Comments please

[crazybigal]

gpx is much like the zzr but i hear a we bit faster and twin front disc's?
if you know nothing about bikes, get it checked over by a bike shop b4 you fork out your cash, may cost you 60 bucks or so but well worth it.

Easy for an experienced biker to say, but with no experience what so ever, I appreciate their feedback. Even yours

What about
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...67&permanent=0

[crazybigal]

does yours not? haha sucker

Dont piss around asking these guys what they think...
Does mum still make your lunch?

Get it and get out there.

[zeocen]

lol, wish i had "fast" double mufflers ....




GPXs seem to be a popular learner bike and are fairly reliable from what i've heard

Reliable, learner friendly, forgiving, looks great for its age... but fast? So far I ain't seen that on it's resume! Gets to 100 quickly though, but I wouldn't call it "fast" as the trademe guy describes if you're putting it in the same slot as cbrr's/zxr'rs etc..

Damn good bike though, *hugs his gpx*

[Lteejay]

Just a note, have you got riding gear? If not you will need some cash for that too.

The riding gears about all I got at the moment. Spent a bit on the gear as I figure it should last a while and I kinda have an attachement to my bits and bobs.

[Lteejay]

lol, wish i had "fast" double mufflers ....




GPXs seem to be a popular learner bike and are fairly reliable from what i've heard

LOL - nice

[dnos]

Good on ya, that will take away the temptation of spending it all on that shiny bike.

[BarBender]

Easy for an experienced biker to say, but with no experience what so ever, I appreciate their feedback. Even yours

What about
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...67&permanent=0

Who says I'm experienced?
And what does experience have to do with it anyway?

The point of my feedback is that you should get on the bike and ride rather than shaping your decisions on other peoples views (which are in large based on their preferences and conjecture around your likes, physicality and needs)

[BarBender]

does yours not? haha sucker

No she doesnt anymore. She died of a heart attack last month.

[Lteejay]

Who says I'm experienced?
And what does experience have to do with it anyway?

The point of my feedback is that you should get on the bike and ride rather than shaping your decisions on other peoples views (which are in large based on their preferences and conjecture around your likes, physicality and needs)

When you couple your own decisions and thoughts (along with many other things) with the experience of others, it forms a great basis for a wise decision; even if that decision in the end ignores or takes into account those very same thoughts of others. Yes, I am a big enough person to make my own decisions, and I am also a big enough person to know when and when not to take the thoughts of others into consideration. Thanks

[BarBender]

When you couple your own decisions and thoughts (along with many other things) with the experience of others, it forms a great basis for a wise decision; even if that decision in the end ignores or takes into account those very same thoughts of others. Yes, I am a big enough person to make my own decisions, and I am also a big enough person to know when and when not to take the thoughts of others into consideration. Thanks

All I ever said was get on the bike (any bike) and ride.

Hopefully you're wise enough (and big enough) to add that to the basis of a wide decision.

[Lteejay]

All I ever said was get on the bike (any bike) and ride.

Hopefully you're wise enough (and big enough) to add that to the basis of a wide decision.

Cheers Barbender, I know what you mean. Just trying to not pay to much for a bike. All I want to do is get on a bike - hopefully before xmas as I dont think I can wait too much longer.

[Lteejay]

Cheers for everyones feedback - always appreciated.

[Alice]

A good few months back Sarge posted somthing that I found really helpful on buying a second hand bike.If you go to "search" and type in - buying a used bike Sarge, you will find that info.There is a detailed list of things to check that has come off bikepoint as well as a guide he had come up with.
Good to read.

[Roj]

When you couple your own decisions and thoughts (along with many other things) with the experience of others, it forms a great basis for a wise decision; even if that decision in the end ignores or takes into account those very same thoughts of others. Yes, I am a big enough person to make my own decisions, and I am also a big enough person to know when and when not to take the thoughts of others into consideration. Thanks

A good peice of wisdom, and probably one of the great things about the KB site is that there are enough members to get just about every viewpoint on any given subject

The end result hopefully is that you will get enough of an idea to know what you need to look for to get the bike you want,good luck with your bike purchase

[Lteejay]

A good few months back Sarge posted somthing that I found really helpful on buying a second hand bike.If you go to "search" and type in - buying a used bike Sarge, you will find that info.There is a detailed list of things to check that has come off bikepoint as well as a guide he had come up with.
Good to read.

Cheers Alice - will take a gander