Its finaly time to get a Lams bike. I will be doing a 45 minute open road commute but also want somthing i can have a decent play on. My question is am i going to have more fun on a older 250r or a new 600?
Its finaly time to get a Lams bike. I will be doing a 45 minute open road commute but also want somthing i can have a decent play on. My question is am i going to have more fun on a older 250r or a new 600?
The 250 will at its limit on the open road - hope you dont have too many hills.
But the 600's can be a bit big and heavy
Me, I'm looking for a 400...
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https://kawasaki.co.nz/road/sport/ninja-400-abs/
Give it a lash, given what you're looking for the bike to do, here's one of my choices.
https://m.triumphmotorcycles.co.nz/m...et-triple-lams
This is what you want!
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With a commute, I'd go newer LAMS. You want something reliable, safe. The old stuff won't have ABS, even 15 years ago the 1 litre bikes didn't all have ABS, let alone the smaller bikes. Reliable, because you're commuting, rain, shine etc.
The old 250s can definitely be screamers, and engaging in some ways, but require more TLC and have usually been thrashed and bashed. If not, they'll be asking so much you may as well buy newer.
Originally Posted by Jane Omorogbe from UK MSN on the KTM990SM
Go for an unrestricted 500 Twin. Plenty powerful for most tasks. Light so easy to pick up in a drop. Relatively easy to maintain. Wont cost too much to run.
I ride a 2017 Tiger and Experience Motorcycles in Auckland gave me one of these as a courtesy vehicle when the 800 was last serviced. Apart from being a bit cramped for me (@190cm) it was awesome fun. I was amazed to find the LAMS sticker on it, it was so quick.
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If it were me, I'd go with the Honda 500X. I find the adventure style riding position more comfortable and the 500X looks like a pretty good bike for the money (way cheaper than my Africa Twin).
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