Upgrade bike but not licence??

[samo]

hi everyone,
just after a little advice. I got my learner license and my first bike a few months ago and have been riding all summer, to and from work and the occasional long cruz. Iv got a 2004 gn... yes the very best of a cliche learner bike and im enjoying the ease of use and reliabilty of it. but i cant help but ache for more power. i guess you could say im a bit of a thrill seeker and the speed of th gn just dosnt get my juices flowing if ya no what i mean iv heard of a few people just geting bigger bikes and not bothering with their license (owning a 400cc on their learners) and am considering it myself. good? bad? not worth it? also i don't have large funds to spend on a new bike so wouldnt b able to spend too much mor than what i can get for my gn.

ne help apprieciated!!!

[Karma]

If you sold the GN you'd be lucky to get 2500 ish... and you'd barely be able to afford to buy anything for that.

My suggestion, keep the GN, save up some cash and buy something half decent when you get your full.

[Switch]

It may suck not having power (i have the same problem) but the best thing i think, is to save up and get a decent bike when ya get your full licence. That way, you have a good bike, and you have also had the learning stage. Ive been tempted to do the same thing as yourself. But the only thing thats keeping me back is remembering that im on my learners/restricted for a reason.
If you feel the need to go to a 400, Good luck and all the best.
But i think the wisest thing is to stick to your 250cc and practice till your the best 250 rider there is
All the best,
Matt

[Delphinus]

Also dont forget insurance. You wont be covered if a car pulls out in front of you if you're riding a bigger-than-250 bike on your learners/restricted.

[deathstar]

you've got a few options open to you but i think they put people on 250's for a reason ... and even if you have been riding day and night for the last 5 months there is no way you have learned enough to handle a jump from a gn to ANY kind of 400 ... its where people get into peoples when they have more power then they know what to do with ... see if you can ride a zxr or cbr and see what you think of those people going over the license

[samo]

yea that sounds very logical, iv ridin MrMeows gf250 which has about twice the power as the gn but stil id like somethng bigger. my lack of cash is a big problem and id definatly save up for something. would know what tho haha. wel wen im in the market ill definatly be consulting kb! is ther anyway to get more ponies out of the gn? without losing value?

[samo]

and i dont hav insurance ay. already had 1 prang too, bloody ambulance reversed into me!!! how does that happen?! bent my front fender too, i managed to stay on the bike and they admitted that it was there fault so paid the $250 to get it replaced

[Steam]

bent my front fender too, i managed to stay on the bike...

Where's the front fender on a bike? I don't have a front fender. I want one!

[Ixion]

Hm. There are rumours about.

It is known that the MoT are currently working on proposals to tackle the youth accident rate (I'm not saying that there is a problem, but they think there is).They expect to bring forward some proposals later this year.

And rumours are scuttling through the undergrowth, as they do.

Two that I have heard (and I have no evidence whatsoever regarding them) are that the present 6 month stint on an L is to be extended to 12 months. And that the penalties for breach of licence are to be made heavier, murmurs have been heard about vehicles being impounded.

I pass that on, for what it's worth.

[samo]

front guard/fender same thing. chrome mudguard

[James Deuce]

is ther anyway to get more ponies out of the gn?

No.

and i dont hav insurance ay. already had 1 prang too,

No insurance works for some people. The issue isn't the damage to you or your bike, it's the $4500 bumper on the Benz you accidentally thud into that you have to pay for.

Get Third Party for about $60 a year.

Don't concentrate on power, learn how to ride first.

Bear in mind that if you buy a bigger bike and get stopped at a license check it's $400 thanks. Each offense.

If you're happy to wear the consequences then knock yourself out.

[fridsy]

I got a hyobag gv...they're only just over 26 horses and the bike is 170kg...and I'm 150kg.... so thats a good 320kg plus (cloths, helmet, bag, whatever is in the bag)

When I got the bike I had to brake it in so I couldn't rev it very high...to about 6k rpm....and found it OK but a little gutless.... now I've broken it in I can rev it harder, while it'll never be a race bike, I think its got plenty of guts to learn on and have no problem gettin up Ngauranga gorge

As A learner and with not too much experience my advice is ...Keep the Ginny and for what you lack in speed gain in control and beat everyone at the corners, its a lite bike with enuf power to get out of corners at a good pace, so use that...when you do get the bigger bike you will have more control and experience to handle the power!!!

my 2c worth

[Madness]

Bear in mind that if you buy a bigger bike and get stopped at a license check it's $400 thanks. Each offense.

Last time I got pinged it was at least that $$ amount and from memory 20 or 25 Demerit points. I was 450km from home and 800 odd cc's over the limit. Waikato Highway Patrol, they'll rape your wallet given half a chance.

[Mole_C]

Why not just get a higher powered 250cc?

[kiwifruit]

hi everyone,
just after a little advice. I got my learner license and my first bike a few months ago and have been riding all summer, to and from work and the occasional long cruz. Iv got a 2004 gn... yes the very best of a cliche learner bike and im enjoying the ease of use and reliabilty of it. but i cant help but ache for more power. i guess you could say im a bit of a thrill seeker and the speed of th gn just dosnt get my juices flowing if ya no what i mean iv heard of a few people just geting bigger bikes and not bothering with their license (owning a 400cc on their learners) and am considering it myself. good? bad? not worth it? also i don't have large funds to spend on a new bike so wouldnt b able to spend too much mor than what i can get for my gn.

ne help apprieciated!!!

what about a trail bike? dr250 or similar
different kind of fun, teaches good skills too

EDIT: something like this: http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...527&key=322725