Do I need a bigger bike?

[DrunkenMistake]

lmao that website is fun! Choose a r1 and set it too

your height: 8' 5
inseam: 30"
preferred arm straightness: 50%

that looks comfy!

lol!
Fuck yeah!

[Tigadee]

NZspokes - You a want bigger 250cc bike? The Hyosung is definitely IT...

I rode one today and holy bovines, Batman! It is huge! It's double the size of my Scorpio and I am not exaggerating! The tyres are a lot wider, the front spokes are double the size, the tank is two times the Scorpio's, seta's a lot higher so that my legs are almost straight when I put my leg down [with Scorpio my knees are bent]... On the Scorpio, I feel like I am riding the bike: I feel big, oversized but in control. On the GT250, I feel like the bike is letting me ride it - with its permission!

My legs felt very cramped though but I think that's the perhaps raised-above-standard pegs? I think they can be lowered for a taller person, correct? My thighs just hugged the tank naturally, there wasn't much room for them to do anything else since the tank was so big.

It is a heavier bike - my Scorpio felt light [and more nimble] and easy to move around while the GT250 felt like it needed to be coaxed into doing something - It certainly needed higher revs just to get moving. Where the Scorpio starts off at 2-3k, the GT250 needs about 3-4k - this is on level ground. It had a screaming demon muffler on and sounded nice!

Spokes, if all you want is a bigger 250, I think I've confirmed it for you!

[stifmyster1]

^^^^^^^^

Couldnt agree more. You must have ridden a newish demo model. All the time I demo'd them was about 2-3k on flat. 3.5 on a hill.


The thing with coaxing the bike is true. You cant fling it around like a scorpio or ginnie. But it feels so much more secure in high wind. It doesnt jerk in wind like smaller bikes. it just gradually moves over.

If your a smallish person test ride it several times first as it is a big bike. It is identical in size to the 650.

Just test ride any bike you can and see what feels best. if the best one doesnt feel quite right see what annoys you and ask if it can be altered. like the hi-bar conversion im getting done.

[Tigadee]

Stifmyster - I'm a biggish person - 6' 1" and 100 kgs - so the Hysosung felt right from a standing ergo/seat height and weight point of view, BUT my legs felt very cramped when sitting/riding.

Aren't the Hyosungs's foot pedals adjustable in height? If so, it'd be very desirable for me to have them lowered.

[stifmyster1]

yea. there adjustable. Im only 5 8 and i had the same. what i did notice is pushing right back in the seat helped. If you go to the barry's point ask to talk to fergus and voice your issues. he may adjust the pegs to see if its more comfortable. he seems to be the guy to talk to there

[nzspokes]

yea. there adjustable. Im only 5 8 and i had the same. what i did notice is pushing right back in the seat helped. If you go to the barry's point ask to talk to fergus and voice your issues. he may adjust the pegs to see if its more comfortable. he seems to be the guy to talk to there

I still would worry to much about the 250. As you will get hooked and get a bigger bike.

This question has been answered for me when I sat on a Yam XJR1300. Its now a tie between a cb1300, XJR1300 or a GSX1400.

[DR650gary]

I still would worry to much about the 250. As you will get hooked and get a bigger bike.

This question has been answered for me when I sat on a Yam XJR1300. Its now a tie between a cb1300, XJR1300 or a GSX1400.

Or, really make it tough and look at a ZRX1200!

I dropped from one of them to a TDM900. I occasionally ride my wife's Cagiva 650 or my son's FZ1.

I think they are all good but when you have a play on a few, one will call your name. Or, maybe they all will so you can't go wrong

[PrincessBandit]

i think Jatz hit the nail on the head - need no, want yes.

Given the "legal" restrictions on road use in NZ even a GN250 will give you all you need to meet those.

But...I went from a ginny to my 650 bandit and wouldn't change it for the world. I love the bandit even though I'm sure I dont' use it's power (re-read that as thrash it's @rse off) like a lot of blokes might if they owned it.

Think carefully before stepping up so that you don't bite off more than you can chew, especially in the early days. All depends on what your riding history has been like (i.e. how long you've been riding, what you've ridden in the past). A lot depends on your attitude and respect for whatever you're riding - bigger bikes can bite you in the bum way more than little bikes.

[ducatilover]

I'd get a GSX1400 out of that lot