Time to buy a bike!

**ducatilover** · 18th October 2012, 22:12

Originally Posted by Glowerss

Honda vt 250 spadas also have some 40+ odd BHP and will easily go wherever you want and last 100k kms+

Also have the highest torque of all the 250 4 strokes.
Mine lasted 15x,000km. 130,000 of those with me raping the poor thing

**Gremlin** · 18th October 2012, 22:22

Originally Posted by ducatilover

The only new 250 I'd ever consider is this
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-522883061.htm
Why? It looks like pure sex and I could slam a fucking stupid motor in it.

Full backup of Triumph NZ.... hahahah, mutually exclusive facts

**Glowerss** · 18th October 2012, 23:00

Originally Posted by ducatilover

The only new 250 I'd ever consider is this
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-522883061.htm
Why? It looks like pure sex and I could slam a fucking stupid motor in it.

The rest of the 250s are poo now that LAMS exists, far better bikes can be had for much less coin.

Iunno man. You'd find a way to make it fucking ugly

I have faith! Although I will admit, Geoff is one of the best looking ....... well its not a gn250 anymore is it?

Your 600 is still the ugliest thing I've ever seen.

Anyway, the new 250s are absolutely poo. The new ninja300 would be great if it wasn't as expensive as it is. Sign of the times I guess.

**ducatilover** · 18th October 2012, 23:37

Originally Posted by Glowerss

Iunno man. You'd find a way to make it fucking ugly

I have faith! Although I will admit, Geoff is one of the best looking ....... well its not a gn250 anymore is it?

Your 600 is still the ugliest thing I've ever seen.

Anyway, the new 250s are absolutely poo. The new ninja300 would be great if it wasn't as expensive as it is. Sign of the times I guess.

My son, you have bad taste

The Nijna 300 would be great if... well, if it was?

**GDOBSSOR** · 18th October 2012, 23:45

I'm looking for a first bike as well. I have $2000-$2200 to spend on it, excluding shit like insurance, rego, gear etc. I've looked on Trademe and I've seen some possibilities that have looked really good, but I'm not too keen on buying sight unseen although I don't really know what to look for when going to view/testride. I asked my cousin who is a very experienced motorcyclist to help me out and he refused. Apparently, he would feel responsible if I had an accident, although, I think I am capable of making my own decisions about my life and I would have thought he'd want to help me find a safe vehicle. The fact that there seem to be no decent bikes in the Wellington area in my budget range frustrates things.

**Gremlin** · 18th October 2012, 23:52

GDOBSSOR (and Mystik), you could also look at getting a shop to give it a once over. I wouldn't guarantee their lookover as such, but at least it's something to start with.

GDOBSSOR, you could also spin it around on him that he could help you avoid getting a bad one...

**MystikEagle** · 19th October 2012, 03:10

So the DR is out...

The GS, though a great bike, really is just a little out of my budget

(I really only have $5,000)

So I have emailed the guy with the Ninja that's also on here. It's says on here that it will be sold warranted and that the tyre will be fitted when it goes in for a service so basically I am just confirming that. I have also asked if he can get the mechanics to give it a pre-purchase check when they warrant it. I think that if it is all ok, it will be a good buy and is well in my budget.

Thanks alot for all of your help and advice guys!

**Drew** · 19th October 2012, 03:39

Originally Posted by Gremlin

Full backup of Triumph NZ.... hahahah, mutually exclusive facts

Had a close look at those bikes, and it looks as shit as the Chinese stuff. You're better off with a Hyosung.

As for the back up service, I laughed aswell. They are useless!

**Captain_Salty** · 19th October 2012, 06:43

Originally Posted by MystikEagle

So the DR is out...

The GS, though a great bike, really is just a little out of my budget

(I really only have $5,000)

So I have emailed the guy with the Ninja that's also on here. It's says on here that it will be sold warranted and that the tyre will be fitted when it goes in for a service so basically I am just confirming that. I have also asked if he can get the mechanics to give it a pre-purchase check when they warrant it. I think that if it is all ok, it will be a good buy and is well in my budget.

Thanks alot for all of your help and advice guys!

Have you tried this GS http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-522582665.htm ? they might take 5 for it. Slightly older ones in good condition do come up on trademe quite regularly for $2500 - $3000 if you can wait.

**Tigadee** · 19th October 2012, 08:37

Originally Posted by GDOBSSOR

I'm looking for a first bike as well. I have $2000-$2200 to spend on it, excluding shit like insurance, rego, gear etc.

Yamaha FZX250 Zeal - Powerful (for a 250 with 40ish hp), comfortable (great seat and sitting posture, unless you want the 'draped over the tank' style), excellent brakes, looks and easy to handle. Some of them going for about $2k...

**MystikEagle** · 19th October 2012, 09:42

Originally Posted by Captain_Salty

Have you tried this GS http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-522582665.htm ? they might take 5 for it. Slightly older ones in good condition do come up on trademe quite regularly for $2500 - $3000 if you can wait.

That one was the first one I seriously looked at but it has already sold

**GDOBSSOR** · 19th October 2012, 09:53

Originally Posted by Gremlin

GDOBSSOR (and Mystik), you could also look at getting a shop to give it a once over. I wouldn't guarantee their lookover as such, but at least it's something to start with.

GDOBSSOR, you could also spin it around on him that he could help you avoid getting a bad one...

Apparently, I need to 'consult' my parents and involve them in the decision. For fuck's sake, I'm 20, not fifteen. I'm done with 'caring' people who think they know everything telling me what I should and shouldn't be doing.

**GDOBSSOR** · 19th October 2012, 10:00

Originally Posted by MystikEagle

So the DR is out...

The GS, though a great bike, really is just a little out of my budget

(I really only have $5,000)

So I have emailed the guy with the Ninja that's also on here. It's says on here that it will be sold warranted and that the tyre will be fitted when it goes in for a service so basically I am just confirming that. I have also asked if he can get the mechanics to give it a pre-purchase check when they warrant it. I think that if it is all ok, it will be a good buy and is well in my budget.

Thanks alot for all of your help and advice guys!

Good idea, I might get that done with an FXR150 I'm looking at. How much is a pre-purchase check?

**Tigadee** · 19th October 2012, 10:04

Originally Posted by GDOBSSOR

Apparently, I need to 'consult' my parents and involve them in the decision. For fuck's sake, I'm 20, not fifteen. I'm done with 'caring' people who think they know everything telling me what I should and shouldn't be doing.

Easy now, that's the first step towards making a rash and unhealthy decision(s)... If you display patience and maturity, that will turn them around. The more you display, the less they have to say (eventually). Shooting off will only make them think you will ride the way you talk...