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Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2007 6:41 pm
by Grey Thumper
My first (and current) bike is a used thumper-engined 650 standard. I'm pretty happy with it, but I vaguely wish I had started off with something smaller, and maybe something with tubed tires, carbs, and chain drive.
Nothing wrong with tubeless, FI, or belt drive, but I suspect I've been spoiled by them, and am picking up bad habits when it comes to regular maintenance.
Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2007 9:54 pm
by Nibblet99
I wish I'd decided to get a bike sooner
I wish I could find an exhaust for a FZ750
And I wish I had worn warmer clothes when riding pillion through -5 degrees centegrade weather
Oh and I wish I'd gone down the dragstrip at Bulldog Bash..... maybe next year
250cc too small for M2 Exit test except from Ministry
Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2007 1:04 am
by jonl
Not sure what your Ontario license status is, but for some bizarre reason, a 250cc too small to use to take the M2 Exit test except from the Ministry. From Humber (or the other rider-training providers) your bike must be > 250cc. Which really sucks, especially since Humber has a fleet of 250cc Yamahas they use for teaching.
The pass rate from Humber College is 99%, whereas from Ministry is more like 25%. Also, there are very few GTA locations where one can take the test from the Ministry. In the GTA (Toronto), I was told one must go to Oshawa or Hamilton.
So if you ride a 250, you will either have to take the test on a loaner (not ideal), or take it at an inconvenient location from someone likely to fail you.
Might not stop me from buying a 250 Ninja, but keep in mind in 2 years, it may be a problem for you. Suzuki makes a sweet 500cc (GS500) that may be worth a look.