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  1. 4th April 2006, 16:05 #1
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    Another newbie! (Bend-it)

    Greetings... Just getting into riding and love it!! I've been on a 50cc scooter for the past errr... 2 years, recently between Newlands and Wgtn city. Finally decided that I've done enough pottering and it's time to keep up with traffic going up the gorge.

    Tried out a Hyosung GT250 in the weekend and found it smooth and pleasant. Things I didn't like are that it's abit too high, and I was finding the limits of its acceleration (full-throttle till redline in the 1st 3 gears) on the old hutt road without scaring myself too much. I'd be bored stiff in 2 weeks!

    Then tried out a Suzuki Bandit yesterday, which definitely had the smile factor going!! Both with the speed and handling! Yum!!

    Would like to try out the seating position of a sport bike, as opposed to the road-bikes, as described above. Apparently there's an FZR250 at TSS in L.Hutt next week... Mmmm... but I am leaning toward the bandit right now. Even have if for the weekend to try out! Woohoo!! (Gotta find me an L plate)

    So, are there "beginner rides" around Wellington? If I keep riding on my own, I'll never know if I'm doing things right, and I'm sure more experienced riders would be able to provide some very useful pointers.

    Anyway, that's me. Hi guys and gals!
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    hi and welcome to the site!

    *sits back and waits for the usal "best learner 250 debate" to begin, again*
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    I have no idea, so I'm getting out and riding some... Definitely open to opinions though!
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    Welcome - there are plenty of beginner rides around. TSS are the first Sunday of each month and there are plenty in events meetings and events thread. Make sure you have a ride on a ZXR before you settle on a bandit
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    Welcome to the site

    the best learner bike is a 1000cc sports bike :spudbn:
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    im sure the bandit will be nice too,
    the 1200 i take it?

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    Cool

    Welcome to KB...

    Check out the Events and Meetings section as there is always rides posted up...

    Good luck in finding the right bike for you...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jonty
    Make sure you have a ride on a ZXR before you settle on a bandit
    Then make sure you don't
    Quote Originally Posted by Bend-it
    (full-throttle till redline in the 1st 3 gears)
    too soon without getting the feel for the bike or you could be
    Good luck, enjoy, and peruse the site for some good learner info, like rosie's above.....
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bend-it

    So, are there "beginner rides" around Wellington? If I keep riding on my own, I'll never know if I'm doing things right, and I'm sure more experienced riders would be able to provide some very useful pointers.

    Newbie ride on the 23/04/06 in Welly

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    Quote Originally Posted by froggyfrenchman
    hi and welcome to the site!

    *sits back and waits for the usal "best learner 250 debate" to begin, again*
    No debate. Everyone know the best learner 250 is one with an engine. With 250cc's. Oh - and wheels.
    Welcome Bend-it. Try not to...
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    Enjoy the site...by the way...have two bikes for sale soon... one is a 250 Bandit...no I am not a bike dealer!
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    Welcome to kb, i doubt youll get bored on the bandit, those things go like a bat outta hell.
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    Welcome, scooters are a great starter if you can ride a scooter fast when you jump on a 250 you will go blindly quick.
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