Upgrade bike but not licence??

[Ms Piggy]

I do not concur. Yesterday I rode from Raetihi to Auckland in about the same time it normally takes me in a car.

That's great news then. I'd just personally never recommend a GN b/c I spent a few hours riding at a MAX of 90 km/hour behind my friend on hers - it made the ride from Wellington to Taupo a little tooooo long for both of us.

[Kjell]

The way I see it, you've got a few options.

1: Stick a DR350 motor into your current GN

2: Sell the GN and buy an RG150 for a similar price

3: Sell the GN, buy a 400, and don't whinge when you get tickts for breaking the rules which you know you're breaking.

HDTBoy basically says it straight. If you can go option two. Stay away from single pot four strokes if you want high end speed.

I rode a GN after playing around with dirt bikes, it lacked a few too many things for me, started my riding on a Suzuki RG150, which had some comparable balls. Did my time and learnt a bit on it, was light enough to adjust manually if required but still allowed the weight shift riding.
I now have a SG350 (which has the R350 motor iirc) which is a lot of fun, transplanting it would be interesting, very torquey.

My advice is to take it slow, don't rush. Find a good bike, learn from it and do some miles, then 'upgrade' your bike then tweak your riding skills. The bike ride between a GN and a RG is a lot different, different styles of riding and approach to cornering.

I am now considering a 600cc bike, which I am drawing from other riders their views and inputs, but in the end it is what I am comfortable with and something that suits me.

[mstriumph]

Last time I got pinged it was at least that $$ amount and from memory 20 or 25 Demerit points. I was 450km from home and 800 odd cc's over the limit. Waikato Highway Patrol, they'll rape your wallet given half a chance.

rape is when you AREN't asking for it ........