Advice please

[Mom]

Hey cheers for that. I've been having a look at the Virago and i think i'm falling in love.
Might have to go have a look at some.
Cheers for ya help.

If you want to know anything about them, PM Crashe, she has had one for ages, and knows about everything there is to know about them.

[Nade]

Thing is...whatever she buys....its going to be me that has to fix and work on it for her......soon enough she will learn and I will teach her the difference between a cresent and a ring spanner....LOL

[gismo]

Hiya Gismo,

If you really like sportbikes and you just havta have one, then have a sit on a GT250R and see if you can reach. The levers can be modified so you can get your hands around them.

My mrs is shawty like you, and she does real good on her one. She shook like a leaf to start with, but a few months later she is solid as a rock.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Sear...hString=GT250R

best,
DB

I've seen a few of these around for sale and they are a nice bike. That is one thats on the short list.

[gismo]

If you want to know anything about them, PM Crashe, she has had one for ages, and knows about everything there is to know about them.

Thanks heaps for that.. will send her a message.

[Nade]

hyo bag.........be

[CookMySock]

hyo bag.........be

I know what you're sayin bro, but they look and feel awesome, and your newb biker chick will want to ride it everywhere, and she will get in with the most massive grin - not much else is important, really.

DB

[Chickadee]

No ones mentioned the beloved RG150 two stroke, goes like stink - because it's a 2-stroke. Got bags of personality and cheap as chips.

[gismo]

No ones mentioned the beloved RG150 two stroke, goes like stink - because it's a 2-stroke. Got bags of personality and cheap as chips.

I'm trying to stay away from a 2-stroke. Wanting a 4-stroke.
Cheers for your post tho..

[N1CK]

Hi,

I found the bike you want, its just what you are looking for.


http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...=yes&p=1525985

[gismo]

Hi,

I found the bike you want, its just what you are looking for.


http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...=yes&p=1525985

Cheers ... bit outta my price range but a nice bike...
Thinking at this stage am going to get one from a dealer that has finance.

[N1CK]

Lol, thats ok.

[Monamie]

My little bike has been a great bike to start on too. It sits at 120km and is very `flickable' around town.
You should also give one a test ride just to compare with all the others out there.

[kave]

Go for the Scorpio. You are old enough that the time you have to spend on 250cc is absolutely minimal (6 months learners then 6 months restricted, which can be cut down to 3 months if you do a course....9 months in total), so I really doubt you will outgrow the Scorpio in that amount of time. The lack of power will not be a problem, and the handling will be superior to a GN250 (and a lot of more powerful bikes). Because its a single-cylinder you will get a nice even distribution of power across the rev range, and it is a lot lighter than most other 250s so low speed manouvering will be a lot easier.

[gismo]

My little bike has been a great bike to start on too. It sits at 120km and is very `flickable' around town.
You should also give one a test ride just to compare with all the others out there.

Thanks for that.. i will be test riding a few before i finally decide what i'm going to get.

Go for the Scorpio. You are old enough that the time you have to spend on 250cc is absolutely minimal (6 months learners then 6 months restricted, which can be cut down to 3 months if you do a course....9 months in total), so I really doubt you will outgrow the Scorpio in that amount of time. The lack of power will not be a problem, and the handling will be superior to a GN250 (and a lot of more powerful bikes). Because its a single-cylinder you will get a nice even distribution of power across the rev range, and it is a lot lighter than most other 250s so low speed manouvering will be a lot easier.

That sounds good about the length of the licencing.. i want to get my full as quick as possible. I have thought alot about doing some defensive courses aswell. I went and sat on an Intuder yesterday.. felt good. Was a good height for me.
Cheers for ya input.

[gismo]

Can anyone please let me know of the pros and cons of the following bikes..
Marauder
Rebel
Virago
GZ250
Keeway cruiser
EL250

All 250's of course.
Wanting to know what sort of price i'd be looking at paying for each, plus anything i need to be looking out for?

As i've been looking around, i've come to like the cruiser style over the sports style.

Cheers in advance