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    Older Vs Newer

    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?

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    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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jim.cox View Post
    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...
    A couple of hills, I guess the 250 was a poor example. Im assuming with the new lams bikes will flaten off quickly with their lams restrictions. Taking technology asiside, will the pre lams bikes be better?

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    https://m.triumphmotorcycles.co.nz/m...et-triple-lams

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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.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gremlin View Post
    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.
    What if the budget is $5 and a bag of chips though?

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    Quote Originally Posted by johcar View Post
    https://m.triumphmotorcycles.co.nz/m...et-triple-lams

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    I do like the tripples bar the headlight and the price. Have they changed much over the years? At 14k its getting near the top of the budget.

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    Quote Originally Posted by caspernz View Post
    What if the budget is $5 and a bag of chips though?
    The Boss has allowed 15k but have to update some gear aswell.

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    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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by caspernz View Post
    What if the budget is $5 and a bag of chips though?
    Day of travel sorted. Bus ticket and eat the chips
    Quote Originally Posted by Jane Omorogbe from UK MSN on the KTM990SM
    It's barking mad and if it doesn't turn you into a complete loon within half an hour of cocking a leg over the lofty 875mm seat height, I'll eat my Arai.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bonez View Post
    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.
    Do you know if the newer 500s are restricted?

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    Quote Originally Posted by G-R-I-M View Post
    I do like the tripples bar the headlight and the price. Have they changed much over the years? At 14k its getting near the top of the budget.
    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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    Quote Originally Posted by G-R-I-M View Post
    Do you know if the newer 500s are restricted?
    They aren't.
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