Post by: Rylinkus on September 22, 2005, 08:37:00 PM
Post by: Psykomantis00 on September 22, 2005, 09:00:00 PM
QUOTE(Rylinkus @ Sep 23 2005, 04:41 AM)
OK, I know some of you may know Ive been fairly adamant against motorcycles. However I think Im having a change of heart. I love mountain biking and think this is probably just as safe. (Before anyone points out the speed difference let me point out that never have I seen anyone ride a motorcycle down a steep hill bouncing over rocks and dodging trees) Anyway, fun factor and gas mileage both seem worth it and bikes are far cheaper then i thought after looking into it a bit. Anyone have any thoughts?
Your size and weight are factors into getting a bike (or so I was told) so always consider that. Are you wanting a new bike or a used bike? I would suggest (not that Im saying you dont know what your doing) getting a used bike to beat up on and see if you like riding it, if you do, upgrade and sell that one. Bikes are relatively cheap, I could get a custom painted 02 cbr, or cvr whatever it is from Honda for 4 grand and its low mileage like 4000 miles on it for 4 grand. What gets you tho is the insurance. And also another thing to ponder is whether you will be riding it alot, your location is a big factor in this. If your summers and fall's are relatively rainy then you would get low usage out of the bike because Im sure you arent retired so you would have to either ride the bike to work or drive it on weekends that you are lucky enough to have that arent raining. And forget about riding it in the snow. Im sure you already know this, but just consider the amount of time you will be riding it as a deciding factor on if you buy a bike brand new and how much you drop on the price.
Other than that, ALWAYS WEAR A HELMET!
Post by: Rustmonkey on September 22, 2005, 10:28:00 PM
But yeah, best way to go is a used one with a mid sized engine... say somewhere aroud a 600-700 cc, but that all depends on if your getting a crotch rocket or a roadster or a chopper (yeah right) hehe... anyways, do a little research and take it slow.Laterz and good luck,
Rustmonkey
Post by: ClintiePoo on September 23, 2005, 12:00:00 AM
Post by: ubernewb on September 23, 2005, 12:36:00 AM
j/kbut seriously, if you want a cheap but decent starter bike.. i recommend looking into a used buel. very cool bikes, and you can pick up a used one for really cheap. kick that thing around till you're used to it, then pick up something like a 929rr or an r1.
Post by: Hercules Q Einstein on September 23, 2005, 09:26:00 AM
Anyway a bike should be plenty safe as long as you resonsible with it (In other words dont get druck and speed 100+mph down a windy back road trying to outrun the cops).
Post by: the black box on September 23, 2005, 02:22:00 PM
Gas mileage will definatley be better, and that's a good thing with gas prices today. You just gotta be careful, know what your doing and get the feel of the bike before you try to show off <_<
Post by: Rylinkus on September 23, 2005, 02:30:00 PM
As for riding, yeah, there's plenty of winter in Maine. But Im sure 6 months out of the year I could ride it, to and from work even. I'm not thinking new. Id like to think I can find something thats fun, in good shape, and doesn't look queer (Do people actually ride some of these friggin neon colored bikes?) for under 5Kish. Certainly seems doable after looking through some local classifieds. So Ive started putting some cash aside and I think mid winter Ill try to find a deal as we know off season sales always provide better deals
And I WILL wear a helmet. I have a friend without half a face because he dumped his bike, the helmet broke, and he got serious road rash. He used some of the insurance money to buy a Hayabusa. And I also never drive drunk. Bad policy. I like my car and myself too much to risk hurting either of us over something stupid like that.
Post by: reZz on September 23, 2005, 09:19:00 PM
Anyways, what you should definitely look into are dual-sport/dual-purpose bikes since you live in Maine. These are pretty much modified dirt bikes, and are street legal.
Something like this would be pwnage.
(IMG:http://www.dipolesolutions.com/chevelle/pics/other/realbike.jpg)
This post has been edited by reZz: Sep 24 2005, 04:20 AM
Post by: LightningStruckMyXbox on September 23, 2005, 09:34:00 PM
I second the Buell bikes. They are cheap, easy to maintain, and go mild on the gas (depending on the model you get).
But you could always go 180+ and do a weelie in 3rd gear with a 999r.
Post by: thewickedjester on September 24, 2005, 06:18:00 AM
Others to consider:
Suzuki GSX
Buell
Good luck, and happy riding.
Post by: Perplexer on September 25, 2005, 10:25:00 PM
As reZz mentioned, since you're into mountain biking, consider a dual-sport which rides well both on street and on trails.
Sign up for an MSF RiderCourse - you'll learn the basics and get a chance to test out a small bike (generally a 200-250cc bike like a Honda Nighthawk, Honda Rebel, Suzuki GZ250, and they may have a dual-sport like the Yamaha TTR250 available.)
Post by: Rylinkus on September 26, 2005, 04:51:00 PM
I didnt think of the bike color thing. Definately happy that someone mentioned that.
Post by: thewickedjester on September 27, 2005, 01:04:00 PM
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I didnt think of the bike color thing. Definately happy that someone mentioned that
Very important. Although not the most glamorous looking, the brighter colors are a lot safer. Esspecially if you're just looking for a starter bike you wont hold onto for a real long time.
My dads Harley is this bright yellow (I beleive it was an older Dodge type color), as well as being loud, its bright, people deffinetly see me when I ride that.
