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    New biker chick needs advice

    im looking at saving up for a 250cc bike and wondering if anyone can give me some advice, i dont want to spend to much, so am definately going second hand, and im still on my learners license for years now, so cant go over 250. i love the idea of leaning forward into my bike, not sitting back, something sleek... any ideas?

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    IMHO, a Honda VTR250 is still the best bike for learners out there. Not exactly sleek, but not a cruiser either. Plenty of threads in here about them so have a browse.

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    How tall are you? Is leg length an issue? If so, that will limit your choices.
    "Standing on your mother's corpse you told me that you'd wait forever." [Bryan Adams: Summer of 69]

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    I no expert so don't listen to me
    I was in same boat as you as was my other half
    I ended up with brand new Hyosung gt250r and love it
    big bike feel 250 bike motor
    the boss went for a Kawa gpx 250
    and hated it after 300 km she traded in on hyosung
    now she is happy as larry
    but look around try tem out don't let people persuade you in anyway
    you will buy the bike you like not the bike people tellyou too

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    oh and also what the Hitcher said is true too

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    Everyone knows where i stand .. The Hyosung Gt250R is the bike for you : )..

    welcome to the site .. it's a mad house ... oh .. and watch out for Disco Dan ... LOL

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    Welcome to KB! You have done the right thing asking for advice, there are heaps of threads of discusions about this if you do a search, when you have some time use the search engine and read away! There will be many and varied opinions, read them, then go and visit a few shops and have a sit/ride on some of the shortlist I am sure you will make. Best of luck! Make sure you let us know what you have decided on.

    And Warlock..........leave Disco alone!.........he is harmless really!

    *Hopes this does not bring another undies comment forth from him*
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    Nonono,

    He rides the Leprachhaun at the end of the Rainbow. Usually goes by the name Anne McMommus

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    You can't go wrong with CBR250RR
    in order to appreciate a good steak, you should eat the occasional greasy hamburger.

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    Quote Originally Posted by WarlockNZ View Post
    Everyone knows where i stand .. The Hyosung Gt250R is the bike for you : )..

    welcome to the site .. it's a mad house ... oh .. and watch out for Disco Dan ... LOL
    Maybe she can take our bikes for a test ride
    we have a red and Mango here
    or you have????? colour wise lol

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    get your self a cbr250r or a nsr250 or a rgv250 if u get the 2 stroke ones make sure u get them rejetted with expantion chambers

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    Welcome aboard mate, best of luck finding the right bike for you.
    I shall give my advice thusly: test ride everything you can. New, old, red, black, green, purple, dirt, street, odd looking, anything and everything
    "Not one day that we are here on this earth has been promised to us, so make the most of every day as if it was your last, and every breath ,as if it were the same"

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    Now, now leave the poor lass alone ... what you really need is a Hornet! Sorry just had to get on the bandwagon

    I know that you were looking for a "cheaper" 250 (is there such a thing?) and I guess the little ol'hornet is at the higher end of the used 250 market!

    Never mind! I'll still be here rabbiting on about hornets if you really need more info!

    And oh, yeah - good on ya for asking fer advice!
    "I like to ride anyplace, anywhere, any time, any way!"

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    Honda VTR250

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    I may have a 1991 cbr rr up for sale very soon
    they are wicked little bikes i have had it for about 18 months now and its been alot of
    fun

    I am able to go for my full onces I turn 25 on the 29th of this month

    I droped it at manfield on sat so i am getting the bits to fix it at the mo

    just some leavers and plastic broken

    its done 48 0000k's
    just had new air filter
    chain and sprokets were done about 6 months ago
    i have a new clutch ready to go in it and will do oil and oil filter at the same time.

    send me a pm if you want to know more

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    Hi Ya.Theres plenty of choice and its a buyers market so do some homework.My young fella went from a Honda 50 to a GPX Kawasaki,and paid about $2000.That may have been a little too much,but thats the sort of thing you..as you put it ..lean into.Suzuki GN250's are bulletproof,but have a more upright position.Get on and go for a ride on as many bikes as you can.Thats the only way you will know
    The best thing about doing nothing is resting afterwards

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