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749S, Don't get her out much anymore. Got old, Got fat, started riding bikes to lose weight. now I like riding my bikes better than my Duc.
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i've been known to twist a throttle or two... here's my current bike, although riding in san diego is pretty sketchy these days.
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i've been known to twist a throttle or two... here's my current bike, although riding in san diego is pretty sketchy these days.
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I've got a buddy who's into bobbers who would have a fit over that.
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thanks, man. me and my buddy took a long time to build this up- he found it in a bush, and it was a pile of sh*t 4 years ago.
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Nice to see the older iron in here! Especially the cafe's!
I've got a rat/cafe/thing, a cafe-in-the-making, and some old crappy chopped up Harley piece of worthless iron...
I've got a rat/cafe/thing, a cafe-in-the-making, and some old crappy chopped up Harley piece of worthless iron...
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Man, R1s are such great motorcycles.
47,000+ on my '07 model purchased new in December 2006. Been chucked down the highway 4 times too, and runs as good or better today as it did the day I rode it home from the dealership.
300+ miles this past weekend.
A few on the ole YZ as well...
47,000+ on my '07 model purchased new in December 2006. Been chucked down the highway 4 times too, and runs as good or better today as it did the day I rode it home from the dealership.
300+ miles this past weekend.
A few on the ole YZ as well...
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Hate to bring up a dead thread, but I need motorcycle advice & I trust the folks on this website more than anywhere else on the web.
My dreams of owning a motorcycle might be coming to fruition sooner than expected. It started out as an idea to get a little 150cc scooter for zipping around town, & then slowly but surely I realized I could get a much larger & more practical bike (500cc) for a similar price & the same insurance rate. So I've set my mind on a 500cc. Small enough to be user friendly to a new biker, but powerful enough to keep me satisfied with the power for a while & give me a decent learning curve. So my question is: What 500cc bike would y'all recommend? So far I've been considering the Buell Blast, Kawasaki Vulcan 500, or something similar. I would prefer a more upright positioned bike like the Blast, but I'd take a cruiser over a sport bike for insurance reasons ($103/year liability for a 19 year old with a DUI...WHAT?!). Just looking for advice on what's fun & user-friendly, & most importantly--good on gas! It would be my only personal mode of transportation, though I have a mom with an Vue & step-dad with a Ranger that I live with so I'd still be able to get to the trails when necessary. Any & all advice is welcome.
Note: Before I buy anything, I'm taking the beginners training course at my local Harley dealership & after that, an MSF course. I'm not just some dumb kid looking for a fun way to kill myself, I just can't afford $1500/year liability for a truck that gets 18mpg when I don't even have a job. Also I've always wanted a motorcycle, & what better time than the present to make a dream come true?
My dreams of owning a motorcycle might be coming to fruition sooner than expected. It started out as an idea to get a little 150cc scooter for zipping around town, & then slowly but surely I realized I could get a much larger & more practical bike (500cc) for a similar price & the same insurance rate. So I've set my mind on a 500cc. Small enough to be user friendly to a new biker, but powerful enough to keep me satisfied with the power for a while & give me a decent learning curve. So my question is: What 500cc bike would y'all recommend? So far I've been considering the Buell Blast, Kawasaki Vulcan 500, or something similar. I would prefer a more upright positioned bike like the Blast, but I'd take a cruiser over a sport bike for insurance reasons ($103/year liability for a 19 year old with a DUI...WHAT?!). Just looking for advice on what's fun & user-friendly, & most importantly--good on gas! It would be my only personal mode of transportation, though I have a mom with an Vue & step-dad with a Ranger that I live with so I'd still be able to get to the trails when necessary. Any & all advice is welcome.
Note: Before I buy anything, I'm taking the beginners training course at my local Harley dealership & after that, an MSF course. I'm not just some dumb kid looking for a fun way to kill myself, I just can't afford $1500/year liability for a truck that gets 18mpg when I don't even have a job. Also I've always wanted a motorcycle, & what better time than the present to make a dream come true?
