what kind of bike should i buy for daily use?

**mattt** · 30th August 2005, 20:02

Originally Posted by madboy

Personally I went for a compromise and went FZR400 for a year then ZX636R. License conditions were not something I lost a lot of sleep over.

I drink to that. My first bike was a FZR400 - I then graduated after 3 months to a ZX9R... Then the nice lady dressed like Darth Vader told me I wasn't allowed to ride for 6months.

**Skunk** · 30th August 2005, 20:07

I started on a KR250A two stroke, then moved to a ZXR400 then a ZX6R.

So I can say that's not the way I would advise anyone to do it.

Get a bike thats a cheap, ugly, no-fairing, docile, four stroke 250. Get your skills up and move on. I say cheap because you MAY move on quickly.

**madboy** · 30th August 2005, 20:08

Originally Posted by mattt

Then the nice lady dressed like Darth Vader told me I wasn't allowed to ride for 6months.

Can't say I've met any ladies dressed like that since I've had a bike... must be cos her stormtroopers dressed in blue seem to be pretty hopeless at delivering the invitations to her party.

**zadok** · 30th August 2005, 20:12

Welcome Vilicus. They sound like great bikes to me. Good for resale too I would imagine.

**sels1** · 30th August 2005, 20:24

Originally Posted by mattt

And when you're sick of riding something ugly - then buy a CBR and look cool with a fully faired sports bike like the rest of us

And dont listen too much to Honda riders, some of them are more one - eyed than than the proverbial Canterbury Rugby supporters.......

**madboy** · 30th August 2005, 20:35

Originally Posted by sels1

And dont listen too much to Honda riders, some of them are more one - eyed than than the proverbial Canterbury Rugby supporters.......

I thought that was gixxer owners? Oh f***, don't tell me everyone thinks their own brand is the best?!

**Roadrash** · 30th August 2005, 20:35

Hi mate, would choose the cbr 250rr myself but make sure it is an rr not the poxy single front disc cbr had one when i was on my learners and still rate it as one of the funnest bikes i ever killed

**Dafe** · 30th August 2005, 20:42

Only buy an Aprillia 250! Its the only 250 I'd bother owning.
Its in keeping with the - Sportiness.....

**crashe** · 30th August 2005, 21:10

Welcome to the site.....

Nah dont listen to the lads....

Buy a cruiser, they are great for getting around town on... and commuting on as well. There are many models of cruisers that are 250cc to look at and they are really comfortable to ride.
But then I am biased towards cruisers.

**myvice** · 30th August 2005, 21:12

Originally Posted by Dafe

Only buy an Aprillia 250! Its the only 250 I'd bother owning.
Its in keeping with the - Sportiness.....

What if he wants to live longer than a week?
Or what if he wants the bike to live longer than a week?
CBR/ZXR250RR's are the ones you want, the GSXR 250 isn’t that well made, the bigger (600+) ones are very nice though!
Naked bikes are the best you can get though, other people will say nasty thing about them but they don’t know what there talking about, plastic bin lids all over the place trying to be aerodynamic! The Brittan didn’t need them to piss all over the other toothpaste tubes on wheels on the track did it?
Mmmm, Moto Morini Corsaro......

Just taking the piss, Had a CBRRRRRRRR good little bike, very rideable but the black ones disappear on the road and I found them too hard for long distance riding (300+ Ks) Quick but Ok, even around town.

**Scorpygirl** · 30th August 2005, 21:30

Welcome, welcome!! :spudflip:

Can't really comment on the best bike for you, but just make sure that you can get both feet firmly on the ground - on tippy-toes is not the best, especially on uneven ground.

For me at 4 feet 11 inches (1.50 m) on a good day, I did not have many options available, so the Virago was the best for me. The Virago has a low seat and I could easily get my feet down. They also have a nice power delivery and are fairly forgiving from a handling point of view. But its horses for courses and I don't have a lot of options - I could never ride a sportsbike even if I wanted to as the Good Lord gave me ducks disease

Scorpygirl

**Vilicus** · 30th August 2005, 21:32

thank you all for your fast response and valuable advices!

i am just wondering is there a difference between a "road bike"(i mean those you can fully sit up to ride it, called cruisers?) and a sport bike? (like a Honda cBR250rr)?which one is better to start with?

i've been riding a suzuki GSX 250 for a short while (mainly in a foodtown car park when no one was looking), that scared the shit out of me, but it became one of the most memorable events in my life!

**Big Dave** · 30th August 2005, 21:36

My favourite 250 is the Honda VTR. A great all rounder that will ride sports, handle a longer haul or commute quite comfortably. Nice looking wee thing too. (hows that for kiwispeak!)

**crashe** · 30th August 2005, 21:37

Originally Posted by Vilicus

thank you all for your fast response and valuable advices!

i am just wondering is there a difference between a "road bike"(i mean those you can fully sit up to ride it, called cruisers?) and a sport bike? (like a Honda cBR250rr)?which one is better to start with?

i've been riding a suzuki GSX 250 for a short while (mainly in a foodtown car park when no one was looking), that scared the shit out of me, but it became one of the most memorable events in my life!

Depends on what style of bike you really like..

But go around a few of the bike shops and sit on all the 250ccs in the shop.
Sit on the cruisers and also the sportsbikes...
see which one suits you.. that you find comfy.

I see sportsbikes for those that like the speed.....
Cruisers are for those that like the laid back look...

**Scorpygirl** · 30th August 2005, 21:46

Originally Posted by crashe

Depends on what style of bike you really like..

But go around a few of the bike shops and sit on all the 250ccs in the shop.
Sit on the cruisers and also the sportsbikes...
see which one suits you.. that you find comfy.

I see sportsbikes for those that like the speed.....
Cruisers are for those that like the laid back look...

Totally agree with you Crashe. Go around the bike shops and try them out.

Scorpygirl