Just bought an FXR150

**3lemental** · 31st August 2008, 21:09

Yay! Some of you will remember me asking a few weeks ago for suggestions on a bike, the general consensus was either FXR or GN, I just bought (tonight) an FXR150 for $1010!!!

There are a couple of issues, but my friend's father is a motorcycle mechanic and he said he'd be happy to help me fix it up.

So, without further ado, here is my bike;
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=171663404

I will call the shipping company tomorrow to organise shipping, but in the mean time, any suggestions for when it arrives? Anything to do while i wait for it? Where in Christchurch should i head to for a helmet and some leathers (or cordura, i don't really mind)? How do i stop wishing time would go faster!?!???!?!

Thanks for all the advice, and looking forward to responses from you all,

Joel

**MentalFacility** · 31st August 2008, 21:15

Congrats and welcome

**CB ARGH** · 31st August 2008, 21:18

"I never knew lawnmowers came with electric start."

That was going to be my smart arse comment until I saw that it had a new muffler so it didn't sound like a lawnmower. My mate just got himself one of these bikes, they're alright bikes to be honest, only problem I see is night riding with those small headlights.

Bloody good to hear that you've got a bike though, it's amazing how much fun they are! Plus with a bike like this, your fuel economy will be F***ing amazing!

**MentalFacility** · 31st August 2008, 21:29

Originally Posted by 3lemental

How do i stop wishing time would go faster!?!???!?!

Joel

Lol. We all have that problem. Before i got my current bike, I couldnt sleep, eat, wank or not think about her for a week.

**CookMySock** · 31st August 2008, 21:45

score! welcome to KB.

Steve

**CB ARGH** · 31st August 2008, 21:47

Originally Posted by MentalFacility

Before i got my current bike, I couldnt sleep, eat, wank or not think about her for a week.

So you never got the bike...

**3lemental** · 31st August 2008, 21:57

Thanks, all, for the replies.

Does anyone know if you can put a pack rack on an fxr? if so what size do you need?

Thanks,

**imw-hornet** · 31st August 2008, 22:01

Welcome and well done on the bike , Enjoy

**MentalFacility** · 31st August 2008, 22:05

Originally Posted by CB ARGH

So you never got the bike...

I didn't die, im a fat bastred.

**MarkH** · 1st September 2008, 17:39

Originally Posted by 3lemental

Yay! Some of you will remember me asking a few weeks ago for suggestions on a bike, the general consensus was either FXR or GN, I just bought (tonight) an FXR150 for $1010!!!

There are a couple of issues, but my friend's father is a motorcycle mechanic and he said he'd be happy to help me fix it up.

Wow - good score dude. With the help to get it sorted it might be all road legal without needing too much $ - You'll be riding around in no time! Even if you have to spend a few hundy sorting it out + WoF + Reg - you should have a decent wee ride that cost less than $2k.

Once it is all sorted and on the road you will have very cheap transport (even my 400cc machine gets over 25km/l (over 70mpg) around the city, a 150cc should be VERY cheap on gas).

Good luck with your new ride and take care!

**EJK** · 2nd September 2008, 11:17

FXR is a good learners bike. You've made the right choice

**3lemental** · 2nd September 2008, 11:55

Originally Posted by EJK

FXR is a good learners bike. You've made the right choice

Thanks - nice to hear feedback like that!!

Thanks all for your comments, but anyone got ideas on where in CHCH to get gear?

Thanks

**niero** · 3rd September 2008, 14:58

Hey, well the best place to get gear is:
1. Budget Motorcycles (near moorhouse ave.) I bought so much stuff from them it aint funny and they always gave me the best deal in town

2. Pit Lane on manchester. Awesome place, usually the first I go to

3. Sports Zone suzuki. If you have the deep pockets go there.

Trademe ofcourse is where I go, coz... being a student and all... yeah... sigh!

Nikolai