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Campbelltown, NSW
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November 2004
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ME WANTS MOTORBIKE
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Thu, 26 May 2005 11:07
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Hey All,
havnt been on the forums in a while but i have decided to return, 
after muckin around on my mates bike if decided i want a motorbike aswell,
but i have absolutely no idea about bikes, so any information.. ANY, on what makes are the best, where to buy from, whats a good first bike for a lerner,
thanks all
NOLAN
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Bundaberg, Qld.
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May 2002
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Re: ME WANTS MOTORBIKE
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Thu, 26 May 2005 11:14
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why not walk into your local motor bike shop and ask the people in the know? even buy some bike mags and see whats out there.
prity easy.
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Location:
Campbelltown, NSW
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November 2004
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Re: ME WANTS MOTORBIKE
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Thu, 26 May 2005 11:20
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because im sitting at my computer, im not at a bike store, or have free access to lots of wonderful bike magazines,
and scince there are lots of people on these forums i was thinking maybe some1 had some general bike knowledge,
see no so stupid now, ay?
NOLAN
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Location:
Tassie
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October 2003
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Re: ME WANTS MOTORBIKE
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Thu, 26 May 2005 11:44
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1st off where are you going to use it ?
off road only ?
on road only ?
Or a combo of the 2 ?
And a trick my mates do
they buy a 400 cc(or bigger but not too big) bike and buy a 250 cc sticker kit and label it as a 250 cc
(for it to work the model bike you buy must also come in 250cc)
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Location:
Melbourne
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November 2003
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Re: ME WANTS MOTORBIKE
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Thu, 26 May 2005 11:55
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| Mookie wrote on Thu, 26 May 2005 21:44 |
1st off where are you going to use it ?
off road only ?
on road only ?
Or a combo of the 2 ?
And a trick my mates do
they buy a 400 cc(or bigger but not too big) bike and buy a 250 cc sticker kit and label it as a 250 cc
(for it to work the model bike you buy must also come in 250cc)
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... why? 
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Location:
Tassie
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October 2003
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Re: ME WANTS MOTORBIKE
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Thu, 26 May 2005 11:58
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why what ?
why is the sky blue ? i have no idea
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Location:
Melbourne
Registered:
November 2003
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Re: ME WANTS MOTORBIKE
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Thu, 26 May 2005 12:15
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| Mookie wrote on Thu, 26 May 2005 21:44 |
And a trick my mates do
they buy a 400 cc(or bigger but not too big) bike and buy a 250 cc sticker kit and label it as a 250 cc
(for it to work the model bike you buy must also come in 250cc)
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...Why?
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Location:
Tassie
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October 2003
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Re: ME WANTS MOTORBIKE
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Thu, 26 May 2005 12:24
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More power frm a bigger motor but u can still ride it on the rd if you have your L's
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Adelaide - Race Central
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June 2004
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Re: ME WANTS MOTORBIKE
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Thu, 26 May 2005 12:53
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| Mookie wrote on Thu, 26 May 2005 21:58 |
why what ?
why is the sky blue ? i have no idea
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The sky is blue because it reflects the colour of the sea. however, if you ask why is the sea blue, its because it reflects the colour of the sky!! get it!!!
anywayz, get a honda cbr250 , 4 stroke=less maintanance but still good for go.go. however for pure performance, rgv250
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Location:
Sydney
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February 2003
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Re: ME WANTS MOTORBIKE
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Thu, 26 May 2005 13:10
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| jonchai wrote on Thu, 26 May 2005 22:53 |
| Mookie wrote on Thu, 26 May 2005 21:58 |
why what ?
why is the sky blue ? i have no idea
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The sky is blue because it reflects the colour of the sea. however, if you ask why is the sea blue, its because it reflects the colour of the sky!! get it!!!
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haha nice, so i guess scattering is all a big coverup then
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Location:
Perth, WA
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December 2004
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Re: ME WANTS MOTORBIKE
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Thu, 26 May 2005 13:43
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yamaha and KTM make very fine bikes.
Eldar.O.
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Potts Point, Sydney
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October 2003
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Re: ME WANTS MOTORBIKE
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Thu, 26 May 2005 13:58
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When i went overseas to the my relo's, my uncles taught me how to ride on their 500cc kawasaki....was AWESOME fun. I was gonna get a bike at 16, but parents bought me a car so i dont get the bike 
Im pretty sure its still the same, but on your L's and P's you cant go over 250cc. There are a few good ones around, did you wanna buy new or used and what's your budget?
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I supported Toymods
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Perth, WA
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May 2003
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Re: ME WANTS MOTORBIKE
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Thu, 26 May 2005 14:01
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Suzuki RGV250
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Sydney
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May 2003
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Re: ME WANTS MOTORBIKE
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Thu, 26 May 2005 15:10
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ok
from my 3rd person experience
you can only have a l or p plated bike up to a certian power to weight level and up to a certian weight
otherwise you cant have a 1200cc harley due to it weighing 2 tonne
if your buying it for just bush bashing etc go for what you can afford 125-250 is enough to scare th shit outta ya and possibly kill yourseilf with
if your after somethign for the road and for the farm traisl etc go fro a road trail combo
btw, last time i checked toyota owns yamaha 
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Location:
Bundaberg, Qld.