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I was actually looking at those. Unfortunately, my budget is ~$2000 (what my truck is worth). If I could find a used SV650 for that, I'd love to have it. I'm looking at the Boulevard 650's too. I wouldn't mind having a cruiser by any means, & it's looking like it would be more practical given that low-end cruisers seem to be cheaper than the SV650, Versys, & V-Strom type bikes. If anyone has a recommendation of a popular older bike of that nature (circa year 2000+ preferably) that I might be able to get cheap on CL, it would be greatly appreciated.
Also, what is this kind of bike called? I feel stupid having to give examples of the kind of bike I want, but on all the websites they're listed under "Sport" or "Standard". Is 'Standard' the word I'm looking for?
Also, what is this kind of bike called? I feel stupid having to give examples of the kind of bike I want, but on all the websites they're listed under "Sport" or "Standard". Is 'Standard' the word I'm looking for?
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I miss her....
....not as much as I love the Tacoma I bought with bike sale money!!!
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^I'm going in the other direction. Selling the truck for the bike.
50-60mpg, $100/year insurance, ~6lbs/hp with the bike as opposed to 15-20mpg, $1500/year insurance, & ~27lbs/hp. That & the fact that I'm young, single, & have no kids make it impossible to pass up. I even know a guy who can build a bike rack to fit just about any motorcycle. With some bad-weather gear & some training, I'll be set.
50-60mpg, $100/year insurance, ~6lbs/hp with the bike as opposed to 15-20mpg, $1500/year insurance, & ~27lbs/hp. That & the fact that I'm young, single, & have no kids make it impossible to pass up. I even know a guy who can build a bike rack to fit just about any motorcycle. With some bad-weather gear & some training, I'll be set.
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I think I'd throw into the mix that motorcycle maintenance costs are a piece of the puzzle that should not be overlooked. Getting the "wrong" kind of bike could be an eye opener to you when you have to get her serviced, in this aspect I would def stay away from sport/sporty bikes, they can bleed you with a service every 6k miles or so with valve check/adjustments every 12k miles. It honestly costs me more to "feed" my sportbikes than it does my full sized sedan. Tires and the cost to get them put on can also be high.
I have not had experience with the more sensible bikes but bikes I have had some time with that were pleasant pleasures are Triumph Bonneville, Suzuki Katana (I've ridden the 750..great "everything" bike), Honda rebel (little "street cred" as it has a small engine but extremely reliable, easy on the pocket, gas sipper, fun), as mentioned Suzuki SV650 are great bikes but still sport in nature thus keep in mind the maintenance aspect of ownership if you intend on riding a fair number of miles a year. The beginner sportbike mainstay and cheap to own, cheap to run, 80mpg king (older carburetted ones..current ones are FI and about 60mpg) is the Kawasaki ninja 250..buy one, own it forever if you want to sell it you may likely get almost what you paid for it.
All the smaller engined bikes may not have the outright grunt of a big engined bike but they make good controllable power, they are reliable workhorses, generally cheap to insure bikes, simple and pocket friendly to maintain and truly a pleasure to own and ride. With your budget, if you are looking for a sport-type bike the Kawi ninja 250 would def be on my radar, for a cruiser style the honda rebel, my buddy bought a 96 katana 750 that was in perfect shape used for about $1700 back in 2005, I thought it was a great all rounder bike.
Which ever bike you favor give your dealer a local call and inquire about the maintenance schedule (you can do the oil changes and other general maintenance tasks yourself easily enough) and what they currently estimate them to cost just so you are informed about the larger picture, also inquire about how much a tire is and how much to mount it. Not such a big deal on the entry level/smaller displacement bikes as I hear stories of guys barely taking care of their bikes yet riding the snot out of them for years without trouble but I know you wont get away with that with a modern repli-racer or large displacement cruiser. For example my rear tires on my repliracer is about $260 (Pirelli Diablo SuperCorsa race tire). feeding sportbikes can get crazy but in contrast the rear tire for a honda rebel might be about $60 and last 3 times as long.
