Hello. im looking for my first bike for the street. Im 18 years old and i have ridden dirtbikes my whole life. i have ridden a few street bikes and now im looking to buy one. i think i want a naked bike. not sure though. as you can tell i dont know alot. i just want to find somthing cheap and reliable to get me started. im thinking 4000$ or less. cheaper the better becasue i just want to find somthing that i can really decide if i like riding the street or not. any ideas on what bike?
Looking for a bike
Started by
xteammike
, Sep 04 2011 10:32 AM
7 replies to this topic
Posted 04 September 2011 - 01:35 PM
Why spend $4000 if you are not sure whether or not you want to ride on the street?
Why not just spend $1500-2000 with a used Ninja 250?
Seriously, at 18 y-o; I would advice you to pedal a bicycle, drive a car, until you get enough exposure to drivers that do crazy things on the road.. learn how to respond to crazy drivers on the road in a car. In case of an avoidable impact, at least you have better chance of minimizing injury when surrounded by metal in a car.
Not only you might reduce your insurance cost when wait until 25 or above to operate a motorcycle, you'll likely to have better road sense to avoid getting killed by then.
Why not just spend $1500-2000 with a used Ninja 250?
Seriously, at 18 y-o; I would advice you to pedal a bicycle, drive a car, until you get enough exposure to drivers that do crazy things on the road.. learn how to respond to crazy drivers on the road in a car. In case of an avoidable impact, at least you have better chance of minimizing injury when surrounded by metal in a car.
Not only you might reduce your insurance cost when wait until 25 or above to operate a motorcycle, you'll likely to have better road sense to avoid getting killed by then.
Posted 04 September 2011 - 08:29 PM
i know how to drive and have great road sense. thanks for the imput.but im asking about what bike to buy. im not asking if you think i should drive one or not. and okay lets make my price range 2000. aslo a 250 will get boring way to fast. i want something i can grow into not grow out of.
Posted 05 September 2011 - 04:38 PM
The problem may not be your skills, but your lack of exposure to stupidity on the road.
Worse yet, your lack of knowledge how to respond when stupid drivers do crazy things that may cause you to crash.
Ninja 250 would be slow only for someone doesn't know how to ride it.
More HP, more engine output only make up for lack of riding skills.
Kawasaki ZRF 750 looks like a nice deal for a great bike. SV is priced too high.
Either one you choose, Don't get killed.
Plan to pay at least $600 per year for insurance, another $200-300 for riding gear.
Worse yet, your lack of knowledge how to respond when stupid drivers do crazy things that may cause you to crash.
Ninja 250 would be slow only for someone doesn't know how to ride it.
More HP, more engine output only make up for lack of riding skills.
Kawasaki ZRF 750 looks like a nice deal for a great bike. SV is priced too high.
Either one you choose, Don't get killed.
Plan to pay at least $600 per year for insurance, another $200-300 for riding gear.
Posted 06 September 2011 - 05:55 AM
Don't skimp on riding gear...
a quality helmet
riding jacket with armor
6" boots
leather gloves.
Jeans are O.K. if they are heavy denim.
..no shorts, no t shirts, no hat-on-backwards, no tennis shoes or flip-flops.
a quality helmet
riding jacket with armor
6" boots
leather gloves.
Jeans are O.K. if they are heavy denim.
..no shorts, no t shirts, no hat-on-backwards, no tennis shoes or flip-flops.
Edited by f800strider, 06 September 2011 - 06:18 AM.
Posted 08 September 2011 - 05:28 AM
Oh....yeh, the bike.
The SV650 is a great balance between power/style/expense.
They have a low resale value so you can pick 'em up pretty cheap. The insurance for them is low, maintenance costs are reasonable.
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The SV650 is a great balance between power/style/expense.
They have a low resale value so you can pick 'em up pretty cheap. The insurance for them is low, maintenance costs are reasonable.
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Edited by f800strider, 08 September 2011 - 05:48 AM.
Posted 22 September 2011 - 08:26 PM
Take a look at a Yamaha FZ6. I thought I wanted a SV650 until I rode a FZ6. 
A good used one with about 5k miles can be had for around $3200.
A good used one with about 5k miles can be had for around $3200.
