im dont own/ride a bike myslef but im saving for one soon. the best advise i got was "get a naked bike for learner first for cheap and save your money for the bike u really want
Aprilia rs125's has the same power as cbr250rr'r and zx2r's. Aprilia 125 is a 2 stroke where as the cbr and ninja are 4 stroke. U have to be revving the crap out of the 125 to get the same power as the other 2. Plus they sound like a lawn mower and putting petrol is annoying coz u have to mix oil and fuel whenever u fill up. Unless u like the sound of a lawn mower everytime you're riding then go for it.
I guess it comes down to personal preference. Personally I cant be stuffed mixing oil and petrol when i fill up. It takes long as it is putting your gear back on after filling up. Plus the sound of a lawn mower is hella annoying....
I agree with those who says to get a bike not coz of its looks or its power coz lets face it, learner bikes dont go anywhere. After 3 months of riding a learner bike, you'd wanna get rid of it and get their bigger brothers. I say get a bike that is cheap but reliable and one that u wouldnt be cut up about if u dropped it. Learner biker tend to have a better resale value than bigger bikes so no matter which one u get, chances are if u sell it or trade it in, you'd be able to get better $$$ for it (as long as u take care of it that is).
Also, naked bike are the best way to learn coz turning is so much easier and trust me, when u go for your "P" you'd want the bike to turn easily. Sports bikes have a bigger turning circle. Plus with a naked bike, u dont need to worry about scratching the fairing coz they dont have one.
Last edited by N1nj4R1d4h; 31-01-2009 at 09:44 AM.
if you want a sport bike and got a naked bike as your Ls, by the time you on your full and want a proper sport bike you get a 600 something, you would have to relearn some of the riding techniques as it is very different between the two.
also for your P license. you use their bikes not yours..which mostly are naked anywas and you can pretty much pick it up on the way.
...putting petrol is annoying coz u have to mix oil and fuel whenever u fill up. .
i thought the rs125 (and any current 2 stroke) is a auto mixer. That is , oilis separate to the fuel tank and it is automatically correctly mixed before combusted.
Anyway imo the perfect learner bike is a used CBR 250 R . Grab one for about 2-3 grand max. thrash it. drop it. sell it again in a year when you get sick of it.
also for your P license. you use their bikes not yours..which mostly are naked anywas and you can pretty much pick it up on the way.
I believe in NSW you use your own bike for P's testing.
Originally Posted by bennjamin
Anyway imo the perfect learner bike is a used CBR 250 R . Grab one for about 2-3 grand max. thrash it. drop it. sell it again in a year when you get sick of it.
The problem is (even if you look past the fact that it is a faired bike) is that they are reasonably old and trying to pick one up in good condition for that price is nearly impossible.
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Originally Posted by ludecrs
They have the depreciation re-sale value of a burnt out and multi-rolled Commodore.
true to the above - i picked one up recently in good condition for about $2k. lots of rego and runs fine but i wouldnt pay too much more for it. Its a freaking 20 year old bike ffs.
What do you guys think about a NSR150 as a first bike for a complete biker noob with no experience such as myself?
I don't want to spend anymore than $3K for my first bike and what i've seen the NSR150 is about the only bike going around thats under $3K for 2001/02 model.
(i know you guys will recommend a VTR250 but i hate the naked look and also they're more expensive).
What do you guys think about a NSR150 as a first bike for a complete biker noob with no experience such as myself?
I don't want to spend anymore than $3K for my first bike and what i've seen the NSR150 is about the only bike going around thats under $3K for 2001/02 model.
(i know you guys will recommend a VTR250 but i hate the naked look and also they're more expensive).
read up dude.....250s r below 3k if you look around. patience. even new cbr125 are below 3k if you look around
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