First bike?

[reddies__]

A mate of mine wanted me to post this, he is new to biking and after a first bike. As He's over 6'6/100kg, he doubts a 250cc bike would suit him. After looking at the learner legal bikes, i came up with these

Honda


CB350
CB350F
CB400
CB400F
CB400N
CB400T
CB500
CRF450
CX500

Kawasaki

ER500A
ER500C
EX400
EX500A

Suzuki

GS450SX
GS500
GS500E
GS500K
GS550
GSX400E
GSX400F


He would like a sporty bike, likes both naked and faired bikes, and would use it as a daily commuter with a bit of track time for learning


any opinions on what would suit? budget is about $6500 for bike


*edit* all these bikes are learner legal in australia. new rules are something to do with power to weight ratios

[limbimtimwim]

While I have no appreciation for it's... Qualities... The Hyosung 250 Comet has a pretty high seat and upright position. Your tall friend should try sitting on one of those before he breaks the rules. It'll be powerful enough for awhile. If your friend is over 25 it doesn't take that long to get a full licence. And they don't cost much more than 6.5K new, with a warranty and all that.

[reddies__]

While I have no appreciation for it's... Qualities... The Hyosung 250 Comet has a pretty high seat and upright position. Your tall friend should try sitting on one of those before he breaks the rules. It'll be powerful enough for awhile. If your friend is over 25 it doesn't take that long to get a full licence. And they don't cost much more than 6.5K new, with a warranty and all that.

noted. will pass this on to him

edit* all these bikes are learner legal in australia. new rules are something to do with power to weight ratios

[swbarnett]

I presume he's on a learner's license? You're not allowed more than 250cc

[crashe]

edit* all these bikes are learner legal in australia. new rules are something to do with power to weight ratios

I presume he's on a learner's license? You're not allowed more than 250cc

Im picking that the guy, wanting to buy the bike, lives in Australia......

Going by reddies 'edit'

[reddies__]

Im picking that the guy, wanting to buy the bike, lives in Australia......

Going by reddies 'edit'

this man speaks the truth

[ZeroIndex]

Suzuki GT500's are quite a forgiving bike... not exactly classed as a Learner/Restricted bike, being 500cc and all, but still a bike that has what I think is managable for someone that is learning to ride...