im very very intrested in purchising a new/used bike. i have never riding or driven a crotch rocket. i have however ridfing dirt bikes b4 so i know the basic concept of riding. my ?? is what are some good starter bikes. i like the honda cbr series. what did all of you start out on and whats a good price for a used starter bike

 

I started on a 98 CBR F3 it was a great bike. If you are comfortable on a motorcycle an F3 or F4 should be a good starter. I payed 4K for mine in 2001. You can find them now for around 2-3.5K for one with somewhat low mileage and in good shape.

 

Tim I know u aint gettin a bike. Look in cycle trader and cycle forums. What kind of bike do u want?

 

i was thinking about a honda cbr 600 series or mabe a cbr 954. would like silver and black or blue and silver.

 

If you are not stupid and can control your right hand, a 954 could be fun but is a lot of motor and gets you into trouble FAST. I always hear about the Honda 600's being a good starter bike for new sport bike riders. They can get you into as much trouble as the 954. Just not as fast! My parents used to own a motorcycle rental business down in FL so I've been lucky to ride a few bikes. Mostly cruisers. My favorite starter bike was the Honda Magna V35 and Yamaha Virago. The fastest bikes I've been on so far are my Harley Sportster and the Honda V65 Sabre weused to have. The Kawasaki ZN700 was also a blast but had an electrical ghost.

 

99 gsxr 750 was my first

 

At this time of year youd be looking more towars the 3.5k range for an F3. If you hold out youll be able to find a newer F4 or even F4i for 4k , but they are few and far between. Just be patient and look around before you buy.

 

oh, and think about buying in early february =D

 

99 yamaha r6 is my 1st =)

 

As kwth8n said, be patiet don't impulse buy. I made that mistake twice and it bit me in the ass. First was a TL1000r that had motor problems and second was an R1 with a bad tranny. I bought both without riding either one and hated both of them.