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Re: 250 Motorbike Q's Wed, 18 May 2005 23:57 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
Most Learner testing places provide their own bike for the tests, cost is normally around $150 I think for a full day learner course, and the actual test is pretty easy.
RGVs (and most 2 strokes) are dangerous because of their speed and how they come on to power when they hit power band. I read somewhere on the net when I was looking for my first bike that 17% of all rgv owners have a serious or fatal crash in the first year of riding. I went with a suzuki across as my first bike and it had plenty of power for when I was learning, and looked good Very Happy
That said, in victoria RGV's are learner legal bikes as the rule is 260cc and below, no power to weight ratio restrictions.
Restrictions and conditions here

A decent forum would be http://www.overclockers.com.au/mc

[edit]Most of that applies to top post..which it super old Rolling Eyes

You can pick up a fairly decent learner bike for about $3000 plus another grand in gear
You can also pay a lot less for a bike... but you usually get what you pay for.

[Updated on: Thu, 19 May 2005 00:02]

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