Giday I'm Richie from the North Shore. I've been riding dirt bikes since I could walk (trials and enduros) but now it is time for a road bike. What sort of bike should I be looking for? Any suggestions or advise would be good. :spudwave:
L-Plate Rider
Giday I'm Richie from the North Shore. I've been riding dirt bikes since I could walk (trials and enduros) but now it is time for a road bike. What sort of bike should I be looking for? Any suggestions or advise would be good. :spudwave:
Deus ex ukulele
Welcome Ritchie.
1. What sort of license have you got, L, R or Full?
2. What sort of riding do you want to do, all tar, tar and gravel?
3. What sort of bike talks to your Biker Soul, sportsbikes, naked bikes, cruisers?
Test ride lots. Make up your own mind. Ride what you like, like what you ride.
"Standing on your mother's corpse you told me that you'd wait forever." [Bryan Adams: Summer of 69]
Forum whore
Gudday Richie. Welcome to K.B. This subject comes up a lot.
What has been suggested in the past are generally four strokes: Suzuki GN250, Honda CBR250/VTR250, Yamaha SR250/SRV250/XV250.
And not forgeting the Hyosung's, which are getting quite a rap.
Marty
Ever notice that anyone slower than you is an idiot, but anyone going faster is a maniac?
I like bikes
I'm with Hitcher- make sure its the bike YOU want. There'll be plenty of advice given, but it'll be your backside on that seat
"Not one day that we are here on this earth has been promised to us, so make the most of every day as if it was your last, and every breath ,as if it were the same"
L-Plate Rider
Ideally I want something fast with fearings. I have been looking at the Kawasaki ZXR and Honda CBR/NSR. Whats the best 4 or 2 stroke?
I've only got my learners
Deus ex ukulele
"Fearings", I like that. Very Freudian. Worthy of our gargre. A sprotsbike with fearings. Tee hee...
"Standing on your mother's corpse you told me that you'd wait forever." [Bryan Adams: Summer of 69]
How 'bout a nice TL?
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=18519
Scattering the morning dew
Read this before you hit the road.....Originally Posted by RICHIE
http://www.rideforever.co.nz/ride_smart/tao.html
the middle path
Of course you could get a street legal trail bike which will be familiar to ride while you get used to road riding. You are probably too good a rider for a GN or cruiser style - it really comes down to trying a few out and see what you like. Any of the Jap sports type 250s would probably do fine.
Welcome aboard the site btw
Experience......something you get just after you needed it
Aargh, photos!
Welcome aboard mate. Why do you want a fast bike? You want to get to 70kph faster than other learners?
To every man upon this earth
Death cometh sooner or late
And how can a man die better
Than facing fearful odds
For the ashes of his fathers
And the temples of his Gods
an antithesis
welcome to the madhouse
test drive em all, choose what you want... have fun
can't really give any more advice than that
Forum whore
Welcome to KB... happy hunting =)
You can't fight sleep.. if you feel tired, stop and rest!
Buell, Own the corners
Welcome...
Forum whore
Either the full sports 250's or the naked 250s are nice too... since you are used to wider bars... VTR250's VT250 Spada's... Balius...
newbie since August 2004....
VTR250 (retired) / SV650S (Fw:Keystone19) / GSXR750(given up) / CB400(traded for 919) / CB900 Hornet / CBR954 (traded) / CBR1100XX (sold) / TuonoR (sold) / CB900 Hornet / NC700X / MTS1200 / XR250
Night rider
And another belated welcome.
As to what bike would be best for you? I suggest you look first of all at the type of dirt bikes you have ridden. Trials and enduros? Trials suggests that you have learnt to be a very precise rider, and enduros are the dirt bike equivilent of a sports tourer, ie a quick pace for a long time rather than a straight out knuckle whitening race bike.
Yet the 250s you are asking about are virtually race bikes. We see this type of question a lot from learner riders who just want the fastest bike they can get without realising that it takes skill and experience to make these bikes perform up to their potential.
Looking at the type of dirt riding you have been doing I would strongly recommend a sports/tourer rather than a staight out sports bike. This will give you time to hone your skills on the road and find out the type of riding that suits you best. When you upgrade from a 250 you will be much better informed and be ready to progress to a sports bike if that is really what you want.
Best wishes on whatever you decide.
Time to ride
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