Want to buy: bike for beginner

[alastabesta]

Looking to spend $1000 until full is acquired at least and then see what happenes then.

Needs to be below 250c.c. and 4 stroke preferable. Don't need to have performance but must have no/minimal rust

what do you guys reck'n? I don't actually have alot to spend on and these are what I have found so far:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/structure/a...sp?id=21851303
1984 Suzuki GN250 - $500

another one is
1989 Suzuki GSXR250 - $900

PS: not in a hurry to get one so if anyone's building one up cheap I can wait

[StoneChucker]

The $500 on the GN250 is the starting bid, the reserve hasn't been met yet. Will probably go for a little more than a grand. However, they are good, TOUGH learners bikes. Probably a safe bet. I don't know much about the other bike. I'm guessing it would be a sporty 250cc, with full fairings (expensive if/when you fall over).

But, don't let that stop you, I never fell off, or crashed my first learners bike which had full fairings.

[alastabesta]

actually $500 is the reserve

the only setback is... that's in bloody masterton!

dunno if I can withstand 18 hours of driving just to get a bike

anyone know how much it costs to ship a bike up from masterton to auckland?

[pop-a-mono]

I'd recommend the Suzuki FXR-150 for a first bike. Late model, real easy to ride. light weight, four stroke, sporty looking. Electric and kick start, gear position indicator, fuel level indicator.

These things can go for $1500 to $2500. Just hunt on Trademe for one.

[wildcat_lgf]

If your not in a hurry I would recommend having a look at Turners auctions, they sell some damaged bikes every now and again (you can look on their website) and you may find a good deal???

On the other hand, it will be damaged but if you have a bit of nouse you may be able to fix them up for a reasonable price? Its worth a look, but don't get your hopes up, mainly larger bikes get wrecked it seems

[alastabesta]

yeah, not in a hurry at all - gonna go down to Penrose and pay $180 for a foundation building lesson on how to ride bikes + the handling test and then go for the theory

realistically speaking, probably start riding after end of feb / beginning of march sorta thing but i got 6 months to wait before i'm even eligible to apply for restricted so nope, no hurry at all

[alastabesta]

I'd recommend the Suzuki FXR-150 for a first bike. Late model, real easy to ride. light weight, four stroke, sporty looking. Electric and kick start, gear position indicator, fuel level indicator.

These things can go for $1500 to $2500. Just hunt on Trademe for one.

hey thx for the info but i'm really strict on the budget so only looking at up to 1000 and nothing else. I've checked the FXR-150 but as you've mentioned, they're all $1500+ great bikes, but outta my league :disapint: