Buying bike soon. What do i need to do?

[RavenZimm]

Hello all, ill be purchasing a bike around my B-Day in May. What do i need to do before then? Bike liscence? I know nothing about bikes. Should i learn how to ride before i buy the bike, if so where? I was looking into the Honda CBR 600. Is that a good one for a 6" 140lb guy to start with? Ive seen alot of KICKASS Suzuki's around the area here in Denton. Any more info will help.

And if anyone you know will be selling their bike around MAY/JUNE Feel free to let me know... something inexpensive and 650cc or lower.

[ELVIS]

the suzuki sv650. they are great starter bikes. they are "naked bikes" meaning no fairing to mess up when you drop it. you can get a used one for around $3k in great shape. plus they have the v-twin engine you are gonna want. :D with the bike costing $3k use the rest of your cash to get something to eat. 140lbs??? :eek: :D

god bless.

[perezsteveo]

with the bike costing $3k use the rest of your cash to get something to eat. 140lbs??? :eek: :D

god bless.

LMGDAO Elvis!!!!!

[perezsteveo]

Take a motorcycle safety class and you cant go wrong with a honda

[RavenZimm]

No fairings, but do they make fairing for it so i get them installed later on?

And yea, 140... im a skinny 20yr old. I eat a ton.

[Kenny_Stang]

the suzuki sv650. they are great starter bikes. they are "naked bikes" meaning no fairing to mess up when you drop it. you can get a used one for around $3k in great shape. plus they have the v-twin engine you are gonna want. :D with the bike costing $3k use the rest of your cash to get something to eat. 140lbs??? :eek: :D

god bless.

Well he's only six inches tall... so that's pretty hefty for a 6" tall guy. :D

Seriously though. Go used. Buy something that you won't be afraid to drop a few times. Take the MSF training class, get your license, buy your gear, then buy your bike. I'd personally stay away from the CBR 600 or any other 600cc sport bike for the first year, they're incredibly fast and responsive, while this is great for riding it and enjoyment, a simple mistake can turn into a costly one very quickly due to nature of the bike. Buy an older CBR 600 F2 or a Ninja 500R or even a Ninja 250 EX used, learn to ride sell the bike for the price you paid for it, then buy what you want. You'll be a better rider, you'll be safer, and you'll be able to save some money and get that dream bike you always wanted.

Others will disagree, but IMO going small first is the best route. :)

[RavenZimm]

Ohh and where can i take a motorcycle safety class...
I could have sworn that i needed a liscence, Not true?

[Kenny_Stang]

No fairings, but do they make fairing for it so i get them installed later on?

And yea, 140... im a skinny 20yr old. I eat a ton.

There is a SV650s that has a fairing... do a search on Google and check out the pics. It's a great looking bike IMO.

[Kenny_Stang]

Ohh and where can i take a motorcycle safety class...
I could have sworn that i needed a liscence, Not true?

The MSF (motorcycles safety class) is in place so that you CAN get your licenses. If you take the MSF course you don't have to take the "driving" part of the exam for your license as they will give you a certificate that you can take to the DMV and once you've passed the written portion they will give you your license. Also some insurance companies offer rebates if you've taken the MSF class.

Here's a good place to take the class: http://www.aplusrider.com/

[RavenZimm]

Well he's only six inches tall... so that's pretty hefty for a 6" tall guy. :D

Seriously though. Go used. Buy something that you won't be afraid to drop a few times. Take the MSF training class, get your license, buy your gear, then buy your bike. I'd personally stay away from the CBR 600 or any other 600cc sport bike for the first year, they're incredibly fast and responsive, while this is great for riding it and enjoyment, a simple mistake can turn into a costly one very quickly due to nature of the bike. Buy an older CBR 600 F2 or a Ninja 500R or even a Ninja 250 EX used, learn to ride sell the bike for the price you paid for it, then buy what you want. You'll be a better rider, you'll be safer, and you'll be able to save some money and get that dream bike you always wanted.

