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    Quote Originally Posted by Lula View Post
    How did you choose your two wheels?
    they came attached to a bike it took about a week for the grin to leave my face after i'd test-ridden it only once!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Thani-B View Post
    I wasnt only talking about the difference of cc's. Also the riding position, style of riding, weight etc. Until last weekend I had only ever ridden the GN, hopped onto a ZXR250 and found that Im going to have to change my riding style and everything. It scared the shit out of me. Stalled it 3 times and then almost started crying cos I was too scared to actually go. Once I was moving I was ok, its just the prospect of pretty much having to learn to ride again that I think I might struggle with on a higher cc bike.
    until i got the fazer i'd never ridden a modern bike .... i went to it straight from my 72 650cc bonneville .............. yep - it scared the bejaysus out of me butwhat a BLAST!!!
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    I think the BMW badge is a very powerful symbol - it makes a statement.It says ''This guy is very cool,and he knows how to spend his money well''.I don't really like the bike,but I don't think that's important in the real world.
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    My 1st road bike was a stretched, raked Triumph hard tail chopper lol... the 2nd is my current Harley..it was always British/American for me....I picked my bike on price 1st, although I loved the look, and it had the add-ons I wanted. My next bike will be either a Fatboy or a Night Train...in time for the 2010 National Hog Rally down here in CH CH.
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    Quote Originally Posted by mstriumph View Post
    they came attached to a bike it took about a week for the grin to leave my face after i'd test-ridden it only once!

    Same for me! Test rode it ... bought it. Love/lust on first ride
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    I'm still looking. ^^

    But I'm very partial to white sports-style bikes. I've tested a GN250, GN125, VTR, and a Kawasaki GPX 250. Loved the kawa, real stable and I like the riding position on it.
    So I'm pretty much just looking on tardme atm for a nice 250 that catches my eye. :]

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    Quote Originally Posted by Danae View Post
    I'm still looking. ^^

    But I'm very partial to white sports-style bikes. I've tested a GN250, GN125, VTR, and a Kawasaki GPX 250. Loved the kawa, real stable and I like the riding position on it.
    So I'm pretty much just looking on tardme atm for a nice 250 that catches my eye. :]
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    price, it looked purdy, in *excellent* condition for a second hand bike with seriously low km's, was in the cc range I wanted and although it was a little tall for me (I am not short for it, he-hem) I have just had a lowering kit installed so tis now perfecto-mondo!

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    Did alot of looking as to what style of bike I perfered.

    What was being offered in the mid weight bikes.

    Then did alot of reading about different bikes in the sport touring catagory, what looked good, from riding a naked 250 I already new i wanted something with a bit of a fairing.

    Wanted it to be reliable, not to expensive, not to heavy, have some sort of decent handling since i was comming from a 250.

    So with all the above did some more reading on the model bike i have now, im of average height, so this bike from what other people mentioned seemed to tick the right boxes as far as fit, plus the model i got had some rudimentary seat and hande bar adjustments.

    Bought it over the phone new from a bike shop up North sent down by truck delivered at work. Took a big breath, started it up and took the long long way home. Perfect enough.

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    Well have to admit I didn't have any choice with my bike I have now.
    Budget and a serious accident on my CBR600 left me with only one option.
    A Yamaha FZR250cc. Have done 8,000k's so far on it.

    I do like the sports bikes over the cruiser styles, or sport/tourers.

    As a lot of ladies have advised on here, test ride, for at least one hour. If you
    are going through a dealer, they will let you do this.

    My next purchase will be in the 400-600cc range depending on weight. Due to the accident, I cant hold the heavier bikes up now.

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    We spent quite some time "trying on bikes" (her term not mine) for my girlfriend and the second most important thing from colour was its managability when switched off. Its no good getting something that looks good goes fast etc if your biggest risk is tipping over in a carpark etc.
    Bear in mind small clip on type handlebars dont give you as much control as higher wider ones do when either riding or manueovring them around.
    As for colour, we found the bike we liked and grabbed it in the colour she wanted.

    My girlfriend is relatively short and checked out seat heights and once i pointed out this was not all it seemed as bikes with the same seat height often feel differnt due to the width of the seat.
    Ended up with a Honda Bros she liked it so much she's on her second one now.

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    How did you choose your two wheels?
    They were on the bike I bought at the time...

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    My spada was owned by my brother and I thought it was the coolest thing on 2 wheels, took posession of it at 17. still have it, albeit it looks alot different to how it was...

    Will look at a vfr400 in future, big bike power is definately a blast, but after riding a few I find that there isn't much more fun to be had than working a gearbox to make decent forward velocity in the slow bits of the road. Love it !!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Motu View Post
    I think the BMW badge is a very powerful symbol - it makes a statement.It says ''This guy is very cool,and he knows how to spend his money well''.
    Gahh, I'd like to meet one of these guys. I bet they wear nice shoes too

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    Quote Originally Posted by mstriumph View Post
    until i got the fazer i'd never ridden a modern bike .... i went to it straight from my 72 650cc bonneville .............. yep - it scared the bejaysus out of me butwhat a BLAST!!!
    Have been spending a bit more time on the ZXR and really enjoying it, will just have to get used to having the extra weight on my arms, dont have that on the GN. And should have my full soon so can start test riding yay!

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