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would that be as fast as the cbr or ninja??

pretty much i dont know weather to spend more money for power when its just gunna be a daily and maybe the odd run somewhere for fun.

same power but it's a v-twin with 6 gears.

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Happy birthday Ant

Hey Matt what time you be home Friday arvo, need to come collect the detailing gear as race car needs a good polish

Hope the pads can handle alloy panels

cheers mate, not sure if i remebered to tell you about my party? if not let me know if your free sat arvo and want a couple of beers in hamilton...

ok got the job, now time to think of a daily,

postie bike, 125 cbr, 250 cbr or ninja 250?

prices are 1400, 2k, 3.5k, 3.5k

distance is 4kms.

nice work mate,

i reckon go something abit faster, atleast then while you sell you car and wait for the right one to pop up, you can come on cruises not in the tiida haha..

also is a 125cbr what bellamy had?... if so do not get one, do you remember how slow it was?

Ah that's a bit our of budget haha.

Think I'm going the ninja, not as quick as the Cbr but there only 2 years old for the same price as a 16 yeare old :)

ahhhh ok then.

you'll get bored with the power real quick but.

Ah that's a bit our of budget haha.

Think I'm going the ninja, not as quick as the Cbr but there only 2 years old for the same price as a 16 yeare old :)

I just flicked my sis an email to get her opinion as she will know of plenty for sale as she has worked with bikes for nearly 10yrs :P

Ill let you know what she says buddy!

if you can ride a bicycle you can pass the course.

I can still f**k that up too :blink:

Anyway, here is the first part of the reply from Bec -

Ok... tell him to bypass the 125 option... they are terrible. lol

Easiest options are the Ninja 250 (which should be going cheap now as theyve released a superceded 300 version now)

or a new CBR250R ... (not the old CBR250RR)!

Failing those options I would also look at the VTR250 (naked) or if he wanted to go for a bigger learner legal bike go for a Suzuki 650 (SV or GSXF) .. again (NOT a GS500...they're sheeeet)

Lemme see if I can find any good buys..

You would want to spend at leask 3k to get a decent bike that hasn't been neglected... tell him to look for a bike with low kms i.e- up to 25000kms max!!

:laugh:

Here is part 2 to the email -

I'm assuming he saw the price of the CBR125's... if he's strapped for cash then they are a viable option but just remind him he will get sick of it quicker then a bigger bike and probably have to buy another bike even sooner than he would if he bought a 250 or bigger..

As you can see most decent learner bikes are around 3k neg. (but it's better than spending another $1-2k on repairs & tyres etc which usually happens with the smaller engines as they work harder than the big bikes & learners have no idea how to maintain shit!)

Tell him gumtree is probably the best (cheap) option for finding bikes

I just had a look at bikes sales & found these ones... but there will be heaps more out there..

All of these bikes share the same engine >> (ZZR250/ GPX250 & NINJA250)<<.. this one is a baby at 16000kms...

http://www.bikesales.com.au/private/details/kawasaki-zz-r250-ex250-1993-13292788?PriceTo=682&__sid=13BAD834C840&__Nne=15&__Qpb=1&__Ns=p_IsPoa_Int32%7c0%7c%7cp_RankSort_Int32%7c1%7c%7cp_HasPhotos_Int32%7c1%7c%7cp_Make_String%7c0%7c%7cp_Model_String%7c0%7c%7cp_YearMade_Int32%7c1%7c%7cp_PriceSort_Decimal%7c1%7c%7cp_PhotoCount_Int32%7c1&SearchAction=N&__N=1432%20604%201428%20682%2080%201480%204294967215

Another good value kwakka..

http://www.bikesales.com.au/private/details/kawasaki-gpx250r-ex250f-2007-13682979?PriceTo=682&__sid=13BAD834C840&__Nne=15&__Qpb=1&__Ns=p_IsPoa_Int32%7c0%7c%7cp_RankSort_Int32%7c1%7c%7cp_HasPhotos_Int32%7c1%7c%7cp_Make_String%7c0%7c%7cp_Model_String%7c0%7c%7cp_YearMade_Int32%7c1%7c%7cp_PriceSort_Decimal%7c1%7c%7cp_PhotoCount_Int32%7c1&SearchAction=N&__N=1432%20604%201428%20682%2080%201480%204294967215

This one has more kms but Hondas are reliable & this one has been looked after...

http://www.bikesales.com.au/private/details/honda-vt250-spada-1990-13750908?__Qpb=1&__No=30&__Ns=p_IsPoa_Int32%7c0%7c%7cp_RankSort_Int32%7c1%7c%7cp_HasPhotos_Int32%7c1%7c%7cp_Make_String%7c0%7c%7cp_Model_String%7c0%7c%7cp_YearMade_Int32%7c1%7c%7cp_PriceSort_Decimal%7c1%7c%7cp_PhotoCount_Int32%7c1&SearchAction=N&__N=1432%20604%201428%20682%2080%201480&PriceTo=682&__Nne=15&__sid=13BAD834C840

He probably thinks this one looks gayyy but again it's well looked after & reliable as hell...

http://www.bikesales.com.au/private/details/honda-cb250-2001-9651046?__Qpb=1&__No=15&__Ns=p_IsPoa_Int32%7c0%7c%7cp_RankSort_Int32%7c1%7c%7cp_HasPhotos_Int32%7c1%7c%7cp_Make_String%7c0%7c%7cp_Model_String%7c0%7c%7cp_YearMade_Int32%7c1%7c%7cp_PriceSort_Decimal%7c1%7c%7cp_PhotoCount_Int32%7c1&SearchAction=N&__N=1432%20604%201428%20682%2080%201480%204294967259&PriceTo=682&__Nne=15&__sid=13BAD834C840

The list goes on..

Haha why don't you have a bike now Matt??

Thanks dude I'll read them after work! For a newish ninja I'd probably need 3.5k I'm thinking.

I think I'll get my license and start looking real soon.

It'll push the garage and gtr back but atheist I'll have a sick reliable daily :)

Your sister is good with bikes :)

So what's the differenc e between those Kawasakis and the a ninja? I've always loved the green ninjas and would probably spend the extra money if a ninja had better handling and what not to go with the looks. I mean, you hear off everyone you don't lose on bikes

http://m.gumtree.com.au/2008-kawasaki-ninja-250r/v?adId=1009170531#ninja 250

Love this!!!

Hehe a lot of interest from people about bikes in here :)

Haha why don't you have a bike now Matt??

Thanks dude I'll read them after work! For a newish ninja I'd probably need 3.5k I'm thinking.

I think I'll get my license and start looking real soon.

It'll push the garage and gtr back but atheist I'll have a sick reliable daily :)

i do.

i have a dr650. :)

Haha why don't you have a bike now Matt??

Thanks dude I'll read them after work! For a newish ninja I'd probably need 3.5k I'm thinking.

I think I'll get my license and start looking real soon.

It'll push the garage and gtr back but atheist I'll have a sick reliable daily :)

She has tried to get me on a bike for years..... You seen Donkey Kong on a bike in Mario Kart...... Well that is me :laugh:

Good cheap way to go and then Bird Matt will have someone to cruise with haha

Your sister is good with bikes :)

So what's the differenc e between those Kawasakis and the a ninja? I've always loved the green ninjas and would probably spend the extra money if a ninja had better handling and what not to go with the looks. I mean, you hear off everyone you don't lose on bikes

http://m.gumtree.com...009170531#ninja 250

Love this!!!

Hehe a lot of interest from people about bikes in here :)

Ill send you the contact details and you can ask yourself, whats your email again buddy?

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