Oppan Biker Style
Been told too fast for me, will end up killing myself...Originally Posted by HenryDorsetCase
Again it's that paying an extra $100 a year just for a measley 50cc over, on top of the high price tag of a decent condition SV650.
Yes, this one is on my radar... Thanks.
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Oppan Biker Style
It looks like a rocket, doesn't it? Now a nice white stripe down the middle...
Isn't the price a bit high though? Is it better than the XJ600 in terms of power delivery/torque?
I know my old XJ400 (God rest its soul) was pretty mild-mannered...
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Highway Biker
The XJR400 is designed for learners but comes with the Brembo breaks and Ohlins rear shocks, so should be quite sporty.
Price wise, I agree, she's a bit steep, but they don't seem to come up for sale often in NZ with the sports package. Only around 53Hp and 177Kg, so you're not likely to get into trouble
Suffers from peterpan syndrome
...I can't wait to see what Tig gets
certainly a buyers market out there, and great to see so many KBers with such good taste in bikes...older, sexy, and wanting a good owner type of bikes
When Life thows me a curve
...I lean into it!
Oppan Biker Style
Just saw this:
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-502124584.htm
And this:
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-502142337.htm
So it'd be LAMS complaint?The XJR400 is designed for learners but comes with the Brembo breaks and Ohlins rear shocks, so should be quite sporty.
Price wise, I agree, she's a bit steep, but they don't seem to come up for sale often in NZ with the sports package. Only around 53Hp and 177Kg, so you're not likely to get into trouble
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Jam and tarts....
The rocker cover/valve cover, no big deal, easy/cheap to do.
My pick from that lot for Tigadee would have to be the Kawasaki GPZ500 (the 600 is cooler) great commuter, reliable and excellent value, scoot along okay too...and its only two metric ton!
The Ohlins on them is poo.The XJR400 is designed for learners but comes with the Brembo breaks and Ohlins rear shocks, so should be quite sporty.
Price wise, I agree, she's a bit steep, but they don't seem to come up for sale often in NZ with the sports package. Only around 53Hp and 177Kg, so you're not likely to get into trouble
Lovely bikes though, I love how the Japs went retro with the XJR4/CB400/ZRX400, bloody awesome machines they are
Alloy, stainless and Ti polishing.
Bling your bike out!
PM me
Oppan Biker Style
In that case, how about this one?
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-500551467.htm
Last edited by Tigadee; 9th August 2012 at 13:43. Reason: Forgot the link
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Jam and tarts....
No linky bro??????
Alloy, stainless and Ti polishing.
Bling your bike out!
PM me
"channellling the Pleideans"
Heres the thing though: that 100 is nothing. $2 a week. I bought a scooter (a 125) which is superb for its intended purpose. You can carry a weeks worth of groceries onand in it, it costs nothing to run, is nimble round town blah de blah. $2k investment. Rego is $477/yr.
I dont like riding it and am going to sell it. It is not a motorbike and there is no joy in starting it up and going anywhere. It may as well be the fridge or microwave for all the emotional attachment I have for it. So Ima sell it and buy either an ADV bike (a DR650 most likely) or a cruiser. They cost $523 or so a year to register. So the registration cost difference just shouldnt be a factor in determining what you ride. You have to ride what you like riding.
Either that or dont bother registering it at all as a political statement. they wont allow me to register the scroter presently becausethe wof has run out......
I thought elections were decided by angry posts on social media. - F5 Dave
"channellling the Pleideans"
for that money in that price range a tidy VFR400 NC30 is a way better bike. Pretty committed riding position though so outside your criteria
I thought elections were decided by angry posts on social media. - F5 Dave
"channellling the Pleideans"
I am all of those things. Oh wait, you're talking about bikes.... as you were....I can't wait to see what Tig gets
certainly a buyers market out there, and great to see so many KBers with such good taste in bikes...older, sexy, and wanting a good owner type of bikes
I thought elections were decided by angry posts on social media. - F5 Dave
Oppan Biker Style
You're wanting a good owner?
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Your beliefs don't make you a better person, your behaviour does.
Jam and tarts....
Do it.
Kinda why I haven't mentioned it.
Alloy, stainless and Ti polishing.
Bling your bike out!
PM me
"channellling the Pleideans"
if mistress approves
I thought elections were decided by angry posts on social media. - F5 Dave
Suffers from peterpan syndrome
Good spoting mate, yeah I liked that one too!, bloody great bikes those, really good "allrounders" and everything else you said
...this is fun!
When Life thows me a curve
...I lean into it!
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