help a bike noobie

[marty]

so which bike did you end up buying? most bikes have a full oil indicator plug which you remove, and fill through the filler until it flows out. the other way is just to search on google the model of the bike, and find the info out that way. there are plenty of people on here that have had all types of bikes too.

[mops]

i ahvent bought abything yet. I have to sort out my license first. besides, i got to work iout some place to store the bike once i have it.

[marty]

http://www.dooyoo.co.uk/motors/motor...review/412119/


http://www.ukbike.com/cgi-bin/dbsear...g=gallery10382


http://www.ukbike.com/cgi-bin/dbsear...chstring=10509


http://www.ukbike.com/cgi-bin/dbsear...rchstring=9450


http://www.ukbike.com/cgi-bin/dbsear...rchstring=9623


http://www.ukbike.com/cgi-bin/dbsear...rchstring=9523


hows that for comparisons......

[mops]

thans mate...
that honda is really looking good....

[merv]

The amount of oil a 250 takes depends on the type. Two stroke and its only going have a few hundred mill in the gearbox. Four stroke it might have somewhere between 1 and two litres which is engine and gearbox combined. Basically they don't hold enough to bother skimping on so buy good stuff and filters regularly. Filter for my VFR is about $15 - $20 similar price to a car one so they aren't too bad.

[fritter]

as for books about the techniques of driving a bike/maintenance, what would you recomend ???

For riding technique - has anyone mentioned Twist of the Wrist 1 & 2 (Keith Code) to you yet?

They are about the only books I've ever looked at... there are stacks of websites though.

Bikepoint has some stuff you might want to check out --> http://www.bikepoint.co.nz/clubhouse/advice.asp

If you search you'll find more than enough info... obviously a lot of it will conflict... you need to take everything you hear with a grain of salt. Most of it will come down to experience.

Bike forums are normally good too of course

[Jay widda 150]

yep 3.5k is porb more realistic and gear is MOST important get that 1ST!!! then match a bike with your gears so you look good too

[Devil]

yep 3.5k is porb more realistic and gear is MOST important get that 1ST!!! then match a bike with your gears so you look good too

Ok, enough thread dredging.
Pay attention to what you're looking at.

[fritter]

geez - it was only 9 months since the last post

rotfl

[ManDownUnder]

OH NO!!!!!!

I've just read Jackrat's first posting in this thread... and I agree with him...

OH THE SHAME!
MDU

[tuscan]

I've got an FXR (cost me 1850) and am 19 years old. My insurance with Protecta (full insurance) costs bout 230 a year.

And I picked up full set of 'budget' gear for $650: helmet, soft armour cordura jacket and pants, leather gloves and boots, from Motomail.

[tuscan]

geez - it was only 9 months since the last post

rotfl

Only notice this now...

[Macktheknife]

Mate,Welcome aboard,I am as usual going to disagee with a little the other guys say.The agree part first but,buy a good helmet,NOT SECOND HAND.
Now the disagree part,,Buy a cheap bike,remember you ARE going to drop this thing,You can get something like an AX100 Suzuki cheap as,I don,t recommend going any bigger than 100-125cc and the list is endless,buy a two stroke for eazy DIY maintainance.If this is your very first bike ever be prepared to come off a few times so keep in mind what can break.Don,t buy anything with a fairing.You will find a bike for under a grand if you don,t go after some squidy bloody race rep, type bike.Keep in mind this is for learning,showing off comes later.
When you are ready you could get a good price for that Subaroo,
an buy a real nice bike.Get into the real deal.May the force be with you.
Cheers.

Welcome Noobie, I agree with everyone else and have a little extra tip for you. Get some lessons from some of the old farts around town, I recommend Lee from Rusty Nuts, he operates a little thing in Otahuhu on Sunday afternoons just for learners and basic handling certs, bike is supplied and very reasonable prices too. Call 021 new rider for info.
Other than that keep the rubber side down and enjoy riding something that suits you.

[curious george]

Hello? Calling December 2003....... MOps, you still there?

[James Deuce]

Welcome Noobie, I agree with everyone else and have a little extra tip for you. Get some lessons from some of the old farts around town, I recommend Lee from Rusty Nuts, he operates a little thing in Otahuhu on Sunday afternoons just for learners and basic handling certs, bike is supplied and very reasonable prices too. Call 021 new rider for info.
Other than that keep the rubber side down and enjoy riding something that suits you.

OMG!!! WTF?????