Post by: Rylinkus on September 30, 2005, 05:59:00 PM
Post by: thewickedjester on September 30, 2005, 06:05:00 PM
Also something to consider, if you plan on riding long distances, the crotch-rocket type bikes can tend to be uncomfortable sometimes (from having to hold your body weight up). If you plan on doing a lot of long rides (like 3 or more hours worth at a time) you may want to look into somethign that you sit more strait up. Or you can get a kit to turn a Ninja (I know they hav ethem for other bikes, I've just seen one, on my uncles ZX-11) that will let the handlebars be very adjustable, so you can get them into more of a strait-up riding position, or move them back down for that 'sporty' feel.
Post by: Rylinkus on September 30, 2005, 06:14:00 PM
Post by: Psykomantis00 on September 30, 2005, 06:27:00 PM
QUOTE(Rylinkus @ Oct 1 2005, 02:03 AM)
Anyone have any thoughts on something older like an 82 Honda Cb 900 Custom. Appears to be near the top of the line as far as Hondas went back in the day. Someone offered one in trade for my parts Probe. Im thinking it may not be a bad deal as Id be very apt to buy something a bit overpowered for a beginner type bike. Anyone, anyone? Bueller?
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Title: Thinking About A Bike
Post by: Rylinkus on September 30, 2005, 07:04:00 PM
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Car runs fine. Spec motor. Has some cosmetic blemishes and a brake leak. Also prob could use a clutch.
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Title: Thinking About A Bike
Post by: Psykomantis00 on September 30, 2005, 07:16:00 PM
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Post by: Rylinkus on September 30, 2005, 07:04:00 PM
Post by: Psykomantis00 on September 30, 2005, 07:16:00 PM
QUOTE(Rylinkus @ Oct 1 2005, 03:15 AM)
Car runs fine. Spec motor. Has some cosmetic blemishes and a brake leak. Also prob could use a clutch.
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Title: Thinking About A Bike
Post by: Rylinkus on September 30, 2005, 07:24:00 PM
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Post by: Rylinkus on September 30, 2005, 07:24:00 PM
QUOTE(Psykomantis00 @ Oct 1 2005, 03:27 AM)
Do you drive it or plan on driving it?
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Title: Thinking About A Bike
Post by: Psykomantis00 on September 30, 2005, 07:26:00 PM
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Post by: Psykomantis00 on September 30, 2005, 07:26:00 PM
QUOTE(Rylinkus @ Oct 1 2005, 03:35 AM)
Nope...
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Title: Thinking About A Bike
Post by: Rylinkus on September 30, 2005, 07:28:00 PM
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Post by: Rylinkus on September 30, 2005, 07:28:00 PM
QUOTE(Psykomantis00 @ Oct 1 2005, 03:37 AM)
You havent traded yet why?
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Title: Thinking About A Bike
Post by: Psykomantis00 on September 30, 2005, 07:42:00 PM
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Title: Thinking About A Bike
Post by: Rylinkus on September 30, 2005, 07:51:00 PM
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Well this isnt really what i want. But it seems like a good bike for a few months to learn on. I think if I got what i wanted it'd result in a story of some sort. Either me telling a story from a jail cell or wheel chair, or a friend telling one @ my funeral. This may very well be the best bet for me while learning.
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Title: Thinking About A Bike
Post by: Psykomantis00 on October 01, 2005, 08:18:00 AM
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Post by: Psykomantis00 on September 30, 2005, 07:42:00 PM
Post by: Rylinkus on September 30, 2005, 07:51:00 PM
Post by: Psykomantis00 on October 01, 2005, 08:18:00 AM
QUOTE(xBRYAN @ Oct 1 2005, 09:38 AM)
thats crazy shit.. i think bikes are fucking awesome, but i dont have the balls to even speed in my car...
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Title: Thinking About A Bike
Post by: LANDON14 on October 01, 2005, 08:39:00 AM
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My suggestion....don't get a crotch rocket, they're so uncomfortable for rides longer than 20 min.
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Title: Thinking About A Bike
Post by: thewickedjester on October 01, 2005, 10:09:00 PM
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Post by: LANDON14 on October 01, 2005, 08:39:00 AM
Post by: thewickedjester on October 01, 2005, 10:09:00 PM
QUOTE(LANDON14 @ Oct 1 2005, 10:50 AM)
My suggestion....don't get a crotch rocket, they're so uncomfortable for rides longer than 20 min.
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Title: Thinking About A Bike
Post by: Perplexer on October 02, 2005, 11:24:00 PM
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Don't know about that CB900 from the photo. There's quite a bit of rust on the shocks and pipes, and not sure what condition the engine is in.
I'd guess it's worth about $800 to $1000.
Honestly, I'd steer you away from that one as a first bike. It's going to be heavy and easier to tip at slower speeds.
