What are some recommended dual sports for the beginner rider?

**Matariki** · 26th September 2011, 18:40

Hmm... looks like I'm going to have to do the right thing and save up some more dough.

It would make more sense to get a bike that costed a grand more and was a relativity new model or older model with low mileage than to get one with the budget I have now. Saving money while watching bikes come and go is torture.

**Matariki** · 26th September 2011, 18:42

I'm actually saving up for this bike (if I get it):

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-350358650.htm

But I'm keeping an eye out for other bikes that are similar with lower prices.

**Matariki** · 27th September 2011, 21:39

List of Bikes I'm looking at (that are currently within budget of $2000)

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-407999849.htm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-410147878.htm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-409543233.htm

(Hopefully the camo can be stripped off)
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-408630618.htm

(Hopefully speedos aren't expensive)
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-397618319.htm

**pete-blen** · 27th September 2011, 21:57

Originally Posted by Hotkebab

List of Bikes I'm looking at (that are currently within budget of $2000)

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-407999849.htm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-410147878.htm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-409543233.htm

(Hopefully the camo can be stripped off)
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-408630618.htm

(Hopefully speedos aren't expensive)
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-397618319.htm

What about a DR 250... needs re rego..but you might get it cheap
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-410277627.htm

**Matariki** · 28th September 2011, 01:38

Err... I'm not really familiar with the south so I have no idea on the costs involved of going to see the bike, and if I like it, ship it back over to the north. I would prefer to buy something more local. Preferably wellington region, but who rides dual sports here, yet alone sells them?

**Matariki** · 28th September 2011, 01:44

I quite like this little bike, I don't know what you guys think of it though;

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-409543233.htm

**pete-blen** · 28th September 2011, 05:52

Originally Posted by Hotkebab

I quite like this little bike, I don't know what you guys think of it though;

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-409543233.htm

In some ways that a cool wee bike... 80sTS styleing
the motors been around since the early 70s

**MXNUT** · 28th September 2011, 05:58

Some of the trade me links you have listed show CTX 200 farm bikes.
Keep in mind that 15000 kms on a farm bike equates to about the same amount of wear and tear as 45000 - 60000 normal kms. ( farm bikes spend most of their time in the lower gears at speds below 20 kmh but with high engine hours ).

Also with the NXR125 you would very quickly get annoyed by its inability to keep up with other traffic when outside of 50 km/h zones.

Bikes that have been de - registered or are not currently registered will cost you way more than your budget to make road worthy again by the time you take them through compliance.

**clint640** · 28th September 2011, 07:14

Originally Posted by MXNUT

Also with the NXR125 you would very quickly get annoyed by its inability to keep up with other traffic when outside of 50 km/h zones.

Bikes that have been de - registered or are not currently registered will cost you way more than your budget to make road worthy again by the time you take them through compliance.

Yep, I don't know much about the TS185's, but given that one is road legal, fairly new, low km's & doesn't look like it's been trashed on a farm, it would be the pick of your bunch. From my dim memory of hooning around the paddock on the neighbours one when I was 14, the 185 would have adequate power for the road if it was geared right, certainly much more than an NXR125

One thing to note about the 2-strokes, they do use more fuel & will be more buzzy on the road, but that would only really be a concern if you're doing a long commute every day.

Cheers
Clint

**Matariki** · 28th September 2011, 19:20

Well, I've found something thats local (just down the road) which I'm going to check out in person, scroll down the page and you'll see its the 2002 HONDA XR200.

Its this listing here; http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-410993794.htm

**Waihou Thumper** · 28th September 2011, 19:23

Originally Posted by Hotkebab

Well, I've found something thats local (just down the road) which I'm going to check out in person, scroll down the page and you'll see its the 2002 HONDA XR200.

Its this listing here; http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-410993794.htm

you sure it is a Honda? The owner is having you on.... Looks like a KLX250 for sure...

**Matariki** · 28th September 2011, 19:40

Originally Posted by Waihou Thumper

you sure it is a Honda? The owner is having you on.... Looks like a KLX250 for sure...

According to the ad he's selling two bikes, I'm not sure why he didn't make two separate listings but he has photos of both of them in the ad.

**warewolf** · 28th September 2011, 21:37

Originally Posted by clint640

Yep, I don't know much about the TS185's, but given that one is road legal, fairly new, low km's & doesn't look like it's been trashed on a farm, it would be the pick of your bunch. From my dim memory of hooning around the paddock on the neighbours one when I was 14, the 185 would have adequate power for the road if it was geared right, certainly much more than an NXR125

A bit more power, but they're pretty asthmatic and will only cruise at about 90km/h. IIRC Willdat? managed 85km/h max from his NXR. Even my DR200 would cruise on 115km/h quite happily, so any 4t (or 2t I suppose) 200+ would be my pick.

Originally Posted by Hotkebab

According to the ad he's selling two bikes, I'm not sure why he didn't make two separate listings but he has photos of both of them in the ad.

Too cheap to pay for two ads!! So, what else has he skimped on?

**MXNUT** · 28th September 2011, 21:54

Originally Posted by warewolf

Too cheap to pay for two ads!! So, what else has he skimped on?

And he says just needs indicators so can get wof and be registered, which suggests to me it has not been recently registered which would mean going through the compliance costs and hassle.