New bike, help people?

[crazyhorse]

If you haven't done much riding - which it sounds like you haven't as you are inexperienced in purchasing bikes - or riding them, then why would you go for a hard out sports bike.

I think you should go for a bike that you can learn to ride on properly, gain all the riding experience you need - and then later, get a Real bike - who cares what brand - so long as you have tried them all and made up your own mind.

Personally, every bike shop would help with finance - you just got to find the right bike for you! That is the first thing you need to do. The rest will follow.

Happy bike hunting

[tigertim20]

Ive been on bikes for 11 years, had plenty of experience, if not a tad wary after nearly getting killed last year in a head on with some bitch in a cage running a red light.
Have in the past bought bikes with cash up front, but giving up work and going back to study again means I dont have that ability anymore, which is a shame, cos I usually get a signifcant discount when turning up with a large number of $100 notes!!!

Its really just a matter of not being able to pick ONE. In the past Ive usually known exactly what I wanted and gone and bought it, but for the type of bike I want now, man, so many choices!

[Blatman]

Be a man! Get a V-Max!! (this is my stock response, even if they're looking for a dirt bike, tourer, cruiser, commuter, scooter.....)

[saltydog]

So I feel at this point I am narrowed down to an R6

Just get a 2008 R1 and be done with it. They (Yamaha) are offering cheap finance on last years price(s). Dont quote me but around $18995? And if your dealer in CHCH is keen he will offer you a good trade in. If he doesnt say, "sorry man, I can't take your old stock off the floor if you offer me a shitty trade-in like that"
You'll find they will be keen to talk turkey with you, espicially if you have some cash to throw at them.

[Okey Dokey]

How is the hunt for a new bike going? I drove past the Oamaru Suzuki dealer yesterday and the gsxr 600 wasn't in the window anymore, so it may be gone.