Positives:
+ price
+ shaft drive
+ proven solid engine
+ parts plentiful and easy to find
Negatives:
- Lots of HP for a first bike
- heavy
- poor handling, compared to newer bikes or sportbikes
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Title: Thinking About A Bike
Post by: sk8phreak88 on October 16, 2005, 07:22:00 AM
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Post by: XBL_SUCKS on October 17, 2005, 01:20:00 PM
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Ducati bikes are awsome the 1000 DS looks sweet, I was reading that it's goes somewhere in the neighbourhood of 200 MPH!! if you want something a little less I would get a 999S or 999R here's a link of the bikes Ducati but I like 'em because there Italian made and Italians make great bikes and cars
The Kawasaki ZX-10R Ninja is awsome and on the cheap side I migh add, you can find one used at a dealer or new if you try hard enough here's a link on it Ninja
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Title: Thinking About A Bike
Post by: pepsik on October 17, 2005, 04:51:00 PM
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so please be very careful
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Title: Thinking About A Bike
Post by: hoobatech on October 27, 2005, 08:25:00 PM
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you should take the rider class, it only costs like 150 here in iowa. you can get your permit before you take it, then take the class and they give the dot test to you and its way easier than the one youd take at the dmv not to mention you dont need to supply a bike. those little hondas make the figure 8 stuff almost impossible to fail on the driving test. Plus most insurance companys will give a pretty good discount if you take it, so it pays for itself in the first few years your riding. unless you use progressive, like me
they will give you a discount for being a member of honda club of america but not for taking the initiative to be a better rider.
i think i pay $16/mo. liability or $30/mo full coverage for my 79 CB750F. on a rocket you can figure on those numbers going up by 3-4x.
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Title: Thinking About A Bike
Post by: hoobatech on October 27, 2005, 08:54:00 PM
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The pipes and shocks are kinda rusty on that bike, but some NOXOM and some elbow grease will clean the shocks right up,Turtlewaxs chrome polish will do the trick also. you probably wont be able to clean up the pipe quite as nice, at least around the mounting bracket, but a silver pen from a hobby store will hide it nicely, otherwise you can always go with hitemp exaust paint and make it black.
Thats a performance exaust on it, its a Vance and Hines, and they discontinued that quite a while ago for what its worth, they usually sell on ebay from 100-200. Make sure it runs well; with that exaust you might need to change the jets in the carb, but if it runs well at low and high speeds you should be fine.
Shaft drive bikes are nice, one less thing to maintain and part to replace. id say thats an ideal starter bike also you could check out these bikes, i wouldnt go lower than a 650, they will go the speed limit on the interstate, but they are slow getting there
These are all pretty good starter bikes, cheap easy to work on with cheap parts all over the place
70s thru 80s Street Bikes
Honda CB
Yamaha Virago
Suzuki GS, GT, or Buffalo
Kawasaki H 1-2, KZ
Enduro or Dualsport bikes are nice, they handle well, and you can take the paved road or the dirt trail. The downside is that they arn't as fast and are pretty light weight, ala on the highway and a big gust of wind or going the other directon at a semi and you are going to get pushed around a bit. also make sure you get one bigger than a puny 250
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Title: Thinking About A Bike
Post by: Baner on November 18, 2005, 10:13:00 PM
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If you want something a bit newer, like stated above, the Honda CBRs are good to start out with. You can get a late 90s/early 00s for 2-4k. Another bike you might wanna consider is a Suzuki SV. Used a good bit in amature bike racing, thier fairly abundant and quite realiable.
I wouldn't advise getting any sort of new bike now... the price tags of new bikes have shot up 3-4 grand since the last year, with many companies releasing improved model options. My brother bought his 02 Suzuki GSXR-600 for 7k, and his 05 Yamaha R1 for 11k, both new.
Check out cycle trader, read some reviews, and figure out what kind of bike you'd want. There's so many different types of bikes, it's hard to not find one that fits ya.
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Title: Thinking About A Bike
Post by: ravage73 on November 29, 2005, 07:47:00 PM
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only if u have a bad back, i can ride mine all day long. but dont get a buell, they are overpriced and uncomfortable as hell. suzuki gsx's and r1's have more of a racing setup with the handlebars being below the triple trees and higher footpegs, so it would probably be best to get a pre 2000 model bike for comfort reasons.
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Title: Thinking About A Bike
Post by: Rylinkus on April 06, 2006, 08:02:00 PM
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So I went to look at that Suzuki Sunday. The add was for a 97 GSXR. The bike was a 95 Katana. Close I guess.....
I've talked to the guy on the phone. Nothings wrong with the bike. It's never been downed. Great shape. Tires are in good condition.......
So here's the list of stuff wrong with the bike
-Tires (Front and Rear)
-Brake pads (Front and Rear)
-Rear Rotor (The most warped, rutted rotor I've ever seen)
-Spedometer doesnt work
-Chips in the paint all over. (Obvious repaint)
-Wires in the front hanging
-Scrapes on the Right Pipe
-Bent Right mirror
-Bent Brake handle on right
-Cracks on righthand side of front visor
-And every body panel minus the visor on the right side is aftermarket
-Dent in right side of tank. (Think maybe this thing was downed)
-Painted black rims that are chipping (Showing the cool pink underneath)
-Leaking fork seal
-Timing Chain needed replacement
All this in maybe the 10 minutes Keith looked @ the bike. (Co-worker whose my bike expert to help me find something solid)
So he looks at it for maybe 5 minutes and then says "Want me to be honest?" And once I answer yes follows it up with "I wouldnt even feel safe riding this. At which point the guy there asks why and Keith rattles off half the shit wrong with the bike. And the guy says, "Well I rode it this morning". And I follow with, "We just drove my truck 3 hours here. That doesn't mean it is in good condition or doesnt need work"
But again the guy insists that he rode it this morning. And Keith explains to him how dangerous it is to ride with the brakes in their current shape. That they could just catch and seize at any point. And then he says something like, "Maybe if you could get this thing for 500 bucks itd be worth it"
So we left. I never would have went if I knew it was a Katana as A.) I dont care for the looks and B.) There's an 02 600 Katana in Uncle Henrys with a fifth the mileage in excellent shape for the same price. Beyond that the guy was totally dishonest about the condition of the bike on the phone. It's worth no where near what he's asking. Talk about a waste of a day.
