bikes! help me get one

[D Money]

You should learn how to ride on a dirt bike. You need to understand the concept of how the bike is shifted because the other day you didn't understand how the gears were changed, where nutruel was, or how you downshifted. It's cool that your trying to get a bike but atleast ride something before you buy it.

[jc8889]

Get an older bike first. Hands down, your gonna fall in the first 3 months.

[driftingeric2k4]

Originally Posted by subwrxkid

You should learn how to ride on a dirt bike. You need to understand the concept of how the bike is shifted because the other day you didn't understand how the gears were changed, where nutruel was, or how you downshifted. It's cool that your trying to get a bike but atleast ride something before you buy it.

Oh wow, if you havent driven any kind of vehicle with a hand/foot clutch/shifter then yeah, you are going to have some issues. Here is what can happen:

You rev higher than you should to avoid stalling and flip the bike back or lose control/traction.
Since you have never shifted a bike, I can assume you have no experience with independent controlled front/rear brakes I can see you locking up the front brakes and falling (locking the back brakes is no big deal, but locking the front is a giant NoNo)
"High side" is the dirtiest word you can say to a bike rider. And it is very easy to get into a high side situation if you arent confident in your cornering.

Do you have someone that is going to teach you to ride man? I at least started out on dirtbikes, but even then there was adjustment to the streetbike. You dont want a new bike if its your first time ever. I read somewhere that something like 85% of riders get in an accident within their first 12 months of riding. That's scary stuff.

[bluengoldsti]

take the motorcycle safety course first. you get to learn how to ride on someone elses bike, for free, and you get your license at the end (if you live in pa). this will teach you the whole hand/foot shifting and independent front/rear braking. and if thats not enough, your insurance will be cheaper. as for bikes, i like my gsxr600, even tho every other bike on the road is a gixxer. wait a few months and they all should be cheaper to buy in the winter.

[peteyturbo]

You would definitely notice the difference on a 750, it's over a full second faster in the 1/4..

Originally Posted by driftingeric2k4

The GSXR is the best in that class hands down. Whether or not its the best for a new rider is up for arguing. Just don't be an idiot and get a liter bike unless you want to end up as a smear on the asphalt. My bike is a 600 cc Yamaha FZ6 (same engine as the R6, retuned for bottom end) and I honestly wouldnt notice the difference stepping up to a 750cc. I mean, I personally cant shift through six gears in 4.6 seconds. Quarter mile time for my bike is 11.5ish. That is plenty fast no matter how you slice it.

Be safe, and ride well within your limits.

[peteyturbo]

After reading all of the above, I'd reccomend an older CBr 600 or an SV650..Ride it for a year and get something bigger..

[driftingeric2k4]

Originally Posted by peteyturbo

You would definitely notice the difference on a 750, it's over a full second faster in the 1/4..

Not the way I drive lol. I'm much better at racing cars than bikes Besides, the only 750cc I haven't beat on my Fazer was a GSXR and even then it wasnt by much. Of course, I realize that this is largely due to the drivers more than the bikes, there's no replacement for displacement as the saying goes.

[driftingeric2k4]

Originally Posted by peteyturbo

After reading all of the above, I'd reccomend an older CBr 600 or an SV650..Ride it for a year and get something bigger..

Yes, this really is the way to go. Definitely consider it man, you'll be glad you did - and so will your parents.

[dancemf666]

Buy the yamaha YZF-R1 LE thats a sick bike.

[300zTT]

alot of good info here.. but i pretty much got the whole ****ing thing down i dont know about tthe cornering or brakes yet but i will.. keep it coming

[300zTT]

Originally Posted by JoeScooby

LOL, are you kidding me. You want him to die, dont you? A hyabusa is NOT a good starter bike for anyone. I moved up through the ranks, first started off with a GS500 Suzuki Bandit, then a 2003 GSX-R600, when that bike was stolen purchased a 2004 R-6.

I sold the R-6 less then a month ago for 5,100 bucks. Not even 1300 miles on it. If I every buy another bike again it's going to be a GSX-R1000.

If you want it, it's at BeABiker.com. He is the previous owner of Mt Holly powersports (Yamaha)

http://beabiker.com/04yamahayzfr6.html

Pictures are on their websight




If I were you start off with the early year GSX-R's, they are pretty beefy and feal like your on a tank.

DO NOT buy a hyabusa.

damn he jumped the price like crazy!!

[JoeScooby]

Originally Posted by jc8889

Get an older bike first. Hands down, your gonna fall in the first 3 months.

I never went down at all and I have been riding since 2001.


And yah, i was ripped off but I wanted to get rid of it. He also got my 300 dollar Suzuki textile racing jacket for 40 bucks.

[wakeskate]

Originally Posted by JoeScooby

LOL, are you kidding me. You want him to die, dont you? A hyabusa is NOT a good starter bike for anyone. I moved up through the ranks, first started off with a GS500 Suzuki Bandit, then a 2003 GSX-R600, when that bike was stolen purchased a 2004 R-6.

I sold the R-6 less then a month ago for 5,100 bucks. Not even 1300 miles on it. If I every buy another bike again it's going to be a GSX-R1000.

If you want it, it's at BeABiker.com. He is the previous owner of Mt Holly powersports (Yamaha)

http://beabiker.com/04yamahayzfr6.html

Pictures are on their website




If I were you start off with the early year GSX-R's, they are pretty beefy and feal like your on a tank.

DO NOT buy a hyabusa.

haha i was just kidding

[jc8889]

Originally Posted by JoeScooby

I never went down at all and I have been riding since 2001.


And yah, i was ripped off but I wanted to get rid of it. He also got my 300 dollar Suzuki textile racing jacket for 40 bucks.

THere are two types of riders, the ones that have gone down and ones that will go down.

[ToyotaTat]

http://www.tristatetuners.com/forum/...ad.php?t=18760

[TNTramair]

i have a 2002 kawasaki zx6r for sale....cheap....perfect for a starter bike. pm me for details if your interested.

[dolphinS4]

Originally Posted by jc8889

THere are two types of riders, the ones that have gone down and ones that will go down.

I, unfortunately, agree.
Here's a good general rule for your first bike, stay away from anything with an "R" in the model name.

Finance a bike thru a dealer and be prepared to carry full insurance also.

[300zTT]

Originally Posted by dolphinS4

I, unfortunately, agree.
Here's a good general rule for your first bike, stay away from anything with an "R" in the model name.

Finance a bike thru a dealer and be prepared to carry full insurance also.

whats wrong with an "R"

[dolphinS4]

Originally Posted by 300zTT

whats wrong with an "R"

Typically not for a novice rider. Especially not for someone who has never ridden a bike before.

But its all just advice, thats all.

As others have said, stick with a "lesser" bike until you get some miles under you ass. Going down with a newer full fairing bike is serious financial business. And don't be mistaken, you will drop it.

If you want 90% of the performance and look of an "R" bike, look into an older 600 Katana. They can be had relatively cheap and offer more than enough performance for a novice.

And last but not least, spend some of your saved cash on full protective riding gear.
Good luck.

[JoeScooby]

Originally Posted by jc8889

THere are two types of riders, the ones that have gone down and ones that will go down.

well, I think I fall into the "ones that will go down". I will lay my bike down just to get out of that category.