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**Damon** · 1st September 2005, 09:33

Try a GN125, a gental cruzer, cheap on gas, easy to handel and with the right rider apparently faster than a CBR250RR

**dveus** · 1st September 2005, 09:38

Originally Posted by yungatart

Thanks, figure I will probably go for it tho, will let you all know how I get on. I will refuse to park it witth the students motley crew of scooters tho-plonk it right in the middle of the teachers car park! Should cause a raised eyebrow or two!

Riding my bike to work I was amazed at just how many teachers used to ride. As soon as they see my helmet I get the "Back in my younger days...........". Also like answering the stupid questions the students come up with, Most popular seems to be "Will it beat my cousins evo?" tis amazing how many have cousins with evo's.

**inlinefour** · 1st September 2005, 09:40

Nothing like a bit of test piloting to figure out what you want. I spent quite some time trying out all of what was on offer before I continued on with getting what I wanted any way.

**Blackbird** · 1st September 2005, 09:45

One of my riding partners wives has gone through the same dilemma over the last 18 months. She chose a Suzuki GN 250 and was very pleased with the choice (light, cheap, low seat height etc). Must admit that the first few months were quite funny as she built confidence, poodiling along at 50-80 km/hr followed faithfully by her husband on his Hayabusa, grinding his teeth in frustration

. Mstrs may well be the same, so will probably need a slap from time to time, hehe. She's now passed her test and is looking at a Buell.

Another friend's wife has the Honda 250 (VT250 Spada). That is a little honey of a bike - fast, light, nice all round. Bit more expensive than a GN, but a bike capable of covering distances at a good pace. This would be my small bike of choice.

Good luck with whatever you choose!

Geoff

**Beemer** · 1st September 2005, 09:45

I didn't start riding until my late 30s and I'd never ridden a bike before that, so you should be fine! If you had ridden in the past, it will come back to you and within a few weeks you shouldn't have any problems.

I'm certainly glad we've got bikes and also a very economical car, living in the country means walking to the shops is not really an option - about 20kms round trip!

Also glad I work from home - a few toll calls and that's about it for my expenses!

**Pancakes** · 1st September 2005, 16:56

Originally Posted by shawda

Try a GN125, a gental cruzer, cheap on gas, easy to handel and with the right rider apparently faster than a CBR250RR

I was looking at a 125 when the gn250 I have now came up and my gn's no racer but 125cc would be annoyingly slow and thirsty on the open road. Go the mighty gn, mine is custom texturised in rust spot brown and I love it. (Until something better comes along).

**White trash** · 1st September 2005, 17:54

Get the Eliminator. It's probably a GPX250 motor so'll be bullet proof as long as LooseBruce doesn't go anywhere near it.

Buy it, then post some pics of Yunga' doing a burnout in the garage when you can.

**MSTRS:Me** · 1st September 2005, 17:57

Originally Posted by White trash

Get the Eliminator. It's probably a GPX250 motor so'll be bullet proof as long as LooseBruce doesn't go anywhere near it.

Buy it, then post some pics of Yunga' doing a burnout in the garage when you can.

Will do. It can drop a patch too.....did one in the workshop where the bike is at the mo. Purely for research purposes, you understand.

**yungatart** · 2nd September 2005, 17:09

Well - got the bike today

As promised, here's the photos. She aint perfect but not bad and only done 33k. When i get my sealegs again, I might see you out there.

**Storm** · 2nd September 2005, 17:27

Looks very nice- like the look of that comfy seat

**ben444** · 2nd September 2005, 17:35

nice.. played with one of those for a few weeks.. really cool to ride. same engine as GPX,GPz, ZZR etc.. got really big tyres for 2fiddy...

**Gixxer 4 ever** · 2nd September 2005, 17:51

Originally Posted by yungatart

Well - got the bike today

As promised, here's the photos. She aint perfect but not bad and only done 33k. When i get my sealegs again, I might see you out there.

That's cool Why is my van in the back ground? If my son is there? He will happily test ride it for you. He might want one. I was going to send you a note to say I know where a Yamaha SR 250 is. Minter but to late. You should have told me and you could have come to lunch today.

**DemonWolf** · 2nd September 2005, 18:01

Nice 'mean' looking bike there =) good stuff

**yungatart** · 3rd September 2005, 09:18

Originally Posted by Gixxer 4 ever

That's cool Why is my van in the back ground? If my son is there? He will happily test ride it for you. He might want one. I was going to send you a note to say I know where a Yamaha SR 250 is. Minter but to late. You should have told me and you could have come to lunch today.

Yep mate thats your van and yes he did offer -I politely declined. Couldn't have done lunch... some of us have to work you know. You'll have to get that Sr 250 for moo .... think of the trouble we could all get in to then!