Finding me a bike

**Danae** · 19th April 2009, 17:16

@Andrew: That's the FXR I was looking at.

Won't be able to get it before it expires.

**Slyer** · 19th April 2009, 17:53

Resist the temptation to get an fxr.
You'll be much happier with a nice 250 twin or 4 in the long run. (And it will be a long run)

**Squiggles** · 19th April 2009, 18:49

Originally Posted by Slyer

Resist the temptation to get an fxr.
You'll be much happier with a nice 250 twin or 4 in the long run. (And it will be a long run)

Justify this statement. Then go out and fix your bike

**Real_Wolf** · 19th April 2009, 19:45

Yeah, quite like Rob's cbr, though at this point it'll probably be gone too soon for me to be able to afford it easily.

As for looking for a 4 cylinder/2stroke at 2k thats still in working condition, yeah, its wishful thinking, but never hurts to hope now does it.

The fxr does look rather nice, the only thing I'd be concerned about is what it would be like over the bridge, being light and not that powerful, might try to get a ride on Ross's fxr to see what its like

**Ragingrob** · 19th April 2009, 19:51

I rode an FXR from Fielding to Auckland, wasn't too bad once you get used to the mirrors and seat. All good with the speedo measuring high, thought I was going super fast! Andrew boosts around on the FXR when he wants to also and I think he loves it haha!

**Phurrball** · 19th April 2009, 20:01

Originally Posted by Slyer

Resist the temptation to get an fxr.
You'll be much happier with a nice 250 twin or 4 in the long run. (And it will be a long run)

Pish. An FXR is irresistible

In hindsight, an FXR would have been a better first bike for me than a Bandit 250 (Luckily, my Bandit was mint and never suffered mechanical issues - though it was fekking GREEDY). The Bandit was a tough learning curve initially (I learned this after INgrid got the FXR)

You learn to live with the lack of power. I still have a ball on ours - even after a VTR1000 and VFR800.

In the price range at issue, an FXR would have to be close to top of the pile for reliability and value. You won't loose on a good FXR when it comes sale time. All the savings on repairs and running could be banked and put towards an 'intermediate' bike after a year or so.

FXR:
Owns corners (with good tyres)
Gets better than 30km/l
Only requires ~1L of oil at each change
Reliable. (Unless it's EJ's one

)

IL4s:
Too many moving bits to break unless well maintained = possible expensive repairs.
(Well maintained IL4 250s exist I'm sure, but are rare)
Possibly greedy.
Questionable reliability.

Nothing wrong with twins, as long as they're not too old/abused.
A VTR250/newish Ninja would be great, but probably too pricey.

**ital916** · 19th April 2009, 20:08

Originally Posted by Slyer

Resist the temptation to get an fxr.
You'll be much happier with a nice 250 twin or 4 in the long run. (And it will be a long run)

idiot.

Danae, like we discussed at the chiller, the fxr is a beautiful little beast. It will suit you fine and wont cost you an arm and a leg to run which is perfect as a student.

They can go quick *andrew has proved that*, youll love it.

Mini tls they are.

**Ragingrob** · 19th April 2009, 20:18

Originally Posted by Drider87

idiot.

Danae, like we discussed at the chiller, the fxr is a beautiful little beast. It will suit you fine and wont cost you an arm and a leg to run which is perfect as a student.

They can go quick *andrew has proved that*, youll love it.

Mini tls they are.

I didn't know Real Wolf's name was Danae!

**Danae** · 19th April 2009, 20:25

Nono, my name is Danae

An FXR sounds like a solid investment. If you get the $2,200 one, by the time I've got a job and saved up some money you'll be looking to sell it and I can buy it off you. XD

**Squiggles** · 19th April 2009, 20:25

Originally Posted by Real_Wolf

As for looking for a 4 cylinder/2stroke at 2k thats still in working condition, yeah, its wishful thinking, but never hurts to hope now does it.

Can you live with a naked bike?

**macros87** · 19th April 2009, 21:50

Originally Posted by Squiggles

Can you live with a naked bike?

you mean the cbr that looks like it was crashed and "street fightered/ naked"? well looking at the photos it looks like the spent all the time and money necessary to get it on the road again, as opposed to "i just took the scratched fairing off" was i looking for an inline four i would at least go have a look at it..

**Real_Wolf** · 19th April 2009, 22:06

I could live with a naked bike, as long as it doesn't look horrible.

I suppose i'd prefer fairings, partly cause of the harbour bridge and partly because I like the look more.

That cbr doesn't look that nice though, cosmetically. It might be in good nic but it doesn't look "awesome".

Heh Danae, I would have basically a year on the bike before I could get my full, then its whether I want to sell it or not.

**Squiggles** · 19th April 2009, 22:06

Originally Posted by macros87

you mean the cbr that looks like it was crashed and "street fightered/ naked"? well looking at the photos it looks like the spent all the time and money necessary to get it on the road again, as opposed to "i just took the scratched fairing off" was i looking for an inline four i would at least go have a look at it..

Nah i mean something like a CBF250 or Bandit

**Slyer** · 19th April 2009, 22:22

Originally Posted by Drider87

idiot.

Danae, like we discussed at the chiller, the fxr is a beautiful little beast. It will suit you fine and wont cost you an arm and a leg to run which is perfect as a student.

They can go quick *andrew has proved that*, youll love it.

Mini tls they are.

Sorry, was going off my experience with EJ's fxr, I rode it from westgate to albany. Then again his was probably more horrible than most!
So happy to get back on the GPX