Cruiser or sports?

**hXc** · 5th December 2006, 09:54

Lteejay, go to my profile for a pic of my bike. It's a Honda VT250 Spada, not very common. But if you can find one, I tell you, you won't be disappointed. Trust me...

**carver** · 5th December 2006, 09:54

Originally Posted by Hellraiser

My 50 Cents

MOTARD

the only 250 motard (std) is the kawasaki d tracker.
not bad, rode one once, not enough go for a motard though.

**MWVT** · 5th December 2006, 10:08

Originally Posted by hXc

Lteejay, go to my profile for a pic of my bike. It's a Honda VT250 Spada, not very common. But if you can find one, I tell you, you won't be disappointed. Trust me...

I second that... I picked mine up for 1000 bucks about 3 years ago, rode it for year and a half and decided it was time to move on. It's certainly not the fastest 250 around, but it's a heap of fun, and really easy to work on. Value was 'retained' brilliantly as i sold it for 2000. I went two up from Welly to Auckland as well. Having said that, you have to be friendly for a ride of that distance on such a small bike.

Having my time again would tempt me to go the dual purpose route however.

**Hellraiser** · 5th December 2006, 10:14

If your going to go with a VTwin then think ......

ELECTRIC MANGO

it seems to be the crazy in hollywood (and west auckland) at the moment

**hXc** · 5th December 2006, 10:15

Originally Posted by MWVT

I second that... I picked mine up for 1000 bucks about 3 years ago, rode it for year and a half and decided it was time to move on. It's certainly not the fastest 250 around, but it's a heap of fun, and really easy to work on.

It is a lot of fun. And maybe not the fastest, but it can still whip the big boys in the corners. If you were at the Taupo trackday in November, you would of seen that.

It's a brilliant bike, for a learner or more experienced. I've had 10 months of pure bliss riding this machine, and hope to have another 14months of the same, before I can get my full. In saying that though, mine has had 3 NZ owners (excluding me) and they all kept it longer than they needed to.

Originally Posted by MWVT

I went two up from Welly to Auckland as well. Having said that, you have to be friendly for a ride of that distance on such a small bike.

Not necessarily. I've ridden 750k's before, after riding for only two months. And over the holiday season, I'll be riding about 1200k's, plus rides in various places I'll be staying. I have no worries about the Spada, or myself making it upon the Spada.

Anyone who has one, loves it to bits. Very under-rated bike, and not that common, although parts are. If you can pick one up, then I advise you to, you won't regret it.

**Coyote** · 5th December 2006, 10:22

NAKED BIKES ARE GAY

Yeah hxc, take it

Sportsbikes are awesome, but I don't think your dad will appreciate the seating position. My Dad didn't on my old CBR, nor on the RG. But the handling is superb, the speed is excellent, plus fairings are great for highway speeds

Haven't had any cruiser experience, but it doesn't look like you'll get the nice handling of any other bike. Your Dad will probably find it comfy

Ignoring my first statement, naked bikes are good, just don't listen to hxc cause he's way too biased and is only against sportsbikes for their looks

I suggest getting a windscreen up front cause the wind pushing against you can get tiring. Plus they have the sportsbike seating position that your Dad will hate. Hxc's Spada had some nice power though

But my reccomendation would be a Motard. Something like the Kawasaki D-Tracker or an old XR250. As what has been previously said, they're tough and reliable. The seating position is upright which your Dad will like, and you're sitting far enough back for the wind to bounce off the front and over you in most cases. Motards like your YZF250 are high performance bikes, they aren't so reliable. But they're fun though

Good luck

**Indiana_Jones** · 5th December 2006, 10:23

Get a naked 250, like a VTR or something, not too sporty, not too cruisy. 'Biking's just right'

-Indy

**Hellraiser** · 5th December 2006, 10:26

Originally Posted by Coyote

But my reccomendation would be a Motard. Something like the Kawasaki D-Tracker or an old XR250. As what has been previously said, they're tough and reliable. The seating position is upright which your Dad will like, and you're sitting far enough back for the wind to bounce off the front and over you in most cases. Motards like your YZF250 are high performance bikes, they aren't so reliable. But they're fun though

Good luck

You left out the most important part ..........

Motards are way more fun to ride.