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**outlawtorn** · 8th February 2005, 08:49

Originally Posted by Jantar

You will drop it. You will crash it, and you will break things. You will experience a rear wheel slide and low side get off, or hit something you were trying to avoid. These things do happen to almost all riders at some stage of their career, and its better to have it happen on a less expensive commuter bike than a production road racer.

Welcome to the site fatty (sounds like I'm taking the piss there).

Like Jantar said, you will drop it and crash it etc. I've had my GZ250 for 6 months and so far have dropped it once and had two crashes, breaks my heart but at least it ain't that expensive to replace the parts that are damaged. Cos I've got a cruiser style bike I don't have any fancy ferrings or bodywork to get buggered up, I've only got my handle bars, foot pegs, exhaust and front wheel ferring. Think about that when you are looking at a bike, take the less fancy or bare route. I even crashed the bike that I was taking my bike handling skills on, it was a little GN125, really buggered my right knee up but I carried on until I got it right, that weaving in and out of cones is a pain in the arse!

Cheers, enjoy it here.

**MSTRS:Me** · 8th February 2005, 09:20

that weaving in and out of cones is a pain in the arse!

Cheers, enjoy it here.

Welcome, and remember that cones might be 'tough' BUT they don't move. You are on the right track with your plans.

**PSYCHO** · 8th February 2005, 09:53

Originally Posted by Biff Baff

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Ahh, that explains the avatar!

welcome aboard fatty

**Jonty** · 8th February 2005, 14:50

Originally Posted by fatty

Hi I am jus in the process of getting my first bike and so far the Honda cbr250 and the Kawasaki zxr250 look like what i"m after (i had to fill in the "what do you ride field" in the registration. lol). I'm looking to spend 3-4k and I was just wondering if anyone could give me any low down on what to look for and the pros and cons of each. like i said it will be my first bike but i want something that will keep me challenged untill i get of my l-plates

Welcome, I found the best way to decide on a bike is to get your license then just get out and about at the various bike shops and take every thing you can for a spin and see what fits you the best. Personally i found the ZXR fitted my riding style perfectly and 6 months into it, I am still learning how it ride and trying to improve. I think every type of bike will keep you challenged if you try to get the best out of it.

Check out the Club 250 forum as there are heaps threads on the various 250's and the pro's and con's of each. Good Luck!!