Looking for cheap L's bike.

Hey all,

Im off to do my pre learners course in afew weeks. So im looking to buy a
bike that will see me through afew months or learning until im ready for a
nicer/bigger bike. I know you can get bigger than the 250 class these days
and that would be good as i am rather tall and of big build so any
suggestions would be very helpfull thanks. c0r.

 

Try the licensing authorities in your state. They should have a list of
larger motorcycles that are learner legal. Alternatively, talk to your
local motorcycle dealer and take advice from him. The power to weigh ratio
allowed for learner legal machines can be up to 150KW/tonne. Each state may
have its own formula for calculating the power to weight. This ratio will
give you a good selection of 500s and bigger.

John Dwyer

 

There is only one.

GPX250

 

thanks Uncle Bully, is this bike also one of the bigger 250's ?

 

Cheers John

 

Oh, I was suppoesd to read the question before answering? Ok, back in my
hole now

 

whats your definition of cheap ? and where are u ??

 

NSW is the only state which uses a power/weight ratio aren't they?

Nev..
'03 ZX12R
'02 CBR1100XX

 

ACT also

Al

 

ACS ?

Nev..
'03 ZX12R
'02 CBR1100XX

 

well its a first bike so under 5k is the most i will spend but if cant find
something comfortable for my height/size under 2k im in west sydney. c0r.

 

It's large-ish. Certainly bigger than something like a GN250, but not
up there with a Kawasaki Eliminator[1]. Most dealers in Japanese
bikes should have a used one in stock, I'd suggest that you go out on
Saturday and sit on a few different machines and see what fits you.

And you should be able to get one under 2 years old in perfect
condition for $5000.


BTH
[1] The current, V-twin model.

 

Not in Adelaide you won't! Maybe if it's only 10 years old...

Nicholas

 

Yes Nev[1], At the moment. SA is rumoured to be implementing this
year - don't know about the other states.


Johno
[1] Someone will probably reply that the ACT also run it - but that's
not a state[2] )

[2] Although some say that it is in a hell of a state~

 

On 22/2/04 5:03 PM, in article

Do you often fall asleep in movies?

Hammo

 

ACS?

strictly speaking, the ACT isnt a state, so it really doesnt count.

 

In aus.motorcycles on Mon, 23 Feb 2004 10:35:40 GMT

Something in common with the ACS then.

Zebee

 

"......<sounds of Sepultura>........."

Hammo

 

lucky that disclaimer was in there, else i'd go "huh?"

Mike.S

 

Any time you fel like giving me $5000 I'll rustle up the nicest
10-year-old GPX250 you've ever seen! ;-)


BTH
(It might even have a 1999 compliance plate!)