What are some recommended dual sports for the beginner rider?

[GPS MAN]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-415183256.htm

This could be well worth a look.

That would make a pretty good choice..in my opinion

[Matariki]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-415183256.htm

This could be well worth a look.

Yep, I've contacted the seller.

[ADVGD]

Yep, I've contacted the seller.

If you can stretch your budget, seriously GO FOR THIS. Bloody great bike at a bloody good price, as good a bike as the XR is that DT has basically twice the horsepower and will run circles round the XR. I can almost guarantee you'll get sick of the low power output from the old technology 200cc four stroke, the 2 stroke DT with 39HP will give you some nice fist fulls of power and be a truck load more fun to ride.

[Ender EnZed]

If you can stretch your budget, seriously GO FOR THIS. Bloody great bike at a bloody good price, as good a bike as the XR is that DT has basically twice the horsepower and will run circles round the XR. I can almost guarantee you'll get sick of the low power output from the old technology 200cc four stroke, the 2 stroke DT with 39HP will give you some nice fist fulls of power and be a truck load more fun to ride.

That one's looking rather sold. DT230s are great bikes but that was the first one I've seen for sale in about a year, so don't hold your breath for the next one.

[Matariki]

The DT230 was way out of my budget. I'm looking at several other options such as this one; http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-415570074.htm

I'm still happy with the concept of a 125cc bike because its main purpose will be for getting around the farm, on the beach and traveling to town. A bigger bike can be bought later once I have the budget to afford it and the experience and confidence to handle it.

[DR650gary]

The DT230 was way out of my budget. I'm looking at several other options such as this one; http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-415570074.htm

I'm still happy with the concept of a 125cc bike because its main purpose will be for getting around the farm, on the beach and traveling to town. A bigger bike can be bought later once I have the budget to afford it and the experience and confidence to handle it.

Don't waste your time and/or money on a bike that is not road registered. There are plenty about that are already reg with a current wof.

Cheers

[DR650gary]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-415474073.htm

This is a good bike and is currently farm registered by the looks of it.

Too dear but you can practice your negotiating skills.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-395344006.htm

These are very good and I am sure you would have fun riding it back. Build the cost of a $60 flight and ferry into your offer and I am sure it would be yours.

[Transalper]

Don't waste your time and/or money on a bike that is not road registered. There are plenty about that are already reg with a current wof.

Cheers

Where?? Please feel free to start pointing them out.
Got to be $3k or less for the budget too remember.

Agree though, I would feel a lot happier seeing the WOF at least already on a bike before the advert was placed.

Edit:: shoot, didn't see the second post with examples sorry.

[DR650gary]

Where?? Please feel free to start pointing them out.
Got to be $3k or less for the budget too remember.

Agree though, I would feel a lot happier seeing the WOF at least already on a bike before the advert was placed.

Edit:: shoot, didn't see the second post with examples sorry.

And

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-415413077.htm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-413658405.htm

Just for the southern men.

[Matariki]

There's this bike too thats still for sale

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=415706227

[DR650gary]

There's this bike too thats still for sale

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=415706227

Up to you, you wanna be riding or fixing? Plus you need to re vin and that can be a pain in the arse. I have done it and you need all the papers in place.

Mate spend a little more and get a road ready bike.

Cheers

[Matariki]

Up to you, you wanna be riding or fixing? Plus you need to re vin and that can be a pain in the arse. I have done it and you need all the papers in place.

Mate spend a little more and get a road ready bike.

Cheers

Well, I've texted him and this was his responses to the questions given:

So the bike can be re-registed for the road? What about the wiring, can the brake lights and number plate be reinstalled?

Easy, all the wires there. Brake light I have with the number plate holder but I don't have the numberplate itself. You'll need to change the tires to road tires as I have it set up with offroad tries. I think they warrant mud grip tires for road use.

When was it last registered/serviced? Any rust? What are the dimensions e.g. height, weight etc.? Any modifications been done on it?

Service done partly by me, as I am a mechanic by trade.
*He also noted that he will get back to me with more information once he had finished work*

[MXNUT]

Well, I've texted him and this was his responses to the questions given:

So the bike can be re-registed for the road? What about the wiring, can the brake lights and number plate be reinstalled?

Easy, all the wires there. Brake light I have with the number plate holder but I don't have the numberplate itself. You'll need to change the tires to road tires as I have it set up with offroad tries. I think they warrant mud grip tires for road use.

When was it last registered/serviced? Any rust? What are the dimensions e.g. height, weight etc.? Any modifications been done on it?

Service done partly by me, as I am a mechanic by trade.
*He also noted that he will get back to me with more information once he had finished work*

Some good advice to remember, an MR2A ( Inital registraition form ) only lasts for 2 years. So if any bike does not have a current MR2A it is either expensive / difficult or impossible to get one .

You should be looking only at bikes that are already registered or have their regos on hold. Many of us have been down this track before and know that is not worth the hassle.

[Matariki]

Some good advice to remember, an MR2A ( Inital registraition form ) only lasts for 2 years. So if any bike does not have a current MR2A it is either expensive / difficult or impossible to get one .

You should be looking only at bikes that are already registered or have their regos on hold. Many of us have been down this track before and know that is not worth the hassle.

Cheers for that.
Right, another lesson learnt (only look for bikes that are registered).

[DR650gary]

Cheers for that.
Right, another lesson learnt (only look for bikes that are registered).

Was this no good to you?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-415183256.htm

2 tyres, pay the reg and you're off. Not worth $2100 but negotiate a bit