Bike for a girlie? (new to biking)

[wanpo]

Got a friend interested in getting herself a licence/bike.

Bike has to be:
-Faired
-Cheap

I'm thinking either a tidy FXR150, or if she can save up a bit more a CBR125. I'm thinking a Hyobag is a bit too big/heavy (she's not the biggest thing) and a ninja 250 is probably a little out of the price range. Opinions would be appreciated,
Cheers

[Gremlin]

The CBR125 is also part of Honda's current specials I think, $4500
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-130983153.htm

However, I would really try to talk her out of a faired bike. I know girls like the pretty fairings, but they cost more when they get dropped (and learners usually drop their bikes).

[JimO]

why faired?? vtr 250 would be my choice

[wanpo]

You know girls and pretty things. Wouldn't be surprised if she sprayed the entire thing pink.

Budget is like student budget, so wouldn't be looking at anything new

[EJK]

FXR is cool.

Hard to drop, easy to pick up.

[crazyhorse]

Got a friend interested in getting herself a licence/bike.

Bike has to be:
-Faired
-Cheap

I'm thinking either a tidy FXR150, or if she can save up a bit more a CBR125. I'm thinking a Hyobag is a bit too big/heavy (she's not the biggest thing) and a ninja 250 is probably a little out of the price range. Opinions would be appreciated,
Cheers

good choices you say

[Rosie]

KRR150
Prettier than an FXR, and has more power, without being intimidating

[Mrs Shrek]

How little? I am 5'2" and have a suzuki tu250 very economical good height and not bad looking. Try red barron if your in auckland. great for a learner too

[wanpo]

I think she'd be somewhere from 5'-5'4" I'll take her out for a go on my old GT250R, around an abandoned carpark, to see how she goes.

[kerryhare]

a xvs250. I like mine and now looking at the 650 for my next bike.

[Little Miss Trouble]

I'm 5'4" and the hyo would have been too big for me when I first started. Perhaps look into a Kwaka GPX, same bombproof engine as they've put in the new ninja but with the original 80's style fairings.

[MadDuck]

FXR is cool.

Hard to drop, easy to pick up.

What he Said......Also a lot of fun to ride

[BuzzardNZ]

good girls bike can be found on the following thread:

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...-a-REAL-bike!?

[Jerry74]

Get a ZXR 250 best of the 250's as far as I have ridden...

you don't want to spend too much on a bike as most people flick them on once they have got their full licence.

[pearlygirl]

As cliche as it may sound this Kawa is a really good bike to learn on. I have ridden 11000 k's on mine (just sold tonight) and it has been awesome- enough weight to let you know where your centre of balance lies, small enough for us shorter ladies, great looking, great handling and braking