Thoughts on this 250 for a noob

[Pierogi]

Hey PSB

Well im 25 days away from landing in Perth and im looking for a motorbike to learn on.

Ive been watching the classifieds (bikepoint, bikesales, here etc) for a 250 and theres not alot going in WA.

A friend of mine is selling her Suzuki GSXF 250 here in Adelaide and i could get it for 3k. $700 bucks to transport it to Perth, i think its a very reasonable deal.

What are your thoughts??

Link: 1996 SUZUKI GSX250F ACROSS - BikePoint

Appreciate your feedback.

Luke

[Maxo]

It seems to look like a good enough deal.

[Pierogi]

she is going to bring it in on Wednesday. Cheap sale because she is moving overseas.

[Maxo]

Where is she moving to?

Is she a criminal?

[shmoo]

so its 4k by the time you get it here, take it to the pits and get it rego'd. and thats assuming it doesnt need any work to make it through inspection.

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[Pierogi]

shes moving to europe, nah lol its all above board, she works with me for defence so she has a clearance.

[Pierogi]

so its 4k by the time you get it here, take it to the pits and get it rego'd. and thats assuming it doesnt need any work to make it through inspection.

also kepe an eye on Used & New Cars for sale - find car sales, caravans & motorbikes, automotive parts and used cars on Trading Post Used & New Cars for Sale - Find Car Sales, Caravans & Motorbikes - Buying and Selling Online Australia wide. and also www.quokka.com.au

do bikes need a RWC in Perth? Needs to go through the pits to be rego'd in WA. I suppose i could keep it reg'd in SA>....

[shmoo]

they dont need a RWC, but i thought they needed to go over pits when coming from interstate, although i recall the rules may have changed recently.

[Pierogi]

they dont need a RWC, but i thought they needed to go over pits when coming from interstate, although i recall the rules may have changed recently.

ill get onto DPI.

[shmoo]

here you go;

Licensing interstate or overseas vehicles

the difficult part is that to avoid having to get the bike inspected, you have to have owned it for more than 12 months.

[thro]

GO check out some bikes in person. Until you do, figuring out whether or not to buy a bike is like pissing into the wind.

Any of the 250s will do the job, personally (if its going to be your only bike) i'd try to go for something 2003 onwards (even if its a GPX or "slow" 250) as they're likely to be more reliable and in much better condition - for about the same money.

I mean instead of some flogged out 13 year old across, for about the same money you could get a 2007 model GPX or maybe 2005-2006 model ZZR.

I know what I'd rather have; the gpx/zzr aren't *that* slow that they can't give you fun whilst on your RE - they'll still do 170-180km/h.

[Pierogi]

here you go;

Licensing interstate or overseas vehicles

the difficult part is that to avoid having to get the bike inspected, you have to have owned it for more than 12 months.

Thankyou for the link. Maybe its not a good idea.

GO check out some bikes in person. Until you do, figuring out whether or not to buy a bike is like pissing into the wind.

Any of the 250s will do the job, personally (if its going to be your only bike) i'd try to go for something 2003 onwards (even if its a GPX or "slow" 250) as they're likely to be more reliable and in much better condition - for about the same money.

I mean instead of some flogged out 13 year old across, for about the same money you could get a 2007 model GPX or maybe 2005-2006 model ZZR.

I know what I'd rather have; the gpx/zzr aren't *that* slow that they can't give you fun whilst on your RE - they'll still do 170-180km/h.

Thankyou also. Sounds like sound advice. Looks like i might hold off on the purchase then.

[not faz]

I know what I'd rather have; the gpx/zzr aren't *that* slow that they can't give you fun whilst on your RE - they'll still do 170-180km/h.

A GPX does 170-180km/h

What falling off a cliff!

[Manda'rin]

A GPX does 170-180km/h

oh it can definently make 170 without redline or major complaints

agreed on holding off sale...i was deadset on a different bike until i threw a leg over and couldnt sit comfy or touch the ground flat foot

[Rider]

The across is a good bike i had one and i am hudge fan of them. Price wise itas not the best deal if you can get it for 3K that would be OK

[potato]

dont forget to ring revs and make sure there's no money owing on it either.

i sold a bike on behalf of someone who went overseas, she never did bother with a revs check when she bought it and theres money owing on it.

now the guy that bought it is suing me for $7123.00


go figure that out.

please get a revs check

[thro]

A GPX does 170-180km/h

What falling off a cliff!

They'll do that (eventually ) no problem if you're not a fat fuck and actually crouch behind the screen

(indicated speed anyway).

I saw 170-175 on my zzr, a mate saw 180 on his gpx.

I'm 84-90kg (depending on dietary habits at the time ) 183cm, he's quite a bit smaller...

[jackerz]

what u do for work?????? *defence*

[Pierogi]

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