New to Ducati

[J5]

My wife had a ZZR250. She loved it. Never dropped it.

I don't know if they are LAMs but the thing was pretty gutless so it probably is.

sure are lams, all 250's bar the GP 2 strokers

I'm sure that the good old ZZR 250 would well and truly still be a LAMS bike.
I remember riding one and my older brothers Suzuki Across which was equally as gutless but made a lot of noise going nowhere.

yeh but they are great at maccas drive thrus in your singlet , adidas trackie dacks and sneakers

[mattyvas]

That's also the usual Gixer/R1 clobber. I've seen it so many times out here.

[J5]

That's also the usual Gixer/R1 clobber. I've seen it so many times out here.

inner city/east subs yuppies

my housemate took on a gix750 and i give him crap about trackiedaks and sneakers all the time  
but to his credit did a 550k weekend ride last week with dirt sections and camping out oberon
along with a TDM and hardly able

[suzyj]

...my older brothers Suzuki Across which was equally as gutless but made a lot of noise going nowhere.

Ow.  That was harsh.  I liked my across.  It had a boot, so you could take it through the drive through at maccas.

[Betty]

Looking into the 620, is there anything I should know before I buy a 620? Service, belts, faults?

Of course check the service history ... belts are meant to be replaced every two years regardless of mileage/kilometreage. Fluids should be changed regularly too (tyres maybe as well) most other things are distance related.

But you should note that not all 620s were LAMS approved ... yes some have been de-restricted, but others were never intended to meet LAMS. The earlier ones had bigger (4 piston brakes, 320 dia discs) and steel tanks - oh and a 5 speed 'box. This changed over time to the smaller brakes (2 piston, 300 dia), plastic tank and 6 speed APTC ('slipper') 'box. Middle age 620s could come with a combination of the two.

Good luck and welcome.

[J5]

But you should note that not all 620s were LAMS approved ... yes some have been de-restricted, but others were never intended to meet LAMS.

easiest way to determine this is to look at the rego sticker

it will say LAMS down the bottom of the sticker
if it doesnt then you cant ride it 

[kyle]

easiest way to determine this is to look at the rego sticker

it will say LAMS down the bottom of the sticker
if it doesnt then you cant ride it 

Quick trip to a blue slipper and then to the rta and it's LAMS.. no questions asked

I saved about 2k off the price of a similar km 620ie that was already lams

[J5]

Quick trip to a blue slipper and then to the rta and it's LAMS.. no questions asked

I saved about 2k off the price of a similar km 620ie that was already lams

thats provided the blue slip guy puts the restricted power figure down on the blueslip

if he puts the full power figure down then it wont pop out lams

I found this to be true when i blue slipped a VFR400 and had the RVF400 figures put on the slip by people
that werent quite knowledgeable including the RTA officer , and it popped up LAMS

[JamesM]

Thanks for the reply guys!

I am thinking 620 that is already LAMS. But I will see after I do Q-Ride.

Iv been youtubing my head off cant wait to hope on a bike 

Just remember to leave some cash aside for good quality, well fitting gear. Remember to try the gear whilst sitting on a bike, to see how it really fits.

What type of gear do you recommend spending a good amount of money on?

[GK]

Good gear is the best you can afford without killing the budget, that'll still do a good job.

Dririder make some really good gear and you can certainly spend big money going upwards from there.

GK

[suzyj]

What type of gear do you recommend spending a good amount of money on?

The best gear is the gear you're wearing.  It'll do you no good whatsoever if it's at home.

So look for comfort and gear you just like and want to wear.

I like leather - especially jackets and gloves.  They just last nicely.  Draggin jeans are really good gear too.  They work well and are comfy.

I usually don't wear specific motorcycle boots unless I'm out for the day.  Round town I generally wear doc martens.  Good sturdy boots that cover your ankles are the go.

[Betty]

I like leather

Hmmm

[Twizted]

What type of gear do you recommend spending a good amount of money on?

A decent helmet that is comfortable and fits you correctly. Shark make Shoei quality helmets that won't cost you a Shoei price.

Where are you located in QLD?

[JamesM]

Thanks for the feedback guys! I will look into it

A decent helmet that is comfortable and fits you correctly. Shark make Shoei quality helmets that won't cost you a Shoei price.

Where are you located in QLD?

Located in Brisbane, there many brisbane people here?

[Rowdy]

If you are looking to buy cheap gear, you can use lace up work boots, heavy denim jeans and a secondhand jacket. Just don't use a second hand helmet. Try a few on and buy an economical one to start with. It won't last forever (neither will an expensive one). Then look at upgrading the helmet after a year or two. I've had three HJC'c and they were fine. Lasted about two years each. Then I bought a Shoei because it was on special. That was ok. Had it for about five or six years. I now have an Arai and it suits me best. Helmets are a personal preference sort of thing.

Lots of bike shops in Brisbane to choose from. I've found a couple of shops in Ipswich that are really helpful and worth the drive too.

Keep us updated on your progress.