Others will disagree, but IMO going small first is the best route. :)


Yea i agree with this. However i might just stick with the first bike i get. My stepmom's sister has a 98 CBR 600. This is her first bike and she loves it. Thats the only reason i vote the cbr. Thanks for all the info!

[Kenny_Stang]

Yea i agree with this. However i might just stick with the first bike i get. My stepmom's sister has a 98 CBR 600. This is her first bike and she loves it. Thats the only reason i vote the cbr. Thanks for all the info!

Like I said it's just a recommendation. Personally I love the CBR's, great looking bikes, and very reliable. Whichever route you go, take the MSF course and ALWAYS wear your gear.

[RavenZimm]

Alright, ill take the couse. Even though its 180 BUX!

I like the idea of get everything else first then get the bike... good idea

[RavenZimm]

another question. How much would insurance be for my 6 inch tall, 140lb, 20 year old ass?

And damn... there are soo many good bikes out there... i like the sound of the sv650 but id rather have a more sporty lookin bike... I like the yamahah FZ6. I like the CBR because of its "reliability and looks" Jesus, soo many choices. I guess i have like 3 months to think about it... and what i really all comes down to is which one has the best deal when i get around to buying my first crotch rocket.

[ELVIS]

the sv650s has wehat they call a half fairing. they also make a full fairing kit so it looks like any other full faired streetbike. the sv i just recommended because cheap, reliable, fun v-twin torque. if you like the cbr by all means get it. you cant go wrong with a jap bike really, be it suzuki, kawi, honda, or yammi.

god bless.

[evil jose]

Yea i agree with this. However i might just stick with the first bike i get. My stepmom's sister has a 98 CBR 600. This is her first bike and she loves it. Thats the only reason i vote the cbr. Thanks for all the info!

Post pictures of your step mom's sister :D

Take the MSF. If you've never ridden a bike before than you might as well learn right the first time. They do teach some important aspects of cornering and panic braking that you don't learn riding a dirt bike like so many other's have. Save up for gear but wait to buy it when you get your bike. Might as well match right?

[RavenZimm]

How cheap is a sv650?
what year range do you recommend?
And ill try and find a pic of the full fairing if i cant could you post a pic please?

Thanks (you all are helping a ton)

[RavenZimm]

Post pictures of your step mom's sister :D

Take the MSF. If you've never ridden a bike before than you might as well learn right the first time. They do teach some important aspects of cornering and panic braking that you don't learn riding a dirt bike like so many other's have. Save up for gear but wait to buy it when you get your bike. Might as well match right?


Ahh great point.. ill just put the money aside for the gear and buy it afterwards off eBay or here :)

[evil jose]

Ahh great point.. ill just put the money aside for the gear and buy it afterwards off eBay or here :)

Just make sure you try things on before buying online. Sucks having to return shit if you know what I mean. There are some great deals to be found online if you shop around but if it has to be returned once or twice you usually wind up losing out on any cost savings.

[RavenZimm]

ahh another great point. Perhaps ill stick with only local purchasing

[evil jose]

ahh another great point. Perhaps ill stick with only local purchasing

Well the flip side of that is to try it locally and buy it online :D I did that with both of my helmets (high dollar items) but I did buy my leather jacket locally because the store had it on close out ($200) which I no one could beat online.

[RavenZimm]

Well i know im getting a black bike and i have a black helmet already... so ill be looking into buying a Black Jacket asap

[Super Coupe]

Get what you want the first time. And just be careful.

[blackjack]

honestly if you have never riden, go buy a dirt bike ride it all summer , wreck a couple times and get it out of your system, if you just have to have a bike be very careful, i have been riding my whole life, in the last two weeks 4 friends have gone down, be careful. good luck

[RavenZimm]

Once again Do any of you have any idea what insurance will be for a 20 year old male?

