Learners :D

**toymachine** · 5th August 2006, 10:44

Well, just passed my theory test and have sitting infront of me a wonderful little temporary liscence

In not too much longer (need a bike yet!) there'll be another learner loose on the streets!

!!

**degrom** · 5th August 2006, 10:52

Good luck mate!!! Keep it save and always remember riding is about enjoyment!!!

What bike are you looking at getting?
Cheers.

**McJim** · 5th August 2006, 10:56

Yeah, Good on ya. Let us know what your budget is and there'll be loads of suggestions about where to go and what to get.

All the best.

**gijoe1313** · 5th August 2006, 10:57

Hey congrats! Nice to know another keen biker is getting out on the roads - I guess you're now doing the hard yards into researching what you're going to get!

Heck knows I've been scratching myself on the head over the plethora of options and information overload!

Ride safe and just three business days until you get that nice little bit of blue plastic into your wallet (makes you feel all warm inside).

**toymachine** · 5th August 2006, 11:48

Initially I wanted an FXR150 but it seems they're a bit small...

So looking at perhaps a bandit 250, a spada... well any 4 stroke 250 sports/naked sports bike atm really

**McJim** · 5th August 2006, 12:10

Originally Posted by toymachine

Initially I wanted an FXR150 but it seems they're a bit small...

So looking at perhaps a bandit 250, a spada... well any 4 stroke 250 sports/naked sports bike atm really

Good choices all there - the 4 cylinder (Bandit, Hornet etc.) options have greater bhp than the V-Twins (Spada, VTR) but the V-twins have more torque, are more forgiving and are less likely to have had the arse revved out of them - The Spada is a fine choice if you can get one - the engines are bulletproof so look at overall condition rather than just mileage.

**Fub@r** · 5th August 2006, 14:19

About bloody time you sat your test Toy

Hurry up and get a bike then ride with me to work

**toymachine** · 5th August 2006, 14:29

Find me a suzuki bandit in the mid 2k's and i'm there

**WarlockNZ** · 5th August 2006, 16:48

I'm sure i'm jumping in ahead of Swanny here ... but how about a hyosung .. lol .. failing that ... a zxr250 .. i started on one of those and i tell you what .. it taught me to respect the machine ... i tell you what