I need HELP re a bike I want to buy

**Jess** · 4th March 2005, 16:24

an "Eliminator" EL 250SE 1993 for a first bike, cost: $2500, comes with tank harness & bag, throwovers, rack & top box. Has a new WoF and Reg, lady owner for the last 7 years, Special Janapese model. Red line at 14k, quicker than the standard model. Jet black with bikini fairing and belly pan as standard.

Should I or shouldnt I?
I need to decide ASAP, (and then find finance...

)

PPLEASE HELP!! I can't decide on my own.

**Waylander** · 4th March 2005, 16:30

Originally Posted by Jess

an "Eliminator" EL 250SE 1993 for a first bike, cost: $2500, comes with tank harness & bag, throwovers, rack & top box. Has a new WoF and Reg, lady owner for the last 7 years, Special Janapese model. Red line at 14k, quicker than the standard model. Jet black with bikini fairing and belly pan as standard.

Should I or shouldnt I?
I need to decide ASAP, (and then find finance...

)

PPLEASE HELP!! I can't decide on my own.

Sounds a good deal but best check it out first make sure it's lagit.

**Madguitarist!** · 4th March 2005, 16:32

Price seems ok, not too familiar with that cc tho' had friends with the 400 and it was pretty damn cool!

If it's 1 CAREFUL lady owner and she's been well serviced, I think its worth the money if that's the ride you've been thinking off!!

**Coyote** · 4th March 2005, 17:00

Go for it

Why? I don't know, just go for it

**Jess** · 4th March 2005, 17:19

all gone....thanks guys...will be asking again when I find another alright one, please keep eyes peeled to inspect my next potential bike!!

Thankyou....

**Coyote** · 4th March 2005, 17:21

Look out for a nice CBR250RR, or a ZXR250

Whats your budget for this next bike?

**Jess** · 4th March 2005, 17:31

my other half (Antallica) and Rider In Black have been desperately shooing me away from anything remotely ending in RR. I must keep it under the $3000 mark, my pocket isnt that big.

Any assistance will be greatly appreciated; I like sport bikes and cruisers. Pretty is more of a factor than balls/performance rating - it can go like snot but look like a dog and i wont want to buy it. however some balls is important - if it could lightly kick a Bandit250s arse I would be most pleased.

Less is more on the fairings front, less for me to break when i inevitably drop it.

**Coyote** · 4th March 2005, 17:36

Originally Posted by Jess

Less is more on the fairings front, less for me to break when i inevitably drop it.

I took the fairings off mine

Streetfighter wannabe

**hondacmx450** · 9th May 2005, 16:06

honda steed 400 thay r hard to find but r very good and nice on the eye
or a honda cmx 450 thay r good bikes also if you can find one of then there was one in whagaray a whille ago in the bike shop the cmx250s r a good learner bike but a bit under powerd

**Fart** · 9th May 2005, 16:26

If you are a beginner, start off with something that is easy to handle. Wouldnt recommend a RR if you have not been riding long. Try a 125cc first or something of that nature. Good luck.

**SPman** · 9th May 2005, 16:45

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**MSTRS:Me** · 9th May 2005, 17:28

Originally Posted by SPman

I also need help with a bike I want to buy..

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**RiderInBlack** · 9th May 2005, 17:41

Originally Posted by Fart

If you are a beginner, start off with something that is easy to handle. Wouldnt recommend a RR if you have not been riding long. Try a 125cc first or something of that nature. Good luck.

Which is exactly why I have been trying to keep Jess away from the likes of RGV's, CBR'RR's, etc. By the way she should be pushing Ant in to getting he's full licience and getting a 400. Ant's bandit would be a good bike for her to start on and within their budget

Ant has come a long way with his riding but has not bothered to up-rate his licience

Could go on, but I've told Ant & Jess before. At the end of the day it's not my problem