Good started bikes?
04-08-2006, 12:23 PM
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Good started bikes?
I'm sure this question has been asked quite a few times but, I would like to get a bike, my first bike, to just get a feel for 'em and ride it on the nicer days. I'll be keeping my car for bad weather ect...
I was curious about what bikes would be a good first bike as far as sport bikes go. I don't plan on buying brand new, I wanna buy something thats a lil older and less expensive so if I don't like it there's not a huge loss or I'm stuck with payments. Nothing thats too insane or hard to control but, something thats still nice that I can learn to ride and control on. Just some basic model information and what I might expect to spend on the bike as well as the good insurance companies is all I need.
Company
Year
Motor
ect.
I'll use yahoo and whatever else to get specifics and learn more about each bike.
Thanks guys.
EDIT: title was ment to say "starter"
I was curious about what bikes would be a good first bike as far as sport bikes go. I don't plan on buying brand new, I wanna buy something thats a lil older and less expensive so if I don't like it there's not a huge loss or I'm stuck with payments. Nothing thats too insane or hard to control but, something thats still nice that I can learn to ride and control on. Just some basic model information and what I might expect to spend on the bike as well as the good insurance companies is all I need.
Company
Year
Motor
ect.
I'll use yahoo and whatever else to get specifics and learn more about each bike.
Thanks guys.
EDIT: title was ment to say "starter"
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04-08-2006, 02:18 PM
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Re: Good started bikes?
i have a '79 kz400 that runs sweet for $300
hehe, not really a sport bike, but it runs good.
i have to sell it to get my new stunt bike up and ready for the summer.
hehe, not really a sport bike, but it runs good.
i have to sell it to get my new stunt bike up and ready for the summer.
04-08-2006, 03:49 PM
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Re: Good started bikes?
O.o isnt there multiple threads about this?
anyway-
CBR 600 F3 or F4
if you have more money to spend the F4i
excallent all around bike
eaisily upgradeable
anyway-
CBR 600 F3 or F4
if you have more money to spend the F4i
excallent all around bike
eaisily upgradeable
04-09-2006, 09:40 AM
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Re: Good started bikes?
anything sub 600cc would be fine(except sv650 which is semi-ok for s first bike). If you have to have a 600 get an older one from the 90's. They're almost all reliable and its just something to learn on
ex500, gs500, fzr600, old zx6e, old zx6r, cbrd f2, any sv650, hawk gt, any jap standard/UJM under 750cc, fzr400
more importantly than the bike is taking the msf class and practicing. I'd trust a newbie with a level head on a new 600-1000cc bike before some squid with no training at all on a smaller bike
ex500, gs500, fzr600, old zx6e, old zx6r, cbrd f2, any sv650, hawk gt, any jap standard/UJM under 750cc, fzr400
more importantly than the bike is taking the msf class and practicing. I'd trust a newbie with a level head on a new 600-1000cc bike before some squid with no training at all on a smaller bike
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Re: Good started bikes?
Originally Posted by xshanex
anything sub 600cc would be fine(except sv650 which is semi-ok for s first bike). If you have to have a 600 get an older one from the 90's. They're almost all reliable and its just something to learn on
ex500, gs500, fzr600, old zx6e, old zx6r, cbrd f2, any sv650, hawk gt, any jap standard/UJM under 750cc, fzr400
more importantly than the bike is taking the msf class and practicing. I'd trust a newbie with a level head on a new 600-1000cc bike before some squid with no training at all on a smaller bike
ex500, gs500, fzr600, old zx6e, old zx6r, cbrd f2, any sv650, hawk gt, any jap standard/UJM under 750cc, fzr400
more importantly than the bike is taking the msf class and practicing. I'd trust a newbie with a level head on a new 600-1000cc bike before some squid with no training at all on a smaller bike
speaking of hawks... get your neighbor to sell me his!!! lol
04-09-2006, 03:58 PM
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Re: Good started bikes?
most people say to start on a 250 (kawi, etc.).
if you're slightly above the average learning curve, id recommend a mid 90's honda (cbr F2) or yamaha (FZR 400, FZR600).
you will learn more on a slower bike than you will on a more powerful bike. here's something you can read through too: http://www.honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=585065
if you're slightly above the average learning curve, id recommend a mid 90's honda (cbr F2) or yamaha (FZR 400, FZR600).
you will learn more on a slower bike than you will on a more powerful bike. here's something you can read through too: http://www.honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=585065
04-09-2006, 04:35 PM
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Re: Good started bikes?
Originally Posted by V8 Hunter
I have a full race RC51 for sale!! 
Thanks so far for the help guys. I planned on taking a class, it's only $100 or so and EVERYONE has said it's completly worth it.
I'll start looking around and seeing wht I can get into
haha.
