btw hyosung sux in terms of power and build quality. dropped my 250 once , got it bak up in one piece no problems. reliable too. not a single problem since i had it.
i thought about the zx2r..but again its a bit old...
i dun care about power for the first few months really...not going to take it that hard..dun wanna be in a wheelchair again for another 6 months LOL...
friends at work told me to get the zx2r..i know its an excellent bike..i mean i thought about getting just a shtty road bike..lol...i know i'll look stupid in it...but its only for a few months...o well..see how it goes...
I need some advice and yes I've gone through all 30 pages. I'm contemplating going for my bike license in the next couple of weeks as I've always wanted to ride a bike and not be a passenger. I work 9-5 mon to fri in the city and travel about 28km to get to work. Im a honda fan and would luv to stick to them i.e getting a CBR125R or a big bigger but not sure. I basically want to get a decent ride that has good handling and a bit of power that would last me a while (not looking to upgrade). I'm bout 5 ft 3 so i want to be able to stand when stationary and im not talking about being on my tippy toes lol any suggestions would be much appreciated.
dont get a cbr125 - its a 1cyl. 4 stroke with like 9 hp. It is SLOW and expensive.
IMO get a used cbr250 R (single R) cheap , decent power and good handling for a small bike. Also same thing as a RR with a similar look , and lacks the expanded price.
dont get a cbr125 - its a 1cyl. 4 stroke with like 9 hp. It is SLOW and expensive.
IMO get a used cbr250 R (single R) cheap , decent power and good handling for a small bike. Also same thing as a RR with a similar look , and lacks the expanded price.
cheers for that.
yes i was thinking about the cbr250 R and i know they have a good resale value if i decide to sell it after a few years. I guess i just have to really look around for a good one as i do know alot of young ppl go for either one.but having said that i don't want one that hasn't been looked after.
cheers for that.
yes i was thinking about the cbr250 R and i know they have a good resale value if i decide to sell it after a few years. I guess i just have to really look around for a good one as i do know alot of young ppl go for either one.but having said that i don't want one that hasn't been looked after.
don't forget that cbr250's can be a maximum of 21 to a minimum of 13 years old. shit starts to fail with age. IMO a cbr125r is a more reliable bike. plus it teaches you to carry speed into the corner.
don't forget that cbr250's can be a maximum of 21 to a minimum of 13 years old. shit starts to fail with age. IMO a cbr125r is a more reliable bike. plus it teaches you to carry speed into the corner.
Yer I've taken that into consideration as well. Although it's in my price range, i cant justify spending 5g's on a bike that old, unless it's been looked after. but even then, it's like buying an old car. I do like the KAWASAKI ZX-2R but there's not many in adelaide. I don't wanna have to go interstate as i like to check it out in person etc. I also will be keeping my civic as well so don't wanna spend too much.
Yer I've taken that into consideration as well. Although it's in my price range, i cant justify spending 5g's on a bike that old, unless it's been looked after. but even then, it's like buying an old car. I do like the KAWASAKI ZX-2R but there's not many in adelaide. I don't wanna have to go interstate as i like to check it out in person etc. I also will be keeping my civic as well so don't wanna spend too much.
If I was to do it all again, I would buy a naked bike, dropping it isn't as painful as a faired bike. working on it would be a breeze as well. high performance 4 stroke 250's are slow anyway. and it still takes forever to get to 180kph, so why bother try getting there in the first place? wait out the 15-39 months for your full licence and be prepared to shit yourself when you hop on a *real* bike.
If I was to do it all again, I would buy a naked bike, dropping it isn't as painful as a faired bike. working on it would be a breeze as well. high performance 4 stroke 250's are slow anyway. and it still takes forever to get to 180kph, so why bother try getting there in the first place? wait out the 15-39 months for your full licence and be prepared to shit yourself when you hop on a *real* bike.
I'm not a fan of naked bikes and like i said i'm looking for a ride that would last me a while. I don't plan on upgrading if i get my full licence as my main ride would still be my civic. Plus i'm not a hoon and wouldn't want to get to 180kph anyway. My main focus wouldn't be on power, i just want like a decent daily that has a bit of power, so if needed, i can get out of a situation i.e like that guy on one of the previous pages who was cut off by a truck.
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