1st bike

Hi,

I'm new here, so please be nice.

I'm about to get my first bike.

Atm, I'm considering either a:

Kawasaki 250 zzr

or

Honda 250 cbr

I'm not interested in a trailbike or cruiser at this stage, just a
sporty and comfortable road bike for around $3-5K second hand. Any
recommendations? Or is it that for a learner bike, once you've cleared
up any issues in terms of maintenance, it really just comes down to how
the bike fits?

Cheers,

Al

 

You cant go past the mighty MZ
Y.

 

Hey - is this deja vue or what, Smee?

 

Forget the CBR. And if you want to save a few bucks go the GPX250. Same
engine, and maybe even slightly quicker.

 

Just for something different, what about a Hyosung? The GT250R certainly looks sporty. I've never ridden one so have no idea on how
sporty it is or isn't in reality, but have seen a few in the flesh recently and they look very nice.

I think they're fairly cheap as well.

http://www.hyosungmotors.com.au/ROADBIKES.html

 

Actually, they seem to be very cheap. According to this review http://www.hyosungmotors.com.au/AMCN_DEC_05_GT250R.HTML they are
about $6500 new.

 

Why forget the CBR? It's probably the better choice (in a ZZR/GPZ/CBR
competition).

OP should look at Kawasaki ZZR250 & GPX250, Suzuki Across, Yamaha
Zeal, Honda VTR250 and CBR250R - sit on them all and buy the one you
like.

G

 

Oh dear. red rag, bull

no

HTH. HAND

JL

 

Not on the parameters specified it's not.

JL
(but I'd buy the CBR over the ZZR for myself)

 

Probably more sporty than my Vmoto Milan. It's all relative.

Theo

 

In aus.motorcycles on Fri, 07 Apr 2006 09:01:37 +1000

And KR over either?

Zebee
- who would buy an MZ instead of any of those, and did....

 

You need a cut and paste reply saved for this once a week situation

 

You mean a pre-planned response! ;-)

 

get in on the ground floor now and wait 10 or so years when they'll be
lightweight European collectibles.
Y.

 

Dont forget the Kawasaki GPX250.
Cheaper but same'ish.

 

KR1 or KR1S, yes. KR, no, the CBR250RR is a better bike than the first
of the KR series (and yes I'm being pedantic

Ewww <screwed up face> how you supposed to get your knee down on one of
those, oh the humanity !!

JL