What are some light sports bikes?

**yuckfou** · 27th August 2014, 16:22

I want to get a road bike but having zero experience and being somewhat small and light (aka - weak), i would like something also small and light

Can you guys recommend some light sports type bikes up to 250cc to keep an eye out for? Obviously not after a racing bike, just something cheap (2-3k) and easy to ride, that's not butt ugly..

Cheers

**local** · 27th August 2014, 18:04

Have you got a licence?!

**FJRider** · 27th August 2014, 18:43

FJ1200 ... No worries ...

**Grashopper** · 27th August 2014, 18:51

For example this one?: http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-767823125.htm

I've got a Honda Spada and they are awesome to ride. The seat hight is lower than the seat height of a GN250. I'm 5'4 so for me it's perfect. Smooth power (250cc, but about twice the horse power than a GN250), not a scary amount but more than enough for NZ highways and to get a bit of a thrill if you really try

. No fairing, so if you drop it you'll likely scratch not much more than the bar ends (not that that would have happened to me, at all...

).

Sporty riding position, but not too much. 6 gears, sits at ~8,500 rpm at a 100 km/h, redline is at 13,000...
Mine uses on average 4.1 L/100 km 95 or 98

So they are fun to ride and and look nice (and are pretty rare).

However, would recommend getting lessons first thing, for example with these guys: http://www.roadsafe.co.nz/
They are based around the Wellington area.

**Akzle** · 27th August 2014, 19:18

Rs125 .

**yuckfou** · 27th August 2014, 19:55

No licence, though fairly confident I would pass skills test (some dirt bike experience). Do they provide bikes for the basic skills test? Otherwise would have to buy first anyway. That Honda looks all good, im not quite that short, just of slight build. Good point about dropping and not having fairings to worry about

Rs125 would be badass, maybe one day after several years of riding..

**mossy1200** · 27th August 2014, 20:01

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-771972397.htm

Lams approved. Seat not to high or wide so easy enough ride.
Lots of fun.
If you can ride a dirty 250 4 stroke you should be fine on it.

**nodrog:Me** · 27th August 2014, 20:04

Originally Posted by yuckfou

No licence, though fairly confident I would pass skills test (some dirt bike experience). Do they provide bikes for the basic skills test? Otherwise would have to buy first anyway. That Honda looks all good, im not quite that short, just of slight build. Good point about dropping and not having fairings to worry about

Rs125 would be badass, maybe one day after several years of riding..

Make sure you take the doors and panels off your first car too, saves denting them.

**Driftmonkey** · 27th August 2014, 22:49

This is up for sale. It's been my first bike and has been teaching me plenty of things for the past 4months. Ready to move onto something else now. It's been 4months but it still has alot left in it to teach me. Amazing on corners, lightweight to throw around and plenty of power for a first bike. I'm looking for 3100 ono. If you're interested (or anyone else) let me know. 022 439 0552 Jesse

**haydes55** · 27th August 2014, 23:24

If you can ride dirt bikes.... Why not stick with what you know and get a motard. Bitches love motards, true story

**avgas** · 28th August 2014, 04:37

Originally Posted by nodrog

Make sure you take the doors and panels off your first car too, saves denting them.

If only you had told me that earlier.

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**Akzle** · 28th August 2014, 07:13

any vehicle will feel light if you're going fast enough...

**Grashopper** · 28th August 2014, 07:49

Originally Posted by yuckfou

No licence, though fairly confident I would pass skills test (some dirt bike experience). Do they provide bikes for the basic skills test? Otherwise would have to buy first anyway. That Honda looks all good, im not quite that short, just of slight build. Good point about dropping and not having fairings to worry about

Rs125 would be badass, maybe one day after several years of riding..

Ok, if you're much taller than that, forget the Spada. You would be cramped on it.

If they provide bikes for the BHS test really depends on who you're going do the training and test with.
I'm sure there is a training provider some where around your area that offers that.

**Tazz** · 28th August 2014, 11:12

Originally Posted by nodrog

Make sure you take the doors and panels off your first car too, saves denting them.

Damn straight! We eat off the floor to save on possibly dropping dishes.

**MVnut** · 28th August 2014, 11:21

Originally Posted by yuckfou

I want to get a road bike but having zero experience and being somewhat small and light (aka - weak), i would like something also small and light

Can you guys recommend some light sports type bikes up to 250cc to keep an eye out for? Obviously not after a racing bike, just something cheap (2-3k) and easy to ride, that's not butt ugly..

Cheers

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