First bike... advice please

**Zim_Invader** · 10th June 2008, 12:27

went gear browsing with a friend bout a week or 2 back.... got a goo look at what there was, and my sizes. some really neat stuff, snug fitting and all... have planned to shoot out somewhere with kyle to get my gear. can't remember teh store name, but it's this deal where u get full gear for $600 or something. (the quote i got at motomail for the gear i tried out was about $900, excluding boots.. which is a bit much isn't it? - for a first bike... but ya, i get it... how much are you worth... that's been asked before). so ya, am fine with spending on the gear where needed.

i'll go do a bit of testing to get a feel of what i'd like, but the only thign i'm worried about is takng the bike out, and dropping it, or somethig stupid like that....

.... i'm paranoid.. haha.

there's this bike that i'm really interested in. wanna take a look at it soon. lemme know whos keen, and when's an ok time frame. i'll find a way to get in touch with the owner (sadly, am not authenticaed on trademe, so cannot ask questions just yet, wil see if i can grab dad's credit card for it)... here's the link, really keen on this ey... best thing is it's an fxr, so easily within budget!

blue fxr
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=159775599

Drider87, would be awesome t have you come with... give us a shout. haha.. banzai, tag along as much as u want.. would be keen to see your gn.. u've lowered the handle bars, that more comfy?

**avgas** · 10th June 2008, 12:51

Any GN! Any TS/ER or Any XR
if your really ride the rings off it they go like the clappers. If you drop it, you just pick it up and ride it home, its ugly so no one will steal it, you will be able to sell it at 80% of what you paid for it when you get your restricted and upgrade to a 'better bike'.
I WISH I LEARNT TO RIDE THAT WAY.

**2wheeljunkie** · 10th June 2008, 13:02

Originally Posted by motorbyclist

take someone who knows what to look for, no offence to kyle here, but he doesn't exactly know what a loose cam chain sounds like and probably won't check the wheel bearings etc nor evidence of crash damage.
plus squiggles seems to be a natural at bargain hunting

confused when this became a kyle bashing thread..direct your attention to dushi ppl..

...jokes dush..u do make a good point andrew about the wheel bearings and such but sadly i did look out for the loose cam noises and such and there was no signs on the fzr..i juz got farked over by karma i suppose...but yea def listen to more experience riders in this thread as they will def have some sweet advice..but ive got so much to learn in terms of spotting a lemon from a steel soo if u or steve rock with jay (zim_invader) to check out the fxr then im a follow to increase my lemon spotting abilities..

..btw andrew im gonna come look for while your sleeping and cut off your hair..muahahaha..

**BANZAI** · 10th June 2008, 13:53

Originally Posted by Zim_Invader

went gear browsing with a friend bout a week or 2 back.... got a goo look at what there was, and my sizes. some really neat stuff, snug fitting and all... have planned to shoot out somewhere with kyle to get my gear. can't remember teh store name, but it's this deal where u get full gear for $600 or something. (the quote i got at motomail for the gear i tried out was about $900, excluding boots.. which is a bit much isn't it? - for a first bike... but ya, i get it... how much are you worth... that's been asked before). so ya, am fine with spending on the gear where needed.

banzai, tag along as much as u want.. would be keen to see your gn.. u've lowered the handle bars, that more comfy?

I got most of my gear from motomail and motomail outlet.

Helmet RJays $130 motomail
Jacket Rev it $170 outlet
Draggin Second $130 outlet
Weather overpants $60? motomail
Boots $235 on special Haldanes
Knee pad $20 Wild West Honda with SMC discount

Hmm total $745... If you can get gears cheaper then that Im jealous! lol

Let me know when you guys going to shop around. The FXR looks neat!

**2wheeljunkie** · 10th June 2008, 15:40

botany honda does a deal for 600 bucks where you get gloves, jacket, pants (not dragon jeans), helmet and boots. got that abt 2 and half years ago..and i still wear all of them..except the helmet..i upgraded

...but yeaa..

**Zim_Invader** · 10th June 2008, 16:46

hey all,
another bike that's pealed my interest... k's are pretty high, but u think it's worth a look at?

89 vtr250
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=159331789

just contacted him... reserve set at 2500. am keen for a look at it on saturday if any1's free and keen....?

**Zim_Invader** · 10th June 2008, 18:56

just a friendly update:

a few more bikes to the list.... haha... all in auck, and some u may know... (not sure if most are still up to be baught though... )

black gpx (89)
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=61760

red zzr(94)
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=61191

black+Blue zzr (92)
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=61202

.. the gpx has a nice price. have sent the owner a message... hopefully, i can go view the bike soon. (provided he still has it).

**Ragingrob** · 10th June 2008, 19:21

Hey just one thought, all those kiwibiker bikes were posted up last year, so have a read of the last page of the threads and see if they're sold just to check

Good to see there are plenty of bikes out there for ya though! Where abouts in Auck are you?

**motorbyclist** · 10th June 2008, 20:32

that FXR looks great, the vtr is a bit old, but will likely be a very reliable bike - but be careful with bikes that have had alot of work; often there is a reason for it other than proper care/maintenance

i was thinking one of the newer VTR myself, i don't know what the old ones are like - but of course the new ones are still around the 4k mark and are all naked

**motorbyclist** · 10th June 2008, 20:37

Originally Posted by 2wheeljunkie

confused when this became a kyle bashing thread..direct your attention to dushi ppl..

...jokes dush..u do make a good point andrew about the wheel bearings and such but sadly i did look out for the loose cam noises and such and there was no signs on the fzr..i juz got farked over by karma i suppose...

yeah whatever caused that to break probably wasn't something any of us would've picked up on (but the previous owner may well have known about it)

and my apologies, i didn't realise you knew what the cam chain sounded like (and i'm sure this isn't the first time i've made a false assumption about that)

remember that while wheel bearings/chain/sprockets etc are all easy/cheap fixes, they're both hassles you may not want, signs of poor maintenance that me be cause for concern, and all give you reasons to knock the price down

**2wheeljunkie** · 10th June 2008, 22:21

Originally Posted by motorbyclist

yeah whatever caused that to break probably wasn't something any of us would've picked up on (but the previous owner may well have known about it)

and my apologies, i didn't realise you knew what the cam chain sounded like (and i'm sure this isn't the first time i've made a false assumption about that)

remember that while wheel bearings/chain/sprockets etc are all easy/cheap fixes, they're both hassles you may not want, signs of poor maintenance that me be cause for concern, and all give you reasons to knock the price down

no harm done bud but like i said u did make sense about not pickin up on stuff like what u or steve will def pick up on so thats why i wanna go and learn so i can improve my lemon spotting skills..btw ull be proud i turned honda..