Hola Amigos! New member (Hashbandicoot)

[Hashbandicoot]

Hi KiwiBikers! Joined this forum after some punting around the internet. I've always thought bikes looked cool but never rode them on the open road - done some arsing about in paddocks and whatnot when I was younger. Two weeks ago I took a friends Suzuki Boulevard out for a spin, opened the throttle, almost shat myself, then decided it was time to start riding bikes.

Did my handling test last week and got my learner license this morning.

I'm new to NZ as well. I left the UK because I was bored with the rubbishy weather and some other "life" crap.

I haven't even got myself some wheels yet so I welcome any advice you might want to throw my way. Was thinking of getting something around the 250cc mark for commuting. I've had some advice from dealers suggesting I go for a larger (read 500cc) bike but I wonder if they are just trying to flog me a more expensive machine...

Some other interests include drum'n'bass, home brewing and archery.

Cheers!

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[oneblackflag]

Hi KiwiBikers! Joined this forum after some punting around the internet. I've always thought bikes looked cool but never drove them on the open road - done some arsing about in paddocks and whatnot when I was younger. Two weeks ago I took a friends Suzuki Boulevard out for a spin, opened the throttle, almost shat myself, then decided it was time to start riding bikes.

Did my handling test last week and got my learner license this morning.

I'm new to NZ as well. I left the UK because I was bored with the rubbishy weather and some other "life" crap.

I haven't even got myself some wheels yet so I welcome any advice you might want to throw my way. Was thinking of getting something around the 250cc mark for commuting. I've had some advice from dealers suggesting I go for a larger (read 500cc) bike but I wonder if they are just trying to flog me a more expensive machine...

Some other interests include drum'n'bass, home brewing and archery.

Cheers!

Also, this

Welcome, welcome.

Pretty sure you 'Ride' a motorcycle

250/500... Lets face it you'll be selling it in 18 months once you have your full and I tend to think you'll loose a whole lot more $ on the 500 come sale time. Consider how fat you are, im 100kg and my 250 easy pulls me up to the limit and maxes out around 130.

Gotta love a good home brew

[Hashbandicoot]

Welcome, welcome.

Pretty sure you 'Ride' a motorcycle

Duly edited.

250/500... Lets face it you'll be selling it in 18 months once you have your full and I tend to think you'll loose a whole lot more $ on the 500 come sale time. Consider how fat you are, im 100kg and my 250 easy pulls me up to the limit and maxes out around 130.

Gotta love a good home brew

Despite my love of beer I'm not that fat, about 80kgs. Interesting advice as it is literally the complete opposite of what I have heard from all the dealers in Whangarei, who seem to think a 500 will hold its value where a 250 will not.

This being one of the reasons I joined this forum - I prefer the advice of those not trying to sell me things. Thanks.

[oneblackflag]

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Despite my love of beer I'm not that fat, about 80kgs. Interesting advice as it is literally the complete opposite of what I have heard from all the dealers in Whangarei, who seem to think a 500 will hold its value where a 250 will not.

This being one of the reasons I joined this forum - I prefer the advice of those not trying to sell me things. Thanks.

Forgot to say.... If its 2nd hand I think the 250 will hold value. I wouldn't suggest buying a new 1st bike you'll loose to much that could go into a cooler big boy bike later.

80kg IMO, is great for a 250.

Im new too so hopefully someone will chime in and confirm.

[Akzle]

Some other interests include drum'n'bass, home brewing and archery.

Cheers!

Also, this

youre a beautiful man. Shame youre english.

Welcome to my forum!
My district! And my cuntry!

[Akzle]

oh yeah. Ignore the rules. Buy whatever bike causes the biggest shitstains in your jocks and dont ride like a prat.
Two fiddy or 400. I havent seen many 500s that id get out of bed for.

Boulevards are for old men. Who like other old men.

[10bikekid]

CB500X

Have several Bikes around 1000cc and I'd ride around on one of them in a flash

The fact that I ride around on a 2 stroke 250 most of the time now days is completely irrelevant

Point being many bikes are cool what's your intended use and budget ?

[BigAl]

oh yeah. Ignore the rules. Buy whatever bike causes the biggest shitstains in your jocks and dont ride like a prat.
Two fiddy or 400. I havent seen many 500s that id get out of bed for.

Boulevards are for old men. Who like other old men.

Actually some good advice and accurate observations

[Hashbandicoot]

Forgot to say.... If its 2nd hand I think the 250 will hold value. I wouldn't suggest buying a new 1st bike you'll loose to much that could go into a cooler big boy bike later.

80kg IMO, is great for a 250.

As I understand the manufacturer power-to-weight ratio asumes 90kgs for rider and gear so what you are saying makes sense. I take your point on buying new and don't like the idea of waving goodbye to about $1000 in value by simply registering it and driving it off the forecourt.

youre a beautiful man. Shame youre english.

Welcome to my forum!
My district! And my cuntry!

Many thanks. I am working on a device to alter my place of origin but sadly progress is slow. Also I don't know if that is a typo or a way of sneakily using my favourite curse word so I'll just say your cuntry is wide and spacious and has a large amount of bush.

Have several Bikes around 1000cc and I'd ride around on one of them in a flash

The fact that I ride around on a 2 stroke 250 most of the time now days is completely irrelevant

Point being many bikes are cool what's your intended use and budget ?

Care to explain why you ride the smaller one more?

And I'm looking to spend about $4000 factoring the cost of registering it. Looking for a sports bike as from what I have ridden so far I prefer the position. Speaking of registering the cost compared to a car is absolute arse gravy of the highest order. 6 months for a small car $291, 6 months for an up to 600cc bike $273. I smell politician logic.

[Akzle]

Actually some good advice and accurate observations

no shit. So... What are you here for?

[Akzle]

6 months for a small car $291, 6 months for an up to 600cc bike $273. I smell politician logic.

thats why a lot of people dont rego (cvl) them.

Just sayin.

[10bikekid]

Care to explain why you ride the smaller one more?

And I'm looking to spend about $4000 factoring the cost of registering it. Looking for a sports bike as from what I have ridden so far I prefer the position. Speaking of registering the cost compared to a car is absolute arse gravy of the highest order. 6 months for a small car $291, 6 months for an up to 600cc bike $273. I smell politician logic.

Best answer would be because its the latest toy, that and the fact that My KTM950ADV struggles to climb the sand dunes I like to ride at the mo


Sports bike, hmm IMHO not the best for NZ roads but an SV650 or any 250 faired bike is about it (KLR650 would be my pick if your were looking for an do it all adventure bike though)

Best bike I could find to suit your spec http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-705053971.htm

[oneblackflag]

Sports bike, hmm IMHO not the best for NZ roads but an SV650 or any 250 faired bike is about it (WR250r (with 290 kit) would be my pick if your were looking for an do it all adventure bike though)

Just had to tweak that for ya

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-705053971.htm

Hyosung but you'd probably be right.

[10bikekid]

Just had to tweak that for ya

Lol, your not biased at all are you

[oneblackflag]

Lol, your not biased at all are you

Not at all, well known fact worldwide