[Super Coupe]

225 a year for me but thats liability. in the thousands for full coverage.

[RavenZimm]

Damn, thats badass! like 20 buxs a month... how exciting... nothing like my 00GT hehe.

[perezsteveo]

Damn, thats badass! like 20 buxs a month... how exciting... nothing like my 00GT hehe.
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you dont pay for liability monthly you pay it anualy

[RavenZimm]

ahh even better.

[8mpg]

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you dont pay for liability monthly you pay it anualy


WRONG


My suggestions on a first bike. Dont get a little 1/2 fairing bike. Get a full fairing 600 and spend $250 on a cage. When you get some practice under your belt, take it off. No sense in spending $3500 on something you didnt really want in the first place. Buy a used bike for close to the same price as your first bike. No sense in buying new like I did, what a mistake. I dropped over my 03 gixxer 600 once just doing a slow turn. Didnt do much damage but it scratched the hell out of the paint. Then I went over once doing about 20 doing a u-turn undre a bridge. Thank god my ankle took the weight of the biek :rolleyes: bike came out fine, just sucks to know you are slowly killing a $7000 bike. Get a used gixxer, honda or whatever feels comfortable to you.

Take a MSC and learn to ride the right way right off the batt. Their bikes sucks but when you drop one you dont care and you get your lisence testing done through them, DPS testing sucks.


Insurnace is cheap on liability only cause you cover your own ass. Motorcycles usually dont so shit for damage on someone else, and you cover your tens of thousands in medical bills and $7000 bike that is totalled. I paid $26 a month through progressive for a brand new 03 gixxer 600 and I was 18. I paid monthly although they require the first and I think last payment upfront.

Get your gear and wear it... wear jeans, dont wear shorts and a t-shirt. I would recommend a good summer riding jacket for around here and a leather one during the late fall and winter.


edit - watch your exhaust when getting off your bike. I rode with shorts on one day and my leg bumped against the exhaust while I was getting off the bike. I got a hell of a burn to show for it. Everyone does it once, just think about waht you are doing and you will be fine

[BP]

I've got an awesome scar on my knee from the header on my old Buell, wearing shorts my foot slipped off the peg and SIZZLE! Second degree burns suck.

[eastsidetorino]

If you've never ridden anything before, go take the MSF course, and then go and get urself a ninja 500, maybe if you can find one cheap enough a suzuki sv650. Getting a newer 600 is only going to scare the shit outta ya. SV650s are still capable of a 13 sec 1/4 mile and u'll learn to corner with the best of em. You can get both of em used pretty cheap, and probably be able to sell either one of em for the same price u paid for em. I had been riding dirtbikes long before I gotta streetbike, and I still cant corner worth a shit. I can go fast in a straight line, but leaning doesnt come easy for me. As long as you ride and dont pretend your ninja 500 is the shit, and can kick a 600s ass u wont get any problems from the other riders. We've all been there, its nice to see someone learning to ride rather than sitting at home talking about the 'busa hes going to buy next and slap a turbo kit on. If you learn on the smaller bikes, you'll learn to appreciate the bigger ones alot better, and the key to being a safe rider is to realize that the bike will do more than you can...always. :)

[8mpg]

If you've never ridden anything before, go take the MSF course, and then go and get urself a ninja 500, maybe if you can find one cheap enough a suzuki sv650. Getting a newer 600 is only going to scare the shit outta ya. SV650s are still capable of a 13 sec 1/4 mile and u'll learn to corner with the best of em. You can get both of em used pretty cheap, and probably be able to sell either one of em for the same price u paid for em. I had been riding dirtbikes long before I gotta streetbike, and I still cant corner worth a shit. I can go fast in a straight line, but leaning doesnt come easy for me. As long as you ride and dont pretend your ninja 500 is the shit, and can kick a 600s ass u wont get any problems from the other riders. We've all been there, its nice to see someone learning to ride rather than sitting at home talking about the 'busa hes going to buy next and slap a turbo kit on. If you learn on the smaller bikes, you'll learn to appreciate the bigger ones alot better, and the key to being a safe rider is to realize that the bike will do more than you can...always. :)

a 600 will only scare you if you are a pussy. its not hard, dont romp it and take it easy when you are learning

