buying a bike (lams) for all the riders that know a bit

[medz84]

so im looking at buying a brand new bike, the bikes that stood out so far are:

hyosung gt650r
kawasaki ninja 650rl

i dont want a 250 or a smaller bike im after a bigger bike that i can keep for a few years for some sunday fun,

i know i could just wait out my learner period and buy a r1 or similar but id rather learn on a decent size bike and upgrade a few years later on

anyone that has owned these bikes or owns something similar id be happy to hear your thoughts

 

[JackTar]

Don't buy the hyosung, they do bottom ends like they ar going out of fashion. What about the Suzuki GSF500? Comfortable enough to get used to riding, very good commuter and something you won't grow out of too quickly.

Bloody good on you for your attitude by the way, this is the exact reason LAMS was brought in good to see someone putting it to good use.

 

[kawasakirider]

Don't buy one of those when you're learning. get an older CBR 250, they are pretty quick. Good enough to hit 180 and rev to 18k. They will beat the new LAMS bikes and they are still legal and CHEAP. Insurance for a road bike is ridiculous, you're a learner and whatever bike you ride, you'll end up wanting MORE, especially out of the bikes you've listed. Chances are you'll have a stack. You don't want to write off a new bike. One of my best mates just wrote off his BRAND NEW ninja, it was his first road bike.

Learn on the older CBR like I said, they're cheap, faster than the new bikes and you'll learn fast. Then step to something like an R6 or a ZX6R. They're still nimble and fast, whereas the 1000's aren't as nimble through the turns.

 

[medz84]

i dont care about how fast it is, im not interested in an older cbr250 as there always in bad condition with high kms and if there not then there asking too much and im after a 650 mainly for size and torque

ive got a 250 now and been riding for 9 months and i want i larger bike- i like to think myself as a responsible rider so i hope my chances of stacking are low

 

[kawasakirider]

Alright mate.

 

[MissFuller]

look mate iv got a gt650 i love it i toke the restrictions out of it n it flys only down fall is it only gos to 220kmh and iv herd alot about the new ones tho they have worked alot of kinks out n got there **** together if i was you hyosung all the way as much as people put **** on em there great like they can keep up with a cbr600 well worth it and if you get it brand new they normally throw in the sports exhaust window tint and a traveling bag depends how good you can bargin with em

 

[thomasssss]

look mate iv got a gt650 i love it i toke the restrictions out of it n it flys only down fall is it only gos to 220kmh

temporary australian

 

[Aussie-Pride]

Go a GSX-R 600 or if you really want to be fancy go a 2011 Ducati 848 EVO

Just slam a turbo kit on it n you'll be sweet!!

http://youtu.be/Tf7Ehi5AkTo

 

[daz26]

out of the to bikes posted I would go the Kawasaki a good proven bike that will last
your doing the right thing staying off the R1's and the likes for now, as you want to lean to ride and it's on the smaller bikes that you will do it
I have had many bikes over the years great fun but you do need to be careful as it's not just you but all the other drivers on the road you need to look out for

 

[browny]

people put **** on em there great like they can keep up with a cbr600 well worth it

yet to see a hyo keep up with a cbr600 unless your talking an old tired cibbie, but that isn't the point in here he doesn't want a pocket rocket he said so doesn't matter

Only thing I can actually contribute with here is to think about the resale value, I can tell you my cibbie will for ever hold more value than a hyo....don't forget to consider resale value with every vehicle purchase it can be a huge difference come that day you finally trade it in.

research and lots of it goes for everything in life, thanks to a old lady driver I can't ride mine like I used to so looking into many options for a cruiser style instead and it's been awhile since I started looking so much to consider now-days, ultimately 2 wheels is 2 wheels so good luck with it

 

[Reptar859]

Been riding now for26yr and as far as im concerned if your after a lams bike the gsf 500 is the pick and if you want a cruiser you cant go past the vstar 650. For size comfort and a long term ride nothing else stacks up.

 

[MrHappy]

Firstly medz84, I don't think you'd be able to wait out the year to get a bigger bike - I know I'd go crazy waiting.
Secondly, I agree with you that it's not all about speed. I was once told, "Never ride faster than your guardian angel can fly."
I was in the same situation as you and I went for a new bike for the same reasons as you mentioned.
If you have the right attitude on the road I believe chances are you WON'T have a stack. Doing a Qride course isn't a bad idea either. You pick up a few tips on staying safe and that can only be good.

if you want a cruiser you cant go past the vstar 650. For size comfort and a long term ride nothing else stacks up.

Have to agree here. This is what I ride and I love it. When I first got my licence I thought I'd start on a 650 and then move on to something bigger. Now I'm so happy with the Vstar I don't want anything bigger. I can go on long rides and it's also not too big for around town.

Anyway, good luck with it all and ride safe.

 

[Erebos]

Hey mate the new hyosungs are actualy decent bikes with a little tweaking the pop monos without the clutch the efi ones are easy and in exspencive to de restrict I bought one of the first efi ones of the line and she's long gone now but here she is

she had its throttle stops filed down a power commander tinted visor custom headers and two bros pipe flush led indicators pazzo leaver braided brake lines the works by far best value for money but made on the cheap for instance the come with very average tires. If you have any questions please pm me happy to help.


Cheers Brenton