Best 250 for a fat newbie?

[haydes55]

Look into motards. Owned an FZR (4cyl), Hyo GT250R and now a KLX250. I'm a small guy, the FZR was a good size for a shortass like myself. Sat on a Honda VTR250 (felt tiny), same goes for the Kawasaki Ninja, I'm only 174cm tall and that bike felt tiny. The Hyo was a good bike, no issues, great power, nice big feel and the V-Twin means great torque.

However (Hyo gone now due to crash ) got me a Motard and it is great to ride. Much higher seat height, upright riding position, plenty of grunt (not much top end but plenty to sit at 100km/h). Using it as a daily commuter and weekend fun bike. Very forgiving for a learner as well. Can even brake midcorner (softly) give it gas way earlier in the corner and passes with ease down the straights.

Biggest bonus is single cyl and not many fairings so easy/cheap maintenance. Plus you can get a 250 enduro bike registered on the road with road tyres and if that isn't enough power most 250 enduro bikes have a big brother whose top end will bolt on without anyone knowing.

[baptist]

Heh come join the FMBC http://www.forum.fatbikersmc.co.nz/u...e=view&f=0&p=5

Bunch of lardys on bikes ..... they are also on Facebook just search for Fat Bikers on there or do a search on here for Fat Max .

+1 Come join the wobbly riders and enjoy two wheels... I weigh in at 100kg and I had a Scorpio for commuting (still miss it!). It was a very reliable and practical machine and coped with my gut on a daily basis so a 250 would do you. My 2c worth.... now come on and join the fun.

[Hoarn]

I'm a little over 6'0 and geared up somewhere near 160kgs. Started riding about 6 months ago on a Kymco Venox 250cc cruiser I bought new for around $6500.

Because I had the same concerns as you a did quite a lot of researching and from all the reviews and specs, went for this over the Hyosung. It's just a Honda Magna re-boxed after Honda decided to stop making them and the factory in Taiwan decided to release them itself.

I've found it to be really comfortable, handles well, and for me responds really well up to about the 90km mark and then starts to run out of gas. still hits 100 fine but not a huge amount more. You'll get more out of it I'm sure coming in about 40kgs less, but given the speed limit, I can't see that being an issue anyway.

I've had absolutely no issues, despite the doom and gloom merchants about various bikes made in the asiatic region, so I'd recommend it. Looks a whole lot better imo too than the Aquila

[Tigadee]

Yupe, the Venox is a beauty alright!

[HoorayForYou]

+1 Come join the wobbly riders and enjoy two wheels... I weigh in at 100kg and I had a Scorpio for commuting (still miss it!). It was a very reliable and practical machine and coped with my gut on a daily basis so a 250 would do you. My 2c worth.... now come on and join the fun.

Oh I am sure I will be making my presence felt at some suitable biking socials once I get cracking!

...as a committed salad-dodger, the wobblies will probably be my kinda crowd.

I'm a little over 6'0 and geared up somewhere near 160kgs. Started riding about 6 months ago on a Kymco Venox 250cc cruiser I bought new for around $6500.

Because I had the same concerns as you a did quite a lot of researching and from all the reviews and specs, went for this over the Hyosung. It's just a Honda Magna re-boxed after Honda decided to stop making them and the factory in Taiwan decided to release them itself.

Yupe, the Venox is a beauty alright!

Interesting!

I will add it to the list - cheers.

[Tricia1000]

If you haven't already done your BHS, contact me on 021 269 3246, and when you come along to do it, I can give you an idea of the best bike. If your size is as you say, def avoid the CBR or Bandit 250. I have previously had students on both, and both got exemptions to 400's, due to not being able to do a hill start, or pull out of an intersection that has a slight incline.
After October the LAMS will be in place, so there will be a bigger range available, but you could almost have done your full by then, (depending on age).
Give me a shout on 021 269 3246, to discuss your options.
Regards,
Tricia

[HoorayForYou]

If you haven't already done your BHS, contact me on 021 269 3246, and when you come along to do it, I can give you an idea of the best bike. If your size is as you say, def avoid the CBR or Bandit 250. I have previously had students on both, and both got exemptions to 400's, due to not being able to do a hill start, or pull out of an intersection that has a slight incline.

Cheers Tricia - expect a call soonish!

[Tricia1000]

The 70 kph restriction was lifted at the beginning of last October.
You may now ride up to the national speed limit where permitted. 100km. Much safer for you.
Tricia

Good point, well made.

