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    Quote Originally Posted by mossy1200 View Post
    if you like nudes what about bandit they handle really well and look good and should be cheaper than a hornet.
    It's 2012, dude. Good luck finding a 250cc inline four that hasn't been rolled, bowled and arseholed and won't end up limping along on a continual stream of expensive life-support work.

    VTR250s are a much better bet.

    Is that suspiciously-low-mileage Zeal that was advertised here recently still available? That'd be ideal for the purpose, I'd imagine.
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    I want a twin. I'd rather a twin than a 4 anyway, and I won't touch a two stroke. I do quite like the bandits, and I love the gsx-r, especially the k6 600!

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    Quote Originally Posted by GingerMidget View Post
    especially the k6 600!
    Don't buy one until you've definitely learned to ride, and don't buy one at all if you're not emotionally stable.

    Your posts (or perhaps it's just the midget thing) remind me of someone I once knew who really shouldn't have been on any of the GSXRs she wrote off...
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    thats why i'm buying a 250. not the monster that lams will let me have in october. i scared myself today, with how quickly the red mist set in, and all i could think about was how much faster i could go. i don't want to become another statistic

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    Quote Originally Posted by GingerMidget View Post
    the red mist set in
    ... while you were riding around the CBD on a 250?

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    Quote Originally Posted by jrandom View Post
    ... while you were riding around the CBD on a 250?

    Nope, while i was riding around shelley bay on a borrowed bike. I stopped in seatoun for a minute or two, and reminded myself it was going to be mighty expensive if I binned it. That fixed it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by GingerMidget View Post
    Nope, while i was riding around shelley bay on a borrowed bike. I stopped in seatoun for a minute or two, and reminded myself it was going to be mighty expensive if I binned it. That fixed it.
    that road is a temptress... luring you in.
    I swear it was designed for at least 60, not 40...

    I go through there occasionally and suffer from lead wrist on that road. it's just so tempting...
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    I didn't know it was 40.

    Whoops.

    I got snotty just by the lighthouse and dropped her down a gear and just nailed it past the guy in the ute who was doing thirtyeffingfive. I tell you, that bike will cause a rapid loss of licence, or death. Or maybe I just need to slow the hell down, and stop pretending I know what I'm doing. Hrm,, theres a better idea. I need to go on the tuesday night rides before I attempt to ride alone and be a moron.

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    If your bad again its gn125 for you till you can behave.

    You realize hornet is 4 cylinder also.
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    I know its a four, thats why its my back up option. I really want a honda, and I'd rather the vtr.

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    Go the GPX!

    I remember first time riding mine. Straight outta the dudes driveway with only a couple of hundred metres of residential 50k then onto the open road. Feel in love with the acceleration. Coming from a 1.3 Corolla it was mental. I pretty much rode 30 seconds up the road turned around and bought the thing! He was surprised to see me back so quickly.

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    Been on 'em all and I'd take a Hornet over the VTR250, better bike except for the tyre sizes.
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    Quote Originally Posted by GingerMidget View Post
    I really want a honda.
    Brand means nothing. Well apart from the fact Honda makes you a homo. Just do what I did go green then go gay!

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    Quote Originally Posted by ducatilover View Post
    Been on 'em all and I'd take a Hornet over the VTR250, better bike except for the tyre sizes.
    The Hornet 250 is a brilliant bike. I rode one for 10ks and fell in love. Nice power delivery, good position and reliable.

    Then I got my GPZ........
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    Quote Originally Posted by GingerMidget View Post
    I didn't know it was 40.

    Whoops.

    I got snotty just by the lighthouse and dropped her down a gear and just nailed it past the guy in the ute who was doing thirtyeffingfive. I tell you, that bike will cause a rapid loss of licence, or death. Or maybe I just need to slow the hell down, and stop pretending I know what I'm doing. Hrm,, theres a better idea. I need to go on the tuesday night rides before I attempt to ride alone and be a moron.
    heh, the road is screaming for more than 40 around there

    though, what I love about the V-twin in my hyobag, is that second lasts from 20kph to 80kph
    it's getting up around 8.5k to 9k at 80, but redline's not untill 11 so there's some room to move.

    rarely do I need to change gears around town :P
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