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akumi · Post by **akumi** » Wed Mar 09, 2005 12:02 pm

Hi guys, just wondering, i'm suddenly interested in motorbikes. I wanna get a 2nd hand one, what's the best to get for around $2000 and what are their avg kms???

GPXXX · Post by **GPXXX** » Wed Mar 09, 2005 12:11 pm

$2K won't really get you a decent bike... unless you dig souped up mopeds or scooters lol...

akumi · Post by **akumi** » Wed Mar 09, 2005 1:27 pm

scooter sounds about right, i pretty much want something to go around.

GPXXX · Post by **GPXXX** » Wed Mar 09, 2005 1:41 pm

rubbish... you just done wanna cruise around with Strawberrie in the 'other' car! ...you prefer to stay close together!

;):lol:

akumi · Post by **akumi** » Wed Mar 09, 2005 2:59 pm

LOL!!!!

FTO338 · Post by **FTO338** » Wed Mar 09, 2005 4:37 pm

Yeeeeaaaahhhhh another FTO member turn into bikey, suck on that Mikey, now theres at least 3 of us.

Anyway you need at least 4k-5k for a decent bike, & if you get those cheap one, u end up probably replacing every parts of it. So its not worth getting cheapy.

EURO · Post by **EURO** » Wed Mar 09, 2005 4:55 pm

remember your restricted by the fact that im assuming you will be on your learners..... so 250 i think is the limit.....

akumi · Post by **akumi** » Wed Mar 09, 2005 5:59 pm

I just need a two wheel motorbike that can move and in avg condition, how much am i up for, that's all i need to know, i don't want any powerful bike. what brand and what kms am i looking at.

GPXXX · Post by **GPXXX** » Wed Mar 09, 2005 7:13 pm

ohhh, i get it... your car's too slow so you need to fit something between your crotch to go faster these days....

:lol:

akumi · Post by **akumi** » Wed Mar 09, 2005 8:47 pm

noooooo, to beat the traffic

jonowong · Post by **jonowong** » Wed Mar 09, 2005 10:16 pm

for that price range the only things i think u can get are the Yamaha FZR250 around 1989 model and the Suzuki RGV250, but the RGV250 is not learner legal, but both of them are very nice looking bikes in my opinion!
i would get a bike but... i dont trust myself enough
i think i would have an accident within the first few months of owning a bike

FTO338 · Post by **FTO338** » Thu Mar 10, 2005 12:14 am

RGV250 is legal in Vic as far as I'm aware of, but I wouldn't get it, because it might be a bit too unpredictable for a Learner due to its power band, just like the Aprilia RS.

Kawasaki ZZR or the Honda CBR-250R (imported) or RR would be a good learner bike.

But if you after look, legal & quiet ok for learner then you can't go pass Kawasaki ZX-2R, the ride would be a bit lower then the other two above, which will give you a great abs work out eheheh

Chiangstar · Post by **Chiangstar** » Thu Mar 10, 2005 7:17 pm

hey im a bikey too

for $2,000 you wont get any of the high revving 4 cylinder sports bikes unless its in not very good condition...

i would sugget that you save for a little bit longer and try to spend about $3,000 ...

cheers

simon

FOULZ · Post by **FOULZ** » Sun Mar 13, 2005 6:12 pm

the kawasaki zzr-250 is a great little bike thats in your budget of $2000, these bikes are apparently cheap on parts and stuff like that.... but if save another $1000 and look real hard u can get urself a sexy little honda nsr 150-sp that is dressed in repsol racing colours.
or if u want a cruiser u cant go past the yamah virago 250, there are a few around for that price...
the best thing to do is go to www.bikesales.com.au and have a little look around...

hope it helps

Chiangstar · Post by **Chiangstar** » Sun Mar 13, 2005 8:38 pm

dont forget to save a lot of that money for some good gear... helmets, jackets, boots etc arent cheap... i ended up spending about $1,000 on my gear...

simon

FTO338 · Post by **FTO338** » Sun Mar 13, 2005 8:58 pm

Yeah, always buy gear first, especially go for the good one, its the gear that going to safe you, & makes lots of different during Melbourne unpredictible weather.

Lots of people did the mistake of getting a "cool" bike first but sh*t gears, & end up on the "cool" hospital bed.

GarryD · Post by **GarryD** » Tue Mar 29, 2005 9:43 pm

I can sell you a nice bike with sidecar Just a little bit more than $2K
1941 Inline Four Indian $60K

FTO AUSTRALIA

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