But today I bought this
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Title: Thinking About A Bike
Post by: _iffy on April 06, 2006, 08:58:00 PM
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<link>
ok...
go to "high tech helmet"
click on video
wait for it to load. (30 sec.)
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Title: Thinking About A Bike
Post by: Rylinkus on April 07, 2006, 03:02:00 PM
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I'd probably be paying too much attention to the super cool technology in my helmet and kill myself. Regular gauges will work just fine.
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Title: Thinking About A Bike
Post by: Perplexer on April 16, 2006, 10:05:00 AM
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Nice looking YZF600 It will work great as a starter bike, and you won't get tired of it for a long time. Much better than that CB900 above
And if you're so inclined, you'll be able to wheelie it too.
I can never figure out how people get their bikes into a pickup. I need a big old ramp and a trailer, lol!
Congrats on your purchase!! You take the MSF class yet?
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Title: Thinking About A Bike
Post by: Rylinkus on April 16, 2006, 12:23:00 PM
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Nice looking YZF600 It will work great as a starter bike, and you won't get tired of it for a long time. Much better than that CB900 above And if you're so inclined, you'll be able to wheelie it too.
I can never figure out how people get their bikes into a pickup. I need a big old ramp and a trailer, lol!
Congrats on your purchase!! You take the MSF class yet?
No, two weeks on making myself legal to ride. It kind of sucks looking at it and not being able to ride. But then again, I do need to buy a helmet, jacket, insure the bike, register it, and replace the front tire.
As for getting it into a truck, the YZF is under 400 lbs. It's not THAT heavy and I have a few hefty friends. That being said, that Tacmoa isnt mine, it belongs to the guy I bought the bike from. Ive yet to load the YZF into my truck. It was ridden to my place.
And no wheelies. I have a friend missing half his face because he dropped a wheelie. Im all set with that......
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Title: Thinking About A Bike
Post by: Perplexer on April 16, 2006, 04:10:00 PM
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Yep, I agree with you there. I got the front wheel on my Bandit about a foot off the ground just to see if she would do it... and then I put her right back down. Some dude wanted to race me on the highway on my ride home from work last night at midnight...
Nah, I'm too old and cautious for all that noise.
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Title: Thinking About A Bike
Post by: mbood82 on April 16, 2006, 04:56:00 PM
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And no wheelies. I have a friend missing half his face because he dropped a wheelie. Im all set with that......
This might improve your looks though.
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Title: Thinking About A Bike
Post by: Rylinkus on April 16, 2006, 05:03:00 PM
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This might improve your looks though.
Go back to trolling on FC Matt. You annoy enough people there
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Title: Thinking About A Bike
Post by: xboxbox451 on April 16, 2006, 07:53:00 PM
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And no wheelies. I have a friend missing half his face because he dropped a wheelie. I'm all set with that......
How the hell he manage that? No helmet? Well, at least no one died. I read an article about a local park where kids were doing wheelies, and one guy lost the bike. As it flew away from him it headed towards a little child and the mother was able to push the child out of the way but she took the full blow of the bike and died. That's something you don't want to live with.
I used to have a Katana 600. Very exhilarating when you find an empty stretch of road, hug the tank, throttle up, and wind through the gears. Just don't hit a pothole, that makes for a real bad day. Sports bikes make you do some stupid things.
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Title: Thinking About A Bike
Post by: raceboy404 on April 16, 2006, 07:54:00 PM
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lol
i have a buddy of mine that had a brand new yfz1000
custom painted with the 1,000 air brush job, that took 5 days to finsih
brand new ECU and all the little stuff
brand new pipe
all in one week
he was hitting over 200 mph "on a track"
so he though he was the tuff guy.
so on a drag strip
got up on the gas tank and did the arms out like he was flying
came back to sit down
tapped the front brake on accendent
ended up in front of the bike.
than the bike did 4 end overs, rolled 2 time after that
almost every part was recked, frame bent, forks gone, both rims, chain, tires, body, and to top it the paint job.
he sold the bike, the guy made a hillclimb bike out of the motor and scrapped the rest.
my buddy is fine, just a couple bumps, lumps and cuts.
i stick to my bike.
it aint nothin special
just a O5 YZF250F (dirt bike)
i put a pipe on that and i got cops at my house cause it is to loud
(funny part is i only fan it for 4, 5 seconds to see how the pipe sounded)
good luck with your 600.
is that a 2002?
looks real clean and fresh, but has the older look(like it needs to be stripped down and power washed)
lol, i rode it this moring, but i got to the road and had to push it back
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Title: Thinking About A Bike
Post by: mbood82 on April 16, 2006, 08:38:00 PM
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Go back to trolling on FC Matt. You annoy enough people there
You are just mad because my ride is classier then yours.
