Help (Kali)

[Skibo]

I started on a GPX250. Great first bike as they didn't have all that much power so I couldn't kill my self strait away (though I'm still trying ha ha). All of these sugestions are good ones. But I have a friend who started the year out on a GN, killed it and now she's on a RG150 and her learning became much faster.

I think if you have a little experiance and are confident then start on a 250 if you can afford one. I like the CBR's but the GSXR's are cool and a friend of mine just bought a ZXR and it's one sexy bike.

Good riding.

[kickingzebra]

the Kawasaki zzr 250 is a good looker, and they go OK. Can't mock 37 horse from a parallel twin! (GPX 250 and ZZR 250 share motors, amongst other things)

Not a bad wee learners bike either, although full fairings can break easily. Still, the bikes sell relatively cheaply, and I think they are greatly under rated.

FXR 150 is more modern, cheaper on gas, and brakes and handling are better though.

[Pixie]

If you go for a GN just be very careful in the wet, as thier tyres are only nylon and don't hold on too good. Two of my work-mates have wiped out in the past 8 months in the rain.

Nylon Tyres?
Is this bullshit still circulating?

If a tyre has nylon written on it's sidewall,it's refering to it's belt material,and has next to nothing to do with it's grip.
I suppose by the same logic a "steel" tyre like a Metzler Z6 is poor in the wet and rusts too?

[HDTboy]

Buy Aarons 250