Bikes. I'm a bit confused

[ruaphu]

Something like this for $5K http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-891420547.htm
Or this http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-890494723.htm

Both awesome buying.

Yep, good choices Maha.


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[Moi]

Something like this for $5K http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-891420547.htm
Or this http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-890494723.htm

Both awesome buying.

Did you look at the registration plate on the Yamaha? - prophetic?

[ruaphu]

thanks, what year cbr?
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=891138010

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=892930843

was looking at this bike also

I pm'd ya man, check ya forum emails, cheers.


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[Maha]

maybe ... but for one with a few hours riding scooters on Rarotonga ... NUP ..

Probably right, though both bike's are just a tad over 100hp and very user friendly. I owned CB1300 three years after buying my first bike.
The irony is, I bought a Motorcycle Trader mag when we got home from spending everyday on a scooter in Rarotonga, asked Anne for her credit card and bought a bike.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Someone cure my ignorance. What's up with this?

L]

Shit hot spelling skills is what...

compertichon

[Crasherfromwayback]

The TRX850 is certainly not for a novice rider, ( im not being an asshole I've owned two and raced one in battle of the twins )
Its not forgiving as modern bikes and certainly needs to be ridden with conviction.
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Say what???

[OddDuck]

Not sure how others checked OP's previous experience but if it's true that you've only done some scootering in Rarotonga - for your sake and the sake of the rest of us, start on something small, light and forgiving!!

LAMS exists for good reason mate. I went through under the old 250cc / 70 kph limit learner scheme. The 70 limit was retarded but the 250cc restriction saved my arse more times than I care to remember.

[haydes55]

V-Strom 650. Reliable, comfortable even for pillion, not horrible looking, fast enough and comes in a range of colours the missus will like.

[speedpro]

Yeah, but a TRX on the charge with decent pipes - yummmmmm!

[Mike.Gayner]

V-Strom...not horrible looking.

I guess that's a matter of opinion....

[FJRider]

... asked Anne for her credit card and bought a bike.

mmmmmmmm ... Ask Anne if I can borrow her card too ...

[98tls]

V-Strom 650. Reliable, comfortable even for pillion, not horrible looking, fast enough and comes in a range of colours the missus will like.

Yep something along those lines i reckon,leave the TRX be eh there getting few and far between and deserve better....no offence intended,whilst at it dont go near a TL1000S cheap as chips but the mrs will hate it not to mention there prone to tantrums according to motorcycle magazines and everybodys brother in laws best mate who knew a bloke that rode one.

[varminter]

V-Strom 650. Reliable, comfortable even for pillion, not horrible looking, fast enough and comes in a range of colours the missus will like.

They have the face that only a mother could love, and I have the 1k.

[haydes55]

[quote name="haydes55" post=1130867500]V-Strom 650. Reliable, comfortable even for pillion, not horrible looking, fast enough and comes in a range of colours the missus will like.

They have the face that only a mother could love, and I have the 1k.[/quote]

Translation: It won't get stolen.

[FJRider]

If the bike is (more than) fit for the purpose for which you intend for it ... looks can get overlooked. (or ignored ... or [grow to be] loved)