250 Vtwin Cruiser for 6"2 Fullah

[krad_nz]

Hmmm interesting. Certainly sounds like its a nice looking bike then.

Crusier is incorrect spelling if thats what you were refering to?

[Ixion]

Nope, crusier is correct spelling. Like sprotsbike prak and gargre.

Thou hast much yet to learn

[Scorpygirl]

Hmmm interesting. Certainly sounds like its a nice looking bike then.

Crusier is incorrect spelling if thats what you were refering to?

Ewes get ta git wid da lingo!!!!

[krad_nz]

Are you trying to tell me that the internet is wrong?

[Ixion]

Wrong is the new right.

[crashe]

Nope, crusier is correct spelling. Like sprotsbike prak and gargre.

Thou hast much yet to learn

Krad_nz this is KB spelling...

crusier = cruiser
sprotbike = sportbike
prak = park
gargre = garage

Plus there are many more KB words spelt the special KB way.

[Ixion]

Yup. A Kiwibiker praks his sprotbike in the gargre next to the crusier.

Oh, Sk8r_Boi what a debt we owe you.

[Ixion]

Wrong is the new right.

Actually I should probably say, WorngA is the new right

[Waylander]

Magna would also be a good one. (oh shit I'm agreeing with dover.....)

The eliminator is smaller than the others I think so may not suite you. Have a look if you can find one. Heaps of inline twins but the v-twin version is rare.

[R1madness]

What about a HONDA MAGNA 250. (long and low like a HD VROD.) I have one comming in about 2 weeks (just sold the one i had in stock) should retail for about $5300. Freight to Auckland is easy to arrange.
email me if you want a pic.
regards
Ian
Just Motorcycles
165 Bowhill Rd
New Brighton
Christchurch
03 9823665 or 021 1876987
Email ian.templeton@paradise.net.nz

[PaddyFZ1]

My boss bought a V Star last year. When i saw it parked up outside work i thought it was alot bigger than a 250. Had plenty of room on it(im a large 6 ft). Only thing i didnt like was the fact everything was rubber mounted, including the bars, feels quite weird when you can move the bars, with nothing else moving.

[Drum]

My EL250 always gets mistaken for a 600cc+. Ive had it up to $130 with a 95kg rider, so not bad for a 2fiddie. Still had a bit left in it too.

Im 5' 10" and can sit with flat feet on the ground - so may be too small for you.

Theres an EL250 and VN250 on Tardme at the mo.

[krad_nz]

Cheers everyone.

I've learnt a lot in this thread. KB appears to be one big in joke, but I'm getting there :P

Kawasaki VN250 is pretty much the only 6spd in the 250 cruiser bunch from what I can tell. I also think its the most powerful?

Anyway, better go get my learners asap. Just revising the biker road code etc.

[NhuanH]

KB appears to be one big in joke

another typo? did you mean KB is one big in-breeding?

For a bike for you, my vote goes to Crash's steady supply of Viagra

[Rathelm]

Hi,

about the Hyosung GV250 - you enquired about mine...

Still a head turner, and I haven't yet had any of the problems my colleagues at work have had with cage drivers - maybe a solid bloke in black on a cruiser is intimidating!

I've done over 2000k (500k per month). Easy to get up to 100, a lot more effort/patience to get it much higher, but there are still plenty of rev range (power band up to 9-10,000, and I usually don't take it above 8,000 - run-in habits I suppose) - you could cruise on the flat at 110, and I've had it to 120. Still - got to be better than a Suzuki GT. I'm 5'10, 100kgs, though not too long in the leg. The riding position is comfortable, no excessive vibrations. Regrding tall people - you'll just have to try it. I can put both feet down flat while seated.

I bought a very nice jacket and saddlebags inexpensively from trademe (Auckland dealer for Shoo), and the bags bungy on (make up a plastic bungy set, not the metal catches) and look cool. Handles well, comfy to ride, easy controls, finding first/neutral can be a bit dodgy at times (though I'm told that may correct itself during wear-in - yeah right!). Fuel gauge none too accurate at the top end, and the trip odo is very useful. Around 22kpl, but its running a little rich at the moment.

I don't know how standard it is - but every service needs a valve adjustment - and thats $200.

Its been off the road for 4 weeks - rear wheel bearing collapsed and several parts needed. Apparently unusual. Dealer/distributor not very co-operative (I couldn't put it in for repairs at the dealer I brought it at, and that made a BIG difference.) Despite how the Wellington dealers says they have very few needing repairs, I keep hearing stories of how people have had them into the shop several times already.

There's a problem with a flat spot just under 6000rpm- which apparently is fixed by cutting the green wire to the CDI (in the US they've been replacing the CDI, but apparently there are about 5 different models....). Its a bit of a pain, but not dangerous.

My real purchase choice was this or a Savage 650. Reliability will be the answer, and not looking good so far - but only one real, unique, problem.

Hope this helps!