[RavenZimm]

If you've never ridden anything before, go take the MSF course, and then go and get urself a ninja 500, maybe if you can find one cheap enough a suzuki sv650. Getting a newer 600 is only going to scare the shit outta ya. SV650s are still capable of a 13 sec 1/4 mile and u'll learn to corner with the best of em. You can get both of em used pretty cheap, and probably be able to sell either one of em for the same price u paid for em. I had been riding dirtbikes long before I gotta streetbike, and I still cant corner worth a shit. I can go fast in a straight line, but leaning doesnt come easy for me. As long as you ride and dont pretend your ninja 500 is the shit, and can kick a 600s ass u wont get any problems from the other riders. We've all been there, its nice to see someone learning to ride rather than sitting at home talking about the 'busa hes going to buy next and slap a turbo kit on. If you learn on the smaller bikes, you'll learn to appreciate the bigger ones alot better, and the key to being a safe rider is to realize that the bike will do more than you can...always. :)

The bike selection was mine exactly! I really like the looks of the ninja over the sv650. Is there a big speed diff on these 2 bikes?

[BottleRocket]

here is a fully faired SV1000. It has the bigger motor, but it looks mostly the same except for the dual pipes
http://i9.ebayimg.com/02/i/03/3d/1f/36_12_sb.JPG

I say go for what feels good. keep it around 600cc's and get something that has been taken care of and you really cant go wrong. go sit on plenty of them and see what feels the most comfortable. also get what is within your budget

[RavenZimm]

where would i go to "sit on them"?

[8mpg]

dealerships

[RavenZimm]

Car dealerships?

[randyfugate05]

where would i go to "sit on them"?
i have a svs 650cc if u would like to see one they r a good bike to start on i love it iam in a stunt team in tyler tx u can call me if u need help looking for a bike 903 714 6048

[8mpg]

Car dealerships?

bike dealership??

[RavenZimm]

i have a svs 650cc if u would like to see one they r a good bike to start on i love it iam in a stunt team in tyler tx u can call me if u need help looking for a bike 903 714 6048

Thanks, pm sent

And any more suggestions are welcome.

[ScottJ]

a 600 will only scare you if you are a pussy. its not hard, dont romp it and take it easy when you are learning

True, though, when I see 05 R6's hittin high nines w/ a strap....makes ya wonder if its saine to go for a modern 600 as a 1st bike anymore.

[RavenZimm]

Dont scare me anymore than i already am... lol

[BottleRocket]

True, though, when I see 05 R6's hittin high nines w/ a strap....makes ya wonder if its saine to go for a modern 600 as a 1st bike anymore.


thats why he is buying used. preferably used for a while ;)

how is the RR4i treating you? :cool:

[RavenZimm]

yea... i think i can find an old bike with low miles and get a good price on it.
As i read more into them im still torn between:

Ninja 500
Sv650
CBR600

Im also looking for some Motorcycle gear (jacket and gloves) check it out.

where did you all get your gear?


http://www.dfwstangs.net/forums/showthread.php?t=228719

[evil jose]

Car dealerships?

LOL!

[ScottJ]

thats why he is buying used. preferably used for a while ;)

how is the RR4i treating you? :cool:

"animal" as i've dubbed it rules, love the bike! I'm surem ost people looking at it would/will shake their head but thats ok :)

[RavenZimm]

LOL!
whats so damn funny.
lol
how the hell would i know.

[evil jose]

whats so damn funny.
lol
how the hell would i know.

