Another noob

[Blackbird]

Philip from Riderskills. Best of the best.

+1 and he's close to Kumeu too!

[Grumpollie]

This website might be useful - Bike Ergonomics. Put in your dimensions and see how you'd fit on the bike. Just be aware that it's a UK site so some models may not be shown because they're not sold there.

If you think you'd be comfortable on it, then go and try it for real in a dealer's showroom. I'd suggest that if you can't flat foot the bike when you're sitting on it, then that adds a challenge when learning to ride.

Very cool site, thanks. CMX500 isn’t there but was able to check my dimensions on a couple of other bikes I’ve been looking at.

Some seriously good advice in the above posts. Be prepared to spend on gear, this might be worth having a look at as well: https: RideForever - bike and gear

Thanks. Fully intend to get good gear. My initial comment above was really just about what sort of extras I might be able to get if I paid cash up front for something new. Having never purchased a bike before, I don’t know what the norm is in terms of negotiating etc. I’ve heard dealers are unlikely to negotiate on the advertised bike price.

[Murrayafc]

red baron will offer 500 on gear or free on road costs on second hand learner bikes, most dealers will do the same just ask. If you buy your bike from a dealer they will deliver it for you as i did not want to drive mine home either after i bought it, I'd only riden a bike on the basic skills and jumping on a 650 with an audience had disaster written all over it..

[Grumpollie]

... I'd only riden a bike on the basic skills and jumping on a 650 with an audience had disaster written all over it..

Haha yeah I hear ya.