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    Looking for help to find my next bike

    Hi all,

    I'm in Hamilton and looking for a specific bike, hoping someone here might be able to point me in the right direction or recommend something else I may like.

    I'm looking for a 1994 VT250 Magna, I had one and had the baffles removed and it sounded and looked amazing.

    Open to suggestions on other bikes and yes only on Learners license.

    Cheers,

    Newbie.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Unkwn View Post
    Open to suggestions on other bikes and yes only on Learners license.

    Here are some suggestions:

    https://www.nzta.govt.nz/driver-lice...ed-motorcycles
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    Quote Originally Posted by Unkwn View Post
    Hi all,

    I'm in Hamilton and looking for a specific bike, hoping someone here might be able to point me in the right direction or recommend something else I may like.


    I'm looking for a 1994 VT250 Magna, I had one and had the baffles removed and it sounded and looked amazing.


    Open to suggestions on other bikes and yes only on Learners license.


    Cheers,

    Newbie.
    The CB1100 EX would be an excellent everyday commuter bike. It's freeway capable but extremely easy to ride around town, all while holding its own well enough in corners. This could be the one bike you own if you were only going to own one bike.

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    not much point in asking us... its for you, you have to decide, its a personal choice...HOWEVER, when you know what you want post up and we can offer guidance and advice.
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    Are you only wanting a cruiser?
    What is it about the Magna that you like?
    Do you like sport bikes?
    Would you be looking at doing any track days?
    Is the bike for commuting, or a weekend toy?
    How handy are you with a spanner? Would you be able to perform maintenance on your bike? Willing to learn?
    How heavy/tall are you?
    What other bikes have you ridden? Did you like/dislike them? Why/why not?

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    Quote Originally Posted by JohnStinson View Post
    The CB1100 EX would be an excellent everyday commuter bike. It's freeway capable but extremely easy to ride around town, all while holding its own well enough in corners. This could be the one bike you own if you were only going to own one bike.
    And you can make it look like this with a kit from Japan.


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    Quote Originally Posted by JohnStinson View Post
    The CB1100 EX would be an excellent everyday commuter bike. It's freeway capable but extremely easy to ride around town, all while holding its own well enough in corners. This could be the one bike you own if you were only going to own one bike.
    An R1 with nitrous and knobblies would be the obvious choice for a learner, I mean if he didn't want to seem like a pussy.
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    It's about this stage that someone usually suggests.... Ah well, it might as well be me.

    Have you considered a Hyabusa?
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    Quote Originally Posted by pritch View Post
    Have you considered a Hyabusa?
    I commuted on one for nearly 5 years, excellent Choice...

    However - the Mandate was being a Learner - There's some excellent choices in the bigger CC LAMS market, including cruiser style bikes - Such as the Kawasaki Vulcan or the Suzuki Boulevard.
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    Quote Originally Posted by TheDemonLord View Post
    the Mandate was being a Learner -

    That'll be why I posted the LAMS list. Before whimsy intruded.
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    Quote Originally Posted by pritch View Post
    That'll be why I posted the LAMS list. Before whimsy intruded.
    Oh, Lol - didn't see that post
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    Quote Originally Posted by SpankMe View Post
    And you can make it look like this with a kit from Japan.
    Well ... If he is going to get ticketed for riding outside the conditions of his license ... he might as well go BIG ...
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    The future is adv style.

    Get a road legal dirt bike and super mortard it.

    Or just leave it dirt style and enjoy the slides.

    Seriously you'll embarrass your sportbike mates on our shitty roads.

    Then get a KTM1290 wolf in sheeps clothing on the road....
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    Oh yeah, start with the LAMS list and go from there.

    Best we don't talk of Magna 250 on here

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    Nah ZX10 or yer a dirty poofter.

    And other such rugby lockerroom rubbish.
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