250+ ride 13 october!

[Macstar]

round a tight gokart track it'd rip up any GN

He he he, bring it on Gns! ....well, after I get an XLR

[xwhatsit]

Anyway, would you guys let me join the 250cc-single championship on a Motard Baja (XLR 250)? They're pretty cheap and road legal. I'm thinking of getting one for me (and Mei to learn on). Dunno if the claimed 28 hp would be ripping wheelies though....?

Mei's the nice Mandarin-speaking lass?

28hp no problem -- I got my 26hp CB250RS up once, although the abuse required to do it made me feel a bit guilty

An XLR250 definitely has the right geometry to pull wheelies on demand, 28hp or not. Single cylinder, lots of torque.

[EJK]

Hell, even my Scorpio can do wheelies lol

EVEN GNs CAN DO WHEELIES

KLR no problem wheelies (I think)

[twinkle]

you'd be surprised at what those honda engines can pull, especially with the offroad gearing

round a tight gokart track it'd rip up any GN

hehe yeah i was just thinking that, motard vs commuter bike

[klyong82]

He he he, bring it on Gns! ....well, after I get an XLR

Since you buying another moto I am sure you aint leaving the country now. Anyway can I ride the XLR too? haha

[Macstar]

Mei's the nice Mandarin-speaking lass?

28hp no problem -- I got my 26hp CB250RS up once, although the abuse required to do it made me feel a bit guilty

An XLR250 definitely has the right geometry to pull wheelies on demand, 28hp or not. Single cylinder, lots of torque.

She's nice in public...

Since you buying another moto I am sure you aint leaving the country now. Anyway can I ride the XLR too? haha

You don't lose money on 250s and at the mo they're still a little cheaper than they will be in 2-3 months time (summer). But yeah no tickets booked just yet, apart from one to Oz in 12 days (just a holiday).

[motorbyclist]

Hell, even my Scorpio can do wheelies lol

EVEN GNs CAN DO WHEELIES

KLR no problem wheelies (I think)

heck even my shitty chinese 50cc pocket rocket can do wheelies if you lean back far enough


and then there's my YZ400f dirtbike: its a mission keeping the front down and the rear in check - and if you're really good (or unlucky) you get the front wheel miles up in the air with the rear wheel spinning up

[Squiggles]

get her a gn, least then when it falls to bits ive got heaps of spares or a dr250.. very similar engine design to a gn (same top ends etc)

[motorbyclist]

nothing wrong with an FXR150!

[Macstar]

Yeah, I know a Motard is hardly a girl's learner bike. But but but but, I don't wanna ride a FXR150 or GN again. I wanna find carparks and do wheelies and stoppies on a fun little Motard and use it to commute and stuff.

Ah well, might have to buy two bikes... Get your second GN working Stevo and Mei can hire it off ya, or buy it or something.

[Hanne]

Ah well, might have to buy two bikes... Get your second GN working Stevo and Mei can hire it off ya, or buy it or something.

I've got my sister on the case for this one! She is also wanting to learn and therefore asks about the state of the GNs about twice a day.

I reckon a GN is a good first bike coz they aren't too high... That is a problem with most of the off roady ones I have looked at, I sit on them and my legs are a good 5cm above the ground still (unless it is like my cousin's kiddie variety ><)

[Macstar]

Can someone lend me $1000 and drive me to KeriKeri so I can get this:
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=120644911

[klyong82]

Can someone lend me $1000 and drive me to KeriKeri so I can get this:
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=120644911

I can give you a loan with interest of 12% compounded daily.....just sign here....I will accept Mei as downpayment or final settlement......

[Macstar]

hey hey hey: $1000 you make that in a few days work Kylong! I'll let you ride it and do some wheelies instead.

[klyong82]

Tempting.......I took the front screen off the Guzzi just now and the front steering felt so much lighter. i pulled a wheelie in front my house too...fun

edit: but i am a venture capitalist or investor so i prefer the money...haha