Just be as informed as you can prior to getting your first mo'sickle....again I think the Honda Rebel (std/cruiser) or kawi Ninja 250 (sport-y) are the best choices for reliable, hardworking, cheap to own and operate rigs that in the used market will fit your budget. Yet again you may be surprised with what some people are willing to sell their mid-life-crisis-wife-hates-it-I-almost-killed-myself-gotta-get-rid-of-it-bike for..
I have not had experience with the more sensible bikes but bikes I have had some time with that were pleasant pleasures are Triumph Bonneville, Suzuki Katana (I've ridden the 750..great "everything" bike), Honda rebel (little "street cred" as it has a small engine but extremely reliable, easy on the pocket, gas sipper, fun), as mentioned Suzuki SV650 are great bikes but still sport in nature thus keep in mind the maintenance aspect of ownership if you intend on riding a fair number of miles a year. The beginner sportbike mainstay and cheap to own, cheap to run, 80mpg king (older carburetted ones..current ones are FI and about 60mpg) is the Kawasaki ninja 250..buy one, own it forever if you want to sell it you may likely get almost what you paid for it.
All the smaller engined bikes may not have the outright grunt of a big engined bike but they make good controllable power, they are reliable workhorses, generally cheap to insure bikes, simple and pocket friendly to maintain and truly a pleasure to own and ride. With your budget, if you are looking for a sport-type bike the Kawi ninja 250 would def be on my radar, for a cruiser style the honda rebel, my buddy bought a 96 katana 750 that was in perfect shape used for about $1700 back in 2005, I thought it was a great all rounder bike.
Which ever bike you favor give your dealer a local call and inquire about the maintenance schedule (you can do the oil changes and other general maintenance tasks yourself easily enough) and what they currently estimate them to cost just so you are informed about the larger picture, also inquire about how much a tire is and how much to mount it. Not such a big deal on the entry level/smaller displacement bikes as I hear stories of guys barely taking care of their bikes yet riding the snot out of them for years without trouble but I know you wont get away with that with a modern repli-racer or large displacement cruiser. For example my rear tires on my repliracer is about $260 (Pirelli Diablo SuperCorsa race tire). feeding sportbikes can get crazy but in contrast the rear tire for a honda rebel might be about $60 and last 3 times as long.
Just be as informed as you can prior to getting your first mo'sickle....again I think the Honda Rebel (std/cruiser) or kawi Ninja 250 (sport-y) are the best choices for reliable, hardworking, cheap to own and operate rigs that in the used market will fit your budget. Yet again you may be surprised with what some people are willing to sell their mid-life-crisis-wife-hates-it-I-almost-killed-myself-gotta-get-rid-of-it-bike for..
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Hey Man- honestly- do yourself a favor. Look at a CB500, CB550, or even a CB750. All of these are 4 cylinders, so you can ride it at modern speeds without blowing the engine. also, get yourself a basic tool kit and a Clymer manual. You will spend way less than $2k, and you will get to know motorcycles as you have to do odds and ends on it (you shouldn't have anything too big to do, after all, these are Hondas). there are good deals to be had out there on sweet bikes.
I learned a lot about mechanics, have a lot of pride of ownership, and just plain dig my bike WAY more than something new (no offense to anyone else).
I learned a lot about mechanics, have a lot of pride of ownership, and just plain dig my bike WAY more than something new (no offense to anyone else).
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I'm not looking at sport bikes, just cruisers & standards. I really like the F650, V-Strom, & Versys but they're too expensive. So I'm looking at the Suzuki Savage & Boulevard (650cc). Any thoughts on these? There are a lot of the for sale on CL in my area for very reasonable prices. I also have a stepdad & stepbrother who are much more mechanically inclined than myself (my stepbro is actually a mechanic) to come alonf with me to look at used bikes & inspect them for signs of wrecks, fluid levels, etc.
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I'm not looking at sport bikes, just cruisers & standards. I really like the F650, V-Strom, & Versys but they're too expensive. So I'm looking at the Suzuki Savage & Boulevard (650cc). Any thoughts on these? There are a lot of the for sale on CL in my area for very reasonable prices. I also have a stepdad & stepbrother who are much more mechanically inclined than myself (my stepbro is actually a mechanic) to come alonf with me to look at used bikes & inspect them for signs of wrecks, fluid levels, etc.
