Wanted: Learner's bike, anything considered

**badmofo** · 11th October 2006, 07:17

Looking for a bike to replace my mangled GN250, preferably not another GN but will consider anything up to $2000.

**kiwifruit** · 11th October 2006, 07:31

what about a rg150?
eg:
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...n-72867175.htm
cool little bikes

**badmofo** · 11th October 2006, 07:54

yeah I've been thining about that one, but I don't really have time for a trip to Hamilton unless I know what I'm getting. I haven't ridden an rg before so I might look for one in Auckland to have a try on first. There's this one in Waitakere http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...px?id=73179059 I might go look at but might be a bit expensive for me. Is $2500 too much for a '98 RG150E S with
nearly 50,000 on the clock? people keep telling me that 2-strokes have too many problems/maintenance etc, but then there's a bunch of people who cream themselves every time you mention 2-stroke so I dunno what to think.

**gamgee** · 11th October 2006, 08:27

yeah 50,000k's is pretty high for an rg150, probably only worth about $1500

**jeremysprite** · 11th October 2006, 15:05

my bike's still for sale, (it is in queenstown though)
FXR150

**badmofo** · 12th October 2006, 07:32

rode an RG150 last night was kinda fun, if a little uncomfortable and fucking noisy. Couldn't get over how good the brakes were compared to the GN though. Some dealer told him he could get $3000 for it so he's a bit reluctant to budge on price from $2500 I think. I'm not totally sold on an RG though would still prefer a 4-stroke. I really want a VTR250 but finding one for $2000 is pretty hard. Maybe I should get another GN but I think I'd regret it pretty quickly, I'm just hanging out to get back on the road though.

**Toast** · 12th October 2006, 12:36

Originally Posted by badmofo

Some dealer told him he could get $3000 for it so he's a bit reluctant to budge on price from $2500 I think. .

What a load of horseshit. Dealers will tell him he can't get much for it so that if he decides to trade it in with them they can screw him. He's talking smack!