L-Plate Rider
Hi all
After riding a scooter/moped I need to upgrade to a bigger bike as need access to motorways etc for work. Have been looking around a fair bit and spotted this Yamaha Srv250. I've been recommended a Suzuki Gn250 however think they look kind of lame.
Here is the link to the bike I'm looking at - https://trademe.co.nz/1134127379
I know there are a couple of issues upfront. But would anybody be able to give me some advice on this, please?
Cheers
Pootler
Hi, My best advice is buy a bike that is currently road legal.
That looks like trouble.
Originally Posted by Katman
Born to be mild
I wouldn't. Work to do and that asking price will soon balloon out by perhaps another $1k all up.
Look for something that has not been converted. In conversions lie compromises and other people's shortcuts.
Grow older but never grow up
Learning
Looks like the seller is a Return Of The Cafe Racers fan
I agree, best to stay away. Costs on this bike will blow out, if not getting it back on the road, then soon after. It's 20 years old. Seals / gaskets / hoses / wiring will all be getting to the point where they're dodgy, particularly after a few rides in the wet. Sorting isn't going to stop with a rear tyre and fork seals.
Strongly suggest shopping for something around the 10 y.o. mark, current wof and reg.
Bogeyman
Yeah that has a good chance of being character building.
If that's your budget limit this might be a better start: http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...1134156336.htm
If you can stretch it a bit this looks promising: http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...1135547716.htm
There's any number of GN250s and Yamaha Scorpios about that will teach you the beginnings, and they're OK on the motorway. 400cc is better though, gives you the very real extra option of accelerating out of trouble.
Go soothingly on the grease mud, as there lurks the skid demon
Pootler
That Volty would be a good little bike.
L-Plate Rider
The TU250 looks like a pretty good option. Unfortunately am overseas for the next few weeks so hopefully can arrange an inspection when I get back.
Would that be a suitable bike for travelling across the Auckland Harbour Bridge everyday? That's one of my big concerns.
Bogeyman
What makes a bike good for the bridge? Some of it's obvious, enough power to keep up with the flow, a bit of height in the seating arrangements... see here: http://cycle-ergo.com/
But probably the biggest thing is it's susceptibility to cross winds, which is a bit ineffable, difficult to establish without a specific rider and some actual windy riding.
As I said, if you can stretch to something => 350cc, < 40000k and < 10 years old it'd be more likely to work for you. Personally I'd be looking at nakeds, (what used to be called motorbikes) and probably dual purpose machines for shear fit-for-purpose practicality.
Go soothingly on the grease mud, as there lurks the skid demon
Just chugging along...
Which way would you be going? As in, with the heavy traffic or against it?
If with traffic, then your biggest issue will be crosswinds or headwinds as the traffic is going to hold you up until you're confident enough to lane split. If against traffic then again wind will be your biggest issue. Remember that the speed limit on the bridge is 80 km/h and the Volty should have no trouble maintaining that speed or 100 km/h once on the northern motorway.
Just my thoughts...
Bogeyman
So that's what all the fuss was about...
Go soothingly on the grease mud, as there lurks the skid demon
Registered User
Spennies!
Assuming you get it for $2500, you're up for extra $$$ just to get it road legal;
PLUS rego which could be $400ish,
PLUS plate (don't know how much they are but a few hundy),
PLUS the fork seals have gone so you need to spend more $$$ just to get suspension sorted,
PLUS it needs a new rear tire
then finally you can pass a WOF.... (maybe).
so you do understand that this will cost much more than just the asking price? Are you really OK with that?
For $2500 you'd be better off going with something else to be honest. If it were me I'd buy something else, I found a heap of bikes under 600cc that you could choose from on Trademe and depending on your budget here's a good contender (Suzuki GZ250 marauder 2009, 16000ks): http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/cruiser/auction-1135428340.htm
Last edited by WristTwister; 6th August 2016 at 18:46. Reason: pefrectionist.
Moped rider
I used to be on a hyo gt250, travelled over the bridge mon-fri no matter the wind or weather. You will be fine with a 250. The worst i had was chop it down to 3rd to keep power up. that was in a head wind that was pretty epic. crosswinds, just stay in the middle lanes to minimise the wind blasts. Ride to the conditions. You will be sweet.
Just chugging along...
What fuss?
Bogeyman
Oh nothing. It was years ago. The Feds took exception to something. It was never really obvious that it was me they were wanting to talk to, there was a lot of other traffic around at the time.
Go soothingly on the grease mud, as there lurks the skid demon
L-Plate Rider
Will be going against traffic. City to Takapuna AM and Takapuna to City PM.
I guess the main concern was maintaining an appropriate speed and also managing potential wind issues. Driving to the conditions will be key. I quite like the look of the TU250 and will have a look at that one. Currently overseas and not back until September. So hopefully still available. If not I'm sure something else will come up.
Just excited to flick off the 50cc scooter and upgrade to a proper bike. Can't wait.
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