Here are a couple things to think about when it comes to selling a 4-wheeled mode of transportation in order to switch to the 2-wheeled move.
1. most car/truck wrecks are no big deal, most motorcycle wrecks involve injury of some kind (even if you gear up)....i have broken a collar bone, and my leg cause someone didn't see me and merged into my lane....yes...i was riding in proper lane position.
2. insurance CAN be high for young motorcycle riders depending on which bike you get. but, you're chances of wrecking a bike are higher than a car, so, get a insurance quote on a bike before you buy it.
3. some areas of the country do not support year-round riding. i live in one of the most mild climates there is...central california....and let me tell you one thing. riding in the summer heat, and riding in the winter cold SUCK. yes, even with proper gear.
4. you lose the ability to give rides to people for the most part. when it comes to trips, either you ride on your own, or you have to rely on someone else for transportation (boo)
5. you lose the ability to transport things such as your mountain bike, or anything else for that matter. weighing down a motorcycle with crap pretty much defeats the purpose of having a bike - the feeling of freedom. this can be remedied by using good saddle bags / cargo bags.
6. if you end up dating someone, she will most likely not want to ride all the time, so get used to having to use her call ALL THE TIME (this causes issues haha).
I LOVE riding. I still ride whenever I can, by borrowing my brother-in-law's ninja 650r. But seriously man, having a motorcycle as your main transportation SUCKS. You can find that it easily turns a passion and love into a major headache sometimes. It's all how you look at it. Think very carefully before you make the decision, "is this going to work out in the long run, or should i save for a bike for the future?"
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I don't mean this in an aggressive or defensive way at all, but if you knew me, you'd know that I've done the research.
1. I was never an aggressive driver until I started driving a 3500lb, 120hp truck because I felt helpless any time I got trapped between cars or cut off on the interstate. I couldn't accelerate to get out of it. I wouldn't have this problem with a bike.
2. I've gotten quotes from progressive on about a dozen bikes I've considered. $113/year for the most expensive liability policy. <$500 for any of them for comprehensive.
3. Georgia has year-round biking. My friend has had his bike as his only mode of transportation for a year & a half now & says that he wears rain gear in the rain, pulls over if the rain gets too bad, & bundles up in winter. I do well with extreme temperatures.
4. I barely ever give people rides anyway. My truck gets ~20mpg & all my friends drive small fuel efficient cars. They're always more willing to drive than fork over twice as much money than it would cost if they drove. Also, my sister (who moves about twice a year) would NEVER ask me to help her move again. I always get guilt tripped into it by my mom. Not anymore!
5. With both wheels taken off, a mountain bike is no wider than a motorcycle with two saddle bags. I know a guy who can give me all the advice I need on how to safely transport my bike on my cycle. Also, my mom drives an SUV & my stepdad drives a pickup. So I can borrow them when available.
6. I'm about to join the military so girlfriends won't be an issue for a while. Not gonna tie myself down to home right before I give up all control of where I live.
If I do this & decide I hate it completely, I can give up my bike just as easily as I'm giving up my truck. I'm buying used so the value will stay about the same a month after I get it as the day I buy it. But I have this friend that honestly thinks exactly like me. It's like our minds were made by the same person. He loves mountain biking, kayaking, backpacking, & doing all the same stuff I like, & I don't think we've ever disagreed about anything in our lives. He gave up his 4Runner a year & a half ago & says he's never regretted it. Regret lasts longer than pain, & I know I'll regret it if I don't at least give this a shot. I appreciate all the advice though, & I hope I didn't come off as defensive in my response.
1. I was never an aggressive driver until I started driving a 3500lb, 120hp truck because I felt helpless any time I got trapped between cars or cut off on the interstate. I couldn't accelerate to get out of it. I wouldn't have this problem with a bike.
2. I've gotten quotes from progressive on about a dozen bikes I've considered. $113/year for the most expensive liability policy. <$500 for any of them for comprehensive.
3. Georgia has year-round biking. My friend has had his bike as his only mode of transportation for a year & a half now & says that he wears rain gear in the rain, pulls over if the rain gets too bad, & bundles up in winter. I do well with extreme temperatures.
