Hi All,

Im about to get my bike licence, im transfering a overseas licence to
australia so i dont need to worry about p plates etc... I have mainly
ridden dirt bikes in the past but road bikes are something totally new to
me.

First of all im looking for a road bike in the 250-500cc range.
I intend to use the bike to ride to and from work each day about 20km each
was speed limits of 60-80km/hr.

Just wondering if anyone has any suggestions on specific bikes that might be
suitable

cheers
Scott

In aus.motorcycles on Mon, 1 Sep 2003 08:58:26 +1000
_Scott_ <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
> First of all im looking for a road bike in the 250-500cc range.
> I intend to use the bike to ride to and from work each day about 20km each
> was speed limits of 60-80km/hr.
>

check the rego costs in the state you are living in. In NSW, 250s are a
lot cheaper to register (which includes 3rd party personal insurance in
Oz) than over 250s. In Qld, a bike that can't carry a pillion is
cheaper than one which can. In SA, a bike in the 250-600 range is more
expensive than a 250 but less than an over 600. So do that homework.

A 250 is likely to be the best bet, for ongoing costs like rego/insurance,
tyres, chains, so on. Might be a fraction more expensive to buy than
a 500, but you'd have to decide your finances, and what matters to you.

Next you have to decide if you want new or close to, if you want faired
or not, if you want to work on it yourself, if you want a sporty look or
a cruiser and so on.

For a daily commute as you describe, I'd suggest a GPx250 if you are
going to work on it yourself and want a cheap buy price, a Spada or VTR250
or Hyosung Comet 250 if you don't mind the higher price and mechanical
complexity, and like the sportier bikes. You should add in the cost
of a hard topbox, as those are a bloody nice thing for a commuter -
you can keep your wetgear on the bike, and not have to worry about it
being nicked. Plus it will carry small items you buy on the way to or
from work.

Zebee

"Zebee Johnstone" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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SNIP
> You should add in the cost
> of a hard topbox, as those are a bloody nice thing for a commuter -
> you can keep your wetgear on the bike, and not have to worry about it
> being nicked. Plus it will carry small items you buy on the way to or
> from work.
>
> Zebee

For a cheap topbox:
Brian at BikeMart in Ringwood/ Vic 03-9879 5822 has a stack of new topboxes
at $50 retail (yes, $50).
About 46 liter, take a fullface helmet with some more space to spare.
They're new, not quite Givi quality plastics/ fittings...BUT...for that
price, who cares.
Good locking mechanism, 2 keys, comes with detachable base-plate,
grabhandle.
cheers
pete

I'm in much the same boat. I've had my licence for a couple of months and
have been riding my girlfriend's FZR600.

The 250s are much cheaper and easier to find, but if you're a bigger bloke
like me (90kgs) a bigger bike is more comfortable.

You have to choose whether you want fairings and how old you want to go.
Fairings are very expensive to fix if you drop the bike. If you're looking
for an older bike try something like a GPZ/GPX 600, or a ZZR. Just go to
some bike shops with an open mind and see what has a comfortable seating
position and take it for a test ride.

Good luck!

--
Cheers
Dave (Mojo67)
"_Scott_" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:3f527e4e$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi All,
>
> Im about to get my bike licence, im transfering a overseas licence to
> australia so i dont need to worry about p plates etc... I have mainly
> ridden dirt bikes in the past but road bikes are something totally new to
> me.
>
> First of all im looking for a road bike in the 250-500cc range.
> I intend to use the bike to ride to and from work each day about 20km
each
> was speed limits of 60-80km/hr.
>
> Just wondering if anyone has any suggestions on specific bikes that might
be
> suitable
>
> cheers
> Scott
>
>

>
> check the rego costs in the state you are living in. In NSW, 250s are a
> lot cheaper to register (which includes 3rd party personal insurance in
> Oz) than over 250s. In Qld, a bike that can't carry a pillion is
> cheaper than one which can. In SA, a bike in the 250-600 range is more
> expensive than a 250 but less than an over 600. So do that homework.
>
> A 250 is likely to be the best bet, for ongoing costs like rego/insurance,
> tyres, chains, so on. Might be a fraction more expensive to buy than
> a 500, but you'd have to decide your finances, and what matters to you.
>
> Next you have to decide if you want new or close to, if you want faired
> or not, if you want to work on it yourself, if you want a sporty look or
> a cruiser and so on.
>
> For a daily commute as you describe, I'd suggest a GPx250 if you are
> going to work on it yourself and want a cheap buy price, a Spada or VTR250
> or Hyosung Comet 250 if you don't mind the higher price and mechanical
> complexity, and like the sportier bikes. You should add in the cost
> of a hard topbox, as those are a bloody nice thing for a commuter -
> you can keep your wetgear on the bike, and not have to worry about it
> being nicked. Plus it will carry small items you buy on the way to or
> from work.
>
> Zebee
I forgot to mention i am in NSW, I dont really care if it has fairings or
not, if i drop the bike I can repair them I have plenty of skills either
plastic welding or fibre glassing.
Im also quite capable to work on the bike myself, things like carbie
rebuilds id leave to a pro but brakes, chains are easy.
Im after 2nd hand not worried how old as long as its reliable.

