Thank you everyone for the input, I guess next step is trying to find the time to go and look at it when I work from 4am to 6pm, 6 days a week lol
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Scooter boy
Thank you everyone for the input, I guess next step is trying to find the time to go and look at it when I work from 4am to 6pm, 6 days a week lol
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Born to be mild
Jeez mate ... you gonna have time to ride it?Originally Posted by BikerChick101
Grow older but never grow up
Scooter boy
That's what Sunday's for lol. Half the reason I want to be able to take the dog too
I'm considering taking a hyosung 250 for a ride. I think I'm getting caught up on a 250cc being too small. I know some 250s have more performance than alot of larger bikes
mad thou rider
not if you think its going to lug a trailer and a mutt around as well.
life is short
get a 650
Nana
They work you to the edge of the logbook huh?
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Nana
Maybe the dog can ride it while she is at work?
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Nana
https://youtu.be/xdj67XknFrM
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Scooter boy
Sure do. Not looking forward to the Christmas rush
Nana
The one and only reason I am glad I had trouble getting a driving gig. I did more work experience than paid work before falling into something else as a career.
Still do my share of 60+ weeks but not every week.
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Fair weather rider
In all honesty, both bikes are overpriced. The Suzi I wouldn't pay any more than $1500-1800 for, It is an old bike and a few KMs on it, but not too many for it's age about 3,000km a year. The Kawa $1500 max as it needs cosmetic work and rusty frame, maybe stay away. As they still make the Suzi you should get a lot newer one for just over $3k. new in Aus there just under $10 to give you an idea on what there actually worth. remember when buying or selling, an item is only worth what someone will pay. You see adds for bikes that have been there forever as there asking too much. If you see an add that's at a reasonable price and they state negotiable then these items normally sell quickly.
Scooter boy
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-975731059.htm
What are your thoughts on this one? I've just been to have a look at it and take it for a ride. I must say, I really enjoyed the feel of it.
It's got a new warrant, sold with 3 months rego and a decent amount of rubber on the tyres (and a full tank of gas). It does need a service (the oil looks pretty shabby) and it does have slight surface rust around the welds on the frame.
I've talked him down to 2k and he'll even deliver it for me.
What's everyone's thoughts before I say yes? I told him I'd let him know tomorrow
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Nana
If it makes your heart go boom 2k is not too much... on the other hand if it is not exactly want it is harder to justify.
It is at the very top end of what I would pay for a Hyosung, but it is not visually a top example.
I have ridden a few Hyosungs and some were a treat that made rubbish of the claims some around here make about them but I have also ridden a couple of rotters.
The design is pretty good for the price but the quality control can be very variable. A mech inspection is a must for a Hyosung in my books because so much depends on how it was looked after and which batch it was in.
I liked about the ones I liked: (2 faired and a naked.)
The generous size.
The turn in style.
The fact you don't need to wring it to get a good pace even with me on board (6'4", and 140kg)
The brakes are pretty good on some.
Mirrors were pretty effective even at my size.
I didn't like about the ones i didn't like: (3 faired and a naked.)
Poor setup or maintenance made turning difficult.
Pre 06 the turning lock stops was much tighter on one side than the other making it difficult to make right handers. (is it first registered in 06 or an 06 model? easy way to tell if you can turn it just as far to the right as the left it is an 06 or they have cut the lock stop back.)
The seat tears easily if not parked under cover.
The engine runs rough if not maintained at 4k intervals (as opposed to 6k for Japanese models of similar spec).
The throttle tube can be quite brittle if not parked inside.
Winter ridden examples have a bit of oxide about on what should be shiny surfaces.
The brakes are pretty nasty on others.
I should add what I didn't like about all of them:
Cheaper materials:
Make cleaning a bitch.
Mean the mirrors and foot pegs break very easily.
Mean the tank is prone to rusting anywhere the smallest bit of metal sticks out.
The swichgear does not inspire confidence. All had some sort of issue with the switchgear for me in some way.
The common themes: if it is serviced according to manual, parked under cover and set up properly they are a nice bike... just remember to hose your bike off after wet rides.
Nana
ps. those don't look like stock mirrors and there is some indication that there has been water inside the part of the dash the idiot lights are on.
I may be wrong but that bike looks like it has been detailed so the whiting on the lenses is more than likely inside.
Forum whore
3600 is mint dealer $.
Reliable workhorse but nothing special (well until it is loved, then it is special to the owner).
Under 3k is OK I'd say if it is a good one. Maybe it is a immaculate one - then above 3 may be just fine.
No8 Wire Extraordinaire
Hyobag 250s aren't known for their Stella reliability. One that has missed oil changes would be a risk.
An old gf had a GS when they were new. It was actually quite fun. But there will be others about.
Don't you look at my accountant.
He's the only one I've got.
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