A noob Policey question

**benbuddy** · 2nd December 2006, 23:56

hi. im looking at getting a roadbike (sports) as i finally have the money,but im only my R liscence. im looking at 250s bt am very tempted 2 instead get a 400 as apparently they are pretty similar bt are cheaper and a bit more powerful. i was thinking i could just get a 400cc to learn on (im already very experienced with dirt bikes and have ridden my dads road bike a few times, so i wont kill myself on the bigger 400cc bike), and just risk getting pulled over and taking the $400 fine and 25 points. my question is, do bikers with bikes bigger than 250cc get pulled over often by police 4 random checks?(without doing anything wrong). thanks
ps. sorry if this has been asked a million times already!

**Posh Tourer :P** · 3rd December 2006, 02:28

its your choice.... remember you will need a 250 for the test, and also if you do do anything else wrong, you will get $400 added for breach of licence conditions. Also remember that when you sell your 250, it will also be worth more than a 400 (relatively). So if you lose on the buying, you gain on the selling....

**FzerozeroT** · 3rd December 2006, 06:52

I've never been pulled over for a random check, always because of speed, however when I did get pulled over for 122 she ignored the passenger and the 1000cc so I suppose that was pretty decent of her.

I had an NC30 before this and have to say that the 400 makes for a MUCH better overall bike than the 250's but not much faster

**benbuddy** · 3rd December 2006, 18:21

thanks for the comments guys! hmm thats a good point about resale value, should have thought about that. but i think ill go for the 400, just to have a better bike and live for the moment!

**Drum** · 3rd December 2006, 18:55

Also remember that breaking the conditions of your license will void your insurance.

**McJim** · 3rd December 2006, 19:03

Originally Posted by Drum

Also remember that breaking the conditions of your license will void your insurance.

In this case they wouldn't underwrite the policy..400cc on a restricted?

Mind you - every 3rd person I meet on a >250cc bike is on their restricted or learners so you'll be in a majority not a minority if you go ahead.

**imdying** · 3rd December 2006, 19:23

[QUOTE=Posh Tourer :P;845451Also remember that when you sell your 250, it will also be worth more than a 400 (relatively).[/QUOTE]Only because you paid through the nose to get it. Sure you'll sell your ZXR400 for less than your ZXR250... but the ZXR400 cost $3500 to buy, and the ZXR250 cost $6500.

I think it's a great idea myself. The only fault I can see is finding a 250 to do a test on, if you can cover that, sweet. Ask around... you'll surprised how many people rode GSXR750s and the like on their learners. Of course, they appear to have had their learners for a few years...

**Squiggles** · 4th December 2006, 07:48

guy on trademe was selling a cbr400rr a while back... he got an exemption to ride it on his restricted... (cant remember on what grounds but they accepted it)

**marty** · 4th December 2006, 11:25

he sounded like a complete twat, but you know what? just get a 400. you may or may not get away with it. just don't come crying though when you get the $1200 fine plus demerits for no L plate, exceeding 70k, exceeding cc restriction, cause this thread WILL get dragged up

**imdying** · 4th December 2006, 15:23

Originally Posted by marty

he sounded like a complete twat, but you know what? just get a 400. you may or may not get away with it. just don't come crying though when you get the $1200 fine plus demerits for no L plate, exceeding 70k, exceeding cc restriction, cause this thread WILL get dragged up

You would have to be very unlucky or a prick to the copper to get the book thrown at you in that fashion.

**Ixion** · 4th December 2006, 15:26

It has happened. $1300 from memory.

**steved** · 4th December 2006, 15:38

Originally Posted by Ixion

It has happened. $1300 from memory.

True. That rider really didn't help themselves by keeping their head down eh? What was it, 130kph in a 50 zone?

**imdying** · 4th December 2006, 15:44

There you have it! Ride with your head and not your knob, and you'll be sweet.

**benbuddy** · 4th December 2006, 16:23

good points,hmm i dont really see the point in insurance as they only pay out when you are being safe (i believe) but crashes dont happen too often when everythings safe, id imagine. yeah i have a 200 to sit the test on