LAMS bikes, for petrol heads

[bingslayer]

LAMS approved bikes that are not exactly learner friendly, around $5k and under because anyone who is spending more than that on a L bike needs their head checked

Before the PC crew step in, I fully agree that a first timer should stick to a scorpio 225 or similar for a few months. However there are a lot of reasons why a capable rider may find themselves stuck on their learners/restricted until they can legally get a decent bike....this thread is for those people

Il get the ball rolling:

Motards , WR450f and 450exc etc.... Definately a hoonworthy choice to do your time on. I can imagine a complete newbie would easily find their bum dragging on the ground if they were not carefull with their right hand!

[TheDemonLord]

LAMS approved bikes that are not exactly learner friendly, around $5k and under because anyone who is spending more than that on a L bike needs their head checked

Before the PC crew step in, I fully agree that a first timer should stick to a scorpio 225 or similar for a few months. However there are a lot of reasons why a capable rider may find themselves stuck on their learners/restricted until they can legally get a decent bike....this thread is for those people

Il get the ball rolling:

Motards , WR450f and 450exc etc.... Definately a hoonworthy choice to do your time on. I can imagine a complete newbie would easily find their bum dragging on the ground if they were not carefull with their right hand!

GSX650FU

With a simple snip it becomes a full power 650...

Not that I would know....

[Akzle]

GSX650FU

With a simple snip it becomes a full power 650...

Not that I would know....

but higher rego.... if you're inclined to pay it that is.

[BlackSheepLogic]

GSX650FU With a simple snip it becomes a full power 650... Not that I would know....

Yep easy to derestrict the GSX650FU but the downside on the GSX650FU is that it's a heavy bike. (only weights ~20Kg less than my bike).

[BlackSheepLogic]

but higher rego.... if you're inclined to pay it that is.

Judging by the number of derestricted mopeds I'l say most people are not so inclined.

[Haggis2]

The amount you pay in registration is cc rated only from what I thought. Unless they bought in Dyno testing at WOF time they would never know if a LAMS bike had been hotted up or not.

You're right. 600 plus cc costs more

[James Deuce]

but higher rego.... if you're inclined to pay it that is.

The amount you pay in registration is cc rated only from what I thought. Unless they bought in Dyno testing at WOF time they would never know if a LAMS bike had been hotted up or not.

For someone who complains that people don't read her posts properly, you:

A. Screwed that up.
B. Still haven't figured Akzle out.

Glass houses and all that. Oh, and history can be helpful too. And local knowledge. And observation skills.

[kiwi-on-wheels]

Early Cbr250... 18k redline :-D

[TheDemonLord]

Yep easy to derestrict the GSX650FU but the downside on the GSX650FU is that it's a heavy bike. (only weights ~20Kg less than my bike).

It is heavy (I may have tested the frame sliders while moving it around my garage and getting caught out)

but when riding in weather, the weight is a plus, not getting pushed around as much in winds is awesome

[MarkH]

It is heavy (I may have tested the frame sliders while moving it around my garage and getting caught out)

but when riding in weather, the weight is a plus, not getting pushed around as much in winds is awesome

That bike isn't heavy, my ST1300 would be ~100kg heavier!
But yeah, heavy bikes are pretty good when riding in strong winds.

For a LAMS bike the biggest question would be what style of bike you are wanting.
There are bikes like the DR650 which is available as LAMS compliant, but you could mod the fuck out of one to have a pretty grunty bike - torque for days!
Some mods would make it not so LAMS compliant, but if you stuck with stock exhaust then I'd doubt any cops would notice.

[EJK]

Good learners bike on budget.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-833904761.htm

[mossy1200]

Good learners bike on budget.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-833904761.htm

Yoshi pipe so it wouldn't comply.

[sil3nt]

I test rode an RC390 the other day. Why anyone would spend $10,000 on that is beyond me. Vibrates like hell, has shit brakes and wasn't exactly confidence inspiring in high speed corners. An excellent town commuter but you can get an excellent town commuter for $8000 less....

[mossy1200]

I test rode an RC390 the other day. Why anyone would spend $10,000 on that is beyond me. Vibrates like hell, has shit brakes and wasn't exactly confidence inspiring in high speed corners. An excellent town commuter but you can get an excellent town commuter for $8000 less....

They look cool from a distance though.

[pritch]

I test rode an RC390 the other day. Why anyone would spend $10,000 on that is beyond me. Vibrates like hell, has shit brakes and wasn't exactly confidence inspiring in high speed corners. An excellent town commuter but you can get an excellent town commuter for $8000 less....

Ahh but that's not for the likes of thee or me, it's a teenager's wet dream. Of course back when I was a teenager all bikes vibrated, had shit brakes and weren't exactly confidence inspiring. And then there was the question of reliability - and the electrics produced by Joseph Lucas the prince of darkness.

I'm in envy of the bikes the kids have available today. I doubt that I'd have survived if they were available way back when...