Yamaha R150 for 1st motorbike?

[Osbornezo]

Hi all,

Im looking at the Yamaha R150 as my first motorbike. I'm rather tall and weight over 90kg. However i have my current 50cc scooter under finance with a store and am trading in my scooter to get a deal on this bike. I have no choice but to do it this way (complex story). Basically the only bike they have in my price range is the R150. I understand it cant do amazing speeds but the most high speed stuff i would do would be on the motorway from town to my girlfriends (approx 5 mins at 100km/h). Would this bike be good for me? Please dont say look at trademe or anything as this is really my only option unless i wait till november which isnt ideal.

Any feedback is appreciated

Thanks

[Ender EnZed]

If it's your only option then it's your best option. It'll certainly manage normal traffic speeds and be a shit load more exciting than your scooter.

[Osbornezo]

Would it shit its self at long amounts of time at 100km/h though?

[Ender EnZed]

No. You could take it touring all over New Zealand if you wanted to.

[Osbornezo]

Thanks, i probably wouldnt go on highways or anything much though but i would like it if this bike can do highway speeds if needed.

[Maha]

I am 5'10'' and 88kgs. I felt cramped on the R150 I had for a day. Knees seemed to be close to the underside of my arms.

[Akzle]

you have a missus... And a scooter.
Man your sacks must be huge.

Is it a brand spanking r150 or a trade?
Do it, eithr way. Then make it awesome.

[White trash]

you have a missus... And a scooter.
Man your sacks must be huge.

Lol. Awesome post.

Seriously, I sold a new R15 to a guy 14 months ago, he's travelled all over the North Island on it and clocked up 24,000km.

Keep it serviced, it'll treat you well. Fucken cheap to run too. The build quality is a little second rate but for the money you'll pay it's hard to go past.

Do bear in mind, if you're going into this deal "upside down" financially, you're going to be stuck on this thing for longer than you want and will really fall hard if you decide to try trade out of it again.