New learner bike/accessory advice?

[Sly_guy]

Hi,

First post.. but i've been reading a fair bit...

I've booked my Learners course and test thing at the Riderskills training place this Sat...

I used to ride many years ago (10 ish), over in the UK, on a Yamaha RSX100 (the UK limit for learners is 125cc), now, at the time, i was 120+ KG, so that was slow as hell ..

Once I pass the test (fingers crossed), I intend to buy a bike and gear.

I'd love to be able to afford a Kawasaki 250 Ninja, but they're a bit out of my price range...

Essentially, i've got $5k to spend, but that really needs to cover EVERYTHING.

I intend to use the bike for commuting about 12k in to Auckland CBD.

I've had a look on trademe, but i'd ideally like to buy a bike from a known source, so i've got some sort of warranty / comeback.

So, as a complete newbie, i'd love to hear some thoughts on suggested bikes, places to get gear from etc..

I've found these forums VERY helpful so far... so thanks for that ! Cheers in advance

[Kiwi Graham:Me]

Get yourself along to a few dealers and have a look at what you can get for your money. You will often find you can negotiate a discount on clothing etc and include it in the deal. Take your time and check them all out. If you buy your bike privatley check out Cycletreads on the North Shore for your gear, in fact check them out anyway...if you end up being kitted out head to toe they will do you a deal too. The actual bike is a personel thing to you... sports, cruiser, dual purpose, scooter?

Good luck and welcome to the world of two wheels.

[Slyer]

Yeah come to barrys point road in taka, 3 dealers and cycletreads which do tyres and gear/accessories.

[Qkchk:Me]

You should of dropped me a line......

1. To sort out your BHS
2. To point you in the right direction for your first bike, with examples to sit on and kick tyres.

Im a One - Stop - Shop!

[Sly_guy]

You should of dropped me a line......

1. To sort out your BHS
2. To point you in the right direction for your first bike, with examples to sit on and kick tyres.

Im a One - Stop - Shop!

Got any availibilty for BHS this weekend ??? i see from the website your running one ??

[Slyer]

Riderskills is good too, he's a good guy.

[Qkchk:Me]

Got any availibilty for BHS this weekend ??? i see from the website your running one ??

Did you want to do just the BHS test itself or get some training in before sitting the test?

[Sly_guy]

Did you want to do just the BHS test itself or get some training in before sitting the test?

It's been 10 ish years since I was on a bike.... so, erm... probably a good idea !

[Qkchk:Me]

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[Sly_guy]

I'd reply to the PM, but can't.... something about post count not being high enough...

I emailed the address on your website instead (info@ridertraining.co.nz) ...

One global question though... is $5k going to get me a decent setup ?

[KiwiKat]

Hi,
Once I pass the test (fingers crossed), I intend to buy a bike and gear.
I'd love to be able to afford a Kawasaki 250 Ninja, but they're a bit out of my price range...
Essentially, i've got $5k to spend, but that really needs to cover EVERYTHING.

There is a really mint GSX250 going up for sale soon. I would buy this for my daughter (if I hadn't just bought her a car.) Check out OSCARNZ, Manawatu. I know it's a bit out of your way, but it could be bloody good value.

[Qkchk:Me]

I'd reply to the PM, but can't.... something about post count not being high enough...

I emailed the address on your website instead (info@ridertraining.co.nz) ...

One global question though... is $5k going to get me a decent setup ?

The new Yamaha Scorpio 225 are going for $4,250 but Im sure Troy would look after you and do you a deal. Thats a brand new bike with a warranty and runs cheap as chips!

[Slyer]

Yes!
So you're looking at a 250 sportsbike? With or without fairings?

[Sly_guy]

OK, so, this is where i'll get laughed at !!!!

Fairings ???? erm. are they the plasticy bits on the sides ?

I ideally would like a bike that's not going to kill me in 2 weeks... but is going to keep a smile on my face for the 1 year + till I can pass my full test.

No leather tassle bikes for me though !

[Slyer]

Yer that's them. The ninja 250 is an example of a faired bike
http://images.google.co.nz/images?q=...=1&sa=N&tab=wi
whileas a hornet is a naked (non-faired) bike.
http://images.google.co.nz/images?um...=Search+Images

I ideally would like a bike that's not going to kill me in 2 weeks... but is going to keep a smile on my face for the 1 year + till I can pass my full test.

Any 250cc bike will do that, the rest is up to what you want.