First bike - Yamaha SRV250

[nzspokes]

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.

TU250 will be fine. The bridge is just a straight piece of road that goes over a hill. And being motorway the traffic is going the same way.

Easy, urban riding is harder.

[Gus002]

I just found this on trademe. A bit outside the price range but I figure that it would remove the requirement to upgrade to a bigger bike in the near future.

https://trademe.co.nz/1137270894

The tank is pretty awful. But I can look past that. Would a 400 be too big for a learner?

[Oakie]

What is the top price you can go to?

[nzspokes]

I just found this on trademe. A bit outside the price range but I figure that it would remove the requirement to upgrade to a bigger bike in the near future.

https://trademe.co.nz/1137270894

The tank is pretty awful. But I can look past that. Would a 400 be too big for a learner?

Of all the bikes in the 4k range you chose that?

[Gus002]

Personally I like the style of the Sr400.

That would be the max I would spend for a first bike.

[jafagsx250]

The tu 250 has had its odometer wound back. I was looking at buying it before I got the hyosung. The volt is pretty mechanically similar to the gn 250. Just Japanese made.

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[Gus002]

The tu 250 has had its odometer wound back. I was looking at buying it before I got the hyosung. The volt is pretty mechanically similar to the gn 250. Just Japanese made.

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Is that something that is a concern regarding the TU? And did you take it for a test ride or anything? Thanks for the advice.

[jafagsx250]

Is that something that is a concern regarding the TU? And did you take it for a test ride or anything? Thanks for the advice.

Depends. It'll probably be a reliable bike but It's all up to whether or not you're fine with it.

Nah. I didn't bother as I didn't want to waste his time as I rule out bikes with incorrect odometer s.

[Gus002]

Depends. It'll probably be a reliable bike but It's all up to whether or not you're fine with it.

Nah. I didn't bother as I didn't want to waste his time as I rule out bikes with incorrect odometer s.

Ok. I'll have to have a think about it. Thanks so much for the advice. How did you know that it had been wound back? Was there a difference in the paperwork to what the odo actually said?

[jafagsx250]

Ok. I'll have to have a think about it. Thanks so much for the advice. How did you know that it had been wound back? Was there a difference in the paperwork to what the odo actually said?

I used car jam. You get the plate number and chuck it in and it'll tell you whether or not the odometer is legit. Can buy a detailed report for less than 20 bucks I think which tells you heaps.