Brenda Posted October 28, 2009 Posted October 28, 2009 I need some expert advice as I am a novice. I want to buy my first bike and all the research I have done over a couple of months has added to my confusion. I love the look of the cruisers, but standard ones are unaffordable, well for me anyway I have R25 000 and all the 300cc 400cc are grey or parallel imports which I have only read negative things about. <?: prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />I also like the dual purpose bikes like the KLR 650, KLE500. I just don?t know what and where to get the right bike for the right price that I can commute with and have fun with (off the road) a bike that is durable dependable and fun. The dealers I phone all suggest a Honda CBX250 though I love all things Honda this particular bike does nothing for me. Any input would be greatly appreciated. I'm in PTA
numbnuts Posted October 28, 2009 Posted October 28, 2009 The only advice I can give you is to try a motor bike forum
AndreZA Posted October 28, 2009 Posted October 28, 2009 sorry lady, this is forum is for bikes that are powered by humans, not motors. But I'm sure some people will be able to answer you. Best bet though is to have a look at the "thinkbike" forum.
Tieffels Posted October 28, 2009 Posted October 28, 2009 My input, albeit non expert advise, would be to ask the same question on a motorcycling forum. Everybody on here rides the 2-stroke vleis-piston type of bikes. Good luck.
dollar Posted October 28, 2009 Posted October 28, 2009 Hi Brenda - try the forum below - they will help you with a motorcycle. This is only for pedal bikes http://forum.thinkbike.co.za//forum.php
dollar Posted October 28, 2009 Posted October 28, 2009 Agreed Tarmac - except that I would tend to shy away from the exotic 400's like the VFR400's. Too complicated.
Ysterman Posted October 28, 2009 Posted October 28, 2009 Hi Brenda - try the forum below - they will help you with a motorcycle. This is only for pedal bikes http://forum.thinkbike.co.za//forum.php mmmm .... not so sure about the think bike dudes ... Rather try these guys: http://www.wilddog.za.net/forum/index.php
TNT1 Posted October 28, 2009 Posted October 28, 2009 jokes aside, you can get a very good condition 2nd hand KLE/KLR for R25-30k...
rad006 Posted October 28, 2009 Posted October 28, 2009 Tarmac no way the 250 can take on a 400.... Ill put my SV400 against one.....Time and place for a "Safe" Dragrace
leet22 Posted October 28, 2009 Posted October 28, 2009 Mr Tar where u based? I need a few repairs done to my XZR750h
rad006 Posted October 28, 2009 Posted October 28, 2009 See thats the problem you in CPT....Topspeed yes but getting there as quick not a chanceAnd I cant race sniff sniff ill crash and die
dollar Posted October 29, 2009 Posted October 29, 2009 Ha Ha! Thats why the cousins here ride at 250! Makes the straight roads a tad more twisty Nothing under a 600 works?
rad006 Posted October 29, 2009 Posted October 29, 2009 Well I live in the mountains here but the roads are so bad I would rather not take a chance...Gave myself a fright around kayalami the one day on a Buell 1200.... was awesome but scary
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