ideal first bike

[TraD_MaN]

I have been having a debate with my mate who dosent ride or anything and is looking for get a bike and he wants one of these http://www.trademe.co.nz/structure/a...606&key=283568 he reckons he wants to get a bike that will last him till his full licence

is that an ideal first bike for newbie?

i thinks hes a bit of a and im telling him to get something thats cheap and a good runner untill you get more experience (spelling)


should i just shut up and let him learn or am i wrong?

[Zed]

I have been having a debate with my mate who dosent ride or anything and is looking for get a bike and he wants one of these http://www.trademe.co.nz/structure/a...606&key=283568 he reckons he wants to get a bike that will last him till his full licence

is that an ideal first bike for newbie?

i thinks hes a bit of a and im telling him to get something thats cheap and a good runner untill you get more experience (spelling)


should i just shut up and let him learn or am i wrong?

Nah i'd question whether or not it has been in a bin and needed a repaint? Otherwise it'll be a cool 1st bike for the keen learner i reckon! Prolly a bit of a gas guzzler and may need more maintenance than other 'slower' bikes. I'd recommend one of those over a Ginny or 150cc any day as a 1st bike to last until your full!

[The_Dover]

nah **** it man, let him get the rgv.

but buy him some new undies as a a late chrimbo pressie!!

[Mr. Peanut]

tell him to run away... NOW

Get a gn250!!!, you can drop it and itll increase in value ffs!

tell him If he gets an RGV250 "youll never ride it, you'll just end up sitting in a corner crouched in a fetal position, faintly mumbling about the prices of Back tires, fairings, engine rebuilds, powervalves dropping out of their seats, hitting the powerband on wet corners, non availability of parts, fuel consumption...."

My advice, stay away!

[limbimtimwim]

My advice, stay away!

Says the guy with the NSR?!

A 2 stroke, v twin 250 might be a bit much. My 4 stroke v twin 250 was enough for me.

But then I am not a speed freak, I'm only 'upgrading' to 400..

[Sniper]

No its a bad first bike.

[Holy Roller]

If you have had plenty of riding experience then it would be a great bike best stay with a GSX or similar too fast too soon is not a good mix when learning the ropes. Anyway the slower bikes are still plenty fast these days.

[deathstar]

Holy Roller has made the biggest point there, if he has experience let him at it and then you can always pull the (i told you so) later. I have a ginny and it sorts me perfect i wouldn't say it went up in value when i binned it but she is easy to get parts for being around 20 years and can get where i need to go

[Mr. Peanut]

Says the guy with the NSR?!

NSR's are pretty reliable, you can get 30,000 out of a top end and 192000 out of a crank. It's not my first bike, and its still restricted to 45hp.

This guy wants to jump on a 70hp RGV250 for his FIRST bike... Id get him on a 30hp 4-stroke and see how he goes, he might find its quick enough...

Anyway, if he does just dont get too attached to your mate , after all you did warn him

[Colapop]

Too bike much for a guy who hasn't ridden before. He needs to walk before he can run.

[Yokai]

Red Baron have just imported another SRV250 in Silver and Grey (it's the shiny one)...

As someone still riding their's after a year and flicking it around the Coromandel the other day, it's a fun bike, with lots of room for growth... It's a little short in the saddle for me, but I've got long legs and arms and a short torso (Just call me Cpl. Nobbs)

I highly recommend the SRV as a learner bike. REALLY reliable, a good looker, easy to maintain...

[Coyote]

This guy wants to jump on a 70hp RGV250 for his FIRST bike... Id get him on a 30hp 4-stroke and see how he goes, he might find its quick enough...

They only have about 55hp at the wheel. A NSR with all the goodies (like a 300cc kit) will go just past 70hp but a RGV with decent pipes and deresricted will only make just over 60hp at the wheel

Check out the dyno sheets on the TYGA site if you don't agree

[mattt]

Says the guy with the NSR?!

A 2 stroke, v twin 250 might be a bit much. My 4 stroke v twin 250 was enough for me.

But then I am not a speed freak, I'm only 'upgrading' to 400..

Not everyone is a pussy

[mattt]

I have been having a debate with my mate who dosent ride or anything and is looking for get a bike and he wants one of these http://www.trademe.co.nz/structure/a...606&key=283568 he reckons he wants to get a bike that will last him till his full licence

is that an ideal first bike for newbie?

i thinks hes a bit of a and im telling him to get something thats cheap and a good runner untill you get more experience (spelling)


should i just shut up and let him learn or am i wrong?

Fuck yeh - it'd be a perfect bike to last to your full. If you start on something small and gutless you'll get bored and want to sell it after a month. I started on an fzr400, then moved to a ZX9r after 3 months.

If you have a bit of common sense and don't think you're rossi then you'll be fine.
If you have no self control, then you're not ready to ride!

Good luck to your mate

[MSTRS:Me]

They only have about 55hp at the wheel. A NSR with all the goodies (like a 300cc kit) will go just past 70hp but a RGV with decent pipes and deresricted will only make just over 60hp at the wheel

Check out the dyno sheets on the TYGA site if you don't agree

And you think that a non-rider will be able to tell the difference??? I'd say that anything over 35hp with a strong powerband would be too much for a beginner.