FXR vs RGV 150 battle

[The Pastor]

Hey all,

I saw these two bikes and thought they would be nice for a first bike

2001 Suzuki RGV150
http://www.trademe.co.nz/structure/a...sp?id=15922289

or

2001 suzuki FXR 150
http://www.trademe.co.nz/structure/a...sp?id=16522042

Which would you buy and why?


If there are anyother bikes around the same price mark (I can go up to 4G's but i dont really want a loan ) and in auckland can you tell me pretty please?

[Two Smoker]

Well 4 grand can get you pretty much anything excluding an Aprillia RS125 or 250 or a Cagiva Mito 125.....

Out of those two i would go for the FXR.... if it was an RG150 it might be different.....

Still i would go with a VTR250..... mint bikes those.....

[The Pastor]

Why do you say the FXR is better than the RGV?

[Two Smoker]

Why do you say the FXR is better than the RGV?

FXR is a reliable water cooled 4 stroke bike with both electric and kick start. RGV150 is a air cooled 2 stroke bike, with only kick start.... Both have similar power so i would go for the FXR.

[SPORK]

well, I have heard very good things about the ol' FXR. jrandom wheelies them like a mofo! Check his avatar. Excellent fuel consumption, abundance of spare parts...

But what do you want the bike for? You can pick up an FXR for about 2-3 grand. A lot cheaper than the 250's

[The Pastor]

I see. There are so many choices :S I wish i knew more about bikes

[Two Smoker]

As Mad cat said, what do you want the bike for???? Do you want it for commuting or mainly going for rides???

[Coyote]

Wouldn't a RG have a fair bit more power than the FXR?

[SPORK]

Yep, know waht you are talking about. I did extensive research on the FXR when I wanted one, but now I am lookin more at the 250's.

They are nice bikes, and i would still like one, but teh 250's have lured me!

[Two Smoker]

Wouldn't a RG have a fair bit more power than the FXR?

The Rg150 has just about double the HP.... But the RGV150 is different and has similar HP

Just like which one is faster, the GSX600 or the GSX-R600....

[SPORK]

So what does the 'V' stand for? "very ghey" "vegan" "veloceraptor"??

[The Pastor]

But what do you want the bike for? You can pick up an FXR for about 2-3 grand. A lot cheaper than the 250's

I just want a bike....

I'd use it for riding and getting to work/tech

[Two Smoker]

So what does the 'V' stand for? "very ghey" "vegan" "veloceraptor"??

Who the hell knows lol... i sure as hell dont....

Well RM i would go for the FXR mate

[The Pastor]

Sweet if i buy one of those too ill get a fxr, i like the look better anyways!

[SPORK]

Yep! take a look on www.bikepoint.co.nz for FXR's, always plenty there!