First bike questions

[dman]

If you're tall, and you can get an exemption, you might want to consider something like the Suzuki DR-Z400SM Supermoto, KTM 640 LC4 Supermoto. I'm of the opinion that if you're tall enough to handle them, road-legal trailies or supermotos make the ideal first bike.

Hmmm.... tempting what you wrote afterwards, but for long distance commuting (say 100k per day) or traveling wellington/auckland a couple of times per year then it would be a bad idea when compared to a sports bike or cruiser?


At 6' 4" I can get an exemption from having to ride under 250cc?! Neat, might look into that later.

[mitchilin]

Can you get an exepmtion to the 250 rule??? I got plucked on my 1340 HD on a learners and the cop never mentioned THAT!!!!

Exemptions cause you're too tall?Shit I'm 6'3 and used to ride a CB100 and a U70 suzki.And they were way easier to jump on than trying to get in a corolla.

[dman]

True, I so rarely travel inside a car these days it always feels very cramped and constricted whenever I have to travel inside a cage.

[cletus]

went and rode one on wednesday.....happy enough with how it went so i bought one...picked it up this morning and have already done 120km on it. great fun! wound up the rear spring preload and it doesnt bottom out. only things ive taken a while to get right is remembering to turn the indicators off and getting used to the revs it likes....doesnt seem to wake up until bout 10,000rpms

[gijoe1313]

went and rode one on wednesday.....happy enough with how it went so i bought one...picked it up this morning and have already done 120km on it. great fun! wound up the rear spring preload and it doesnt bottom out. only things ive taken a while to get right is remembering to turn the indicators off and getting used to the revs it likes....doesnt seem to wake up until bout 10,000rpms

Good on ya matey! Yeah, 10k is perfect happy hunting grounds for the twisties - loves it, get use to the 4k to pull away at lights! If you have any questions at all, just give me a PM and I'll be happy to answer any queries!

Piccies?

[cletus]

thanks man....heres a pic

[peasea]

Hi all hows it goin
Lookin at gettin my first road bike.....narrowed it down to a 250 Hornet, i think. only thing is im 6`1 and 135kgs. Would the hornet haul the lardyness ok? or should i be lookin at getting an exemption from the 250cc rule and getting something with a bit more torque. will be a weekend toy.....probably with a few open road trips. any advice welcomed, thanks

You'll probably be at full throttle a lot but yup, it'll be fine. Go grab some k's and smile!

Welcome.