** LAMS / Learners Bike Discussion **

**gumbs** · 31-07-2008 12:15 PM

Originally Posted by Mrrevolution

Best bike for around 6k budget for a learner would defenetly have to be.
Honda RVF400, got lots of power excellent handling balance and brakes.

I race a VFR400 on the track and when i go past 600cc bikes its just a awesome
feeling. The VFR400 and RVF400 are soo chuckable and handle like very few bikes ive ridden. Take one for a spin and youll realise how much fun they are.

And they so shouldn't be learner legal, not to mention they are old as and over priced. Not saying I wouldn't take one as a track bike given the chance.

The best learners are nakeds and dirt bikes. Buy something you can afford to drop. And dont buy anything smaller than a 250 and try and avoid the aircooled singles as well. Anything less will leave you bored in a month.

**nvmee** · 31-07-2008 04:22 PM

rvf400s are nice bikes, but damn i would never EVEr commute in that. Its back breaking, the stance that is. IMO its hard to drop a bike, and when you do its something stupid. normally the more stupid u are the more likely ur gona drop/ have an accident. gpx is a good learner bike ... vtwin ftw !

**honki3rider** · 31-07-2008 07:28 PM

if i were to redo my restriction period again i'd choose either a vtr250 or a cbr250.
good fun.

**[HIREVZ]** · 01-08-2008 02:18 AM

rvf400 is legal vfr400 isnt i dunno why, i think the rvf has a couple less kilowatts maybe but still.. weird. there both damn sexy bikes however single swing arm ftw!

iv been wanting to get my bike learners for like 6months now but never have time tho

been lookin around for a kawasaki zx2r imho these r so much better then cbr250r cause they look heaps fatter lol.

i learned to ride on a zzr250 god damn these r slow. dunno why neone would buy one when my nugget celica is quicker. lol iv even given my mate a headstart and i still chop him LOL

**Zdster** · 01-08-2008 09:23 AM

I have said it 1000 times, in a learner bike forget looks and power. For heavens sake, learning how to ride should be your number one priority, with looking cool a very very distant second.

**Zilli** · 01-08-2008 11:40 AM

rvf is restricted, vfr isnt, thats the difference, but you can deristrict the rvf anyway, so theres no difference

**FASN8U** · 01-08-2008 04:54 PM

Originally Posted by Zdster

I have said it 1000 times, in a learner bike forget looks and power. For heavens sake, learning how to ride should be your number one priority, with looking cool a very very distant second.

very good point
cant look cool on any learner legal bike lol

**nvmee** · 01-08-2008 05:19 PM

well personally I bought a nice bike. paid 5k for it, learning on it was easy. things such as the u turns and stuff arent. i passed my Ps first go, it took alot of persistence and patience but it was possible. It just takes some time and dedication needed so that you can learn the characteristics of the bike and what it does. Sure buying a 250 and riding it might be really " in your face"in the first 2 weeks, because the learning curve is very high due to its power, turning circle, weight distribution etc. Learning a bike isnt hard, pretty much it comes down to, the faster your going the harder you fall aka the mroe dickhead you are on the road the more risk you put yourself in.

Some of my mates have stacked it a few times, they ask me why. I set them straight and saying because you ride like you want to die. people who dont buffer, look through turns, speed through cars/roundabouts are askign for death. its not only the bike its the person who rides it as well.

**mp-** · 01-08-2008 05:34 PM

wat about the hyosung 250s n 600s? im planning on getting one of those for Ls, but not sure if i should or not

**eight** · 01-08-2008 07:16 PM

anyone know how the aprilia rs125's compare?

**Redlinemotorsport** · 01-08-2008 10:15 PM

im gonna come at this a totally different way.
for the first bike you want a shit heap.
because u WILL drop it,
and the faster you go the more chance u have of dying.

so for the first year you should by a shit bike,
ride it round,
learn the way of the world and then buy a cbr600

**jeremyweb** · 02-08-2008 10:07 PM

Honda CBR250rr i think,you can pick one up for the 5k mark.Good all round.
]Then sell her after a year.
CBR125r looks good but is underpowered,especially if you are say 90kg,and not very good for someone who has motorcyle experiece,i race motorcross,and NSW sprint series and road my mates and nearly stacked it as those skinny tyres dont like to be pushed.
It all depends on who you are.Heavy,and someone who has experience go a cbr250rr or ninja(dont buy new)
-Light or dead cold learner,vtr250,Cbr125.
thats my two cents anyway.