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[Zac]

I paid $6k for a 2013 model with 2km on the clock.

Included 6 months rego too.

Damn... so much cheap... well, will try to save up 6k, then look around to see what I can find and get... but it is a good looking bike for sure...

[ams]

Remember you've got ~$500 of gear to buy...jacket, helmet, gloves...

[Zac]

Remember you've got ~$500 of gear to buy...jacket, helmet, gloves...

Thats true too... which is why I'm planning for a 6k budget, for the bike, gear and rego

[ams]

Hyosung GT250R with EFI - the EFI ones were actually good bikes, had way less problems than the carb ones. Good price too.

http://www.bikesales...s=959&silo=1400




Honda CBR250RR - 'super sport' LAMS bike. A bit older, but still a good bike.

http://www.bikesales...s=959&silo=1400



Honda CBR250R with ABS. Good bikes, ASB is a good thing to have too.

http://www.bikesales...s=959&silo=1400

[Zac]

Yup, was looking at the Hoysung and the CBR, but thought 250s weren't thats good? I don't mind if it is a little underpowered, but not stupidly, like the 125s would be...

 

That being said, I have tried out my sister's 50cc dirtbike, and it was ok... nothing to scoff at... I do like the looks of the Hoysung though... but like you said, it depends on how the ride feels..

[ams]

Hyo's do look good.

250cc's are okay for a first bike but I wanted something bigger.

[Zac]

Just checked out the ads themselves... the Hoysung looks like it has a very nice riding position from the last image of the guy on it, but gotta see what it is like for me...

 

The CBR is very nice too... I like the look of it a lot, and those Oggy knobs are good too... for stationary or low speed drops...

 

So I guess with a 6k budget, 5k for just the bike, I should be ok?

Hyo's do look good.

250cc's are okay for a first bike but I wanted something bigger.

Well, thats what it will be... a first bike..

 

And if I want something bigger, I'll get something else..

 

Does engine cc determine how much the rego is?

[ams]

Should be more than enough.

Just do your 2 riding days and see how it feels on the bike.

If you're a spaz at keeping balancing it might be best to stay on/in 4 wheels.

[Zac]

Should be more than enough.

Just do your 2 riding days and see how it feels on the bike.

If you're a spaz at keeping balancing it might be best to stay on/in 4 wheels.

Haha... thanks man... I should be fine... having ridden a dirt bike a few times... the gear sequence kinda screwed me up the first few times... but meh... I'll learn... lol

 

But yeah, will see how I feel about bikes as a whole on the 2 riding days...

[Adam]

I am budgeting 6k.

Love that naked Yamaha AMS!

[ams]

For 13$k on road it's a bloody cheap fast bike. Early reviews have been good.

[Adam]

Yep! I would ride!

[Nager]

I have my full lic but have only ridden on the street a couple of times. I use to ride a 2009 KTM 300exc. Such an awesome bike. So much power but so easy to ride! I sold it to buy the STI...

I wouldn't mind a nice street bike. Something like a GSXR600 or 848 Ducati, a bit lighter and easier to throw around. Really have a soft spot for the 1199 though. That thing it pure perfection!!!

It's hard enough behaving myself in the rexy, let alone something with 5 times the power to weight and only two tyres on the rd!!! I'd just be silly!

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[ams]

The 1199 is an amazing bike for sure.

I have to say though, ducati is a bit like ferarri these days. They made an "affordable" range of bikes and they've lost their premium name a bit.

The 1199 pana is like the 458 though, still amazingness.

[Hypnotic]

Remember you've got ~$500 of gear to buy...jacket, helmet, gloves...

I would probably budget a little more for these items. Don't skimp on your safety.

[cameron]

my daily is a postie:/ nothing special but goes a-b on $5 afortnight

[RXJezza]

I'll be getting a Hyosung GT650R EFI when I have the money,

I was going to go with a Honda VTR250 beacause my mate had one and it was fun to ride and sounded awesome with a pipe

but after riding Dads CBR1100 Blackbird I just wanted more power haha.

 

The Hyosungs tend to have electrical problems but my bike mechanic said its a cheap fix and after that they are as reliable as the big brands.

 

When I get my fulls I want one of these

 

 

Triumph Daytona 675 Triple

 

[Hypnotic]

In the future, anything from these guys, Exile Cycles, will be my dream complete

 

Dyna Hotrod

 

Black Bull

 

Bullfighter

[RXJezza]

My dream bike is a Honda VTR1000 SP1 with a set of Yoshimura RS-3 pipes.

 

 

[skillionaire]

Hi,

 

This is the sort of bike I like;

 

 

 

 

 

More modern look;

 

 

AMS told me they are called 'Cafe Racer' bikes.

 

Cheers,

Nik