Bikeless noob here (kiwirach83)

[FROSTY:Me]

Pitty you aint up here KR my 13 year old would be able to teach you to ride on my 10 year olds 80cc bike.
No Im NOT taking the piss. hes actually really good at explaining the stuff you need to know when learning to RIDE and in an evviroment where the only danger to you is you. (the dirt track) When you can outride my 10 year old then you could move onto learning road skills.

[huff3r]

dont worry I is drunk too

lol, settle down eh?

[Dean]

Really depends on what type of rider you are, if you like putter along but reliable commuters then go for the gz, gn, Scorpio. If you like something with power to put a smile on your face later on, but risk high maintenance costs then go for a cbr, zxr, hornet, vtr.

Hornet 250 already lowered but if you are taller than 5ft2 it can be put higher.
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-262786247.htm

Vt250 very reliable, I could ride it down for ya.
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-262625961.htm

Vtr 250, goodies this one same as previous I could ride it down if you'd like.
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-262570476.htm

Virago
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-262833999.htm

Kawasaki eliminator
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-262618350.htm

[RDjase]

I just saw a 1995 250 Bandit for sale in Hastings, It was on the side of the road . $3000. I can get the number and some more details when I am in town this arvo. Its Yellow and looked tidy from a quick stop without getting out of the car

[kiwirach83]

Very similar...although we've had GZ's on and off over the years. I'll post a pic when I get to work today!

I just had a gawk at the black GZ250 through the window. Tossing up between that and the blue trail bike behind it. How much is the trail bike? That Harley in the window is bloody obnoxious. A sound system, speakers, GPS, is that a tv display at the front? Does it have internet?

[Crasherfromwayback]

I just had a gawk at the black GZ250 through the window. Tossing up between that and the blue trail bike behind it. How much is the trail bike? That Harley in the window is bloody obnoxious. A sound system, speakers, GPS, is that a tv display at the front? Does it have internet?

Ummm...was that a DR650?

[Zerker]

have you tried the local bike shops to see if they have a loaner bike?

I got my learners about 3 months ago, and all the bike shops up here were keen to loan me a bike for the BHST.
I ended up using the schools bike when I found a cheaper school.
if you went with trudes (or someone else) to the bike shop and told them you just wanted to get the basics down in a carpark, they might be kool with it.
especially if you might buy a bike off them afterward.

[rie]

I hope $5k includes around $1k for getting all your gear? If $5k is on top of gear, then you've got enough money to get one hell of a 250. buying a new bike is good if you are new to riding (some will disagree) because you will learn what a brand new factory bike should feel like, and the kinds of wear and tear a bike will suffer over time (and how that feels). you can also practice basic maintenance and fix-it on it yourself without the risk of an underlying problem throwing you off - then you will be in a better position to consider secondhand when you upgrade.

[kiwirach83]

Ummm...was that a DR650?

Its the big black Harley in the window. You're Pete from Wellington Motorcycles aren't you? Or are you another Pete from a different bike shop?

[gatch]

Get a perrrrm Doouuuug

[huff3r]

Ummm...was that a DR650?

Its the big black Harley in the window. You're Pete from Wellington Motorcycles aren't you? Or are you another Pete from a different bike shop?

He's talking about the dirt bike you mentioned, not the harley

[davebullet]

Harleys are dirty bikes

[Crasherfromwayback]

Its the big black Harley in the window. You're Pete from Wellington Motorcycles aren't you? Or are you another Pete from a different bike shop?

Why yes I am.

He's talking about the dirt bike you mentioned, not the harley

And yes I was!

[kiwirach83]

He's talking about the dirt bike you mentioned, not the harley

Lol, well like I said i'm a noob so I freely admit that I don't know shit about bikes at this stage.

If the trail bike was a 650 then that'd be too big for me. Might go for that Suzuki then. But in mean time I like the idea of the loan bike that was mentioned, will check that out.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Lol, well like I said i'm a noob so I freely admit that I don't know shit about bikes at this stage.

If the trail bike was a 650 then that'd be too big for me. Might go for that Suzuki then. But in mean time I like the idea of the loan bike that was mentioned, will check that out.

PM me...or email me @ pmcdonald@wmcc.co.nz and I'll sort a GZ250 out for you to ride/try. Pete