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Author:  MerlinTheHapyPig [ 04 Jun 2008, 22:19 ]
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hey all, decided to get my bike license since I can park for free in the city and will save heaps on petrol.

Since I'll be on L's initially, what's a good 250cc bike to get? Probably only got $1-2k to spend any suggestions on what model/year I should get (or what condition I should expect for my $$$)?
Author:  GSR MAN [ 04 Jun 2008, 23:05 ]
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You may be able to find a kawasaki ZZR250 for 2k. They're a parallel twin four stroke and fairly reliable. also their brother bike is the GPX250 with basically the same engine and few kilos lighter but i think they're a bit uglier. If you don't care about looks or power you could go a Honda CT110 postie bike. they're so reliable, cheap and uses barely any fuel. Then you got the older more rarer bikes from the 70's and 80's like the Honda CD250, Yamaha RD250 and many more.

Another option would be to get something like the Honda CBR250RR or NSR150 2stroke, they're more than what you're looking to spend but you can always get one with some fairing damage and either repair it or just take the plastics off.
Author:  EVO85 [ 04 Jun 2008, 23:44 ]
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Hehe...I went through 'the bike syndrome' back in 1996...only due to the fact I could ride a bike (on my 'L's') when I was 16 without guidance - it would give me a six month buffer on a new lease of life (freedom!!!). My parents wouldn't allow me to (thank god)...chances are, I would not still be here today! A comprise was made and it had to be Turbocharged...enter Cordia Turbo! Blah, blah, blah, yadda, yadda, yadda!!! Having said that, the bikes that I were looking at around that period, in 250cc guise, are going for around that budget. I would try to pick up a nice Kawasaki ZZR250 or a GPX250. Better still, if you can find a Suzuki Across, go for it...they were slightly quicker for a fourstroke. If you can stretch your budget a bit, go for the CBR250 or the two-stroke Suzuki RGV's...nonetheless, they are all competent in their own right! :P
Author:  eclipz [ 05 Jun 2008, 18:31 ]
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i bought my first bike and was shafter, it was ment to be a ripper only to find out the valves were screwed. once i got it going it was insane - 250 FZR...4 stroke.

the guy that i bought my cordia from has a GPX250 if your wanting to purchase it..,. lemmie know
Author:  ssb2005 [ 11 Jun 2008, 20:40 ]
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do you have the 250cc rule over there or our power to weight one which allows up to a 660?
Author:  eclipz [ 11 Jun 2008, 23:51 ]
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in vic its 250cc max which sucks...
Author:  ssb2005 [ 12 Jun 2008, 00:21 ]
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ohhh that does suck.....
Author:  eclipz [ 12 Jun 2008, 19:03 ]
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tell me about it. atleast you guys got the LAMBS program... where some bikes like the hyosung 650 is restricted to 250 until you get of your learners and then you can get the restricter's removed.
Author:  ssb2005 [ 12 Jun 2008, 19:20 ]
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or the fact we can ride all the evil enduro or supermotard bikes :D
Author:  MerlinTheHapyPig [ 13 Jun 2008, 12:04 ]
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hmmm, yeah vic has 250cc max. I'm wondering if i should get a postie bike for the time being and then get something decent once i'm off the restriction.

The cool thing is that because i'm on a full car license, once i'm done with 6 months on L's I go on P's but don't have to display p-plates while i'm on probation.
Author:  ssb2005 [ 13 Jun 2008, 12:13 ]
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postie bikes are fun and cheap to run. but yeah they are a postie bike.
how long are they making you stay on P's for?
Author:  blackGSR [ 14 Jun 2008, 08:13 ]
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Postie bikes if you don't ever need to use the highway or get places quick! Haha! They are good for their intended purposes but I'd recommend getting a 250cc as you can at least do highway stuff on it!

One that hasn't been mentioned is the Honda VTR250 and earlier VT250 naked bikes.

Or look for a 250cc road trail bike for something more fun?
Author:  eclipz [ 15 Jun 2008, 09:51 ]
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i thought postie bikes were getting hard to find now... your better off getting a 250cc so u can use it on the highway...
Author:  MerlinTheHapyPig [ 15 Jun 2008, 13:25 ]
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hmm, It's more for driving to and from to the city for work,

So Honda VTR250, Kawasaki ZZR250

hmm, well i think i'll be booking my test in the next couple of weeks so wish me luck.
Author:  ssb2005 [ 15 Jun 2008, 23:09 ]
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good luck.... death to the traffic cones :D
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