
Originally Posted by
ib456
I would rather buy a new ninja for 6k than an 18 year old CBR for 5k... but really would rather spend 2k on something to comute with... only have one friend who rides and he has a VTR 800 so no keeping up with him for a long time.....
You would be better off to get something larger and get a GDLS Exemption for it. While the GT250R looks good at first glance, you will overload its poor little front suspension majorly. Forget anything smaller, as it will be even worse.
I was 107KG and I bought a GT650R (still overloaded the front suspension!) but anyway it was more in the ballpark, and got an exemption for it. Its not reeeely a learner bike, but if you are physically strong you will handle it ok, and the 650vtwin doesn't bite at all - it's very well behaved. The GT650R will cost no more than a GT250R if you look around. The fuel economy on the 650 is excellant, 350km from 15 litres.
Not what you want to hear, but you should lose some weight. It will change your life completely, not to mention removing that bag of cement from off of you so you can sleep properly.. I was 112KG, now 91.
HTH
Steve
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