WANTED: Budget learner bike $1000 or less...

[BANZAI]

Don't be affraid to look elsewhere rather than TradeMe. I got my bike through a generous chap in the Classic Japanese Motorcycle Group - and didn't have to pay the TradeMe "sub-250 popularity penalty".

Don't think that this'll be the last bike you'll ever own. You'll probably only have it for six months, pay it off, then use it as capital to purchase a bigger and better bike.

Get your gear first. There's lots of cheap jackets on TradeMe (I'd look for leather TBH) or even ask on here, my GF got a great jacket for $80 off SDU.

If you hunt around all the bikeshops (Go to the smaller shops outside the CBD) you'll only have to pay $80->$130 for a helmet - never buy a second hand helmet. Don't scrimp on gloves either, your hands are one of your most valuable assets.

Pants and boots come down to personal preference. If you can live without your legs then save on it for now. I've never riden without my Draggins and Forma boots after seeing the destruction on...

www.Ride2Die.com

I'm not thinking to own my first bike(wat ever it will be) for the rest of my life(unless I fell in love with it lol). My dream is to get British Vintages!!

Do you have any link or connection to any of those groups? If so please tell me!!!

Getting gears from trademe or other second hand places. Thats what I was wondering too! I do want new helmet for various reasons And I play instrument so Gloves are important but I can live with second hand Jacket and I need to think about what I can do for my legs hmmmmm.... I asked in couple posts before, what bout those knee protector? Jeans+protector does it work at all or just better to get pants???
I do want proper boots I think.


Scary website.... Dont wanna die like that...

[motorbyclist]

i'd personally love to see more classic bikes around the streets and on the SMC rides, plus alot more restoration jobs; looking at the work done by squiggles and xerxesdaphat, the tt250 restoration thread and my old nostalgic memories from my 5th form xr200 project, i'm really looking forward to dushi's new bike and thinking of digging up an old dunger myself if i find the time/money... though i think mine will involve either two 500cc two stokes bolted inline to each other, or a very high power electric motor with a pile of lithium batteries, all stuffed in a vfr chassis. can't be making life too easy now can i?

[motorbyclist]

what bout those knee protector? Jeans+protector does it work at all or just better to get pants???

knee protector will protect your knee.... but not much else

basically you're looking for all-over abrasion protection and impact protection mostly around the joints but the more the merrier aslong as it doesn't affect you movement on the bike.

jeans offer neither

draggin jeans have a reasonable abrasion resistance

proper leather/codura pants will do a good job.

my order of attack would be (has been) helmet, jacket, gloves, bike, insurance(3rd party), boots, pants.
but do rememebr safety is serious business. cars have that built in and a s a result car drivers don't really consider the fact they're hurtling along in a 2tonne steel cage in the opposite direction to other people in 2 tonnes steel cages at speeds that could potentially kill them all upon impact. traffic is never safe. be prepared.

[BANZAI]

So something like this for Jacket?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...27221.htm?p=10

I want new helmets and gloves so wheres good place to shop? Wild West Honda and Motohaus have club discounts? Have those two brochers I got from O'week.

I'll start with those three.

[xwhatsit]

That CB250RS is in great nick, looks like the engine is in good condition (everything else will last well on those bikes, the top end is the first thing to cause trouble and it's just been re-done he says). Fantastic price, too. Wish that one had been around to buy when I bought mine.

[motorbyclist]

might pay to be sure it had some armour in it, but it looks good. check it fits before buying though!

[Dargor]

Ahh, advertising ant it fun.
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[BANZAI]

Hey can Ski gloves and Jacket will do the job? If so I already have good ones in Japan and can get them very soon because my family is coming to visit me.

I just heard some people ride it with those on, I think it make sense that they are warm and also abrasion resistance(perhaps not as much as bike jacket but they hardly rip even tho trip over at very high speed and bad surface)

>>Dargor
Nice bike! but isnt 4cly hard to look after than singles? How bad is acceleration cable? Is it easy to fix?

$1500 is slightly over my budget tho....

[kiwifruit]

Hey can Ski gloves and Jacket do the job?

no!

[ital916]

My 2c. It may sting but keep saving, keep waiting and when you have the dosh then get into biking, I waited a long time to get my first bike, just due to needing money to get into it properly. It was painful watching the bikes ride by as I bussed but well worth it mate. Keep saving and don't stinge on safety!

[Dargor]

>>Dargor
How bad is acceleration cable? Is it easy to fix?

Its not very bad. Yes its easy to fix, see my fix (the 5'th photo), easy.

[klyong82]

I got tiny hands too!!!

Yea I'm very interested about that CB250. How does the shipping work? Is there particular company does bike shipping??

Hmm should I email this seller or not.... What you guys think?

I think it is $400-500 from down south. Biketranz and motorcycle movers are the two companies I know... what size jacket are you?

[BANZAI]

I think it is $400-500 from down south. Biketranz and motorcycle movers are the two companies I know... what size jacket are you?

No idea. I got S size shirts 37/38 and if I buy T-shirts from NZ S is still too big for me(shoulder width is ok but length is too long). However M or sometime L is good if its Japanese size.

Does that any help?

[klyong82]

No idea. I got S size shirts 37/38 and if I buy T-shirts from NZ S is still too big for me(shoulder width is ok but length is too long). However M or sometime L is good if its Japanese size.

Does that any help?

I'll look around and if anyone has sale I'll let you know. I'm little too but I always seem to find good deals here and there. Pants you can try Motomail paid $125 for a good textile pants. $200 bucks for a jacket then perhaps talk to talk to Quasi he has got some 07 jackets leftover for that price (good leather jackets). Quasi was also doing $69 for 07 gloves... PM him and see what if he can help you with gears.

I think we will be going down some time soon again just waiting till he gets some new stuff in first...When buying gear pants and jacket ideally buy one size larger so you can wear extra clothings in winter. Alternatively, shop for second hand stuff on trade me. If possible ask them if you can visit and try the gear out before you bid....

[BANZAI]

Ok, I'll keep looking around!

hey if I'm lucky I can use $200 on Amex. Any shop thats got good deals and Accept Amex? Perhaps helmet and gloves will be about that much wont they?