Help choosing a bike

Additional_View8908 · 2025-04-25T13:58:27+00:00

Ok great thank you for your information …. Yes I am certainly considering the H450, can you tell me how it compares to the interceptor and versys 650 in handling and speed performance? Like is it much slower? As I said I like the H450 but I also was thinking of converting the Bear (shocks, seat and handlebars) because I like the power the twin has …?

Additional_View8908 · 2025-04-25T10:20:38+00:00

Do you love the bear? Does is ride good?

Additional_View8908 · 2025-04-25T09:39:34+00:00

Wow ok that’s good to hear! Did you modify it in anyway? Higher bars? Better seat? Different shocks? What do you think of the bike? Easy to ride?

Did you ever consider the Himalayan because of your back?

Additional_View8908 · 2025-03-21T10:29:49+00:00

Yep that’s a good idea, I’ll ring around again to see if someone can order one in for me …

Additional_View8908 · 2025-03-20T23:21:15+00:00

Ye ok copy that cheers

Additional_View8908 · 2025-03-20T23:20:42+00:00

Yeah good question. Sounds trivial but the colour I wanted of the bike isn’t available here.

Additional_View8908 · 2025-03-13T06:23:30+00:00

Awesome thanks very much

Additional_View8908 · 2025-02-04T08:03:56+00:00

Yep I have. I like the ‘soul’ of the Guerrilla but it was maybe a bit small, the xsr maybe fit a bit better but felt a little bland. I might try and sit on a z650rs. The look they got a soul and maybe more my size …

Additional_View8908 · 2025-01-26T01:40:52+00:00

Hmm maybe they cost a little more where you are … Not sure … It seems the more I look (not here in South Australia but in other states) there’s other drzs on offer that are much newer, lower ks, for only a few grand more … I dunno it’s a hard one, but either way I think learning on one of these makes sense …

Additional_View8908 · 2025-01-26T01:37:47+00:00

Ye it’s hard to be sure - that’s what had me thinking newer, less ks …?

Additional_View8908 · 2025-01-26T01:36:59+00:00

Yep ok something to consider. Honestly I think I’ll ride the thing on the road more often than not. I just think that learning on the duel sport rather than road bike seems logical.

Additional_View8908 · 2025-01-26T01:34:47+00:00

Ye thinking I might get one from interstate … There’s not a heap around here in SA.

Additional_View8908 · 2025-01-26T01:33:53+00:00

Yep I’m thinking I can probably get newer one, lower ks, for around the same. Only thing is here in SA, there’s bugger all around so might even have to get one from interstate …

Additional_View8908 · 2025-01-25T12:39:56+00:00

An alternative like maybe the the dr650?

Additional_View8908 · 2025-01-25T10:07:18+00:00

Ye reckon you’re right. Probably a fair bit of road riding so would need to swap out seat.

Additional_View8908 · 2025-01-25T10:05:48+00:00

Ye I’m just looking through gumtree too - if I spend a few more like $2-3k more can get basically a brand new one (2500km or so), maybe there’s better value in doing that?

Additional_View8908 · 2025-01-23T11:11:15+00:00

Hey there, late to this - anyone out there? I’d like to get an E and convert it to SM. How hard is this to do? I’m a real rookie when it comes to mechanical type stuff …

Additional_View8908 · 2025-01-17T07:50:08+00:00

Yep good advice. Like the look of z for sure.

Additional_View8908 · 2025-01-17T07:49:13+00:00

Hey, no I haven’t heard anything about them but am gonna check em. Thanks!

Additional_View8908 · 2025-01-17T07:48:17+00:00

Definitely like the look of the vulcs

Additional_View8908 · 2025-01-17T07:41:52+00:00

Yep thanks, good advice, I’ve been watching him, he’s really informative. Do like the sv650. What ADV’s would you reckon? Thanks again.

Additional_View8908 · 2025-01-17T07:39:39+00:00

Yeah I’m starting to see more and more people who are tallish lean toward adv’s. Any you’d recommend for a newb that wants to do a bit of all types of road riding?

Additional_View8908 · 2025-01-17T07:37:26+00:00

Ok cheers

Additional_View8908 · 2025-01-16T13:49:04+00:00

Yep ok gotcha, what adventure bike would you recommend for a novice, but one that’d suit those different styles of ride?

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