Hey all, wondering what first bike to get...

[Blakamin]

I know what you are getting at, but I was meaning 5k for the gear as well, and I won't even need to spend all that. There is already an FXR at school, and everyone leaves teh bikes alone. But like I have said before, my school is full of homies, dropkicks, white trash, and a whole lot of people you don't want around your valuable possesions...

hhmmm... metal head huh??? go SLAYER!!!!!!

but serious...get something you're prepared to drop/kick/burn/swear at.... coz you'll need too!

[riffer]

hhmmm... metal head huh??? go SLAYER!!!!!!

but serious...get something you're prepared to drop/kick/burn/swear at.... coz you'll need too!

Ahh. Slayer. Brings back memories of when about 30 of us chartered a bus to go up to see Metallica's And Justice for All concert. Slayers "South of Heaven" was released the day before. It got a right thrashing all the way up.

Had a great time. Scored backstage passes and got to meet and party with the band. That was back when James was still drinking. What a night

[Blakamin]

Ahh. Slayer. Brings back memories of when about 30 of us chartered a bus to go up to see Metallica's And Justice for All concert. Slayers "South of Heaven" was released the day before. It got a right thrashing all the way up.

Had a great time. Scored backstage passes and got to meet and party with the band. That was back when James was still drinking. What a night

AARRRHHGHGHGH... SLAYER!!....and MEGADETH!!!!!!!!!!!!

[riffer]

AARRRHHGHGHGH... SLAYER!!....and MEGADETH!!!!!!!!!!!!

Good to see nothing changes on the coast...

[Blakamin]

this is getting weird.............
on that "Justice" trip.... did you know someone in the support band??????

[White trash]

But like I have said before, my school is full of homies, dropkicks, white trash, and a whole lot of people you don't want around your valuable possesions...

Huh? And WTF is wrong with a little "Trash" I ask you?

Mind your manners young 'un and respect your elders, you'll go far.

Get the FXR, M/Cat, they're bloody good fun and you'll learn some good skills.

[riffer]

this is getting weird.............
on that "Justice" trip.... did you know someone in the support band??????

Although I did know all the guys in the support band, although not that well - you know - met at a party, other gigs, etc, that wasn't how we got backstage passes.

The drummer in our band was going out with a girl who was a music journalist. She interviewed Jason Newstead and Lars Ulrich, who gave her some passes.

We were wearing Metallica tour shirts that we'd screen printed ourselves. I swapped mine with Lars' shirt that he'd just wore for the entire gig - didn't fit me bugger it, he's a little bloke - 5'6" and about 40 kilos, so I gave it to my girlfriend - for some reason she was less impressed than she should have been...

[SPORK]

Argh! You lucky people... My maths teacher went to that concert as well, he is pretty cool. Justice kicks ass, and WT, i truly hope you are not like the people I call White Trash! I have plenty of manners, it is just that I haev lost all respect for people at my school; my wallet was stolen on monday, from a guy that had been expelled, then let back in... It was his first day back

I really wish I had a fully auto BB gun, but my Glock will have to do

[Jantar]

......but serious...get something you're prepared to drop/kick/burn/swear at.... coz you'll need too!

Dead right. A GN250, or better still a TS185. Take it both on road, and onto some paddocks somewhere. Try riding on a few gravel roads as well. You are going to crash, then you are going to crash again, and again, and........

Each crash is going to cost $$$$$$, so the less there is to damage the better. Also you will learn to control the bike in unusual circumstances, and THAT is what will save your life when some idiot in a tin top is out to get you.

[Posh Tourer :P]

Dead right. A GN250, or better still a TS185. Take it both on road, and onto some paddocks somewhere. Try riding on a few gravel roads as well. You are going to crash, then you are going to crash again, and again, and........

Hey... I've only crashed twice. If you have a dirt bike that you don't care about and you cane it round on gravel/paddocks you might crash often.... On the road, hopefully less so. Still, dirt biking would be valuable experience. I'm trying to ride more and more gravel roads to up my skill levels on slippery surfaces...

[NC]

So you can learn about all the poo bums who don't look for bikes and pull out in front of you, get some skills up etc.

Or

You could do what I did.
I knew nothing about bikes, not even how to ride them. Like what the hell does 1 down 5 up mean? Kinda stuff...LMAO. I got my Dad to buy me a TZR250. ANd I taught myself how to ride in 30 minutes and rode it to work the next day, sweet as. 6 years later I have a problem keeping to the speed limit and I tease cops so they follow me.

*Chews on nails *

[Badcat]

So you can learn about all the poo bums who don't look for bikes and pull out in front of you, get some skills up etc.

Or

You could do what I did.
I knew nothing about bikes, not even how to ride them. Like what the hell does 1 down 5 up mean? Kinda stuff...LMAO. I got my Dad to buy me a TZR250. ANd I taught myself how to ride in 30 minutes and rode it to work the next day, sweet as. 6 years later I have a problem keeping to the speed limit and I tease cops so they follow me.

*Chews on nails *

take a look at the vanvan 200 - i have one i use for commuting - (i also run a gs1200) - they are low and light - hold the road excellentlyand are plenty powerful enough for the open road.
the first time i rode mine (brand new) i rode straight over the AK harbour bridge at 90 kmh - and i'm 6'2 and 100 kilos.
honestly - ride one if you can.
i love mine - and i've been actively riding for more than 20 years.
actually - mine has a sweet new stainless exhaust from custom chambers now -= and next week it goes on the dyno to tune the new flatslide carb!!!
hee hee

ken

[カワサキキド]

How 'bout a KRR Z150.... www.kawasaki.co.nz

[SPORK]

How 'bout a KRR Z150.... www.kawasaki.co.nz

Meh, 2-Stroke... Four for me please.

Thank you sir, may I have another?

Oh, by the way... [URL]www.friendbear.com[URL/]

[カワサキキド]

Go for a 250 then, ZXR or FXR (I've heard a lot of good things about the CBR but I'm allergic to hondas). The FZR is a bit quicker round town, (cause of the exup valve in the exhast) but the ZXR has more power up top.
Just make sure you get some thing with the lowest K's possible.