Can you recommend a bike for me?

[Matariki]

So, can you make kebabs? (because of the name....)

Yep.

[ducatilover]

Yep.

Proper ones? This means you can do an iskender?


I'm getting excited, KB discount?

[TOTO]

suzuki GN 250

[jaffaonajappa]

suzuki GN 250

LOL No Troll

[Matariki]

I'm also looking into dual sports and considering using my $2700 as a down payment. Any other recommendations?

[ducatilover]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-387327163.htm Something like that?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-388156443.htm



I'd take a Scorpio 225 over a dual purpose if you're a bit short (I am )
You get a newer and easier to ride bike for less money.
At the end of the day you can ride anything in the gravel if you're keen

[ducatilover]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-385699140.htm

Nice little Scorpio in Feilding, not too far from you. I could scoot over next week possibly to take a look at it?

[ellipsis]

..a CZ175...BEARS eligible..and an underrated 2t m/c..trouble free motoring...

[Ender EnZed]

I'm looking for:

• Road legal but is capable of going off road or on gravel

How off road are we talking here?

[Matariki]

How off road are we talking here?

Gravel and grass, maybe even sand or a shallow stream.

[Matariki]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-385699140.htm

Nice little Scorpio in Feilding, not too far from you. I could scoot over next week possibly to take a look at it?

If you're willing that would be very much appreciated.
By the way, whats the difference in the handling between a dual sport and the Scorpio?

[Ender EnZed]

Gravel and grass, maybe even sand or a shallow stream.

If you see yourself as having more fun off sealed roads than on then any road bike is going to be somewhat limiting. That said, any road bike will handle gravel just fine provided you don't succumb to the psychological terror many road riders seem to have of the stuff.

whats the difference in the handling between a dual sport and the Scorpio?

On a dual sport you sit higher up in the wind, higher bars and the bigger front wheel will make it less bothered by any bumps in the road, off road oriented tyres will feel different to ride on and offer less traction (particularly in the rain), power and weight might actually be quite similar between the Scorpio and most 250 trailies but the Scorpio will likely have higher gearing and won't be as strained on the open road (but both will do 100 just fine). The most immediate difference that you'll notice will be that on the Scorpio you'll (probably) be able to flat foot it with both feet, on something like an XR250 it'll likely be a matter of tip toes on one foot. This isn't necessarily as bad as it sounds but it does require a fair bit more confidence compared to a Scorpio which is about as learner friendly as bikes come.

Not realated to handling but a major difference worth considering is that for your budget you'll get a near new Scorpio or ~15 year old dual sport.

[ducatilover]

If you're willing that would be very much appreciated.
By the way, whats the difference in the handling between a dual sport and the Scorpio?

Send me a PM if you're interested and I'll try organise a time.
It's been a while since I have riden such a small bike

I'd say Ender EnZed covered it all with handling.
I wouldn't recommend a dual sport to anyone who is shorter than me (5ft 6.5) because I have trouble riding them. The Scorpio would be nice on the road by miles too. It's all a compromise really

[ducatilover]

. That said, any road bike will handle gravel just fine provided you don't succumb to the psychological terror many road riders seem to have of the stuff.

Tell me about it, once I started to relax on gravel and not go at a snails pace (I'm still a wuss though) I found it totally fine. The CB400 was hilarious on gravel with it's nice wide bars, could hook it into some massive drifts

[Matariki]

I'm 5 foot 8, but I prefer to have both of my feet on the ground and I want something that has good traction in wet weather. So I'll probably get the Scorpio but upgrade the tires, the lights and the brakes.
The only reason why I wanted the dual sport is because I love fishing. I've gone fishing before on the GN250 and managed to fit my surf-caster on it, but riding on the gravel to get to the place was a bitch especially with those Cheng Shin tires. Never again!