine that thought with how much you can/want to spend.
Step 3...Look through Motorcycle Trader/Trademe and get an idea of market price.
Step 4...Get all your riding gear sorted, and then you ready to get serious.
Step 5...If you can afford to buy new? buy new.
Step 6...Test ride a few bikes before you decide, you may not actually like what you first thought was the bike for you.
Step 7...When 1-6 is complete...time to purchase...

**James Deuce** · 14th September 2009, 15:49

What are you going to do if you don't buy a NINJA 250R?

There's no need to shout btw.

**Duke girl** · 14th September 2009, 16:09

I reckon Maha just about sums it up in all 6 ideas.
Your the only 1 who is going to know which bike at what price suits you best as what maybe suitable and affordable for 1 isn't necessarily suitable for another.
Im sure in time you will get exactly what you want for the price you want to pay and then its all a matter of enjoying your purchase and having many enjoyable hours Riding whatever it is you end up buying.
Visiting a bike shop and actually seeing different makes and models of bikes and getting the feel of them will be your best option.
Then once you have picked a bike that you want to buy then its a matter of shopping around for the best price.
Goodluck.

**Maki** · 14th September 2009, 16:14

Test riding is a waste of time if you are totally new to motorcycles. Sit on the bike and make sure it fits but don't scare yourself riding around in traffic. You have no frame of reference to evaluate the bike and even if you did all your attention will be devoted to riding safely and you will not have much left to evaluate the bike.

The ninja 250R is good, as long as it fits you.

**kiwifruit** · 14th September 2009, 16:37

Hey up

**Slyer** · 14th September 2009, 16:42

So, what bike are you interested in?

**Insanity_rules** · 14th September 2009, 16:48

Welcome to the jungle fella. Remember don't feed the KBers after midnight and keep your hands inside the ride at all times. You'll find lots of ideas here, just find whats right for you.

**ckai** · 14th September 2009, 16:49

Originally Posted by NINJA_250R

Hi everyone,
I am NINJA_250R....
I am new to this forum and I am interested in bikes....
I am planning to get a bike and it would be nice if anyone could give me any advice as to the best way to go about purchasing a motorcycle.

Cheers

Welcome, welcome. The first thing to remember about learning to ride is the faster the bike the easier it is. You'll need a turboed 2-stroke ex-racing 250cc. That'll make you learn quick.

Of course, if you really wanted to ride well and survive until next x-mas you'd totally ignore the above advice. And if you ignored that, you would ignore all the other idiots that would suggest you do just that.

Totally agree with everything that has been said above about 'fitting' the bike. It may look the best, but if you feel uncomfortable on it, you'll ride like shit AND never want to ride it.

And a login name after a bike BEFORE you get the bike tells me you have already made up you're mind what your gonna get

Heaps of things with the Search if you know what to search for too.

Have fun riding

**NINJA_250R** · 14th September 2009, 17:31

Thanks for all the advices ppl!
I was thinking of getting a NINJA 250R, but it's a lil bit off my budget....
So I thought I might as well get a Honda Hornet, but my mate said that
Hondas are for gay ppl....
So it's quite hard for me to pick a bike that is under $6,000, low Ks, looks good as well as performance.....
Any suggestions??

**Slyer** · 14th September 2009, 17:34

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=240480890
Buy this bike! 2007 Ninja 250 low k's
Closes in 3 hours so get in quick! The old Ninja250's have more HP

I just bought a screen for my GPX off the same guy so he's a good trader.

**Maha** · 14th September 2009, 18:23

Originally Posted by NINJA_250R

Thanks for all the advices ppl!
I was thinking of getting a NINJA 250R, but it's a lil bit off my budget....
So I thought I might as well get a Honda Hornet, but my mate said that
Hondas are for gay ppl....
So it's quite hard for me to pick a bike that is under $6,000, low Ks, looks good as well as performance.....
Any suggestions??

Just because your mate is a closet homo does not mean that you will be if you get a Honda. Hornet over a Bandit anyday.