New rider looking for bike (jallan)

[jallan]

Hay there all,
Im in the process of getting my learners (done the basic handling, doing theory test in a few days), and im looking to buy a bike but not having much luck finding one yet.
If any one in or near the waikato (im in cambridge) has a 250 for sale let me know.
Im tall, (6' 2"), so a Gn250 or Scorpio aint gana cut it (did part of the basic handling training on a gn250.....with knees in ears ), so im after a bandit or spada, or hornet, or even a .............Hyosung if the price is right. Looking to pay 2500$ - 3$ depending on the bike.

Oh, and Thanks for the entertaining reading. Been stalking the forums for a month or so, and I promise not to talk about
powerbands and want a GSXR the day after I get my full.......for the first few posts atleast...

[Maha]

Cant really go wrong with the Hornet choice http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-537492172.htm
Make an offer, its in your price range.

[Akzle]

bro, there's a guy just up the road with an '89 FZR400, only 4 grand!

[jallan]

Cant really go wrong with the Hornet choice http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-537492172.htm
Make an offer, its in your price range.

yeah been looking at that one, but still abit skeptecal about buying bikes of trade me... anyone in auckland able to give it a once over and a test ride to make sure it aint gana cost me more to fix than to buy?!? I dont mind paying for a few things but i guess a hornet 96 with only 21ks on it should be relativly good nik

[GrayWolf]

yeah been looking at that one, but still abit skeptecal about buying bikes of trade me... anyone in auckland able to give it a once over and a test ride to make sure it aint gana cost me more to fix than to buy?!? I dont mind paying for a few things but i guess a hornet 96 with only 21ks on it should be relativly good nik

Mate have a look at the 650 adventure bikes at your height, they are an option over a 250 buzz bomb. You could probably pick up a reasonable one for your price. even if the same age as a 250, less likely to have been owned by a plethora of 'enthusiastic' riders who thrash them mercilessly, will all say they are unbreakable.... till they do, and with major catastrophic failure.

XT600-660 Yamaha
DR650/freewind 650 suzuki
GS650 bmw etc all good learner options now.

[Maha]

Mate have a look at the 650 adventure bikes at your height, they are an option over a 250 buzz bomb. You could probably pick up a reasonable one for your price. even if the same age as a 250, less likely to have been owned by a plethora of 'enthusiastic' riders who thrash them mercilessly, will all say they are unbreakable.... till they do, and with major catastrophic failure.

XT600-660 Yamaha
DR650/freewind 650 suzuki
GS650 bmw etc all good learner options now.

Apparently those XT's are the biz....