What should I be looking at?

[Taz]

How far is your commute?

[CookMySock]

And someone on a learner's license should be doing this?

but they are going to have a go somewhere, sometime. We all do. Don't we.

It's generally no different with bigger bikes anyway, they're all set up standard for "average weight" riders. You often need to throw a set of stiffer front springs at them. Rear too in a lot of cases.

Pretty much. Even my 650 is undersprung with my 91KG on it.

DB

[ib456]

The round trip is 50kms, and it will only be for dry days, I have always wanted a bike but the first time I went to get one i got issued an ulitmatium.. This was from my last girlfriend.. and after that just never got around to it..
My current partner who i have been with for about 10 years has no issues with it and is fine with it... sort of.. its more of a cutting our petrol bill from $1000 a month to something closer to $600... and have a little fun while doing it.

I really doubt i will get under 95kgs but dont want to get anything bigger for a while.. In the end i will get rid of the 250 and get either a VFR400 or similar. Just for those days where it is so sunny you just have to go out with both of us..

Once i sort my learners out which i have my basic handling test next weekend I will look into what i really should get. I am even happy to get something cheap and repair it, more fun and gives a feeling of acomplisment.
Also keeps me out of trouble... Will need to get rid of my 77 TC185 to cover some of the cost..and to make room in the garage.. dont think I would be allowed to have two bikes about... having said that I only use the 185 to get the mail and take the rubbish out at the moment..

All the advice has been good thanks, I really have very little idea what to look out for.

[tate35]

gn250? cbf250? scorpio? your options are plenty,good luck

[ib456]

I stopped by the local bikeshop while next door getting some parts for my old suzuki.
Had a look about at the biggest of the 250's, the Hyosung GT250R, Honda Hornet and the Suzuki Bandit. All three were a good size for me tho the Hyosung was soft on the front suspension, tho the dealer said that the oil could be changed in them to harden them up. Is this a feasible option?
The Honda was nice, good size and felt good.
The Suzuki has similar to the Honda but had a fuel gague... i like that option :-)

I think i have narrowed it down to a choice of these 3 due to the fit. I am drawn to the Hyosung as it is a 2008 with a warrenty rather than a 10 year old bike but only if the front suspension can be hardened up. Otherwise the Honda would be my choice. I think i would even look at the hyosung GT250. I am not after a fast bike, just something to comute with that is reliable and looks nice.

Any opinions on these?

thanks

[happykamper]

I sooooo want a CBR250R but I'm put off by the $5k price tag - have $3k ready and waiting if anyone's got one available...

[ib456]

I like the CBR's but a friend had the 600 and he said it was a little annoying due to riding position and on long trips it wasnt tthe most comfortable..
I just picked up a 2005 Suzuki GSX250... been dropped but was cheap enough to make it worth rebuilding which is the bit i like most..
now to pick it up and start work, oh and got my licence yesterday too so all is good.