** LAMS / Learners Bike Discussion **

[Q_ball]

wtf is the mod doin ? clean the thread plz, all these spammers. i keep checking back here to read up on bikes and all i see is arguments. borring

Perhaps you could try and help us by reporting the post instead of whinging about where the mods are - i dont know.. just a thought
We do have lives you know.

Guys, keep posts constructive.
Take a breath before posting or you'll find a nice infraction next to your account.

Thanks.

[Nax]

Perhaps you could try and help us by reporting the post instead of whinging about where the mods are - i dont know.. just a thought
We do have lives you know.

Guys, keep posts constructive.
Take a breath before posting or you'll find a nice infraction next to your account.

Thanks.

sarrrved

so am i better off getting a brand new 125cbr or getting an older model 250cbr? im stuck cuz i wanna drive a honda (cuz i work for them) but the only new entry level bikes are either a 125 or a naked bike (and i hate the way they look, like a cruiser and a sport had a freakbaby)

but i do want something i can go for longer drives with cuz i like to go to victoria to see the family

[Feverpitched]

sarrrved

so am i better off getting a brand new 125cbr or getting an older model 250cbr? im stuck cuz i wanna drive a honda (cuz i work for them) but the only new entry level bikes are either a 125 or a naked bike (and i hate the way they look, like a cruiser and a sport had a freakbaby)

but i do want something i can go for longer drives with cuz i like to go to victoria to see the family

You obviously still haven't read the entire thread. Try a VTR. If you can get over the 'freakbaby' looks then it fits your bill like a glove.

[Type R Positive]

Long rides on a cbr125 would definately be pushing it IMO.
My mates cbr250r used to do 140km/h flat out btw, but it wasn't looked after the best.

[lo0se3r]

yeh a VTR would be a good choice for a first bike and as your saying

"i do want something i can go for longer drives with cuz i like to go to victoria to see the family"

alot more comfortable then alot of the other smaller bikes for longer trips and its a HONDA!!

[Nax]

but its just so fugly if it was a cruiser *thumbsup*, if it was a sport againt *thumbsup* but i just cant stand the cross of them. is there a model i may have overlooked?

[Feverpitched]

To each their own. To me, the CBR RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR now looks pretty long in the tooth, especially once you take a look underneath all the fancy pants glitter/reflective stickers. Yuck.

[Zdster]

To each their own. To me, the CBR RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR now looks pretty long in the tooth, especially once you take a look underneath all the fancy pants glitter/reflective stickers. Yuck.

I agree. Personally other than the fairings I dont find them all that attractive.

I am still adement that a non-faired bike or semi-faired is the best bet for a learner.

Nax, maybe check out the CB400 (havent ridden one, but could be ok) or in my opinion if you are planing on doing country riding as well as commuting try the bike I learnt on - a dominator (the most comfortable bike I have been on).

[Nax]

ya i only go maybe once every two to three months, but its not a must to go cross country, 99% of my riding will be in city conditions so ya. i was just wondering if there was something i might have overlooked, looks like it will be the bus to victoria for me till im on my fulls lol.

[Feverpitched]

Finding a CB400 would be the only issue. Rare as hen's fillings. I've personally never seen one in Australia.

[Zdster]

Does Adelaide have a LAMS system in place?

Interesting - the CB is listed on the Honda website so yuo could always pick up a new one.

[Nax]

far as i know it does, strangely enough when u check the lams website its missing a couple of the honda bikes, probably not up to date enough