First bike... advice please

**shingo** · 18th June 2008, 20:33

Or get a phone number and haggle over the phone, would be cheaper than making the trip just to find out he wont sell it any cheaper than what he's asking for it.

**Ragingrob** · 18th June 2008, 20:37

Yeah ring them up... AY SHAUN!!!

**ital916** · 18th June 2008, 20:51

Originally Posted by Ragingrob

It's pretty tough to go all the way down to Wanganui just to haggle eye to eye and not agree on a price then to come back with nothing though

you gotta work for some stuff in life, i'd say its worth it.

**motorbyclist** · 18th June 2008, 23:23

now as keen as i am for a roadtrip, i don't bother with vehicles more than 3 hours drive from home

otherwise you end up wasting gas looking at fucked bikes/cars/boats and when you do find a good one it gets sold before you can nab it

there's plenty of good bikes in the auckland region - while they may cost a bit more they aren't a mission to view and you don't have to pay an extra $400 for shipping

**klyong82** · 19th June 2008, 12:45

So what's the news zim? Have you scored a new preloved bike? We are still waiting ......for the answer..

**bomma** · 19th June 2008, 12:51

Originally Posted by klyong82

So what's the news zim? Have you scored a new preloved bike? We are still waiting ......for the answer..

check her out thoroughly, do all the tests before you commit.....and make sure you've got the right protection before you do anything or it might end badly for you....

**klyong82** · 19th June 2008, 13:02

Someone selling a GN for cheap cheap....looks like it has had all the stuff done to it.....could be a good buy...

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...=yes&p=1613370

**BANZAI** · 19th June 2008, 13:06

Originally Posted by klyong82

Someone selling a GN for cheap cheap....looks like it has had all the stuff done to it.....could be a good buy...

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...=yes&p=1613370

Go get it!! GN "R"250!!!

**Ragingrob** · 19th June 2008, 16:42

Here's a couple of bikes out there...

VTR - http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-161437536.htm

VT-R - http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-161456487.htm

**Ragingrob** · 19th June 2008, 17:04

Another VT - http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-160977035.htm

**shingo** · 19th June 2008, 17:06

already linked him to the spada, and the old faired vt250's arent to realiable engine-wise according to stephen.

**portokiwi** · 19th June 2008, 17:11

Ahhhh I liked that one as its Blue not white or Red, red is tooooo fast. White looks to pure but Blue thats just cool

**Phurrball** · 19th June 2008, 18:26

Originally Posted by Drider87

You could go through your entire motorcycling without getting the shiny side down dude. There is a high chance you will stationary drop it but whether you *the word that shall not be said* it is up to you.

Sadly, it's not necessarily soley up to you if you ride many kms in Auckland.

I am testament to this fact. Auckland driving standards are abysmal and muppets in cages can and will take you out when you lest expect it, and in doing so destroy a well-sorted bike that you're very happy with permanantly. Be very, very careful in traffic.

Originally Posted by Drider87

Advice..listen well zim...you listening. OI!..good now your listening:

Don't ride outside of your comfort zone before your ready, do not try and keep up to give your ego a boost. As a mentor told me, lock your ego in a box mate when you sit on the saddle. I learnt things the hard way, eide with what speed is comfortable to you, when you want to ride to places you want to ride to.

Riding in group may feel good, and blasting out to woodcocks might seem brilliant after a week of riding but be sensible and you'll live to be a ripe old motorcyclist..as i plan to.

Now buy a bloody bike and get riding.

Wise words *decision to buy open face helmet and too much implied faith in the actions of others notwithstanding*