I'm sure you can look back at what you posted and laugh to :D

[RavenZimm]

Uhh... Yea so what... lol
That happens to me alot... i like to explore into things i know nothing of and i get a lot of stupid posts... im learning though

Glad i could make you laugh... its what im here for lol

[evil jose]

Uhh... Yea so what... lol
That happens to me alot... i like to explore into things i know nothing of and i get a lot of stupid posts... im learning though

Glad i could make you laugh... its what im here for lol

Hope you didn't take it the wrong way bro. I'm not laughing at ya, I'm laughing with you :D

[RavenZimm]

Of course... you couldnt piss me off if you tried... Please dont try :o lol

[BottleRocket]

Ninja 500
Sv650
CBR600



Dont waste your time on a 500cc Ninja. Youll get bored in a few months, if you last that long.

SV650 would be a good choice.

There are multiple types of CBR600s. There is the CBR600RR which is the race version, and then there are the "F" bikes such as the F4i which is out right now. It is a de-tuned, more relaxed bike. Before the F4i there is the F4, and the F3 and so on. I say go for an F4 or F4i if you can.

Also look into:
Yamaha FZ6
Yamaha R6 (99-01)

[Jonny00GT]

I'd get what you're going to be happy with! You can always ride a fast bike slow, but you can't ride a turd bike fast when you're skill improves! F2 or F3 is a good choice since they are so popular, parts are cheap. Everyone goes down sooner or later, so just plan on it and you'll come out ok...I hope...usually....well...most of the time...

[ScottJ]

I'd get what you're going to be happy with! You can always ride a fast bike slow, but you can't ride a turd bike fast when you're skill improves! F2 or F3 is a good choice since they are so popular, parts are cheap. Everyone goes down sooner or later, so just plan on it and you'll come out ok...I hope...usually....well...most of the time...

another vote for f2/3, excellent choice, tons of parts, cheap, reliable, they make cages for em if your really concerned about hurting it.

[Jonny00GT]

Frame sliders and some cheap race plastic might be a good idea at first too...

[RavenZimm]

Ahh thanks. Are the ninja 500's that slow?
I looked alot into the CBR's. honestly i didnt know there were different types.
I would like to get one for around 2k is that possible for the f2/3?

[02RedStang]

Ahh thanks. Are the ninja 500's that slow?
I looked alot into the CBR's. honestly i didnt know there were different types.
I would like to get one for around 2k is that possible for the f2/3?

with less than 2k you might wanna stick with the ninja 500 because your not going to find a 600 for less than 2k

[Jonny00GT]

Not a prety one, but maybe an ex-racer. Compared to an F2/F3, hell yeah...500 ex is way slow. I think it's a twin, ain't it? I had a couple budys in highschool that had them...

[02RedStang]

Dont scare me anymore than i already am... lol


And if your scared i advice you not to get a bike. For my first bike i got a yamaha yzf600 and had no problems at all. But if your scared your gonna drop it as soon you climb on.

[02RedStang]

Not a prety one, but maybe an ex-racer. Compared to an F2/F3, hell yeah...500 ex is way slow. I think it's a twin, ain't it? I had a couple budys in highschool that had them...


yeah but would you really want to invest 2k on something that is beat up and completly worn out. Because with 2k your not gonna get into something decent. The cheapest i think for a decent 600 is maybe 3000-3500 well atleast safe enough to ride.

[Jonny00GT]

I dissagree...I thought I was going to die every time I rode my first bike (Yamaha YZF600) for the first 2 weeks which was after the safety course and it took me a good 6moths to wad that thing!!! HA!! 75mph into a drainage ditch will get you every time!!!

It's when you get cockey that it bites you!!

[Jonny00GT]

yeah but would you really want to invest 2k on something that is beat up and completly worn out. Because with 2k your not gonna get into something decent. The cheapest i think for a decent 600 is maybe 3000-3500 well atleast safe enough to ride.

