Adventure bikes on Trade Me

[10bikekid]

I'm almost tempted myself at that price.... but I know what a pig they can be when things go wrong

Dino

Speaking from experience nothing money cant fix but they make buet bike once you get that out of the way

[Vikingpower]

Hi guys

I know its shameful self promotion, but I see all of you hunger after adventure bikes. I have my lovely V-Strom 1000 on trademe now for a dirt cheap price.
I going home to denmark after touring around in NZ, so I need to sell it soon.

Come by a have a ride

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-611619714.htm

[dino3310]

I'm almost tempted myself at that price.... but I know what a pig they can be when things go wrong

Dino

James

[10bikekid]

Hi guys

I know its shameful self promotion, but I see all of you hunger after adventure bikes. I have my lovely V-Strom 1000 on trademe now for a dirt cheap price.
I going home to denmark after touring around in NZ, so I need to sell it soon.

Come by a have a ride

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-611619714.htm

Great bike, same as what Mike Hyde did 50 states in 60 days, money tree is bare though

[XF650]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=612727213

[chasio]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=612727213

Mrs Chasio is thinking about learning to ride... I don't think I could in all honesty recommend it to her as a learner bike but 'twould be fun to look after while she wasn't riding it!

A nicely set up wee strom here, which is familiar to a few of us I believe. If I had $6k and space in the garage I'd be in like Flynn.

[Padmei]

Mrs Chasio is thinking about learning to ride... I don't think I could in all honesty recommend it to her as a learner bike but 'twould be fun to look after while she wasn't riding it!
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I thought it would be perfct as a learner bike? Why wouldn't you get it- it sure as hell would keep up with other bigger bikes. Not too tall either

[chasio]

I thought it would be perfct as a learner bike? Why wouldn't you get it- it sure as hell would keep up with other bigger bikes. Not too tall either

Just thinking about the two stroke characteristics but if not a big issue with these, maybe I can talk her into it...?

[george formby]

Just thinking about the two stroke characteristics but if not a big issue with these, maybe I can talk her into it...?

That bike has been relisted, must not have met reserve. My G/F has learned to ride on one & we fight over it. Got some loweing links & dropped the yokes on it so it's a foot & a half for her. Not an old school 2t, it pulls from nothing & has no real step in the power but when you do get the revs up it's still a 230cc 2t, you can ride it pretty hard or just do gymkhana in a car park like riding a trials bike. Good info on the ADV forum. If I had the money it would be in the shed. Nothing comparable since they killed the 2t. Absolutely brilliant bike, does everything.
That bike does not have the kick start. Our starter motor crapped out so the missus got some old school training, on the stand, good swing & ning, ning, ning. Got the starter motor fixed for $110. You can get a kick start kit for them & apparently the starter motor is used on other models should you have an issue.
Did I say that I love these bikes?

Oh, got tarction control too, climbs hills like a goat.

The horn is shite, meep.

Pm me if you wish & the ladies can have a yarn.

[chasio]

That bike has been relisted, must not have met reserve. My G/F has learned to ride on one & we fight over it. Got some loweing links & dropped the yokes on it so it's a foot & a half for her. Not an old school 2t, it pulls from nothing & has no real step in the power but when you do get the revs up it's still a 230cc 2t, you can ride it pretty hard or just do gymkhana in a car park like riding a trials bike. Good info on the ADV forum. If I had the money it would be in the shed. Nothing comparable since they killed the 2t. Absolutely brilliant bike, does everything.
That bike does not have the kick start. Our starter motor crapped out so the missus got some old school training, on the stand, good swing & ning, ning, ning. Got the starter motor fixed for $110. You can get a kick start kit for them & apparently the starter motor is used on other models should you have an issue.
Did I say that I love these bikes?

Oh, got tarction control too, climbs hills like a goat.

The horn is shite, meep.

Pm me if you wish & the ladies can have a yarn.

Thanks for that. She has long legs (first thing I noticed ) so seat height should be OK but lowering links might be good for confidence. One issue I see is that I would then have completely copied Struan's stable (last I heard) and I might have to start paying royalties!

I was originally thinking a Scorpio for a first up ride. She had a leg over a VTR 250 (how different from a DT?) and liked how low it was and 'twas a better match for her rather fetching Dainese leathers as well. But I would prefer the DT, dammit!

Gotta be a bit softly, softly with things as I don't want to scare her off by turning up at home with one. Let's see how it goes...

[Smifffy]

Sheesh, I looked at that DT230, then checked out the thread about one on adv rider. Then I disappeared down a rabbit hole the rest of the night reading up about hammock camping.

[george formby]

Sheesh, I looked at that DT230, then checked out the thread about one on adv rider. Then I disappeared down a rabbit hole the rest of the night reading up about hammock camping.

Did ya see the DT 230 postie motard?

When I get some cash from the lottery commission I'm going to get 17"rims on me spare wheels..,. It's hilarious on twisty roads with dual porpoise tires, 17" stickys would be off the scale. Think I might go and enjoy it's light zinginess this arvo.

[XF650]

Thanks for that. She has long legs (first thing I noticed ) so seat height should be OK but lowering links might be good for confidence. One issue I see is that I would then have completely copied Struan's stable (last I heard) and I might have to start paying royalties! ...

Actually NigelP on here also did the Freewind / DT230 combo (Motu's old one).
Owing to a recent purchase, I'm being "encouraged" to sell one of the bikes. "If" this happens, the Freewind will eventually go, simply because the DT230 is much more versatile.
I doubt you or your Mrs will need lowering links (I'm a shorty). Tyres are cheap with heaps of options. Chassis is basic but strong & suspension has good adjustment. Only downer is the 150km fuel range (riding hard), so some sort of aux tank will be needed for longer rides in remote areas..

[chasio]

Not as much fun as a DT (and much heavier), but what do folks think of this cheap 400cc Transalp as an option?

[george formby]

Not as much fun as a DT (and much heavier), but what do folks think of this cheap 400cc Transalp as an option?

I don't know nuttin about 400cc transalps but that one has had a hard life. They do take their punismeht well, though.

I do know that wimmin like shiny, sparkly things... They seem to prefer form over function.