Major 250 investment?

[jaffaonajappa]

... But on the other: I've fallen off my bicycle while staring at girls on the footpath...

Your like....a Mini Me. Your going to do well, young Jedi.

And like tiger tim says there - spend the money on some good gear. Heaps of joks with 5k bikes, riding in sandshoes and bomber jackets. Heaps more respect for someone on a 3k bike, wearing proper gear. Looks better too IMO. Get a tinted visor.....you can get away with more.....till you drop the bike lol.

[DrunkenMistake]

Bang on the money dude. spend some coin on GOOD gear, and it will outlast your first bike by a LOOONG way, probably even your second and your third as well.

Go swing a leg over some and get some time seat time, youll find something you are hapy with, the 250 market has massive variety. probably more variety than any other capacity I would have thought.

Depending if you have an issue with 2nd hand and New, and bike type IMO.

[Chancebmx25]

Yer i cant really see how u can crash, but most learners tend to drop thea bikes you cant not drop ur bike, the day u drop it the day ull learn its a part of it, just be more cautious.

[GrayWolf]

Just thinking aloud: ... is there any logic/wisdom in investing a chunk ($5-6) on a 250 commuter? Like a near-new Hyosung?
Nothing wrong with the hyobuckets, even though many do give them 'the verbals'. My concern on spending 5-6k would be IF the new power/weight law chnges come into being. It will kill the high price s/hand 250 market. So my thought would be, get a cheapy as suggested (VTR250) or keep the higher cost one longer? (the cheapy is a great back up/winter bike)

I'm quite happy at or around the speed limit but would like to be able to overtake when needed.
It'll be for commuting mostly but also 2 - 4 day joy rides/cruses
Thoughts?
most 2 cylinder 250's will comfortably cruise at 100kph and have 'reasonable overtaking power'... yes the 4 cyl sports bikes are faster yada yada yada, but from what you are saying for requirement, a hyo/vtr would suit amply.

If the new law changes do seem imminant? then I'd go looking for 500 twins or 650 singles like the KLR/DT/XT's great commuting bikes

[p.dath]

Although you don't plan to, chances are you are going to do some damage to your first bike.

i say buy a cheaper one that won't devalue as much when you do damage it.

[Merkinz]

Cheers for the comments guys.

Is a VTR big enough for a 6'1" person ??? I've sat on a Comet and it felt quite good. Sat on a Jade and it felt a little smaller / awkward. Keen to try get my bum on a VTR but won't even bother if they're no good for people over 6'.

[tigertim20]

Cheers for the comments guys.

Is a VTR big enough for a 6'1" person ??? I've sat on a Comet and it felt quite good. Sat on a Jade and it felt a little smaller / awkward. Keen to try get my bum on a VTR but won't even bother if they're no good for people over 6'.

yep youll be fine, go sit on ane and get a feel for it.

[Old Steve]

I agree with the general trend of the answers you've got so far.

Don't throw too much at your first bike, $3 - 4,000 max. Spend the extra on good gear, especially a top line helmet (what is your head worth? spend enough to protect it. With luck it'll be a wasted investment.)

I clicked over 17,500 km this weekend in 14 months on my 2005 Hyosung GV250. I'll be keeping her for a while yet, I don't think I've reached her limits yet. But I'd recommend you buy a little later, say 2007 on, still cheap but fewer problems.