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Title: Thinking About A Bike
Post by: xboxhackern00b on April 16, 2006, 10:06:00 PM
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if/once i ever get a bike im sure i'll be trying t do some wheelies and stuff, they make "cages" for the bike that protect it somewhat but i'd never do it with a brand new bike
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Title: Thinking About A Bike
Post by: Owtlaw333 on April 17, 2006, 12:25:00 AM
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EVERYONE goes down. If anyone tells you differently they're lying and they won't be around much longer. If anyone plans on getting a bike, plan on falling off of it as well.
I just noticed a few people on this thread that said "safe" and "motorcyle" (or the like) in the same sentence and thought to myself how naive they are. Those words shouldn't be in the same sentence (or even paragraph) unless "not" is in between 'em. You can be the best rider in the world and be as cautious as you want to be, but that doesn't stop the unpredictables; other vehicles, potholes, people, etc.
/rant
Juss thought I'd share
Congrats on the buy!
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Title: Thinking About A Bike
Post by: xboxbox451 on April 17, 2006, 11:24:00 AM
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EVERYONE goes down. If anyone tells you differently they're lying and they won't be around much longer. If anyone plans on getting a bike, plan on falling off of it as well.
So true, though most of my falls happened during my dirt bikin days. One of my dumbest falls occurred when I had a Honda Enduro (street legal dirt bike). I was riding it one early morning, near an open field, so I figured I'd cut across the field to save some time. Well, one thing I didnt take into account was the early morning dew, which had the grass nice and wet. So I turn off onto the grass then took a sharp turn and next thing I know me and my bike had parted ways. Lesson learned the hard way when going from a dry road to wet grass with an Enduro.
When your new to motorcycling, the first thing you learn upon dropping your bike on its side is lifting it back up ain't like lifting a bicycle. A 600cc you may be able to turn upright yourself, though if you got a 750 or 1000cc engine, forget it, unless your damn strong.
I remember a time I was driving to work (in my car) and saw some guy drop his bike on its side as we were stopped at a traffic light. Well, if you want to look like the biggest idiot, then do something like that, one thing for sure its great entertainment for the other drivers watching as the biker trys and trys to lift the bike back up. I was about to get out and help him when someone else closer volunteered assistance.
Personally I think one of the most important things about motorcycling is learning to lean with your bike. If you cant get the hang of tilting that bike as you take a turn or go around a bend, then dont even think of getting your motorcycle license.
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Title: Thinking About A Bike
Post by: Rylinkus on April 18, 2006, 09:16:00 AM
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You are just mad because my ride is classier then yours.
If by classier you mean, older, slower, and purpler....
BTW, nice car.
EVERYONE goes down. If anyone tells you differently they're lying and they won't be around much longer. If anyone plans on getting a bike, plan on falling off of it as well.
I just noticed a few people on this thread that said "safe" and "motorcyle" (or the like) in the same sentence and thought to myself how naive they are. Those words shouldn't be in the same sentence (or even paragraph) unless "not" is in between 'em. You can be the best rider in the world and be as cautious as you want to be, but that doesn't stop the unpredictables; other vehicles, potholes, people, etc.
/rant
Juss thought I'd share
Congrats on the buy!
While I know it's far from the safest mode of transportation, I don't think EVERYONE needs to meet the tar. Granted most of the people I know with bikes have. But at the same time every story I hear about has to do with being nothing short of retarded on the bike.
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Post by: mbood82 on April 18, 2006, 06:32:00 PM
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If by classier you mean, older, slower, and purpler....
BTW, nice car.
It's pretty pimp, I must say.
Tell me that's not plain sexy....
It'll be up in Orono tomorrow. If you ask nicely you may get to see it...
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Title: Thinking About A Bike
Post by: Owtlaw333 on April 18, 2006, 11:47:00 PM
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Tell me that's not plain sexy....
It's not plain sexy... lol. Although for it's day, it's one bad ass car, I must say. Gotta love the T-Top.
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Title: Thinking About A Bike
Post by: Rylinkus on April 19, 2006, 08:44:00 PM
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305s are just 350s for dyslexics......
I was in your neck of the woods today and opted not to stop by. I figured youd get jealous of a real FBody. Mainly mine.
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Title: Thinking About A Bike
Post by: mbood82 on April 20, 2006, 03:29:00 PM
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305s are just 350s for dyslexics......
I was in your neck of the woods today and opted not to stop by. I figured youd get jealous of a real FBody. Mainly mine.
Just wait till you put yours up for winter again. It will come out of hibernation with a 305/automatic combination while mine will interestingly enough have a 350/T56....
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Title: Thinking About A Bike
Post by: Rylinkus on April 20, 2006, 03:58:00 PM
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Just wait till you put yours up for winter again. It will come out of hibernation with a 305/automatic combination while mine will interestingly enough have a 350/T56....
If you feel the need to chat this badyou could always hit me on AIM. Or call. Or email me as I sit at work bored all day designing "blade Headers" and "Shrouds" and manipulating graphics.
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Title: Thinking About A Bike
Post by: mbood82 on April 21, 2006, 05:44:00 PM
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If you feel the need to chat this badyou could always hit me on AIM. Or call. Or email me as I sit at work bored all day designing "blade Headers" and "Shrouds" and manipulating graphics.
you are never online anymore, nor am I usually actually able to e-mail at work as much anymore. I think you hate me.... :-(
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Title: Thinking About A Bike
Post by: Rylinkus on April 21, 2006, 07:53:00 PM
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you are never online anymore, nor am I usually actually able to e-mail at work as much anymore. I think you hate me.... :-(
Im always online. What blasphemy you speak. Besides, drive your man magnet of a car up here and well go out for a drink. If youre lucky you can pick up a man while youre out.
