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**I am Milky** · 19th February 2005, 11:45

Hey guys. Im on a restricted licence and am currently riding round on a fxr but want to get ride of it for a cruiser. I was wondering if you guys could offer some advice as to a reasonable cheep sub 250cc cruiser. Thanks for any help you can give.

**XTC** · 19th February 2005, 11:49

Yamaha XV250 v twin. Pick of the bunch.

**Riff Raff** · 19th February 2005, 14:08

Hmmm - I happen to know that Wellington Motorcycles have a beautiful Honda Rebel 250 in pretty mint condition. She goes by the name of Bella, and was very good to me while I owned her.

**Coyote** · 19th February 2005, 17:14

Could always heavily modify a CBR250RR

**Storm** · 19th February 2005, 21:55

Phil Turnbulls has a nice GZ250 (Suzuki) cruiser in thier shop. Very much the cruiser with armchair seat and apehanger style bars
May be able to view it here :www.ptmc.co.nz

**Waylander** · 19th February 2005, 21:58

Originally Posted by Andyadams

Yamaha XV250 v twin. Pick of the bunch.

Wow, someone other than me sugest a Virago? Good bikes those I say go with it.

They have one up here in Hamilton at the shop off of te rapa rd. Don't know the price but I can check for you on monday.

**I am Milky** · 20th February 2005, 17:54

thanx guys but I cant afford that bike @ phills only gt a budget of $3000 'n' its closer to $6000 but if I can't find a nu bike... (u guys are gunna kill me for saying this

) but I mite end up buying a mk1 ford cortina.

**XTC** · 20th February 2005, 17:59

Get the MK1 cortina......

**surfchick** · 28th April 2005, 19:45

cortina's are lovely if they are station wagons-had one before a mini slid into it. boot panels pop completely flat. very handy

and the mk1 has those lovely chrome indicators. it's all in the detail boys (lets not talk about how they feel like water-bed's to drive...)

**John** · 28th April 2005, 19:49

If you feel rich the Kawsaki eliminator is bloody hot! Hell buy one and I will swap bikes.

SR's are a cheap alternative.

**LED** · 28th April 2005, 23:02

Originally Posted by Riff Raff

Hmmm - I happen to know that Wellington Motorcycles have a beautiful Honda Rebel 250 in pretty mint condition. She goes by the name of Bella, and was very good to me while I owned her.

Dude you can't possibly pass up a pre-named bike especially one as sweet sounding as Bella, and don't forget that......... she's a rebel cause she never ever does what she should, just because she doesn't do what everybody else does she's a rebel.......

**SlashWylde** · 29th April 2005, 00:15

Originally Posted by I am Milky

thanx guys but I cant afford that bike @ phills only gt a budget of $3000 'n' its closer to $6000 but if I can't find a nu bike... (u guys are gunna kill me for saying this

) but I mite end up buying a mk1 ford cortina.

Mate! I've got an XV250 Virago that i'll be wanting to sell soon for around $3000. It's a great 250 cruiser, V-twin so it has plenty of torque even for a small bike, comfortable and quick when you need it, certainly the pick of the bunch.

I'll be going to a full licence within a couple of weeks and want to upgrade to an XV650 or 1100.

What do you think? Interested?

**dart1202** · 10th May 2005, 03:31

according to me of kawasaki elimitor better , I yesterday trying it. good handling and goog spedd.

**Holy Roller** · 10th May 2005, 04:09

check out the web http://www.baytrader.co.nz
scroll down to motorcycles do a search with your $ amount and or make.
You can choose all of NZ or your region.
Thats where I found my latest bike