Ideas for a first bike

[numbersixteen16]

I am currently looking for my first road bike, I have experience off road so Im not worried about how hard a bike is to ride, If a bike is slightly too high I can get off and push it.
What I do care about is reliability and performance (handling, power, ergos).

The three bikes I have my eye on are a Hyosung gt250 comet, a suzuki 250 bandit or a Honda vtr250, these are all naked bikes and the Hyosung Ive found from a dealer costs about $1000 more than the others (its 2009 compared to 1995-7ish suzuki/honda).

The Hyosung would also have about 20000 less k's than the other two.

Thanks in advance for any help with my decision

[nodrog:Me]

get a GSXR1000

[Nzpure]

Get a busa or a zx14.....*jumps on the band wagon.

[Krayy]

Honda VTR250, Hysong GT 250 or any other 250 without a full fairing, as it'll cost you a grand when you drop it. The Hyo is good but is quite a large bike, so make sure you're comfortable on it. The Honda will go forever.

Look at v-twins or parallel twins rather than inline 4's as the power delivery is more linear instead of being peaky at the top end. Winding it on and a sudden rush of power can scare the willies out of you and possibly make you lose control.

As always, don't spend so much on a bike that you cannot afford good gear.

[quickbuck]

I am currently looking for my first road bike, I have experience off road so Im not worried about how hard a bike is to ride, If a bike is slightly too high I can get off and push it.
What I do care about is reliability and performance (handling, power, ergos).

The three bikes I have my eye on are a Hyosung gt250 comet, a suzuki 250 bandit or a Honda vtr250, these are all naked bikes and the Hyosung Ive found from a dealer costs about $1000 more than the others (its 2009 compared to 1995-7ish suzuki/honda).

The Hyosung would also have about 20000 less k's than the other two.

Thanks in advance for any help with my decision

If you have off road experience,as you say, then I would look at the Ninja 250R as well.
Yes, covered in plastic, but to be honest, if you know how to ride a bike, and keep yourself up-skilled, then you will get a lot out of it.

Invest in a ProRider course, or similer and you will get the most out of it.
Check out my race reports on this site, and see what a standard Ninja 250R can do.....
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/fo...ck-day-reports

[kiwifruit]

Of the three you've mentioned the VTR would be the best bike imo.

when you drop it.

Dropping it isn't a compulsory part of motorcycling or learning to ride.

[nathanwhite]

Dropping it isn't a compulsory part of motorcycling or learning to ride.

No, but if at any time of your riding career you are most likely to drop your bike, it would be when you are learning.
Assuming of course that your not riding like a twat.

[quickbuck]

No, but if at any time of your riding career you are most likely to drop your bike, it would be when you are learning.
Assuming of course that your not riding like a twat.

Ummm,
this man has an RMZ450.... Wouldn't exactly think he is a total noob.

[nathanwhite]

Ummm,
this man has an RMZ450.... Wouldn't exactly think he is a total noob.

I know. It was more of a general statement

[quickbuck]

I know. It was more of a general statement

Fair enough then, in that context you are right.... Chances are higher, but there are many things one can do to mitigate that risk

[nodrog:Me]

Dropping it isn't a compulsory part of motorcycling or learning to ride.

Fuck you talk some shit, of course it is, if you are an epileptic with an inner ear problem and 1 leg.

[SMOKEU]

Buy a MC19 or MC22.

[5150]

Here you are http://www.adulttrikes.net/Kids-Trik...Tricycles.html

[ducatilover]

Buy a MC19 or MC22.

^ This.
Either an MC19/22 CBR250 or a ZXR250a/c
Unless you have a set, then buy a two stroke.

[SMOKEU]

If you've got a fair bit of mechanical knowledge, or know someone who will give you cheap/free labour then buy a 2 stroke. Come on, you know you want to.