New biker looking for a bike... Help?!

**Sofa** · 1st February 2008, 09:53

Hey

I've done my basic handling and am planning to do get my learners next week. I'm hoping to buy a bike not long after and maybe thought I could get some advice

I think I'll be a bit of a slow learner

so I'll need something thats relatively easy to ride.... I've been looking at Volty's and GN's but so many people seem to have GNs and I kinda want something a bit different but also to not spend much money...

I'm also quite short, 5'2" and light so I'll need something I can hold up haha.

Anyway, any advice whatsoever would be appreciated!!! Thanks

**Nasty** · 1st February 2008, 10:39

Check out viragos ... interesting riding position but good for those who are vertically challenged ....

**klingon** · 1st February 2008, 15:28

Get a Volty! I have sent you a pm to brainwash you into getting one.

I agree that GNs are common as muck

and the Volty is much more styley.

**Ragingrob** · 1st February 2008, 15:33

The volty on trademe we're looking at looks pretty nice Soph... It'll be interesting to see what kinda price the reserve is at. Due to the low k's it might be pretty high

**Gubb** · 1st February 2008, 15:51

Originally Posted by Nasty

Check out viragos ... interesting riding position but good for those who are vertically challenged ....

I can tell you that it's even more interesting trying to ride one when your 6'4", and your knees could touch the ground on both sides of the bike at the same time...

**Nasty** · 1st February 2008, 15:56

Originally Posted by Hubba Gubba

I can tell you that it's even more interesting trying to ride one when your 6'4", and your knees could touch the ground on both sides of the bike at the same time...

that would have been pure entertainment!!

**sweetp** · 1st February 2008, 16:24

Can I put a plug in for an FXR150. They are a super bike, very easy to ride and have great stuff like a fuel gauge and and indicator letting you know what gear you are in.

They are nimble, agile, and while not speedy (I max mine out at 132) it can keep up with the traffic on the daily commute, can handle long trips (I did 1000km in a day and it handled it better than some of the big bikes) and at 127kg dry weight one of the lightest bikes you can get.

Price wise they tend to be around the $2500 mark but hold their value well. Good on the maintenence front - just takes one litre of oil, 91 gas and my new rear tire cost $117.

There arent that many around and they have a really nice look to them.

**Squiggles** · 1st February 2008, 21:07

If you're buying privately ill come have a look with you two, plenty of good bikes out there for the taking

**RantyDave** · 2nd February 2008, 11:43

Dunno how much of an issue money is, but Honda VTR250's are awesome bikes and suited to shorter riders. At least have a go on one and see...

**Str8 Jacket** · 2nd February 2008, 14:18

150 2 stroke

**tone_crafter** · 2nd February 2008, 14:48

Bump for the FXR150!

I'm really short myself and bought one to learn on. Really easy to handle and cheap to run. The gear indicator and fuel gauge are also handy for a learner. Bit underpowered if you do a lot of motorway driving. Mine recently got stolen and now I'm upgrading.

**dino3310** · 2nd February 2008, 14:48

yamaha scorpion,cheap too.
test ride them all just get the one that you are most comfortable with,
good luck and ride safe

**yungatart** · 2nd February 2008, 14:56

Kawasaki EL. Cruiser styling, light, low seat height, almost bullet proof engine. Great little bike, if you can find one.

**Mountlocal1** · 2nd February 2008, 20:27

Ewwwwww.... 250cc Cruisers...

What you want is a VOLTY!!!! PM Triboy.. His partner has one and she loves it. Way nicer looking then a GN or anything else.

My 1c worth...

Cheeerio

**skidMark** · 2nd February 2008, 20:47

Originally Posted by tone_crafter

Bump for the FXR150!

I'm really short myself and bought one to learn on. Really easy to handle and cheap to run. The gear indicator and fuel gauge are also handy for a learner. Bit underpowered if you do a lot of motorway driving. Mine recently got stolen and now I'm upgrading.

Who the heck steals an fxr150