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

**tuscan** · 23rd August 2004, 12:56

Originally Posted by NC30_chick

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

*

I went about it in a pretty similar way. Went and did the basic handling course having never ridden a bike at all. Rode the tutor's 20 year old 2 stroke 125 round the carpark for an hour or so.

The next week went and test rode an FXR that was for sale on this site... my first time riding on the road

All went well and I bought it the week after that. Spent a day riding it all round my neighbourhood and have commuted every day on it since.

Although it hasn't been 6 years yet

**magnum** · 23rd August 2004, 21:01

try the 250s first,tzr and rgv goe good[2stroke].

**SPORK** · 24th August 2004, 18:02

Originally Posted by stevezx6r

try the 250s first,tzr and rgv goe good[2stroke].

Maybe... How hard to handle are 250's? I am not really thinking about getting one, just wondering...

**Madmax** · 24th August 2004, 21:57

try the 250 2 strokes, Learned to ride in the power band pretty quik!
ride a ZX10R now but still enjoy my old H1 500 2 stroke tripple

**SPORK** · 31st August 2004, 16:05

Further developments:

ok, I have been told that a 250 4 stroke like a ZZR250 would be a good choice, what does anyone else think?

My Grampy is letting me ride his AG200 around now, wahoo!

**jrandom** · 31st August 2004, 16:17

Originally Posted by madcat_

ok, I have been told that a 250 4 stroke like a ZZR250 would be a good choice, what does anyone else think?

A ZZR250 (250cc four-stroke twin) in decent nick will cost you a grand or so more than an FXR and probably make just over 30bhp, as opposed to the FXR's 20 or so.

Not a bad deal, really. I'd buy one if I found it for a good price.

The four cylinder, four-stroke 250s will make up to 40 and a bit ponies, but even rather clapped-out examples cost too much money these days to be a sensible option for a learner, IMHO.

**SPORK** · 31st August 2004, 16:43

One of the deals I saw from a dealer (ha! no pun intended) was taht it was $4200 with a full set of leathers, helmet, boots, gloves, and all that lovely gear. It seems like a good deal to me, but I need more opinions before I will do anything

**aff-man** · 31st August 2004, 17:08

ZZR 250 is a good reliable easy bike to ride. But completley gutless. It's way to heavy for the hp it's putting out you would be better on an fxr150 mate if looking for acceleration.If you not to fussed and just want a smooth ride i'd go with the bikker bore zzr cause it could be fun (mate of mine had one and could ride it's nuts off fairly effectivley)

**SPORK** · 31st August 2004, 18:38

Had a look on trademe, and found this: it may be a bit scratched up, but for a grand... http://trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors...n-15294560.htm

**Blakamin** · 31st August 2004, 18:42

Originally Posted by madcat_

Had a look on trademe, and found this: it may be a bit scratched up, but for a grand... http://trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors...n-15294560.htm

that one has been 4sale for a while.... wonder why?

wouldve taken some pressure to put a dent like that in the tank! wonder if it hurt anything else?

**SPORK** · 31st August 2004, 19:19

Originally Posted by Blakamin

that one has been 4sale for a while.... wonder why?

wouldve taken some pressure to put a dent like that in the tank! wonder if it hurt anything else?

Well, that would solve the not being sold question then! I was also thinking about maybe an FZR250, they look so badass!

**riffer** · 31st August 2004, 20:22

Originally Posted by madcat_

Well, that would solve the not being sold question then! I was also thinking about maybe an FZR250, they look so badass!

I've passed what looks to be a ZXR250 on the Whitby Road (the one that goes from Haywards Hill to Paremata round the bay) all week.

I will try to avoid the temptation to go round the 35km/h corner at 110 to stop and have a look at it tomorrow - I'll report on price etc...

**SPORK** · 31st August 2004, 20:46

Originally Posted by celticno6

I've passed what looks to be a ZXR250 on the Whitby Road (the one that goes from Haywards Hill to Paremata round the bay) all week.

I will try to avoid the temptation to go round the 35km/h corner at 110 to stop and have a look at it tomorrow - I'll report on price etc...

Hahaha! I saw that on the way back from the Buckets! We were like, oh! a bike for sale! And thanks for that!

**mini_me** · 6th September 2004, 20:56

2 stroke 250s have some serious power for a 250
the 1990 rgv has 58 horse and only weighs 128 kilos

my zxr has 45 horse to 141 kilo and [being new to riding] that pulls well and truly fast enuff for me

i wasnt allowed to get a 2 stroke 250 for my first bike,
spent a whole 6 months looking at the market b4 the rite bike came along
an 89 zxr 250
(thanks aff-man )

**SPORK** · 7th September 2004, 17:42

Originally Posted by mini_me

2 stroke 250s have some serious power for a 250
the 1990 rgv has 58 horse and only weighs 128 kilos

my zxr has 45 horse to 141 kilo and [being new to riding] that pulls well and truly fast enuff for me

i wasnt allowed to get a 2 stroke 250 for my first bike,
spent a whole 6 months looking at the market b4 the rite bike came along
an 89 zxr 250
(thanks aff-man )

So how do you think it rides for a first bike? Is it stable? Easy to ride?