Post by: Perplexer on October 02, 2005, 11:24:00 PM
I'd guess it's worth about $800 to $1000.
Honestly, I'd steer you away from that one as a first bike. It's going to be heavy and easier to tip at slower speeds.
Positives:
+ price
+ shaft drive
+ proven solid engine
+ parts plentiful and easy to find
Negatives:
- Lots of HP for a first bike
- heavy
- poor handling, compared to newer bikes or sportbikes
Post by: sk8phreak88 on October 16, 2005, 07:22:00 AM
Post by: XBL_SUCKS on October 17, 2005, 01:20:00 PM
The Kawasaki ZX-10R Ninja is awsome and on the cheap side I migh add, you can find one used at a dealer or new if you try hard enough here's a link on it Ninja
Post by: pepsik on October 17, 2005, 04:51:00 PM
so please be very careful
Post by: hoobatech on October 27, 2005, 08:25:00 PM
you should take the rider class, it only costs like 150 here in iowa. you can get your permit before you take it, then take the class and they give the dot test to you and its way easier than the one youd take at the dmv not to mention you dont need to supply a bike. those little hondas make the figure 8 stuff almost impossible to fail on the driving test. Plus most insurance companys will give a pretty good discount if you take it, so it pays for itself in the first few years your riding. unless you use progressive, like me
they will give you a discount for being a member of honda club of america but not for taking the initiative to be a better rider.i think i pay $16/mo. liability or $30/mo full coverage for my 79 CB750F. on a rocket you can figure on those numbers going up by 3-4x.
Post by: hoobatech on October 27, 2005, 08:54:00 PM
The pipes and shocks are kinda rusty on that bike, but some NOXOM and some elbow grease will clean the shocks right up,Turtlewaxs chrome polish will do the trick also. you probably wont be able to clean up the pipe quite as nice, at least around the mounting bracket, but a silver pen from a hobby store will hide it nicely, otherwise you can always go with hitemp exaust paint and make it black.
Thats a performance exaust on it, its a Vance and Hines, and they discontinued that quite a while ago for what its worth, they usually sell on ebay from 100-200. Make sure it runs well; with that exaust you might need to change the jets in the carb, but if it runs well at low and high speeds you should be fine.
Shaft drive bikes are nice, one less thing to maintain and part to replace. id say thats an ideal starter bike also you could check out these bikes, i wouldnt go lower than a 650, they will go the speed limit on the interstate, but they are slow getting there
These are all pretty good starter bikes, cheap easy to work on with cheap parts all over the place
70s thru 80s Street Bikes
Honda CB
Yamaha Virago
Suzuki GS, GT, or Buffalo
Kawasaki H 1-2, KZ
Enduro or Dualsport bikes are nice, they handle well, and you can take the paved road or the dirt trail. The downside is that they arn't as fast and are pretty light weight, ala on the highway and a big gust of wind or going the other directon at a semi and you are going to get pushed around a bit. also make sure you get one bigger than a puny 250
Post by: Baner on November 18, 2005, 10:13:00 PM
I wouldn't advise getting any sort of new bike now... the price tags of new bikes have shot up 3-4 grand since the last year, with many companies releasing improved model options. My brother bought his 02 Suzuki GSXR-600 for 7k, and his 05 Yamaha R1 for 11k, both new.
Check out cycle trader, read some reviews, and figure out what kind of bike you'd want. There's so many different types of bikes, it's hard to not find one that fits ya.
Post by: ravage73 on November 29, 2005, 07:47:00 PM
QUOTE
My suggestion....don't get a crotch rocket, they're so uncomfortable for rides longer than 20 min.
only if u have a bad back, i can ride mine all day long. but dont get a buell, they are overpriced and uncomfortable as hell. suzuki gsx's and r1's have more of a racing setup with the handlebars being below the triple trees and higher footpegs, so it would probably be best to get a pre 2000 model bike for comfort reasons.
Post by: Rylinkus on April 06, 2006, 08:02:00 PM
I've talked to the guy on the phone. Nothings wrong with the bike. It's never been downed. Great shape. Tires are in good condition.......
So here's the list of stuff wrong with the bike
-Tires (Front and Rear)
-Brake pads (Front and Rear)
-Rear Rotor (The most warped, rutted rotor I've ever seen)
-Spedometer doesnt work
-Chips in the paint all over. (Obvious repaint)
-Wires in the front hanging
-Scrapes on the Right Pipe
-Bent Right mirror
-Bent Brake handle on right
-Cracks on righthand side of front visor
-And every body panel minus the visor on the right side is aftermarket
-Dent in right side of tank. (Think maybe this thing was downed)
-Painted black rims that are chipping (Showing the cool pink underneath)
-Leaking fork seal
-Timing Chain needed replacement
All this in maybe the 10 minutes Keith looked @ the bike. (Co-worker whose my bike expert to help me find something solid)
So he looks at it for maybe 5 minutes and then says "Want me to be honest?" And once I answer yes follows it up with "I wouldnt even feel safe riding this. At which point the guy there asks why and Keith rattles off half the shit wrong with the bike. And the guy says, "Well I rode it this morning". And I follow with, "We just drove my truck 3 hours here. That doesn't mean it is in good condition or doesnt need work"
But again the guy insists that he rode it this morning. And Keith explains to him how dangerous it is to ride with the brakes in their current shape. That they could just catch and seize at any point. And then he says something like, "Maybe if you could get this thing for 500 bucks itd be worth it"
So we left. I never would have went if I knew it was a Katana as A.) I dont care for the looks and B.) There's an 02 600 Katana in Uncle Henrys with a fifth the mileage in excellent shape for the same price. Beyond that the guy was totally dishonest about the condition of the bike on the phone. It's worth no where near what he's asking. Talk about a waste of a day.
