Whats the difference?

**sketch** · 8th April 2013, 20:30

so im 29 years old just got my learners and my first bike, a ninja 250, its ok, nice n tidy, modern, which is nice......... but its a bit pussy..... and looking at the road code i cant see any difference between learners and restricted? am i really stuck on this thing for two whole years?

**bogan** · 8th April 2013, 20:32

nope, have a look around at LAMs lists for alternatives.

**sketch** · 8th April 2013, 20:34

its all old cruisers......... not really my thing, what modern sport bikes are on the lams list other than the new ninja 300 or cbr500r once its drops

**94ZZR1100** · 8th April 2013, 20:37

Originally Posted by sketch

its all old cruisers......... not really my thing, what modern sport bikes are on the lams list other than the new ninja 300 or cbr500r once its drops

Try a ZZR400

**sketch** · 8th April 2013, 20:41

sorry i got off topic in my question...... what the difference between learners and restricted?

**bogan** · 8th April 2013, 20:42

Originally Posted by sketch

its all old cruisers......... not really my thing, what modern sport bikes are on the lams list other than the new ninja 300 or cbr500r once its drops

Depends what you're looking for in a bike, there's plenty on there now, but you won't find much that is OP for a newb.

**sketch** · 8th April 2013, 20:54

modern sports bike, bit gruntier than the ninja bot not quite as mental as my mates cbr600rr, that thing scares the shit outa me just tryna keep up with it

**Oakie** · 8th April 2013, 20:58

Originally Posted by sketch

sorry i got off topic in my question...... what the difference between learners and restricted?

Nothing in bike size but you can do more on a restricted (like carry a pillion)

**Katman** · 8th April 2013, 21:05

Originally Posted by sketch

modern sports bike, bit gruntier than the ninja bot not quite as mental as my mates cbr600rr, that thing scares the shit outa me just tryna keep up with it

Here's an idea....

Stop trying to keep up.

**sketch** · 8th April 2013, 21:08

when i say trying to keep up i more mean watching him disappear into the distance, actively trying quickly turns to being way to hot in corners getting bad cases of target fixation

**JimO** · 8th April 2013, 21:10

Originally Posted by sketch

when i say trying to keep up i more mean watching him disappear into the distance, actively trying quickly turns to being way to hot in corners getting bad cases of target fixation

can i have your kidneys

**sketch** · 8th April 2013, 21:13

not today, and mine are the last kidneys you want

**Box of riddles** · 8th April 2013, 21:14

Get a motard.

**FJRider** · 8th April 2013, 21:23

Originally Posted by sketch

its all old cruisers......... not really my thing, what modern sport bikes are on the lams list other than the new ninja 300 or cbr500r once its drops

Ahhh ... the wisdom of youth.

Look in here ...

http://www.nzta.govt.nz/licence/gett.../lams-list.pdf

**FJRider** · 8th April 2013, 21:27

Originally Posted by sketch

modern sports bike, bit gruntier than the ninja bot not quite as mental as my mates cbr600rr, that thing scares the shit outa me just tryna keep up with it

Let the ink dry on your L license before you start looking for a bigger bike.