Opinions Please

**Sniper** · 12th September 2005, 20:29

Hey guys

As a few of you know, the missus wants to get a bike and her licence. Could someone tell me if this bike would suit her. I would prefer her getting on a cruiser type to get used to biking first. But her being her wants a "sporty looking bike". I know this doesnt resemble a sports bike but what do you think of them.

Cheers

Stu

**Marmoot** · 12th September 2005, 20:46

well, if for 500 bucks........

on the other hand, it would be nice to see a couple on two identical cool CBR250RR

**crashe** · 12th September 2005, 20:49

Mate take her into a bike shop and get her to sit on a Virago 250...
Then she will be sold on a cruiser...

They are so comfy to ride........

Forget the $500 on this bike that needs heaps of work....
Use the $500 as a deposit on a Virago 250 cruiser...

**DEATH_INC.** · 12th September 2005, 20:50

They're fairly top heavy little beasts,and fairly tall for a 250.
Plus all those repairs look rather pricey....

**Jackrat** · 12th September 2005, 21:03

Wouldn't touch that one with a barge pole mate.
An from what I remember the CBX's didn't have the best rep.
Could just be buying a heap of trouble.

**Sniper** · 12th September 2005, 21:03

Thanks guys.

**Macktheknife** · 12th September 2005, 21:07

Originally Posted by Jackrat

Wouldn't touch that one with a barge pole mate.
An from what I remember the CBX's didn't have the best rep.
Could just be buying a heap of trouble.

I had one once But it died. Seriously absolute crapper of a bike, I wouldnt put someone I gave a shirt about on one, and that one looks worse than most! lol

**anhrefn** · 12th September 2005, 21:27

Why not get a GSX250? Has a sporty look but isnt over the top power. A friend of mine just got one for his wife as he is upgrading her from her cruiser. She chose the bike, he made sure it was all working well for her. From what he mentioned its a four stroke four cylinder motorcycle and aparantly you will not get much faster than 120km an hour (which I guess is enough if you wanna collect tickets). But honestly, unless your really up with working on bikes and fixing them up get something realitively new and prefrebly with low kms. Very few small bikes are made to do lots of k's.

**texmo** · 12th September 2005, 21:48

well "stu" you know in my opion she should start off with nothing but the best.... a scooter

**ben444** · 12th September 2005, 21:54

I was gonna buy one of those for my first bike......... fucken glad i didn't

**oldrider** · 12th September 2005, 22:22

Think about the adage: If you have a $10:00 head buy a $10:00 helmet. How much do you value Mrs Sniper? Think about it long before you commit on that one. On the other hand you may be looking for a solution. I rest my case.
Good luck which ever. Cheers John.

**Biff** · 12th September 2005, 22:31

Do it, buy it - for a couple of reasons:

1. Wimmin are fickle characters. She may think she wants to ride a bike this week but next week she probably wont. Something to do with hormones I think.

If after a couple of months of owning it (and making sure she bloody rides it and doesn't try and put a velvet seat cover on it or paint it pink) she's still keen, and you have the cash, look to upgrade to another Honda (always a Honda mate - trust me, don't listen to Crashe she's 'one of them').

2. You don't want to buy anything that comes close to being as fast as your bike. Trust me, I know of guys that have had nervous breakdowns and gone to live as hermits in deepest darkest Peru because their wife/partner rode a faster bike than them, ashamed to show their faces in public for years on end, forced to drill holes in tree trunks which they used in order to seek sexual satisfation, the pain of the humiliation forcing them to live their lives in torment, haunted by the whispers in the wind saying, "he's a pussy, he rides the girl's bike, his girl kicks his arse".

Something to do with pride. It hurts man, can you feel the pain?

**madmal64** · 12th September 2005, 22:37

Originally Posted by oldrider

Think about the adage: If you have a $10:00 head buy a $10:00 helmet. How much do you value Mrs Sniper? Think about it long before you commit on that one. On the other hand you may be looking for a solution. I rest my case.

I agree and I know i prefer riding to spending all my time rebuilding the things. The GSXR250 seem to be a great priced bike and at least if you get something newer than that thing you know its going to be (hopefully) more reliable.
I think a few new riders get put off when the old peices of *** really crap themselves and there off the road while they are rebuilt.
Just my 2 cents worth

**Blackadda** · 12th September 2005, 22:42

Originally Posted by Biff

Do it, buy it - for a couple of reasons:

1. Wimmin are fickle characters. She may think she wants to ride a bike this week but next week she probably wont. Something to do with hormones I think.

After gettin my bike recently, the missus has suddenly had an urge to learn to ride. BUggafux, was hoping to have an excuse to leave her behind.

Something with good low down torque, makes it easier to learn on. Too many revs (such as racers) actually makes it hard to learn on. The ol' SuzyQ GN250 is a goddie.