new toy soon! yay

**ducatilover** · 25th March 2006, 15:08

ive been looking at a few bikes and have decided to buy something i enjoy rideing but is still legal for me to ride, so i have been around [in many ways] and have been looking at the usaul zxr/cbr and an rg150, but for what i want i have found a super sexy little gruntless beast, a honda vt250 spada, good looking, good handling, slow and legal. its in absolute perfect condition and just imported from japan, shes only done 27000k and has no scratches or blemishes of any sort. its costing me $3800 and should last for a good two years or so. im in love! it doesnt really sound anything special but i may fix that.... and i'll be putting twin lights on her as the stock head light is kinda crap. i get her in 4 - 5 weeks when i have fully paid the deposit and figured insurance out, its not registered but the shop is covering all that in the purchase price

i'll get pictures as soon as i get her or see her next

**Sniper** · 25th March 2006, 15:10

Congrats matey

Sounds like you will have fun. Whats the bros doing?

**ducatilover** · 25th March 2006, 15:24

Originally Posted by Sniper

Congrats matey

Sounds like you will have fun. Whats the bros doing?

siting in my garage being a long term money draining project. im keeping the bros but i wanted to go legal again as ill be riding form eketahuna to palmy every day and thats alot of riding and alot of cops.

**Sniper** · 25th March 2006, 15:26

Fair enough too. Well done on the purchase though and stay safe.

**ducatilover** · 25th March 2006, 15:28

thanks mate

i see you have a gixxer 400..... whats that go like?

**Sniper** · 25th March 2006, 15:43

Not too shabby aye. Small step up from the CBR, but its fun

**myvice** · 26th March 2006, 07:19

Cool, back on two wheels again.
$4k? I wonder if I'll get that for the Bandit?

**MSTRS:Me** · 26th March 2006, 10:19

Excellent little bikes. May not be a rocket in the power stakes but they get along quite well & with good tyres they handle brilliantly. Good choice.

**Krusti** · 26th March 2006, 10:24

Have not seen a bad write up about them as far as entry level 250 go.

**Badcat** · 26th March 2006, 10:59

http://www.thumperpage.com/articles/Spadaha.html

http://www.thumperpage.com/articles/Yamada.html

food for thought.....

k

**ducatilover** · 26th March 2006, 13:39

Originally Posted by Badcat

http://www.thumperpage.com/articles/Spadaha.html

http://www.thumperpage.com/articles/Yamada.html

food for thought.....

k

thats sacrelige [sp] dont put a single in a great little twin.

its on bikepoint its the spada in the masterton shop

**onearmedbandit** · 26th March 2006, 13:46

A spada was my first bike after my accident, big step down from a GSXR750 but enough to get used to riding onearmed. Was an absolute blast, sure whacked out at 160km/h but a lot of fun through the twisties. Congrats on the purchase.