That's true...he'll have to look for a while to find a good deal. Spring is when the prices are high. I bought an ex-racer for $1800 and it was a bad mother! 102hp F2, but it was ugly. I painted it up and it ended up being prety nice. Might make him value it more if he has to put some work into it, bit I'd deffinatly take it somewhere to make sure it's mechanically sound...

[02RedStang]

I dissagree...I thought I was going to die every time I rode my first bike (Yamaha YZF600) for the first 2 weeks which was after the safety course and it took me a good 6moths to wad that thing!!! HA!! 75mph into a drainage ditch will get you every time!!!

It's when you get cockey that it bites you!!

The same day I got my bike I rode from Garland all the way to Mckinney. Had only practised once on my friend's bike for 15min.

[RavenZimm]

Ill deffinately want to practice before i get my bike... but No one i know owns a bike... hehe :(

But im a really fast learner and i pick up on things faster than anyone so im sure ill be ok if i dont.

Yea. as far as the price and bike goes. I love my 00GT and i put alot of money into making that thing fast and nice that i only want a bike to cruise in sometimes and save some gas money. Id rather get a CBR600 f-something but for an extra K or more... i dunno. Id prolly have to take out a loan and i dont wanna have to do that.

As of right now and with no outrageously good deals ill have to stick with the 500. If money wasnt the issue id deffinitely go with a kickass CBR like the f4i or RR. :cool: But im sure 2 months from now ill prolly change my mind about 300 times between the sv650, yamahas, CBRs, and ninjas...

[02RedStang]

Ill deffinately want to practice before i get my bike... but No one i know owns a bike... hehe :(

But im a really fast learner and i pick up on things faster than anyone so im sure ill be ok if i dont.

Yea. as far as the price and bike goes. I love my 00GT and i put alot of money into making that thing fast and nice that i only want a bike to cruise in sometimes and save some gas money. Id rather get a CBR600 f-something but for an extra K or more... i dunno. Id prolly have to take out a loan and i dont wanna have to do that.

As of right now and with no outrageously good deals ill have to stick with the 500. If money wasnt the issue id deffinitely go with a kickass CBR like the f4i or RR. :cool: But im sure 2 months from now ill prolly change my mind about 300 times between the sv650, yamahas, CBRs, and ninjas...

I would not get a 500 i would rather have nothing than a 500...just save another 1k and get something that you will be satisfied with.

[RavenZimm]

Id like to... but all i do now is cream myself when i see a bike go by and i want one right F-ing now!... I will deeply consider it and like i said i will prolly change my mind by the time i actually get one... (few months from now)

[BottleRocket]

with less than 2k you might wanna stick with the ninja 500 because your not going to find a 600 for less than 2k


you can find plenty of F2's for a little over 2k

[RavenZimm]

What years though? i dont want an old bike that will break to shit after like 2 months.

[jd_onair]

Dont go with a Gixxer!!! The gear boxes suck. The R6's are good bikes but too aggressive of riding position. DON'T BUY A DAMN V-TWIN. I would go with a good used 2000-2002 Kawasaki ZX-6r. Good bike all around. Can get a good used one for 3-5k. If you are scared, don't get a bike. Take it easy, you will be comfortable riding before you know it. (2-3 weeks.) My guess is you will drop it within the first week or two. Just a matter of time.

[bug1124]

Dont go with a Gixxer!!! The gear boxes suck.

Based on what? :rolleyes: Seems to me yamaha had (maybe still does have) the transmission problems. Take the 00-02 r1s and r6s for example...just ask MonsoonX about that. They are all good bikes, you can't go wrong.

[Jonny00GT]

Dont go with a Gixxer!!! The gear boxes suck. The R6's are good bikes but too aggressive of riding position. DON'T BUY A DAMN V-TWIN. I would go with a good used 2000-2002 Kawasaki ZX-6r. Good bike all around. Can get a good used one for 3-5k. If you are scared, don't get a bike. Take it easy, you will be comfortable riding before you know it. (2-3 weeks.) My guess is you will drop it within the first week or two. Just a matter of time.

