
Originally Posted by
peasea
As most have said; try before you buy. My other half started on a 750 Virago (Oz rules are different) and I started on a 650 Triumph long before the current rules were in place BUT! It's all about your comfort. You can't concentrate if you're not comfortable. Then there's personal taste and no amount of blabbing on forums will change that. Do you like cruisers or sports bikes? Both have their place on the road, it just depends which you prefer. Why not buy a cheapie of the style you think you'll like, run it for a while and switch to another? You'll soon see the difference in riding styles.
Sound advice right there
A cruiser bike can be cheaper than a sports bike in the 250 range. Point in case are the two best options...
Yamaha SR250 & the Suzuki GN250.
Both can be picked up for anywhere from $1000 (for rough one) to $3300 brand new. A good 2nd hand one will set up back around $1500 to $2500 (anything more and your probably better going brand new IMHO). The beauty of these bikes is they are very reliable & hold there value very well & will be on sold for very similar money in a year if you want to upgrade.
The better of the two is the SR250 (hence why I got one). Its mechanically a better bike than the GN but either bike will do the job nicely. Just avoid any GN built after 1991 as they are from China & are not as well made.
If your wanting a sports bike in the 250cc range, your realistically looking around the $3500 mark (for a good one). You can however pick up a 150cc for roughly half that (RGV150) or a GN125.
In my humble opinion if your after a cruiser style bike don't go less than a 250cc, after a week of riding you'll be wanting more power.
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