Let the test riding begin... Passed Full Licence

[OutForADuck]

Congrats.. bet that feel like freedom!!!!

You've got the right idea.. "I'll know it when I ride it"

[cowboyz]

For course you can, as long as it doesnt have the word GREENin it

ok

Dont buy a bike of the following colours.

Almond
Antique Brass
Apricot
Aquamarine
Asparagus
Atomic Tangerine
Awesome
Banana Mania
Beaver
Bear Hug
Best Friends
Bittersweet
Black
Blizzard Blue
Blue
Blue Bell
Blue Gray
Blue Violet
Brick Red
Brink Pink
Brown
Burnt Orange
Burnt Sienna
Cadet Blue
Canary
Carnation Pink
Cerise
Cerulean
Chartreuse
Chestnut
Copper
Cornflower
Cotton Candy
Cranberry
Dandelion
Denim
Dark Gray
Desert Sand
Eggplant
Famous
Flesh
Fuchsia
Fun in the Sun
Fuzzy Wuzzy Brown
Giving Tree
Gold
Goldenrod
Gray
Happy Ever After
Hot Magenta
Inch Worm
Indian Red
Indigo
Jazzberry Jam
Laser Lemon
Lavender
Lemon Yellow
Macaroni and Cheese
Magenta
Mahogany
Maize
Manatee
Mango Tango
Maroon
Mauvelous
Melon
Midnight Blue
Mountain Meadow
Mulberry
Navy Blue
Neon Carrot
Orange
Orange Red
Orange Yellow
Orchid
Outer Space
Outrageous Orange
Pacific Blue
Peach
Periwinkle
Pig Pink
Pink Flamingo
Plum
Prussian Blue
Purple Heart
Purple Mountain's Majesty
Purple Pizzazz
Radical Red
Raw Sienna
Raw Umber
Razzle Dazzle Rose
Razzmatazz
Red
Red Orange
Red Violet
Robin's Egg Blue
Royal Purple
Salmon
Scarlet
Sepia
Shadow
Shamrock
Shocking Pink
Silver
Sky Blue
Sunglow
Sunset Orange
Super Happy
Tan
Teal Blue
Thistle
Tickle Me Pink
Timberwolf
Torch Red
Tropical Rain Forest
Tumbleweed
Turquoise Blue
Ultra Blue
Ultra Orange
Ultra Pink
Ultra Red
Ultra Yellow
Unmellow Yellow
Violet (Purple)
Violet Blue
Violet Red
Vivid Tangerine
Vivid Violet
White
Wild Blue Yonder
Wild Strawberry
Wild Watermelon
Wisteria
Yellow
Yellow Orange

no

go away





muahahahaaaa...i'm taking over ze world, one honda at a time!

good plan. take over the world with laughter.

[yod]

sweet, i see two-tone sapphire is still ok then

[banditrider]

Yeah did have a look at one of those. Is that down at AFC???
Might have to pop in and have a look

Yep, just gave it back to them and I was quite enjoying it by the end of it. Man the Connie is big! Seriously, there's nothing wrong with the way it goes and it's dead easy to chuck around. I'd prefer better anchors but I'm kinda used to good stoppers. It also has an aftermarket muffler and sounds quite good and also some carbon goodies. Quite smooth for a twin.

Chances are I'll be shot down on this and you've heard it before from more experienced riders..but, one of the biggest differences I've seen between bikes is the weight and the handling characteristics going onto corners. A larger heavier bike has totally different dynamics so that is important in your choice. A lot of the twins have amazing engine braking and slow you down faster for corner entry.

Have fun testing but don't rush a purchase just because you can. If what you've got now works well for you keep it until you find that bike that makes your heart stop(figuratively).

Good advice there. Personally I went through a heap of small bikes before I got onto bigger ones (I had no cash so that helped too). A lot of people rush into getting sporty 4's and I wouldn't recommend that - better to try something a bit tamer. A twin of some description or a more cruisy 4 (say bandit or GSX-F etc) make more sense. My 2 cents...

[oscarnz]

sweet, i see two-tone sapphire is still ok then

LOL that it is, its not on the list.

[oscarnz]

Yep, just gave it back to them and I was quite enjoying it by the end of it. Man the Connie is big! Seriously, there's nothing wrong with the way it goes and it's dead easy to chuck around. I'd prefer better anchors but I'm kinda used to good stoppers. It also has an aftermarket muffler and sounds quite good and also some carbon goodies. Quite smooth for a twin.



Good advice there. Personally I went through a heap of small bikes before I got onto bigger ones (I had no cash so that helped too). A lot of people rush into getting sporty 4's and I wouldn't recommend that - better to try something a bit tamer. A twin of some description or a more cruisy 4 (say bandit or GSX-F etc) make more sense. My 2 cents...

Have both the Bandit and GSx-F on my list to test ride. Have a price limit that I need to stick to. Also need to sell my bike first, dont really want to trade it.

[cowboyz]

yes it is.

Prussian Blue

thats another name for two tone sapphire.

[oscarnz]

So you say, cant see it myself

What about a Green Honda, that would keep you both happy.

[Bonez]

Pink seems to be ok. Just normal pink mind.............

As is canary yellow.

[banditrider]

Have both the Bandit and GSx-F on my list to test ride. Have a price limit that I need to stick to. Also need to sell my bike first, dont really want to trade it.

Yeah, you'll do better out of the deal. If you haven't flicked by the end of next week let me know - I'll put the pressure on a dude at work (he's on holiday at the mo). Had him all keen on a VTR250 at one stage but it hasn't happened yet...

[ynot slow]

Don't envy you either,house is sold,so been looking,and to my surprise haven't any prejudices,except no harley or cruisers.Might even keep cowboyz happy with one for him,not green though.Then heard through a mate up north that Suzuki may have a few specials in next 2 weeks,i.e like last years(continuing on)summer fest,and seeing the bandit is $12500 or so new makes it easier,and if it is part of a special/promo better.

[oscarnz]

Yeah, you'll do better out of the deal. If you haven't flicked by the end of next week let me know - I'll put the pressure on a dude at work (he's on holiday at the mo). Had him all keen on a VTR250 at one stage but it hasn't happened yet...

Thanks Andrew will do, am listing on Trade me today at some stage.

[banditrider]

Thanks Andrew will do, am listing on Trade me today at some stage.

Can't see ya having too many problems selling it - it being a 250 an all.

[Timaa]

Well woke this morning to another day in paradise....yeah right it was Raining.
Full licence test was booked for 9am.
Got down to Onroad about 8.45am by 9.30 I had my full licence.

Let the test riding begin

congrats there. how hard was it? anything the testing officer was particulalry hard on?

[oscarnz]

congrats there. how hard was it? anything the testing officer was particulalry hard on?

nah was all good, didnt pick on anything.