Whats the difference?

[sketch]

Let the ink dry on your L license before you start looking for a bigger bike.

hahahaha id hardly call myself youth, but i guess your right the ninja will do me for now,

and im very familiar with the list i studied it 10 fold more than the road code prior to getting my learners and the ninja, was [ ] this close to a ninja 300 but cudnt justify $9500 on my first bike that im more than likely gunna drop one way or another

[FJRider]

hahahaha id hardly call myself youth, but i guess your right the ninja will do me for now,

and im very familiar with the list i studied it 10 fold more than the road code prior to getting my learners and the ninja, was [ ] this close to a ninja 300 but cudnt justify $9500 on my first bike that im more than likely gunna drop one way or another

The older bikes teach a lot about what it's like on bigger bikes. For example ... what heavy bikes at low speed feel like ... (without the handicap of horsepower)

[Berries]

but cudnt justify $9500 on my first bike that im more than likely gunna drop one way or another

I could do with a couple of corneas and a liver.

[bosslady]

gotta crawl before you can walk yo

[conadz]

Nothing in bike size but you can do more on a restricted (like carry a pillion)

Nope. Absolutely no difference between the two, other than displaying a L plate.
NZTA

[FJRider]

Nope. Absolutely no difference between the two, other than displaying a L plate.
NZTA

WRONG ... didn't you read THIS bit .. ???

While on a learner licence:

You must only ride an approved motorcycle.
Your motorcycle must display a learner (L) plate - rear only.
You must not carry a passenger.
You must not ride between 10pm and 5am.
You must not tow another vehicle.
You face severe penalties if you ride outside the licence conditions.

[McFatty1000]

WRONG ... didn't you read THIS bit .. ???

While on a restricted licence:

You must only ride an approved motorcycle*.
You must not ride between 10pm and 5am.
You must not carry passengers.
You must not tow another vehicle.

Only difference seems to be the L plate? And, the severe penalties bit...

Wish they'd at least change the curfew or something if one holds a full license

[FJRider]

I could do with a couple of corneas and a liver.

Is his liver worth having .. ???

[GrayWolf]

when i say trying to keep up i more mean watching him disappear into the distance, actively trying quickly turns to being way to hot in corners getting bad cases of target fixation

here's another Idea,
learn to ride first, a 250 Ninja/GPX/ZZR are quite 'adequate' they can 'just' do the old imperial 'Ton'.. your a learner, all you will do buying a sprotbike from reading your posts, is 'Cream yourself' over the road somewhere... Your 250 will out accelerate 80% of cars on the road to 100kph.. stop thinking with your ego, and think with the top 2 inches!!!

[sketch]

Is his liver worth having .. ???

on a good day maybe......

[The Reibz]

Do your time, get your full, THEN get a bigger bike.
I rode on my 250 for 5 years before I decided to upgrade... To a litre bike then a hayabusa 6 months later...

And yes im a Donor

[f2dz]

No difference except the L plate. You can't carry passengers.

I've got a Ninja too and yea it is gutless. But it's still a motorcycle, so just enjoy the ride and stay shiny side up. I don't know you, but judging by your wanting to keep up with your mate (whether that was a throw away comment or not, there will still be some truth to it) you would probably come off a bigger bike pretty quickly if you had one.

Enjoy your time on your 250, learn it inside and out, so that when the time comes on your full to upgrade you will be 100% confident that you can handle it.

As for the LAMS list, the Ninja 250 is easily in the top 5 from that list in terms of power, looks, reliability and maneuverability, in my opinion.

[Damantis]

The law is really just more of a guideline.

[blackdog]

The law is really just more of a guideline.

Like stop signs.

[Katman]

Just ride what you want.
The law is really just more of a guideline.

What happens, in the event of an accident, when his insurance claim is denied due to riding outside his license conditions?