But today I bought this
Post by: _iffy on April 06, 2006, 08:58:00 PM
ok...
go to "high tech helmet"
click on video
wait for it to load. (30 sec.)
Post by: Rylinkus on April 07, 2006, 03:02:00 PM
Post by: Perplexer on April 16, 2006, 10:05:00 AM
It will work great as a starter bike, and you won't get tired of it for a long time. Much better than that CB900 above And if you're so inclined, you'll be able to wheelie it too.I can never figure out how people get their bikes into a pickup. I need a big old ramp and a trailer, lol!
Congrats on your purchase!! You take the MSF class yet?
Post by: Rylinkus on April 16, 2006, 12:23:00 PM
QUOTE(Perplexer @ Apr 16 2006, 05:12 PM) 
Nice looking YZF600
It will work great as a starter bike, and you won't get tired of it for a long time. Much better than that CB900 above And if you're so inclined, you'll be able to wheelie it too.I can never figure out how people get their bikes into a pickup. I need a big old ramp and a trailer, lol!
Congrats on your purchase!! You take the MSF class yet?
No, two weeks on making myself legal to ride. It kind of sucks looking at it and not being able to ride. But then again, I do need to buy a helmet, jacket, insure the bike, register it, and replace the front tire.
As for getting it into a truck, the YZF is under 400 lbs. It's not THAT heavy and I have a few hefty friends. That being said, that Tacmoa isnt mine, it belongs to the guy I bought the bike from. Ive yet to load the YZF into my truck. It was ridden to my place.
And no wheelies. I have a friend missing half his face because he dropped a wheelie. Im all set with that......
Post by: Perplexer on April 16, 2006, 04:10:00 PM
Nah, I'm too old and cautious for all that noise.
Post by: mbood82 on April 16, 2006, 04:56:00 PM
QUOTE(Rylinkus @ Apr 16 2006, 02:30 PM)
And no wheelies. I have a friend missing half his face because he dropped a wheelie. Im all set with that......
This might improve your looks though.
Post by: Rylinkus on April 16, 2006, 05:03:00 PM
QUOTE(mbood82 @ Apr 17 2006, 12:03 AM)
This might improve your looks though.
Go back to trolling on FC Matt. You annoy enough people there
Post by: xboxbox451 on April 16, 2006, 07:53:00 PM
QUOTE(Rylinkus @ Apr 16 2006, 02:30 PM)
And no wheelies. I have a friend missing half his face because he dropped a wheelie. I'm all set with that......
How the hell he manage that? No helmet? Well, at least no one died. I read an article about a local park where kids were doing wheelies, and one guy lost the bike. As it flew away from him it headed towards a little child and the mother was able to push the child out of the way but she took the full blow of the bike and died. That's something you don't want to live with.
I used to have a Katana 600. Very exhilarating when you find an empty stretch of road, hug the tank, throttle up, and wind through the gears. Just don't hit a pothole, that makes for a real bad day. Sports bikes make you do some stupid things.
Post by: raceboy404 on April 16, 2006, 07:54:00 PM
i have a buddy of mine that had a brand new yfz1000
custom painted with the 1,000 air brush job, that took 5 days to finsih
brand new ECU and all the little stuff
brand new pipe
all in one week
he was hitting over 200 mph "on a track"
so he though he was the tuff guy.
so on a drag strip
got up on the gas tank and did the arms out like he was flying
came back to sit down
tapped the front brake on accendent
ended up in front of the bike.
than the bike did 4 end overs, rolled 2 time after that
almost every part was recked, frame bent, forks gone, both rims, chain, tires, body, and to top it the paint job.
he sold the bike, the guy made a hillclimb bike out of the motor and scrapped the rest.
my buddy is fine, just a couple bumps, lumps and cuts.
i stick to my bike.
it aint nothin special
just a O5 YZF250F (dirt bike)
i put a pipe on that and i got cops at my house cause it is to loud
(funny part is i only fan it for 4, 5 seconds to see how the pipe sounded)
good luck with your 600.
is that a 2002?
looks real clean and fresh, but has the older look(like it needs to be stripped down and power washed)
lol, i rode it this moring, but i got to the road and had to push it back
Post by: mbood82 on April 16, 2006, 08:38:00 PM
QUOTE(Rylinkus @ Apr 16 2006, 07:10 PM)
Go back to trolling on FC Matt. You annoy enough people there
You are just mad because my ride is classier then yours.
Post by: xboxhackern00b on April 16, 2006, 10:06:00 PM
Post by: Owtlaw333 on April 17, 2006, 12:25:00 AM
I just noticed a few people on this thread that said "safe" and "motorcyle" (or the like) in the same sentence and thought to myself how naive they are. Those words shouldn't be in the same sentence (or even paragraph) unless "not" is in between 'em. You can be the best rider in the world and be as cautious as you want to be, but that doesn't stop the unpredictables; other vehicles, potholes, people, etc.
