Time to buy a bike!

[ducatilover]

What year CBR250?
I've done Auckland to Pahiatua (40km away from Palmy) on a '91 MC22 CBR250RR and it wasn't too bad.
Unless you're tall, or an ogre.

[MystikEagle]

What year CBR250?
I've done Auckland to Pahiatua (40km away from Palmy) on a '91 MC22 CBR250RR and it wasn't too bad.
Unless you're tall, or an ogre.

Brand spanking 2011
Only $7,500
I am a tad under 180cm and approx. 75kg

[Ocean1]

Been looking over that LAMS list.

KTM525?

Really?

'Berg TE300?

I'm pickin' there's not much industry input, there.

[MystikEagle]

Been looking over that LAMS list.

KTM525?

Really?

'Berg TE300?

I'm pickin' there's not much industry input, there.

Pretty crazy the number of off-roaders on the list. I don't know what half the letters mean so spent a few hours looking them all up...

[george formby]

Go to bike shops etc and start throwing the leg over?

I suggested that in another of mysticbeagles threads, not as blatantly.

I do like that wee Honda, another run forever bike.... 'm looking for a gymkhana bike. Hm, horizons broadend.

[ducatilover]

Brand spanking 2011
Only $7,500
I am a tad under 180cm and approx. 75kg

I wouldn't bother, you'll lose more money than buying the same thing second hand.
It may be a bit down on power for long trips (some may say, I've ridden worse for long periods of time) and I doubt you would be cramped on it

The Honda VTR250 is a better bike, smoother, more power/torque, easier to use, cheaper to buy, cheap to maintain, look cool etc
Or the Honda Hornet/CB250, seriously good bike, possibly the most reliable 250 you can buy and a nice motor too.

Been looking over that LAMS list.

KTM525?

Really?

'Berg TE300?

I'm pickin' there's not much industry input, there.

There's some fun to be had there

[george formby]

Been looking over that LAMS list.

KTM525?

Really?

'Berg TE300?

I'm pickin' there's not much industry input, there.

Oh. And my personal fav. IT 490.. Predictable & forgiving.

[MystikEagle]

I wouldn't bother, you'll lose more money than buying the same thing second hand.

That's about the decision I came to. I just got a tad drawn in by the "brand new" factor. But yes, as soon as you turn that key, you are losing money. Need to keep it for a good few years to get your moneys worth out of it and (being the speed freak I am) I will want to upgrade from a 250 too soon. Better to start of as you mean to carry on I reckon

[ducatilover]

That's about the decision I came to. I just got a tad drawn in by the "brand new" factor. But yes, as soon as you turn that key, you are losing money. Need to keep it for a good few years to get your moneys worth out of it and (being the speed freak I am) I will want to upgrade from a 250 too soon. Better to start of as you mean to carry on I reckon

Take a Bandit/GSF250 for a ride if you can? I think one would fit you well, and they're another reliable bike, bloody cheap for a decent 250 too (I know of one for sale, fuckin' buy it, no it's not mine)

[MystikEagle]

Take a Bandit/GSF250 for a ride if you can? I think one would fit you well, and they're another reliable bike, bloody cheap for a decent 250 too (I know of one for sale, fuckin' buy it, no it's not mine)

I guess it could be worth trying...
Keen to get something around the 500 mark though

[Ocean1]

Older, but cheap, and a good fit.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-520645200.htm

Another Suzuki 500, good value for $

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-520986789.htm

Left field, good fit, though.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-508178891.htm

[MystikEagle]

Older, but cheap, and a good fit.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-520645200.htm

Another Suzuki 500, good value for $

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-520986789.htm

Left field, good fit, though.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-508178891.htm

First two were already on my watchlist and the Ducati is too now after looking at the ergonomics site

[Ocean1]

Pretty crazy the number of off-roaders on the list. I don't know what half the letters mean so spent a few hours looking them all up...

I have a 525. My arms wern't this long when I bought it.

The 'Berg... let's just say neither of them comes within a bull's roar of the kw/Kg ratio they're quoting.

[98tls]

Forget the Ducati,you would have more fun on the VTR250,probably worth more when you have finished with it to,least its likely to still be running.

[ducatilover]

The CB400 Super Four isn't LAMS legal.
They're a great bike though, if you change the bars. Mine was hellishly uncomfy on any trip over 100km.
The Ducati would be a grouse learner bike.