Yet another "first bike" thread

[mike1991]

ok, i know there has been heaps of post about this (from what i can see) but most are old now.
i am looking for my first bike to learn on/do my basic handling test on
looking at around 2k.. that's just for the bike i have the gear lined up already would this be possible? i live in wanganui so manawatu area is good.. seen a few in chch
(someone once said looking for a new bike is half the fun.. lol yea right not if you live in wanganui...)

thanks for all the help i hopefully get haha.
cheers
Michael.

[Madness]

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...-250s-for-sale

[mike1991]

did not even see that cheers will have a look.
are they good first bikes? to learn on?

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...-250s-for-sale

[Madness]

Are they good first bikes? to learn on?

That really depends on you, your abilities and how the bike that you choose suits your style. The key is to "try on" as many different bikes as you can. A lot of people reccomend the trusty old Suzuki GN250 for learning and just as many reccomend avoiding the 2-stroke race replicas for such purpose. You're the one behind the handlebars though, so take your time.

If you've been on dirt bikes a while, why not a road-legal trailie?

[Hopeful Bastard]

Depends on what you wanna learn on

I got asked by someone whether i want to learn on a bike that is cruisy and you dont have to change gears alot, Or a bike that is peaky where all you are doing is changing gears...

I went for the more cruising way and pick my current bike. Bought it for 2500 and then 300 to ship down from Auckland.

Good luck and keep the rubber side down!

[mike1991]

would not mind a cruisy bike for my first. in the middle about changing gears i do mind either way. guess i'm looking for either a Cruiser or sports style. just one that might be easier to learn on then others. thanks

Depends on what you wanna learn on

I got asked by someone whether i want to learn on a bike that is cruisy and you dont have to change gears alot, Or a bike that is peaky where all you are doing is changing gears...

I went for the more cruising way and pick my current bike. Bought it for 2500 and then 300 to ship down from Auckland.

Good luck and keep the rubber side down!

[dogsnbikes]

would not mind a cruisy bike for my first. in the middle about changing gears i do mind either way. guess i'm looking for either a Cruiser or sports style. just one that might be easier to learn on then others. thanks

Look at honda's CB250rs or CBX250rs....They are getting harder too find,my old CB250rs sold for $1700 last month 300 more than I sold it for a year ago and 1500 more than I paid more than I paid for it......
They are easy bikes too learn on and very nimble as a commuter,reliable and easy to maintain

the yamaha scropio's are silimar styling

You say you have a DR200 does it go???have you considered making it road legal??

[mike1991]

will have a look at them i have been looking at a yamaha scropio. just wanted to see if there was anything better
and yes i do have a dr200 have not thought to much about making it road legal but might look into it as well. cheers

Look at honda's CB250rs or CBX250rs....They are getting harder too find,my old CB250rs sold for $1700 last month 300 more than I sold it for a year ago and 1500 more than I paid more than I paid for it......
They are easy bikes too learn on and very nimble as a commuter,reliable and easy to maintain

the yamaha scropio's are silimar styling

You say you have a DR200 does it go???have you considered making it road legal??

[dogsnbikes]

will have a look at them i have been looking at a yamaha scropio. just wanted to see if there was anything better
and yes i do have a dr200 have not thought to much about making it road legal but might look into it as well. cheers

If you need a hand just ask

[mike1991]

whats a good price to pay for a yamaha scorpio now days? (are they any good) was looking at this one but the only problem is cant view it..http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=415645003

[nathanwhite]

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...a-Scorpio-test

Scorpios are excellent first bikes. (not that i'm biased or anything)
As long as you can check the service history etc you should be fine.

As for price, anywhere $2-3k depending on condition, distance travelled and how much the owner thinks they can get for it.

The one you have linked looks alright, maybe a friendly KBer down that way wouldn't mind having a looksee at it for you?

[mike1991]

cheers will have a read of that later tonight.
hopefully someone down that way pops in here and does not mind =]

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...a-Scorpio-test

Scorpios are excellent first bikes. (not that i'm biased or anything)
As long as you can check the service history etc you should be fine.

As for price, anywhere $2-3k depending on condition, distance travelled and how much the owner thinks they can get for it.

The one you have linked looks alright, maybe a friendly KBer down that way wouldn't mind having a looksee at it for you?

[dogsnbikes]

cheers will have a read of that later tonight.
hopefully someone down that way pops in here and does not mind =]

PM ducatilover he is close too fielding or put a plea out for someone in the manawatu too look at the bike for you

[mike1991]

thanks just pmed him. will wait for his reply before i go and ask some one else.

thanks again for all the help.

PM ducatilover he is close too fielding or put a plea out for someone in the manawatu too look at the bike for you