/rant
Juss thought I'd share
Congrats on the buy!
Post by: xboxbox451 on April 17, 2006, 11:24:00 AM
QUOTE(Owtlaw333 @ Apr 17 2006, 02:32 AM)
EVERYONE goes down. If anyone tells you differently they're lying and they won't be around much longer. If anyone plans on getting a bike, plan on falling off of it as well.
So true, though most of my falls happened during my dirt bikin days. One of my dumbest falls occurred when I had a Honda Enduro (street legal dirt bike). I was riding it one early morning, near an open field, so I figured I'd cut across the field to save some time. Well, one thing I didnt take into account was the early morning dew, which had the grass nice and wet. So I turn off onto the grass then took a sharp turn and next thing I know me and my bike had parted ways. Lesson learned the hard way when going from a dry road to wet grass with an Enduro.
When your new to motorcycling, the first thing you learn upon dropping your bike on its side is lifting it back up ain't like lifting a bicycle. A 600cc you may be able to turn upright yourself, though if you got a 750 or 1000cc engine, forget it, unless your damn strong.
I remember a time I was driving to work (in my car) and saw some guy drop his bike on its side as we were stopped at a traffic light. Well, if you want to look like the biggest idiot, then do something like that, one thing for sure its great entertainment for the other drivers watching as the biker trys and trys to lift the bike back up. I was about to get out and help him when someone else closer volunteered assistance.
Personally I think one of the most important things about motorcycling is learning to lean with your bike. If you cant get the hang of tilting that bike as you take a turn or go around a bend, then dont even think of getting your motorcycle license.
Post by: Rylinkus on April 18, 2006, 09:16:00 AM
QUOTE(mbood82 @ Apr 17 2006, 03:45 AM)
You are just mad because my ride is classier then yours.
If by classier you mean, older, slower, and purpler....
BTW, nice car.
QUOTE(Owtlaw333 @ Apr 17 2006, 07:32 AM)
EVERYONE goes down. If anyone tells you differently they're lying and they won't be around much longer. If anyone plans on getting a bike, plan on falling off of it as well.
I just noticed a few people on this thread that said "safe" and "motorcyle" (or the like) in the same sentence and thought to myself how naive they are. Those words shouldn't be in the same sentence (or even paragraph) unless "not" is in between 'em. You can be the best rider in the world and be as cautious as you want to be, but that doesn't stop the unpredictables; other vehicles, potholes, people, etc.
/rant
Juss thought I'd share
Congrats on the buy!
While I know it's far from the safest mode of transportation, I don't think EVERYONE needs to meet the tar. Granted most of the people I know with bikes have. But at the same time every story I hear about has to do with being nothing short of retarded on the bike.
Post by: mbood82 on April 18, 2006, 06:32:00 PM
QUOTE(Rylinkus @ Apr 18 2006, 11:23 AM)
If by classier you mean, older, slower, and purpler....
BTW, nice car.
It's pretty pimp, I must say.
Tell me that's not plain sexy....
It'll be up in Orono tomorrow. If you ask nicely you may get to see it...
Post by: Owtlaw333 on April 18, 2006, 11:47:00 PM
QUOTE(mbood82 @ Apr 18 2006, 03:39 PM)
Tell me that's not plain sexy....
It's not plain sexy... lol. Although for it's day, it's one bad ass car, I must say. Gotta love the T-Top.
Post by: Rylinkus on April 19, 2006, 08:44:00 PM
I was in your neck of the woods today and opted not to stop by. I figured youd get jealous of a real FBody. Mainly mine.
Post by: mbood82 on April 20, 2006, 03:29:00 PM
QUOTE(Rylinkus @ Apr 19 2006, 10:51 PM)
305s are just 350s for dyslexics......
I was in your neck of the woods today and opted not to stop by. I figured youd get jealous of a real FBody. Mainly mine.
Just wait till you put yours up for winter again. It will come out of hibernation with a 305/automatic combination while mine will interestingly enough have a 350/T56....
Post by: Rylinkus on April 20, 2006, 03:58:00 PM
QUOTE(mbood82 @ Apr 20 2006, 10:36 PM)
Just wait till you put yours up for winter again. It will come out of hibernation with a 305/automatic combination while mine will interestingly enough have a 350/T56....
If you feel the need to chat this badyou could always hit me on AIM. Or call. Or email me as I sit at work bored all day designing "blade Headers" and "Shrouds" and manipulating graphics.
Post by: mbood82 on April 21, 2006, 05:44:00 PM
QUOTE(Rylinkus @ Apr 20 2006, 06:05 PM)
If you feel the need to chat this badyou could always hit me on AIM. Or call. Or email me as I sit at work bored all day designing "blade Headers" and "Shrouds" and manipulating graphics.
you are never online anymore, nor am I usually actually able to e-mail at work as much anymore. I think you hate me.... :-(
Post by: Rylinkus on April 21, 2006, 07:53:00 PM
QUOTE(mbood82 @ Apr 22 2006, 12:51 AM)
you are never online anymore, nor am I usually actually able to e-mail at work as much anymore. I think you hate me.... :-(
Im always online. What blasphemy you speak. Besides, drive your man magnet of a car up here and well go out for a drink. If youre lucky you can pick up a man while youre out.