First Bike

Hey,

You probably get this question all the time, but what first bike do you
suggest for someone who's probably going to spend a bit of time on the
highways and is an 80Kg 6ft male? At the moment I'm leaning towards a ZZR.

Cheers.

 

Kawasaki H1 500cc.
(They probably qualify under LAMs now)

 

I guess it depends on how much you've got to spend but i suggest you buy
something up to 650cc (learner legal in nsw) so you won't need to upgrade
too soon. One bike that has really took my fancy is the new Suzuki V-STROM
650. It's a smaller engined version of the 1000 V-Strom but with the same
frame. Good value at $9,990 + onroads but unfortunately i think it's outside
the learner legal. If you're already licenced then you've got no problem.
Hope this helps.

DJ

 

Good call, Clem.

and, if the OP is in NSW, he'd be entitled to bore it out to 660cc and
still be OK.

regards,
CrazyCam

 

What are the chances of being caught if your riding the 1000?

Might as well get that one, then.......

Perhaps add nitrous and a turbo?

regards,
CrazyCam

 

I know my luck better than most and I'd say I'd be caught within the first
week.

It's written on the rego label whether the bike is LAM (learner allowed
motorcycles) and it's all got to do with power over weight ratio. If you get
pulled up by the cops just for the smallest thing and your licence doesn't
match up....you might be spending some serious money to the cops club.
Besides, from the reveiws with the V-strom 650 against the 1000, due to the
18kg difference in weight, the 650 is more preferable. I just wished the RTA
would update their Learner legal motorcycle info more often, last time was
Nov 2004.

Regards
DJ

 

Vstrom 650, SV650 and Cagiva Raptor 650 which all share the same motor
do not meet the LAMs regulations for power to weight in NSW.

Ducati do a restricted version of the monster 600, they MAY do their
big chookie with that motor (DL is it ?) - could be worth checking. The
BMW F650 and Aprilia Pegaso are big chookies and on the list.

The full LAMs list is on the RTA website ( http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au )
- there's a fairly long list of bikes to choose from now.

Assuming the original poster is in NSW, would suggest he also look at
GS500, VTR250 and ER5 as very suitable for the bigger rider (in my
opinion for the very little that's worth). ZZR is a good bike, nothing
wrong with and entirely learner suitable friendly.

JL

 

*shrug* There's a lot worse. Read the 250cc bikes list at
http://250ccbikes.com/ . The GPX250 is basically the same thing
but cheaper, uglier and lighter.

I tend to encourage folks to go for twin-cylinder 4-stroke 'standards'
naked or bikini-fairinged, mostly because they're very versatile.

If your state allows LAMs, there's even more to choose from. Where you
from?

-----sharks

 

and polished wheels of course

 

can't go past a gsxr750

 

ZZR is fine. But you really need to eat and drink more.

Conehead
Fat Bastard

 

In aus.motorcycles on Wed, 07 Sep 2005 11:22:23 +1000

Course you can, it depends on how well it's being ridden.

Zebee

 

and of course ...


it's possible if it's parked *boom* *boom*

*pure comedy gold*

bless yu zebee for inspiring me onto better things.

 

Bore it out? Naaah!
Just whack on an extra cylinder or two like that Pommy loon!
http://uk.zn1300.com/allen-millyard-uk5.jpg
(Note the drum brake)

 

Guzzi Breva. Buell Blast? Oh, hang on, any Harley will do!

 

<chuckle> Only in the ACT, NSW didn't have the balls to do a pure power
to weight like the ACT.

JL

 

wrote:

Story I heard was that they considered the straight power/weight thing
up until someone worked out that the current (at the time) police bikes,
ST1100's, would be learner legal.

regards,
CrazyCam

 

Really ? That surprises me - so an ST1100 is learner legal in ACT then
?

JL

 

<shrug> "Story I heard".....Can't be bothered doing the sums, but, it
wouldn't surprise me.

A power to weight ratio would probably allow Leadwings too......

regards,
CrazyCam

 

In aus.motorcycles on Fri, 09 Sep 2005 07:23:57 +1000

It would me. Big twin harleys make it, I think the ST1100's got more go
and less pork... And so does the ACT. It's not on the list.

My 180cc scooter isn't learner legal in the ACT it appears...

Nope.

DOes allow VT1100s though. And what the hell is a VTR1100?

http://www.rego.act.gov.au/licensing/licencemotorcycrestrict.htm

Zebee