First bike... advice please

**vindy500** · 15th June 2008, 19:18

get the gpx already

**klyong82** · 15th June 2008, 19:19

Off all the bikes...I think the Bandit might be the best in the list....

**Zim_Invader** · 15th June 2008, 19:42

Originally Posted by motorbyclist

(my thinking is the olds might approve to some funding if it's a brand new machine - remember they don't depreciate like cars do)

hehe, as for this. the olds don't even approve of me having done my BHS. they don't want me biking. they say it's too dangerous. so, def not gonna get a cent from them. tried to convince them to fund the gear (saying look, i'm getting the bike. if u are concerned about my well then at least help me buy some decent gear so i'm that much safer... ). didn't work at all.

dad was like. it's simple. u buy bike, come home. when home, i take keys to bike, and u don't ride bike anymore.

saddest part is, that's a very possible thing that. so decided, get lots of spares made, and self fund! haha, such is the way we survive our home-based uni days!

**Zealot** · 15th June 2008, 20:15

Hah. My parents were not at all keen, but they don't mind now. You're at least 18, tell them to stop whinging, it's your body to smash against a lamppost (if you so desire).

The GPX250 is an ok bike - I don't mind it. Would have preferred an FZR (marginally biased towards Yamaha), but it was hte cheapest one in reasonable condition that I could find. And it's a hefty step up from a GN250, so I'm happy. Sounds a bit funny though compared to the 4s.

**Ragingrob** · 15th June 2008, 20:25

Originally Posted by Zealot

Hah. My parents were not at all keen, but they don't mind now. You're at least 18, tell them to stop whinging, it's your body to smash against a lamppost (if you so desire).

The GPX250 is an ok bike - I don't mind it. Would have preferred an FZR (marginally biased towards Yamaha), but it was hte cheapest one in reasonable condition that I could find. And it's a hefty step up from a GN250, so I'm happy. Sounds a bit funny though compared to the 4s.

Are you at Uni? Was trying to work out if I know the guy who got the gpx is or not haha!

**2wheeljunkie** · 15th June 2008, 20:25

Originally Posted by Zim_Invader

since sister's now paying for repair cost after a little accident with some boy racer, my funding has been seriously dropped

(come down to 3.5 (max). these are great bikes, but no longer within range. )
the VTR('89) model, squiggles said it was best to steer clear of, for a while. apparently they've been known to have quite a lot of problems.. so, though it's got some appeal, i'll steer clear...plus, i'm really really liking that gpx (ya, may not be the sexiest, but it's a 250, and i like it

)

not sexy??...mate thaT bike has awesome handling..ask shingo on the piha ride..that thing has got talent for an inline twin..fuck being sexy when u know u can dunk tht it in the corners..

....hermm i actually thought the fzr was a great bike to honest..liked it better than the cbr as it felt more sterdy..then again didnt ride it long enough to give a detail report on it...seriously man yer destined for a gpx.!

**Squiggles** · 15th June 2008, 21:13

It may even be worth giving the dealers a call, alot of stock that isnt quite up to brand new show room condition is kept out back/underneath the shop... Jafa's was from memory. Plenty of bike can be gotten for sub 3k

**Zim_Invader** · 15th June 2008, 22:53

really?!?? haha, awesome! that'd work pretty well. off memory, there's frosty's dealership, cyclespot, the suzuki one, and mt eden motors (think that's waht it's called). any1 else know some good places? - where' jaffa get his?

so would i just call them up and ask if they had any bikes sub 3000? ask for model, and k's, and price?

**Ragingrob** · 15th June 2008, 22:58

Coleman's is the suzuki one, and Red Baron would be a place to check out too. Um wander if and ask if they have any bikes out back which aren't showroom condition for sale kinda thing. Then just go have a looksee and buysee

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**2wheeljunkie** · 15th June 2008, 23:15

hermm frosty's is a car dealership though..although he might have a bat cave full of bikes..good bloke by the way..real frenly..

**BANZAI** · 15th June 2008, 23:50

Buy SUZUKI!!!

That Yellow bandit looks very nice.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-160417094.htm

Howbout offroader?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-100781893.htm

If you wanna go for FXR beta try sit on it first. I sat on EJs one and felt very unconfortable...

Its not suzuki and slightly over your budget but nice bike

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-160309338.htm

Also Brand New Scorpio can be purchaced with couple extra hundreds.

I think red baron had learner special or something. So you should go have a look.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-121797885.htm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-154485666.htm

**motorbyclist** · 16th June 2008, 00:00

Originally Posted by Zim_Invader

since sister's now paying for repair cost after a little accident with some boy racer, my funding has been seriously dropped

(come down to 3.5 (max). these are great bikes, but no longer within range. )
the VTR('89) model, squiggles said it was best to steer clear of, for a while. apparently they've been known to have quite a lot of problems.. so, though it's got some appeal, i'll steer clear...plus, i'm really really liking that gpx (ya, may not be the sexiest, but it's a 250, and i like it

)

isn't she insured? silly people!

ah, didn't know about that model - my brother had a spada from the same year and was ok bar him not replacing the cam chain that was loose when he bought it - lasted about two years as it got noisier and noisier until it blew up on the way to trade it in - so apart from that little fuckup (entirely his own doing) it seemed a pretty good machine

**Zim_Invader** · 16th June 2008, 00:23

Originally Posted by motorbyclist

isn't she insured? silly people!

ah, didn't know about that model - my brother had a spada from the same year and was ok bar him not replacing the cam chain that was loose when he bought it - lasted about two years as it got noisier and noisier until it blew up on the way to trade it in - so apart from that little fuckup (entirely his own doing) it seemed a pretty good machine

it's not a question about being insured. she just doesn't want dad to know. and so would rather fork it out her own pocket. plus, dad's pissed off enough about the fact that cars have been hit so many times in the past 5 years, his premiums just get higher and higher. (i'm not to blame, haha, my sist has a knack for hitting or getting hit - and she still thinks she's a better driver than me!)

so that's that. haha. have gotten in touch with some1 up in whangarei, and they'll let me know about the bike. owner wants 3000, so will see how it goes.