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[elle-f]

i believe in social responsibility as well but to many bike sellers a sale is a sale. its up to the individual to get what they want. he seemed pressured but in saying that - at 25 you are an adult. it would be a different story if the person buying had shown the seller a learners licence and then sold them something bigger.

[R1madness]

Dude, you sound like you have a reasonable level of maturity for a young(ish) new (no insult ment here) rider. However 9000k does not make you experianced. Sure its a good start, but a 600 is a lot different to a 250. More power, weight, brakes, etc can get you into trouble very quickly.
Did you know its a 6 month extension on your restricted if caught on a bigger than 250cc bike?
Do an advanced rider training course and cut your time down by 6 months. Then you only have 6 months to go.
Buy some sticky tires for your 250 and practice your cornering and brakeing. Get the hang of chaseing down the big bikes in the twistys. You will get a laugh out of hosing off much bigger and faster bikes while uping your skills even more.
happy riding

[Coyote]

I learnt to ride on a KX80, I believe I'm sensible enough to get any bike I liked. I wouldn't mind a VTR SP or a ZX10R. Money is an issue though

[terbang]

Licences don't make people any better at riding other than the skills and knowledge gained in training to get such licences. And we know thats bugger all here in NZ. However if you are going to ride without a licence make sure you have a decent wad of cash put aside to pay for the fines or pay for the Merc that you may take out. Bear in mind that you may not be around to do the paying in the eventuality of such a mishap so it may be your old man who has to settle things. You better give him access to the account or cash stash as well.
Friend of mine (Blairos) who went straight from learners with a 250 to full on a 1200 in one year. He is doing just fine and has just completed an Auckland-Wellington return in some pretty shitty conditions with no difficulties. It all depends on whats between your ears I guess.

[KATWYN]

Did you know its a 6 month extension on your restricted if caught on a bigger than 250cc bike?
Do an advanced rider training course and cut your time down by 6 months. Then you only have 6 months to go.

Now THAT would be like waiting for paint to dry Adiddy! Good advice by R1.

If you are out there breaking the law by riding a larger cc bike - you are putting yourself at further risk of making some rash decisions if you are out riding and you see a cop and don't wanna get caught or it could be you are concentrating more on dodging cops and getting caught than what you need to be fully concentrating on....which is the road and other drivers.

[Skyryder]

Riding a 600 is no problem in itself but by breaching your license restriction means that insurance is not gonna be something easy to sort out, if you even could. You don't wanna come off and have your bike slide into a 250,000 car and have to pay it's excess now do you?

Listen to what this man says. And ask how long do you have to go before having 'full.' Then ask yourself which is the longer; waiting for 'full,' or how long it is going to take you to 'pay' without insurance of any kind.

Your choice but remember now you are 'riding' it's time to make responsible decisions............not just on the road

Skyryder

[Krusti]

1...Get ya full first.

2...Only you and possibly those who know you can say what you are capable of riding.

3... When you get said bike, remember the best perfomance mod is some prof training.

Hope to chat in a year or so, keep the rubber side down.

[MVnut]

Stay with the 250 until you get your full ! You won't be covered by any insurance if you have a prang, not even 3rd party. If you get a 600 on your restricted, you shouldn't be on the roads (public) I wouldn't be impressed if you rode with me.

[Hans]

Ahh good to see some "solid moral judgement" being passed. Anyway, aside from the legalities and ensurance stuff, ultimately it's up to you to decide. One of the advantages of a bike is that your cock-ups usually don't kill anyone else. Having said that, I agree that prof. training is very usefull. Also it's not the size of the bike that ends up costing you. It's a matter of discipline. Don't twist the wrist more than you know you can afford to. And personally I find heavier bikes /within reason/ easier to ride and handle than something that weighs 130kgs. Have fun.