Just another newbie (greenhorn)

**Posh Tourer :P** · 7th July 2004, 17:54

Mt Eden motorcycles are great

Always ready for a chat, and pretty relaxed... Lotsa bikes outside too, that you can look at... Also Another shop just across the road too (Haldanes?) so enough variety around. Barrys Pt Rd is the other centre for bike shops.. have a look at Cyclespot, they have heaps of bikes outside, so you can look closely at lots while hiding from the sales staff :P

**maybe** · 7th July 2004, 21:00

Hi can never have enough members welcome

**wari** · 9th July 2004, 05:24

JUst get an 1100 or somethingk bigger and put some 250 stickerrs onit ...

Those dum coppers will never know the differince ..

THInk outSIDE the square guys ... :spudwave:

**dsweir** · 26th July 2004, 15:04

Contact the LTSA and there is a process you can follow to apply for an exemption to the 250cc ruling due to your size and weight. I am similar in both of these and have been told that I would most likely be granted an exemption on these grounds and that most 250cc are not designed with people of our dimensions in mind, thus making them unsafe to ride on.

However in saying that the Suzuki Intruder 250 is a lovely looking bike and the only crusier that I found which I felt comfortable on however when I was looking a few years ago there were none on the second hand market and a brand new one was around the $10,000 mark.

The Suzuki GSX250 however is retailing for about $6000 brand new and its frame is actually the same dimensions as they use in their 500cc version.

All the best with you biking.

**crazy_phrog** · 21st March 2006, 13:03

Hows it? I'm a bit of a newbie myself, but I got this awesome GSX250 now. 4 stroke and all. Really awesome. But can't wait to get my full and get rid of it. You sound more like a fan of the uprights as I call them, but if ya want sporty, there may be one extreme option. Get one with double seat and foot pegs, replace the seat with a single, and extend the gear change lever to the back pegs. I have no idea if it will work, but I'm sure someone is crazy enough to try it.

Keep up the good work.

**SwanTiger** · 21st March 2006, 13:07

Get a Hyosung GT 250R, biggest 250cc Motorcycle I have ever seen.

I'm quite big like you and it does me fine.

**Wellyman** · 21st March 2006, 17:05

Hello.
Welcome aboard to Kiwibiker,
Hope you enjoy the stay and please don't feed the animals (White Trash,Mikey,Winja)
WM

**BEAMER89** · 21st March 2006, 19:26

Welcome to KB Greenhorn! enjoy the site matey.:spudbooge

**far queue** · 21st March 2006, 19:44

welcome aboard

**Patrick** · 21st March 2006, 19:52

Gidday and welcome. Not quite as tall or heavy, but not too far off and I have no probs on either the naked 1995 Bandit 250 with 10,000kms on clock or the 2002 GSX with 8500kms on the clock...

BTW... did I mention I will be selling my Bandit and GSX soon?

**Scorpygirl** · 21st March 2006, 20:03

Hi all

This post was started on the 6 July 2004. The last time Greenhorn posted was 19 September 2005!!!

**Patrick** · 22nd March 2006, 13:45

See??? Just goes to show we haven't forgotten him...oops

Edit: 5 others before me, another one after... but well spotted Scorpy

**"D" FZ1** · 22nd March 2006, 14:42

Welcome. We have got a couple of road legal WR250F's in stock which would be perfect for your size. Give me a call if you like on 07 8505044 or 021 300425. Cheers. Dave.