Another newbie that's been lurking a while (livee)

[livee]

Hey all

I'm Liv, been here before but couldn't remember my old log-in, and I only lurked then too! Best I say 'Hi!'

I'm a chick rider, been riding for about 4 years now, though only sat my restricted a couple of months ago. My first bike was Lifan 250, now I'm looking for my second as that was stolen.

Keen to get out on rides around Hawkes Bay, and further afield too. Msg me! I have a couple of friends with bikes - usually too busy to come for a cruise though!

Finding it hard to choose my 2nd bike, though I get my full soon, I don't necessarily want to buy a bigger bike, just need to get maybe 10k/h faster than the lifan did... Suzuki Intruder has snuck its way into my heart, found what looks like a beauty in Kawerau - anyone keen to give it a good lookover for me??

[Gibbo89]

Hey all

I'm Liv, been here before but couldn't remember my old log-in, and I only lurked then too! Best I say 'Hi!'

I'm a chick rider, been riding for about 4 years now, though only sat my restricted a couple of months ago. My first bike was Lifan 250, now I'm looking for my second as that was stolen.

Keen to get out on rides around Hawkes Bay, and further afield too. Msg me! I have a couple of friends with bikes - usually too busy to come for a cruise though!

Finding it hard to choose my 2nd bike, though I get my full soon, I don't necessarily want to buy a bigger bike, just need to get maybe 10k/h faster than the lifan did... Suzuki Intruder has snuck its way into my heart, found what looks like a beauty in Kawerau - anyone keen to give it a good lookover for me??

Welcome Liv, Intruders sound like solid wee bikes. Also there is the Yamaha virago bike that is quite similar. Good luck with choosing your next bike.

[livee]

Thanks Gibbo!

Yes, I've been eyeing up Virago's too, my Lifan was a replica Virago! They seem to be a bit pricier than an Intruder though... I think I am better to stay in the less than ten year age bracket? I am planning on riding this bike for at least the next 5 years.... master plan doesn't quite extend to a new bike before then!

[MIXONE]

My advice is to go for something a little larger as it wont take too long before you want a little more power.Try an yamaha XV535 if you can find one.
Oh and welcome aboard.

[phill-k]

Someone stole a lifan, sure u didn't leave it somewhere by mistake.

Oh welcome to the great NZ on line bike scene.

[livee]

Hi, and thanks you both, lol yea someone stole a Lifan I was shocked! (and gutted!) haha and yea I had left it out overnight by accident

Would it even be possible to find virago 535 under 3.5k? I'm struggling to find a decent 250 let alone bigger!

Was quite happy with the Lifan, just want slightly faster, that only got up to 110 if I was lucky, and not itching for more power yet, even after 4 years lol so I should be ok with only something slightly better

[blackdog]

value for money, very low mileage, and in your price range

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-351908299.htm

[livee]

value for money, very low mileage, and in your price range

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-351908299.htm

hmmm do I dare get something bigger??

Only single cylinder - does it matter when getting to bigger engine? & I was told to stay with newer bikes.... could that odometer have clocked round?

[blackdog]

hmmm do I dare get something bigger??

Only single cylinder - does it matter when getting to bigger engine? & I was told to stay with newer bikes.... could that odometer have clocked round?

very little chance its been round the clock (carjam will confirm), and they still make essentially the same model new so parts are plentiful.

the condition a machine has been kept in is so much more important than how old it is

a single will be much cheaper for maintenance, and you will notice a fair power increase over a 250.

[livee]

very little chance its been round the clock (carjam will confirm), and they still make essentially the same model new so parts are plentiful.

the condition a machine has been kept in is so much more important than how old it is

cool, definitely going on my to-look-at list

though any thoughts on the single vs twin cylinder issue? I'd really only been considering 250cc so a bikie friend said stick with twin as I will hate single after having a twin... but will the larger engine mean I won't notice?


OH Don't worry! somehow I didn't see that whole sentence in your post! my bad!

[blackdog]

cool, definitely going on my to-look-at list

though any thoughts on the single vs twin cylinder issue? I'd really only been considering 250cc so a bikie friend said stick with twin as I will hate single after having a twin... but will the larger engine mean I won't notice?

the larger single will be more powerful than a 250 twin and maintenance will be cheaper (half as many sparkplugs, valves etc)

i can assure you it will be superior to the lifan in every way

[Edbear]

value for money, very low mileage, and in your price range

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-351908299.htm

very little chance its been round the clock (carjam will confirm), and they still make essentially the same model new so parts are plentiful.

the condition a machine has been kept in is so much more important than how old it is

a single will be much cheaper for maintenance, and you will notice a fair power increase over a 250.

That would be a good buy! Easy to ride, can be a bit vibey at higher speeds from what I hear, but utterly reliable. No worries about the mileage!

[livee]

Virago I found: http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-352332510.htm

I do like the idea of cheaper maintenance though! Who wouldn't!? lol

How would you guys compare the savage to a virago if weren't too fussed on necessarily speeding around everywhere?

[Edbear]

Either the Savage or the Virago will be cheap to own. The VL250 Suzuki is a fraction bigger and a tiny bit faster than the Virago. I recall the Intruder was clocked at an indicated 115km/h two-up with a tad more on hand in a Kiwi Rider test a few years ago. All three are reliable, economical, easy to ride with the Savage having a bit more grunt for the hills. Whatever you get you will probably love it!

[sir.taz]

My wife started with the 250 virago and moved up to the 650 s40 savage. She had a lot of attachment to the virago but she feels more confident and able to ride further with her new one.