Facinating...never heard of any issues with gear box on a jixer. My personal bike is a 750, all my budys have 750s, I raced both a 750 and a 600 (all upshifts, no clutch) and have yet to run into a problem. 2nd gear did go out on my Honda CBR 900RR, Kawasaki ZX-11 and my yamaha FZR600, but no problems with my Suzuki. Careful with your generalizations...your slip is showing...

[ScottJ]

I know someone that rebuilt their 02 750 tranny twice, heavy stunter though.

[Jonny00GT]

All depends on how you treat it...that's every bike though. One of my race budys broke his clutch lever in the midle of a race and he back shifted with out the clutch the whole race with no miss shifts on a GSXR750 that he bought as a used racer. I think every bike has good a bad qualities...just gotta find what you like. There is bound to be a bad egg out there no matter what the brand or style...can't judge the whole lot by it...

[RavenZimm]

What are some good insurance companies around here. I cant go with mine. I heard allstate was a good one. What are you-alls companies and what do you pay.


I went and sat on a few kickass bikes at SW superbikes... i really liked the feel of the Ninja 500 and fealt the cbr600 F3 was a bit too big... When i start my search for my bike ill look into all the bikes that are offered to me in my price range but I personally like the smaller feeling bike.

[ScottJ]

by far state farm was best for me, their 'specified cause of loss' ie theft protection has no deductible (least on my policy) and the rate was very good.

[BottleRocket]

by far state farm was best for me, their 'specified cause of loss' ie theft protection has no deductible (least on my policy) and the rate was very good.


what he said. im 19 and making payments and full coverage (low deductable and large ammounts of coverage) is only $120/mo

[RavenZimm]

thanks alot fellas...

The only thing left for me to do now... before i get my bike is gather cash and get my license.

ohh, the only other question i have is: where did you get your license and do you have to take a Drivers ed like thing for motorcycles?

(( is this 180 dollar course the cheapest one out there? and does state farm discount you for taking this particular course?

http://www.aplusrider.com/basic.html ))

[Jonny00GT]

The safety course is, I guess you could say, the equivelant of drivers ed. I think they are all about the same price. After you take that course, just take the proof into the DMV and they'll give you the multiple guess on the computer and throw an "M" on your license. Then all you have to do is have fun and don't fall down! :cool:

[02RedStang]

Ahh thanks. Are the ninja 500's that slow?
I looked alot into the CBR's. honestly i didnt know there were different types.
I would like to get one for around 2k is that possible for the f2/3?

Dude I think you are taking too far with your research just go out and get your bike. If you think about it any lorger you will end up not getting anything. If you ride safe there is 90% chance nothing will happen to you.

[RavenZimm]

Dude I think you are taking too far with your research just go out and get your bike. If you think about it any lorger you will end up not getting anything. If you ride safe there is 90% chance nothing will happen to you.


I agree... I'll shutup now. I will take the class, get my gear, and get my bike.

I just hope by the time i go to buy my bike that i can get a nice black one. All the bikes that i have looked at in the past month or so have been purple, eww... not my style.

[BottleRocket]

I agree... I'll shutup now. I will take the class, get my gear, and get my bike.

I just hope by the time i go to buy my bike that i can get a nice black one. All the bikes that i have looked at in the past month or so have been purple, eww... not my style.


ok, to answer your question in your previous post, you DO get a discount through state farm when you take the MSF. The course is well worth it and got me out of many dirtbiking habbits that i was using on the street. It is a bit like driver's ed back when you were 15, but its a hell of alot more fun and most of it applies to what you are going to actually be dealing with like how to negotiate turns (where to be at certain points in the turn), avoiding obstacles and emergency stops.


and my advice to you is to get something, it doesnt really matter what. i say 600 at the least to have some fun. dont worry about the purple bikes. its nothing to get a bike painted. just simple as removing the plastics and taking them somewhere.

[RavenZimm]

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