Kawasaki GPX250 (Ninja) any good for leaners bike??

"Simon" <chappy00.DeleteThis@tpg.com.au> wrote in message
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 > Hi All
 >
 > I have just obtained my L's and have been looking at getting a GPX250.
 > I am going to look at one on Wednesday it's a 2000 model with 18K on it.
 > They want $4000 ono I am going to try for a little less with cash assuming
 > it's all ok.
 > I have a friend going with me who has been riding for ages.
 > The guy selling it told me his wife mainly uses it to and from work so I
 > don't think it's been flogged.
 >
 > I have also been looking at ZZR, CBR. The GPX seems a little lighter and a
 > better riding position for a learner.
 > Does anybody have any experience with this bike?
 >
 > The prices seems pretty good for the amount of K's it's done and model?
 > Any comments???
 >
 > P.S I am 180cm tall and 70 KG

GPX250 is probably the best learner bike there is. You should be able to get
a decent one for $3k and it'll do everything the $6k bikes will do.
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Simon wrote:
 > I have just obtained my L's and have been looking at getting a
GPX250.
 > I am going to look at one on Wednesday it's a 2000 model with 18K on
it.
 > They want $4000 ono I am going to try for a little less with cash
assuming
 > it's all ok.
 > I have a friend going with me who has been riding for ages.
 > The guy selling it told me his wife mainly uses it to and from work
so I
 > don't think it's been flogged.

Don't listen to the stories the seller tells you, use of your own eyes
and ears (and your mate's) will tell you if it's a good one.

 > I have also been looking at ZZR, CBR. The GPX seems a little lighter
and a
 > better riding position for a learner.
 > Does anybody have any experience with this bike?

Why yes!

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(And 60,000km of other riding upon the same bike).

 > The prices seems pretty good for the amount of K's it's done and
model?
 > Any comments???

It sounds reasonable. I've got a '98 that will be selling quite a bit
cheaper soon, if you're not hung up on cosmetics (ie. nasty cresed-up
dent in the tank).

 > P.S I am 180cm tall and 70 KG

Ferchrissake eat a pie, man! Nobody's going to take you seriously as a
bikie if you're that skinny!


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