Thread: Motorbike Buying

Originally Posted by Nero

Run away + not learner legal, if its got more than two cylinder and a BMW badge it will be far more trouble than its worth (this include the modern ones BTW).

Yes, a friend with a modern K has found that out.

The kawasaki GPX250 and ZZR250 are very good starter bikes. Bullet proof and comfortable, They wont rip your arms off though. I started on the GPX but went to an RGV pretty quickly, which is a great bike but lots of work and fairly uncomfortable. The FZR600 is another good bike as is the GSXF600.

Originally Posted by VladTepes

This is going to be a problem. Most non Japanese "classic" (read, older) bikes are not exactly going to be up there in the reliability stakes, and parts prices may be a tad scary too.

Like this ?





There are a huge number of cruisers and some (eg the Guzzi California) handle very well thanks.
Sadly none of these bikes are LAMS approved.

I've been waiting for this opportunity, now your proven that your full of it Vlad ...Do you really like and recommend these Guzzi heaps of poo? They are the biggest pile of unreliable Camel dung god ever put on this planet. Guzzi should go back to making crappy tractors like they did decades ago because even the new ones feel like a slow old crappy tractor to ride.

In a good year they sell about 100 new ones a year in Oz which thankfully shows there aren't that many nongs who like riding crappy bikes in this country.

I tell you what you get any Guzzi ever made and select your rider and I'll get a Hyo and one of the blokes I know who occassionally rides a bike and lets see which one laps a race track faster.


Cheers,
Terry

Originally Posted by TerryO

In a good year they sell about 100 new ones a year in Oz which thankfully shows there aren't that many nongs who like riding crappy bikes in this country.

I tell you what you get any Guzzi ever made and select your rider and I'll get a Hyo and one of the blokes I know who occassionally rides a bike and lets see which one laps a race track faster.


Cheers,
Terry

I was actually expecting you to ask for the contact details after a tirade like that. They actually sell about 350 a year in Australia.

Careful who you challenge on your 250 hyosung you never know what people have hiding in their sheds.

Originally Posted by SuperMono

Have a look around for a Yamaha SR500 or maybe the later SRX600.

SR500

Out of his price range.

Originally Posted by Nero

I was actually expecting you to ask for the contact details after a tirade like that. They actually sell about 350 a year in Australia.

Careful who you challenge on your 250 hyosung you never know what people have hiding in their sheds

If your so proud of the old vibrating tractor engine why hide it in the shed? ...It doesn't look that bad!

By the way I wasn't talking about a 250 Hyo I was speaking about the LAMS approved 650 which goes pretty good and handles very well for what it is.

As for tirades, this was meant to be a bit of a joke and was aimed at stirring up Vlad not you, still I guess if ones goes fishing one never knows what they will catch.



cheers,
Terry

Sorry for continuing thread hijack but I think Terry O that you and the Vlademites are actualy working off different criteria:

"I tell you what you get any Guzzi ever made and select your rider and I'll get a Hyo and one of the blokes I know who occassionally rides a bike and lets see which one laps a race track faster."

It is possible that you are technically correct but it doesn't really mean anything to people who'd rather walk than contemplate slinging a leg over that....[shudder] ...thing.

Everything you say about Guzzis might be true as well but it would be an honour to actually get to ride one, I never have but just getting to behold one and hear it makes my day.

This debate happens all the time but I surprised to have it on AULRO.

Actually to the OP stick with the GS500 idea, you have to learn to ride the thing with other road users will be easier without having to learn about a classic bike at the same time. Run around for a year or whatever your state requires and then go get whatever you want.