The main thing is I want something easy and comfortable to ride, in 70kg so
im reasonably light so a 250 is quite sufficient.

thanks for the info its given me some research info

Im sure i will have further questions after i have done some shopping
around.

thanks
scott

> Just wondering if anyone has any suggestions on specific bikes that might
be
> suitable
>

GPX250. Why do you ask?

On 1/9/03 5:52 PM, in article (E-Mail Removed), "_Scott_"
<(E-Mail Removed)> decided to come out from under the bed and
slurred:

>>
>> check the rego costs in the state you are living in. In NSW, 250s are a
>> lot cheaper to register (which includes 3rd party personal insurance in
>> Oz) than over 250s. In Qld, a bike that can't carry a pillion is
>> cheaper than one which can. In SA, a bike in the 250-600 range is more
>> expensive than a 250 but less than an over 600. So do that homework.
>>
>> A 250 is likely to be the best bet, for ongoing costs like rego/insurance,
>> tyres, chains, so on. Might be a fraction more expensive to buy than
>> a 500, but you'd have to decide your finances, and what matters to you.
>>
>> Next you have to decide if you want new or close to, if you want faired
>> or not, if you want to work on it yourself, if you want a sporty look or
>> a cruiser and so on.
>>
>> For a daily commute as you describe, I'd suggest a GPx250 if you are
>> going to work on it yourself and want a cheap buy price, a Spada or VTR250
>> or Hyosung Comet 250 if you don't mind the higher price and mechanical
>> complexity, and like the sportier bikes. You should add in the cost
>> of a hard topbox, as those are a bloody nice thing for a commuter -
>> you can keep your wetgear on the bike, and not have to worry about it
>> being nicked. Plus it will carry small items you buy on the way to or
>> from work.
>>
>> Zebee
> I forgot to mention i am in NSW, I dont really care if it has fairings or
> not, if i drop the bike I can repair them I have plenty of skills either
> plastic welding or fibre glassing.
> Im also quite capable to work on the bike myself, things like carbie
> rebuilds id leave to a pro but brakes, chains are easy.
> Im after 2nd hand not worried how old as long as its reliable.
>
> The main thing is I want something easy and comfortable to ride, in 70kg so
> im reasonably light so a 250 is quite sufficient.
>
> thanks for the info its given me some research info
>
> Im sure i will have further questions after i have done some shopping
> around.
>
> thanks
> scott
>
>
Wanna buy a VTR250?

Hammo

Sayeth Hamish Alker-Jones <(E-Mail Removed)>:
>
> Wanna buy a VTR250?

Waa! You can't set _all_ the chickens free!

-----sharks (I'd keep Kathy's Hornet!)
--
Du verschwendest Übertragungskapazitäten.

"Uncle Bully" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>
> > Just wondering if anyone has any suggestions on specific bikes that
might
> be
> > suitable
> >
>
> GPX250. Why do you ask?
>
>
This bike seems to be the general consensus, and I love the look of the new
model looks pretty nice, although i dont think i could afford a new bike nor
do I think i should have my first road bike as a newy.

But I think a second hand one would do very nicely

cheers
scott

I bought an 00 GPX 250 about 4 months ago at Fowles Auctions in Melbourne
for $1950.
All up on the road it cost me $3200 and it still has fairing damage but
other than that is a sweet bike with plenty of go.
Now I want something bigger though 600 -1000 in the sports touring range.
The GPX is pretty wicked though. I ride 60 kays to work and back four days a
week and it goes through approx 15 litres premium for 400 kays.

Cheers
JB

"BT Humble" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Uncle Bully wrote:
> >
> >> Just wondering if anyone has any suggestions on specific bikes that
> >> might
> > be
> >> suitable
> >>
> >
> > GPX250. Why do you ask?
>
> I concur. It's the bike for all seasons! ;-)
>
>
> BTH