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May 2002
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Re: ME WANTS MOTORBIKE
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Thu, 26 May 2005 20:40
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| Nolan wrote on Thu, 26 May 2005 21:20 |
see no so stupid now, ay?
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who said you where stupid?
maybe you need one of them cute little 50cc scooters, i hear they are fully sik...
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Location:
Coffs Harbour, NSW
Registered:
November 2004
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Re: ME WANTS MOTORBIKE
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Thu, 26 May 2005 21:17
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| STR8 2.8 wrote on Thu, 26 May 2005 23:10 |
| jonchai wrote on Thu, 26 May 2005 22:53 |
| Mookie wrote on Thu, 26 May 2005 21:58 |
why what ?
why is the sky blue ? i have no idea
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The sky is blue because it reflects the colour of the sea. however, if you ask why is the sea blue, its because it reflects the colour of the sky!! get it!!!
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haha nice, so i guess scattering is all a big coverup then
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indeed
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Campbelltown
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November 2003
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Re: ME WANTS MOTORBIKE
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Thu, 26 May 2005 23:07
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| dimmy77_03 wrote on Thu, 26 May 2005 23:58 |
When i went overseas to the my relo's, my uncles taught me how to ride on their 500cc kawasaki....was AWESOME fun. I was gonna get a bike at 16, but parents bought me a car so i dont get the bike
Im pretty sure its still the same, but on your L's and P's you cant go over 250cc. There are a few good ones around, did you wanna buy new or used and what's your budget?
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nope in NSW now you can have up to 660cc but it has to be under a certain kw/tonne power to weight ratio.
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Location:
northwest syd
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October 2004
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Location:
Sydney
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February 2005
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Re: ME WANTS MOTORBIKE
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Sat, 28 May 2005 04:59
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Do you want dirt or road nolan?
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Location:
Sydney
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September 2003
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Re: ME WANTS MOTORBIKE
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Sat, 28 May 2005 11:51
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Info for Road bike;
I had a road bike, it was great fun except for the near misses i had daily (damn sydney drivers  )...anyay you firstly will need to get a 250 on your learners, i had a Suzuki across 250 aka Suzuki GSXR 250, others you can choose are the 2 stroke aprilia bikes, Yamaha 250's, kawasaki 250's etc etc. The one most people choose in the Suzuki GSXR 250, it will give you the best bang for your buck .
Whats your budget?, heres a pic of my bike  :
...and of its a dirt bike, buy whatever you want theres no restrictions on the dirt  .
..also here is some info off the rta site:
http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/licensing/tests/motorcyc leridertrainingscheme/motorcyclesnoviceriders.html
[Updated on: Sat, 28 May 2005 11:55]
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Location:
Sydney
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January 2004
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Re: ME WANTS MOTORBIKE
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Sat, 28 May 2005 14:10
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ok my input...
There are two types of bike riders:
those that have had an accident,
and those that are going to have an accident.
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Club Member
Location:
Sydney, NSW
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May 2002
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Location:
Perth, WA
Registered:
December 2004
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Re: ME WANTS MOTORBIKE
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Sat, 28 May 2005 19:01
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YZF-R1 - who can beat a power/weight of 1:1?
any, ANY gixxer, awesome bikes.
offroad, YZ250 not road legal but,
also, nothing wrong with the good ol CBR's too
yamaha make heads for toyota, they cant be all that bad now can they?
Eldar.O.
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South Australia
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July 2002
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Re: ME WANTS MOTORBIKE
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Sun, 29 May 2005 03:14
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I'm just about to buy a ZZR-250 - I was thinking of getting a ZX-2R (a 250 'Ninja') but they are heavier and not quite as nimble as the ZZR, but they do have more power (only just).
Buy a bike that suits your needs, if you want to use it on the road - get a road bike, if you want to use it on dirt only, get a dirt bike, if you want to use it for both.....following? Most bikes are pretty similar, there's not a huge deal of difference, I think it's mostly personal taste when people say that one bike is better than another. Some bikes are 'slightly' better than others at what they do, but most riders (me included! I'm shit on 2 wheels and will admit it) can't tell the difference anyway - hehehe.
Also depends what you can handle, a 250 two stroke can be very brutal at the top end, whereas a 250 four stroke is mostly very tame and has a wider spread of torque. If you want to do dirt riding, you probably won't need a 500cc two stroke to have fun, a 250 two stroke is heaps. If you want to go circuit racing on the weekend, grab a TZR-500 or something like that - those things are basically race-able right out of the box (and are f***ing scary too). Depends on your ability, unlike cars you sort of have to have a bit of talent to ride the bigger bikes and not come unstuck - that's why I'm sticking with a 250 four stroke road bike, if I ever tame that, I *might* go up to a 600 or thereabouts, but that could be decades away knowing how crap I am 
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Location:
Tassie
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October 2003
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Re: ME WANTS MOTORBIKE
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Sun, 29 May 2005 03:19
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My mate told me last night he bought a CBR 600 and he is on his L's !!!!
it can be done with just a sticker kit
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Location:
Sydney, shire
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June 2004
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Re: ME WANTS MOTORBIKE
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Sun, 29 May 2005 05:24
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i ride a TTR250 its great bike great for a learner and u can also hammer it down the bush too!
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Location:
Sydney
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May 2004
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Re: ME WANTS MOTORBIKE
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Sun, 29 May 2005 05:51
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cbr250rr fireblade 
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