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any particular makes/models you recommend? my budget is 3-4 K
 

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No good bumpn old threads.
Would recommend the Suzuki SV650 or the Hyosung 600 for a first bike.
 

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What then? A fully shit freshly painted CBR250rr from the 80s?
What bikes would you recommend?
 

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No good bumpn old threads.
Would recommend the Suzuki SV650 or the Hyosung 600 for a first bike.
a bit out of my price range......ideally i just want a bike i can thrash around for my Ls and Ps and then upgrade later
 

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So say $3000 to $5000?
How tall are you?
Trail, road etc?
 

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What then? A fully shit freshly painted CBR250rr from the 80s?
What bikes would you recommend?
There's no such thing as a hyosung 600
The suzuki sv650 is a new $10'000 motorcycle... There are no used learner legal models on the market.
 

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MOTORCYCLE DISPOSALS HOME PAGE
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The bike needs a bit of tlc, it's cheap... The SV650s, Learner legal $2000.00 offer 2100 you'll prob get it, little cosmetic damage
 

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hmm.....interesting (thou pretty dodgy website...can they be trusted?)

im around 183 cms...and want a road bike.

thanks for that link graney....having a look now
 

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also, just wondering where is the best place to buy motorbikes?

should i go to a dealer (because im a newbie) and get warranty and stuff...or try to find a bargain from websites like bikepoint, ebay, gumtree.... i dont wanna end up with a dud.
 

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The website can be trusted. They're located in Seven Hills, you are welcome to visit them and check out the bikes. I currently own a Yamaha FZX250 Zeal, and a LAMS Suzuki SV650s, which were both purchased from MD. I also have a friend who rides an SV600s on his P's.


Graney perhaps you should put some ideas forward in regards to motorcycles you recommend instead of spewing your ignorance all over the thread.

Only difference between the LAMS 650 and the standard is the ECU mapping.
A different pipe would deem it Learner Legal.
 

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LAMS Suzuki SV650s
Did you buy it new? Does it have LAMS on the rego sticker? I'm guessing not.


Graney perhaps you should put some ideas forward in regards to motorcycles you recommend instead of spewing your ignorance all over the thread.
http://community.boredofstudies.org/...2/post-26.html

This post has the correct answers to everything.

Only difference between the LAMS 650 and the standard is the ECU mapping.
A different pipe would deem it Learner Legal.
You don't understand anything.

It has to be complied as a LAM's bike. Only the models that were restricted by suzuki, and were complied and sold new in restricted form, are learner legal. A LAM's SV650 was only introduced for sale this year. The bike in the sale ad is one of the old, first generation SV650's. You can not modify a non-lams bike into a LAM's bike. The RTA does not allow for this.
 

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Do you have a 2002 SV650 which has been inspected by the RTA and passed as Learner legal? I don't think you have kid so STFO.
 

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Do you have a 2002 SV650 which has been inspected by the RTA and passed as Learner legal? I don't think you have kid so STFO.
Photo of your rego sticker please.

How did they check it was learner legal? Did they dyno it for you? On the RTA dyno?
 

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When I visit the library this weekend I will scan my rego sticker and post an image here.
That should shut you up.
 

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Photo of your rego sticker please.

How did they check it was learner legal? Did they dyno it for you? On the RTA dyno?
Nope. No dyno. I provided a letter from Western Motorcycles, and receipts, which explained the modifications made (mainly pipe) so that the power to weight ratio meets LAM requirements.

Stop being an analytical fkwit, you know I mean 650
 

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