I am still adjusting to the NZ roads after spending the last 6 years in Dubai, where you drive everywhere at 120-160kph...

Given most of my formative riding will be done round town at 50kph with only the occasional foray onto the highway or the out-of-town-twisties where the limit is 100 anyway (and I am stuck at 70kph on a learners?), I guess 30-odd HP should be more than enough to keep me safe and entertained...

[DrunkenMistake]

def avoid the CBR or Bandit 250. I have previously had students on both, and both got exemptions to 400's, due to not being able to do a hill start, or pull out of an intersection that has a slight incline.

Lmao, its because people dont realise there is no torque untill 11,000rpm so to do a hill start you have to do a drag start on the hill..

[nzmikey]

Lmao, its because people dont realise there is no torque untill 11,000rpm so to do a hill start you have to do a drag start on the hill..

Soo what you are saying is that I am in need of a bigger bike ???

I thought it was normal to sit at the lights ...... Wait for the Green ...... then Slip the clutch at 9,000rpm & smash it through the gears untill you get to 3rd

( mind you I do live in Auckland, on the shore & everyone TRYS to kill you when you are on a bike )

[jaffaonajappa]

nope. you don't "need" a bigger bike.

I ride a 150 daily commute on the shore. It takes off from the lights no worries from 2,000 rpm. Yup, thats a one fifty.

But some of us are recommending a bigger bike. Kinda depends on your age and (life?) experiences I guess....if you have a temptation to be a larakin - get a 250, its Safer than a faster or bigger bike I guess. If you think you can control your throttle use, consider something bigger.

The LAMS laws are coming about for a reason. People have been arguing for...over 30 years?...that our 250cc limit was stupid, and a power/weight limitation makes more sense. Considering your build, and assuming you aren't 16.....

Either way. what ever you do get - don't look back, and Ride it heaps!

[5150]

I look into turbo charger and striping of all the parts aprat from handle bars foot pegs and
engine is a option pedals ?

A good solex anyone if there such a thing hehe

seriously if you thinking new why not a cbr 250 its got good torque

Oh ride a pushbike to work i did and i gone from 103 kg to 93kgs

or ride the bike with litre petrol in the tank and run with it the test the way get you trim in no time

Then go into the local dealer tell them if you dont give you a good deal your sit on them

Mind you some might like that leave and find another dealer

seriously i whould not go to big a bike in weight or power as that was the biggest mistake i made
went from 90cc to a 400cc if i done riding course it whould have been okay but learnt by falling of alot

mind you i was 16 then not anymore , you can get away with more on smaller bike for sure

Leave more room in the wet when following again one lessons i learnt esp with drum brakes hehe

Fuck trying to learn to ride. You my friend need to go back to school and learn to speak/write proper English.....

[Coolz]

If you were to go for the exemption a Suzuki gs500 would be a good bike to look at. Cheap to maintain,easy to handle with enough power for your weight, delivered smoothly with no hidden surprises. I've seen tidy 05's go for $3500 on trademe. I think there is a thread about them on here somewhere.

[G4L4XY]

If youIf you buy a new hyosung then the warranty will cover you when/if it falls apart, if you buy a second hand one it should be ok, the more you use it the more chance it has of breaking down (as with anything)
My mate has a late model ninja 250, he's done 40,000ish k's and hasn't had any problems. My hyo though i've had to replace steering bearings, the speedo has been replaced and is fucked again, it had a random problem where the revs would randomly cutout sometimes but other times it doesn't happen. It has an issue where it's sluggish for like 5-10 seconds in like 3rd gear, sometimes fourth, but if you change gear then it comes out of it's sluggish phase.

[jaffaonajappa]

If youIf you buy a new hyosung then the warranty will cover you when/if it falls apart, if you buy a second hand one it should be ok, the more you use it the more chance it has of breaking down (as with anything)
My mate has a late model ninja 250, he's done 40,000ish k's and hasn't had any problems. My hyo though i've had to replace steering bearings, the speedo has been replaced and is fucked again, it had a random problem where the revs would randomly cutout sometimes but other times it doesn't happen. It has an issue where it's sluggish for like 5-10 seconds in like 3rd gear, sometimes fourth, but if you change gear then it comes out of it's sluggish phase.

What year is it? And assuming its the GT-R ?