beginer bike?

[iceman6247]

does anyone know some one that is tryin to get rid of a bike either free or really cheap, i want to buy a bike but i want to learn on one first and the only friend i have with a bike right now has a brand new bike and i am not about to ask to ride it with no experience. thanx for any help i can get

[Michaelb303]

I have a huffy. you can have it.

[spankustang]

Take the MSF course and you will learn to ride!!!

[iceman6247]

I have a huffy. you can have it.
gee i don't know if can handle that kind of power, and i plan to take the course i just want something to get the hang of it so i am not to intemidated when i take that class.

[hector lavoe]

Wimp.

[iceman6247]

what i want to learn how to do is change gears, i know everyone says it is easy which i sure it is but it is kinda hard to learn with out have something to learn on.

[Michaelb303]

what i want to learn how to do is change gears, i know everyone says it is easy which i sure it is but it is kinda hard to learn with out have something to learn on.
Learn on a fourwheeler. My warrior has the same gear pattern as my ninja. 6 speed and all.

[sniffzhouz]

Check Google's dallas forum they might have some bikes listed.

[BlueLT1SS]

I have a huffy. you can have it.
can i have it? i wanna practice some wheelies and bunny hops :D

[Michaelb303]

can i have it? i wanna practice some wheelies and bunny hops :D
it was a joke i'm not sure what brand it is and the tranny isn't shifting

[FooFighters203]

good starter bike..... hy-a-busa :p

if youve never ridden before.... try starting on a kawasaki ninja 250r

but dont buy a new one thats just a waste of money, get a used one.

last time i was there www.southwestsuperbikes.com had 2.

[I3oostedCubes]

I just started and my bike is a 250 ninja. Got bored with that bike in 2 freaking days and I've never ridden a bike in my life. Try and grab a 500 Ninja or an old slower 600cc bike. Defenitly don't go new. The 250 is fine around town but on the highway it's a bitch getting past 80.

[TonyMCev]

I just started and my bike is a 250 ninja. Got bored with that bike in 2 freaking days and I've never ridden a bike in my life. Try and grab a 500 Ninja or an old slower 600cc bike. Defenitly don't go new. The 250 is fine around town but on the highway it's a bitch getting past 80.

i would say start with a used 600. one of my buddies got a ninja 500 a couple of months ago and he has already gotten bored with it. everyone will tell you you need to start small, but i know guys who started out on literbikes and did just fine. hell, i started on a zx-7r and have had no problems that were my fault. it will all be up to you and your maturity level. ride safe and ride smart and it pretty much does not matter what you are on. just know that within your first few months your skills will improve dramatically and you will get really bored really fast if you go too small...

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[iceman6247]

i would say start with a used 600. one of my buddies got a ninja 500 a couple of months ago and he has already gotten bored with it. everyone will tell you you need to start small, but i know guys who started out on literbikes and did just fine. hell, i started on a zx-7r and have had no problems that were my fault. it will all be up to you and your maturity level. ride safe and ride smart and it pretty much does not matter what you are on. just know that within your first few months your skills will improve dramatically and you will get really bored really fast if you go too small...

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my friend got his first bike and it is a 600 and he is already bored with it. and no i don't plan to buy new, that is a waste of time i won't even buy a car new. whats the point when they lose so much value. thanx for the advice i think my first thing to do will be take the class and then go from there.

[BottleRocket]

you can only use up to a 500cc in the MSF course. use their bikes, fuck them up and then go buy your own

[iceman6247]

thats the plan :D

[BottleRocket]

well thats a good plan then. look into an older 600cc bike like an F4, F4i (fuel injected), or R6. They are what most people here started on and alot of them still own that bike. probably look for something that was laid down in their driveway or a low speed lowside with no frame damage and has new plastics on it that way it costs less and you will lose less in the end.

[iceman6247]

well thats a good plan then. look into an older 600cc bike like an F4, F4i (fuel injected), or R6. They are what most people here started on and alot of them still own that bike. probably look for something that was laid down in their driveway or a low speed lowside with no frame damage and has new plastics on it that way it costs less and you will lose less in the end.
that is what i was thinking of doing, i know as soon as my car is rebuilt and i sell the truck i am in now i will take the class and then buy a bike.

[ram57ta]

Get a used 92 or up CBR600F2 or F3. Same bike pretty much. If you do some searching you could prolly find one for around 2500 or less (condition gets worse the lower the price). Dollar for dollar they cant be beat for reliability and parts availability..and they are pretty fast when you really get on em.

[92special]

gee i don't know if can handle that kind of power, and i plan to take the course i just want something to get the hang of it so i am not to intemidated when i take that class.

Don't be intimidated. I took the course and it was raining the entire time and it was fine. They don't just throw you on bike, plus the bikes are only 50c.

I looked at the bikes on the SW super bikes site and the 250 are kind of expensive for the miles on them.

[ram57ta]

Its been a while since I took the course but when I took it they provided us with REALLY STRONG........NOT!!!....Honda Rebel 250's.

Slow azz POS...but they were lightweight and pretty much disposable if you crashed.

[iceman6247]

how many days is the class?

[red dragon]

if you want something to learn on and cheap for now. I have a 81 Suzuki GS650GT

Link to the previous post. With Pics of the Bike.

http://www.dfwstangs.com/forums/showthread.php?t=237361

NO REASONIBLE OFFER WILL BE REFUSED OR TRADE.

NO TITLE. Dragwaytad had the VIN checked before i bought it and he said it was clear you would just have to file for a lost title and if you know a car dealer they can usually get lost titles easy.... I bought the bike from Dragwaytad on here a while back and I just have not had time to mess with it. It Runs and rides fine, there are a couple of the bolts in the header broken so there is an exhaust leak, the choke cable is broke so you have to hold the choke open when you first start it to keep it running till it warms up. Right now the battery is dead so I will either need to charge it or replace it. It is a shaft driven bike the tires are good on it. As you can see it has really low miles on it.

GS 650 GT 1981
Overall Length: 2 170 mm (85.4 in)
Overall Width: 830 mm (32.7 in)
Overall Height: 1 170 mm (46.1 in)
Seat Height: 780 mm (30.7 in)
Wheelbase: 1 440 mm (56.7 in)
Ground Clearance: 160 mm (6.3 in)
Dry Weight: 213 kg (468 lbs)
Engine type: Air-cooled 673 cc inline-4, SOHC, 8 valves. 73 hp (54 kW)/ 9.400 rpm, 57,2 Nm (5,88 kg-m)/ 8.000 rpm. Shaft drive.
Sorry for the large pics guys.

[bikedude]

i have a ninja 500r for sale it needs a little body work needed to it but runs great and rides smooth im asking 1100 for it so let me know

[Mychael101]

Try to find a Suzuki SV650 they are great beginner bikes that still offer room to grow into thanks to the aftermarket.

[hector lavoe]

NO REASONIBLE OFFER WILL BE REFUSED OR TRADE.

I wouldn't refuse a reasonable offer on that (24 year old Suzuki 650 that doesn’t have a title) either if I was you.

[iceman6247]

i have a ninja 500r for sale it needs a little body work needed to it but runs great and rides smooth im asking 1100 for it so let me know
pm sent

[crux6]

got an '04 ninja 250 with 2600 miles if your still interested. very forgiving bike excellent condition except for one scratch on the tank.