So I've got this friend...

[puddy]

Fucking hell i am at least 6 foot 4 and 140 odd kg and am happy on a 250 sprot bike. Am i hard or are you guys soft?

Yeah, I hear ya. I'm about the same and had a CBX250RS and an RZ250 and got by. Have always had sport bikes (never considered the CBX a sport bike). HARDEN UP!

[BiK3RChiK]

Yeah, I'd recommend going the exemption way... Photo's on bikes is always good for getting one.

Have fun shopping!

[Horse]

I'm 5'11" and about 100kgs - I find my Hyosung GV250 is just a touch on the small side, and it seems to be about the biggest 250 cruiser. I think your mate would find the Keeway too small.

As the others have said, the exemption route may be worth a crack - get a photo of your mate on a GN250, that usually seems to do the trick from what I've read online.

[offrd]

Worth looking at this thread http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...d.php?t=59445&

[fridsy]

Look... Im just over 6 foot, around 170+kg with thunder thighs and a huge belly! (big thighs are what stops me riding sports bikes)

Having said that and descibed that I'm a poster boy for slimm ppl....


....the GV is a Great bike to learn on.


I am comfortable riding it, it gets to 110km ok, and is great for around town... little bit tedius for long trips and frustrating when your following a car doing 90k as you dont have the getup and go to pass safely.

I'd recommend this bike to almost anyone who is starting out and don't have the proportions to ride a sports bike!

MY 10CENTS WORTH.....

[hellkat]

I'm only in this thread as a sight-seer, noting the size of all you big fellas, LOL... I need a nice big chaperone while I am here all by myself, to keep me safe (and outta mischief, ya know) ... me blokeys will appreciate your efforts, so keep posting your heights/sizes: I'm taking copious notes

[Katman]

Fucking hell i am at least 6 foot 4 and 140 odd kg and am happy on a 250 sprot bike.

Yeah, but is the bike happy?

[McDuck]

Yeah, but is the bike happy?

Not at the moment

[FJRider]

So if you ride on, are you a Burg-er?? Or a Burg-ee??

Or if you drop it, do you yell "Burggar"

And if it was cold, would it be an IceBurg?

Thank you. I'm here all week. Try the veal, and be sure to tip your waitress.

When you stop at a pub. Would it then be a burger bar ???

[jrandom]

And yes he is a friend (not the proverbial me in third person thing) who is a very large guy, stands 6ft and is generously rotund... he is keen to get into biking more as a fuel cost saving measure than for the love of it (that will follow). He has been asking me what type of bike...

A B-King is the only possible answer.

[PrincessBandit]

A B-King is the only possible answer.

From Burger King?

seriously though, what about a trike even?

[jrandom]

From Burger King?

Well, yes, in a sense; one suspects that the model name of that particular Suzuki is derived from said eating establishment, inasmuch as after too many years of too many Whoppers, it's the only thing that one can still keep up with the boys on.

[Griffin]

Thanks heaps to those who have given useful / helpful advice, we will look into some of the options given. To the one or two with the less useful advice - correct me if Im wrong but... arent these forums supposed to be places where like minded people can interact and ask for / give out advice without having to be bagged for it?

I guess even decent sites have to have a lowest common denominator...

[Horse]

arent these forums supposed to be places where like minded people can interact and ask for / give out advice without having to be bagged for it?

Ah, no, this is kiwibiker. If you do find these mythical forums with only helpful advice and no trolls, please let the rest of us know where they are!
TIA!

[Griffin]

Oh... and the berg / burg idea (however its spelt...) I thought the same thing when my friend posed his dillemma to me... I have seen them in Wgtn MC and thought that they would be ideal for the larger lads and lasses to do their learners license on but the mere mention of a scooter just about had me pounded into the kitchen floor... Thanks anyway