Learners, what to get?

[YAMASAKI]

hi yamasaki,umm i wasnt asking about what bike should i get.i thought maybe the guy whos posted this thread might want a gsx250 its a twin cylinder but economical.yano that the inline 4s cost about 20bucks for only 170ks thats alot of money to pay on long rides.but funny that im actually looking around on trademe and the gsx250 im going to buy i cant get to test ride as the seller lives in wellington.im just gonna pick it up with cash.if i do

Sorry, my previous post should have been in three sentences and I probably shoudn't have quoted you. Only the first bit was meant for you just kidding, But i do hate GN's. I didn't intend you (young biker) to go out and buy a new bike.

My point is that everybody has personal preferences. Some like Sports bikes and others like cruisers and the only way you can find out whether a bike suits you or not is by going out and riding it.

[matoc]

but il4 cost so much for maintenance.and fuel for most il4s.

I've done about 6000kms on my CBR over the past 3 months. The only maintenance it has needed has been an oil/filter change and new friction plates and springs as my clutch was slipping. $200 in total, $140 of which was the clutch stuff and won't need attention for a while. I'm also up for a new chain soon.

Fuel? I get 260km from a full 13L tank of mostly twisties. 20km/L is damn good considering the tacho is above 12000rpm almost permanently. Haven't tested what I'd get with commuting, but when Uni starts up again I'll see. I might even get near 300km a tank!

and most run the risk of breaking down because the cbrs are thrashed by most owners

As for breaking down, test the bike before you buy it or take it into a mechanic and have it checked over. Mine has been a joy to ride since day one. I'm only craving power now, after having a few decent rides on a mate's r6.

Basically, apart from 6000km services and regular oil changes there isn't much to do.

One other thing. Try to do as much of the maintenance yourself as possible, from basic chain tensioning/lubing to replacing clutch plates, oil filters, sprockets and chains. You'll get to know your bike better and save moolah along the way. Just don't fuck up and end up with oil pissing onto your rear tyre.

Oh and the CBR is my second bike, I started on a little RGV150. Choose the bike you feel most comfortable on and have it checked out, regardless of mileage/age/cylinders/brand. My vote goes to the CBR anyway.