Which 250 to choose?

[gtr boy]

Dont let that deter you, get shopping! biking is the way to go![/QUOTE]



hell yeh,been lovin my cbr 250 and havin heaps off fun,im 6ft and fit it not to bad,and a great starter bike

[Cache Wraith]

Tall? Hyosung GT250.

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=54411

Good luck on the hunt and second that post on the gear. More important than the bike.

[hXc]

*Cough* Mine! *Cough*

[Bigsexy]

Sup mate I have some advice on how best to go about the process of getting your first bike, grab a cup of coffee first and read this....

1st off you will go sit your practical side of the learners licence. After following that I had a pretty good idea that riding was for me, it was so much fun!

I waited 4 years after I got my licence till I got my first bike, the mighty (Honda Hornet) 250cc of course, not a bad bike to start off on! But I do regret buying it first.

Anywho 2nd, The first moneys to spend is on a Helmet, price range from 150-800 dollars, they all do the same job!!! my cheaper Helmet is more comfortable than my 300 dollar one. I made the "simple" mistake of not having a helmet to ride a bike and test them out.

I started on a (hornet) and now I ride a (zxr) Im 5,8 and have none of the comfort issuses that people whine about, at first when you get on a bike it wont feel comfortable simply cause you dont normally sit in the "Riding Position". Makes sense!

3rd I would say to think about what your about to do! Chicks dont fit on the back of a bike haha, how you choose to finance your bike is going to matter, a car is allways handy. I didnt have one when I had my first bike, and believe me... "
It sucks having to get all your riding gear on to go out and about, it is a mission in itself!
And becomes very tedious.

Last but not least, have fun! and dont listen to everthing another biker has to say, they can still be mindless dorks!

[Zuki Bandit]

Hey dude, my bandit seems a pretty good size for me. I have sat on a GPX, but being 6'3 I felt as hunched up as a dog rooting a cricket ball.
The Hyosungs look really sweet, pretty big for a 250 ay!

[JJNZ]

hmmm i was leaning towards the GPX just because technically it looks better than the rest, DOHC, 6speed etc, but if its not going to fit its not much good, i'm going to have a look at perhaps the GN250 tomorrow, and getting me license of course! I do have some bike gear available to me (from my brother), would probably look at getting a better jacket though.

[FJRider]

The first step to getting a FIRST bike is getting a license,at least a learners.THEN, hit all the bike shops and test ride ALL those you can ride and be legal.Use their gas and insurance till you find out what type / model / make etc bike you prefer that suits YOU.
Spend what you can AFFORD.Before sprending too much on a bike and gear,make SURE a motorbike is really what you want.You dont appreciate a good bike/gear till you have had shit bikes/gear.Bikes on finance are easy to get butwill pay more in INTEREST than you realise (under 25's get hit the hardest with most insurance companys) and usually tie you to REGULAR (re)payments,no matter what other bills or payments you need to pay for. ie RENT, FOOD, gas for car, socialising etc. ANY bike and riding,is better than tin top everywhere.DOING IT is better than just TALKING about doing it. (Same for ANY subject) SEE YA ON THE ROAD

[Moxy]

Whichever bike you choose, make sure you get something low maintenance and high resale value, then get something awesome once you've got your full license.

I know too many people who bought a ~250cc bike because it was "fast" or "cheap", but ended up spending way too much time and money getting fixing up the faults which developed.

I'm 6'1" (almost as tall as you :P ) and had a FXR150 for a few years before getting my ZX6-R. Sold the FXR for a hundred dollars less than I paid for it. Almost zero maintenance (aside from the obvious oil changes, etc), never broke down.

GN's are incredibly ugly - I can't see why anybody would resort to one of those - unless they're the "at least it's a bike" type (I turn my head in disgust :P )

The Hyosung is probably the best bet in terms of overall niceness, and resale value. Save the speed bit until you've got a full license and can afford a proper sports bike.

For insurance, I recommend AMI. I'm under 25, and they do 3rd party for me for $35/year with about $800 for excess.

[HTFU]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-119380911.htm

This could be worth a look. Or else buy a new one for $6000. Has to be the best value tall persons option at the moment.

[martin987]

Get a two-stroke bike while you still can. You'll be bored with the GN250 before you can say 'why did I buy this Chinese made piece of crap'

If you can afford it buy a second bike to commute with like the GN250, but don't compromise on your first one - two stroke smells so good and takes off like a rocket, plus it puts out as much power as a 400cc 4-stroke so you get more power straight away don't have to wait until you get your full.

Finance tip. If you can pay off bike in 6 months wack the bike on your credit card then transfer the balance to Kiwibank credit card who are offering 2.99%balance transfer for six months - much better than the 25% the rip off finance companies will charge you.

Insurance I used swann insurance they gave me the best quote.

[sunhuntin]

gns are ok, but need a fair bit of looking after [the new ones that is, not the oldies!] plus you might find yourself cramped as there aint much leg room. even i got cramped, and im a short ass.

[HTFU]

http://www.hyosung.co.nz/model.php?id=6

Hyosung web site link.

seat height is 795mm which is pretty good for a 250. GN and GPX are 740mm. Of course peg position will determine riding height as well but Hyosung definitely has more room.

[zique]

Hi there guys I am new here too and looking for a bike to learn on.Im 5'6 and only got so much to spend and would rather buy a bike just once.Rather than buy a learner bike than upgrade to another later on.
Ive done some browsing and see that the Honda CBR comes highly recommended.Theres a few CBR 250RR for sale on trademe..any views on that bike?

[HTFU]

Im 5'6 and only got so much to spend and would rather buy a bike just once

Bit more info on what you plan to use the bike for etc will help people give you some relevant advice.

Not sure about a CBR250 but if it is new enough and low kms would be ok. (you did say you want to buy it once)

I purchased a Kawasaki GPX 250 new for $6000 after I got my full. Bike meets all my needs in a bike so thats why I went for that particular model. At 5'6" it would perfect size wise as it has a low 740mm seat height, same as a GN.

If you want to be a city racer it will meet those needs. (0-100 in 6secs so more than quick enough around town.) Good on gas (touring at 110-120 km/hr did 350km on its 15L tank and enough power for safe passing. More of an upright position than a CBR race bike style bike. A few second hand on Trademe at the moment so worth a look.

[unrealone]

Also note that the Hyosung has adjustable foot pegs. My previous couple bikes didn't have the option and I'm not sure how many other 250's out there have adjustable pegs. Would come in handy for you. My brother has sat on my bike with the pegs on the lowest position very comfortably and he's about 6'3"

Hi there guys I am new here too and looking for a bike to learn on.Im 5'6 and only got so much to spend and would rather buy a bike just once.Rather than buy a learner bike than upgrade to another later on.
Ive done some browsing and see that the Honda CBR comes highly recommended.Theres a few CBR 250RR for sale on trademe..any views on that bike?

I've ridden my workmates CBR250RR and it goes like a nutter (much like my previous ZXR250C which was a lot more comfortable) but the suspension on it was horrible, seating position for me is no trouble as im about 5'9" however it just wasn't pleasant to ride (Felt like a roller coaster). I guess I'm just used to the suspension on my Hyosung...

Also beware that a lot of these CBRs, ZXRs etc etc are getting to 17 Years old! I had electrical issues galore with my ZXR. I love their speed and sound but compromise is good. I went for quality and the assurance my battery wasn't going to die or that I wouldn't kill my starter coil on the Terrace! (Surprise Surprise, guess who that happened too :P)

And for the love of god, do not buy those horrible GN250's... you'll be wondering why you ever bought a motorcycle in the first place with one of them. Get something that you'll enjoy.