4. I barely ever give people rides anyway. My truck gets ~20mpg & all my friends drive small fuel efficient cars. They're always more willing to drive than fork over twice as much money than it would cost if they drove. Also, my sister (who moves about twice a year) would NEVER ask me to help her move again. I always get guilt tripped into it by my mom. Not anymore!
5. With both wheels taken off, a mountain bike is no wider than a motorcycle with two saddle bags. I know a guy who can give me all the advice I need on how to safely transport my bike on my cycle. Also, my mom drives an SUV & my stepdad drives a pickup. So I can borrow them when available.
6. I'm about to join the military so girlfriends won't be an issue for a while. Not gonna tie myself down to home right before I give up all control of where I live.
If I do this & decide I hate it completely, I can give up my bike just as easily as I'm giving up my truck. I'm buying used so the value will stay about the same a month after I get it as the day I buy it. But I have this friend that honestly thinks exactly like me. It's like our minds were made by the same person. He loves mountain biking, kayaking, backpacking, & doing all the same stuff I like, & I don't think we've ever disagreed about anything in our lives. He gave up his 4Runner a year & a half ago & says he's never regretted it. Regret lasts longer than pain, & I know I'll regret it if I don't at least give this a shot. I appreciate all the advice though, & I hope I didn't come off as defensive in my response.
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Oh & I might have been wrong about having family to help me look for a used bike. I went to my dad to talk about it with him today (because I'm still financially dependent on him) & got his approval. Then I went to my mom & stepdad today, & got a very sincere disapproval. Asked my mom if it would create a serious problem with us for me to get a bike, & she said she had to think about it. If she's opposed enough to kick me out because of it, I'll have to scratch the idea completely.
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Oh & I might have been wrong about having family to help me look for a used bike. I went to my dad to talk about it with him today (because I'm still financially dependent on him) & got his approval. Then I went to my mom & stepdad today, & got a very sincere disapproval. Asked my mom if it would create a serious problem with us for me to get a bike, & she said she had to think about it. If she's opposed enough to kick me out because of it, I'll have to scratch the idea completely.
BUT...listen to this...you never have to scratch the idea completely until you're physically dead haha. You could end up saving now, and buying a bike further down the road. I'm guessing you're close to my age (25), so think of all the time you have left to enjoy a motorcycle =).
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buy a bike after you get done in the military.
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Yeah I'm 19 & living at home until the military takes me (still working on waivers & such). I know I'll have a bike one day. But I'm in a bad way with money right now & every financial aspect of having a motorcycle makes since. $100/year insurance compared with $1500/year for the truck. 60mpg to 20mpg. Maintenance costs are about the same yearly. When I told my mom about it I asked if it was going to create serious problems with us & she said she had to think about it, so knowing her, that probably means she doesn't like it & we'll have a long talk about drugs, alcohol, & safe driving..but in the end she'll let me make my own decision. It's just one of those things where you get something in your head & you know you aren't gonna be able to stop thinking about it until you do it.
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^If I'm lucky, I'll be in basic training by late winter. I can't afford to keep my truck that long, or any vehicle with insurance over about $500/year. Even if I don't get the bike, I'm going to have to sell my truck. So when it comes down to it, it's a matter of selling my truck for something more economical, or selling my truck for a quick $2k & using all that money to bum rides for the next 6+ months.
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I see your point. I think it's different when you actually own the bike, as opposed to speculating how it will be. If you can manage to do it in an affordable manner, and things don't work out, then your penalty will be that much easier to absorb.
+1 for riding..but do it at the right time/place in your life...and you'll never regret it.
+1 for riding..but do it at the right time/place in your life...and you'll never regret it.
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Yeah, being jobless & broke definitely helps keep the trade off affordable. My dad paid for the course at the Harley dealership & the helmet as an early birthday present. Other than that I'm reliant on my earnings from the truck for paying for the bike, jacket, pants, & gloves. I'm not allowing myself to spend a penny more on a bike than I can make on the truck. Probably less so that I can buy all the safety gear I need to make my mom feel better.