hoov100 Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 the problem with bikes is that the cool looking fast bikes suck to ride for a long ride and the good long distance bikes are ugly.i bought a 2002 yamaha fz1 new and still have it.currently has about 22k miles on it.the bike works great but-the seat is too close to the pegs or my legs are too long.i was in las vegas for a week and rented a bmw r1200gs(so called adventure bike)for 2 days and did a ride through death valley.did about 150 miles of dirt.bike is very tall and you would have to be at least 5'8" to ride it.i really like that bike.its kind of ugly.but it settled into a good 90 mph criuse with the grip warmers on no problem.young guys buy sport bikes but eventually they either give up on bikes or move out of sport bikes.the insurence is only expensive if you want full coverage.my fz1 has never had full coverage because when it was new i was quoted $2400 a year.at 42 years old with no tickets i wasnt going to pay that much.i got basic pl/pd with a big uninsured motorist coverage instead.most of the young guys with liter bikes if i check out the tires they have squid strips-they are only worn in the middle Lol, like this? How far you can go in one day on a bike is purely rider, I have gone 600 miles in a day comfortable on my 07, while others can barely do 100 miles on their goldwings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaggyZ Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 Otherwise known as chicken strips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cygnusx1 Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 Don't buy a bike from Big Phil. Â Have you seen what he does on them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnc Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 Yup, just like I remember - good times, huh? I bought the 750 after I sold my RD400 which I used to ride in jeans, flip flops, no shirt, and no helmet. I was 17 and invincible! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B00STDZ Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 This is also a nice bike... http://www.ducatiusa.com/bikes/superbike/1198/1488/index.do I would say that and the r1 are on the top of my list... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasper Posted December 11, 2010 Share Posted December 11, 2010 (edited) This was my 3rd bike. Best I ever owned. 1978 Kawasaki 650 4 cyl. Bought it new. I would suggest the best "balanced" bike. Good horse power/nimble handling. Generally found in the 600-750cc range. Just realize the dangers/risks involved. I sold my 2003 Katana a few years ago. Not sure about another. A lot of good bikers are getting killed by bad auto/truck drivers. It's got me thinking. Good luck....... Edited December 12, 2010 by jasper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad-ManQ45 Posted December 11, 2010 Share Posted December 11, 2010 I was almost 21 when I bought the '75 new. A month later a 'new '75 Town Car ran a red light and almost took me out. He was running late getting his maid to the bus stop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilC Posted December 11, 2010 Author Share Posted December 11, 2010 Trust me that I know what happens out there. I have had a few friends killed on bikes, one just four weeks ago. Tomorrow I will update with some news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bens1088 Posted December 11, 2010 Share Posted December 11, 2010 (edited) I've been riding for about 6 years and have rode maybe 70-80k miles in that time (I know I'm crazy). First street bike was an Ninja 250 and I got rid of that about 8 months later for an 04 R6. I STRONGLY recommend a 600cc bike if you have never ridden. Honestly I recommend the 250 to learn on, then switch to a 600. 1000cc is just too much for a squid. With the 600 you can mess up a little (aka over revving when shifting down, accidentally slamming the throttle), the R1 won't be forgiving with that stuff. As for insurance, at 16 I paid 600 for 6 months (full coverage) than after 6 months (no tickets), it dropped to 400 etc... now I pay less than $150 for 6 months with maximum coverage. I have Nationwide. Geiko, Progressive, etc wanted over $2000 a year so do your homework for insurance. Honestly it's not really worth it. I come close at least once every time I ride and I don't even ride that crazy anymore. 99% of the time it's a cager on a cell phone I ride less than 500 miles a year now... Just my .02 Edited December 11, 2010 by bens1088 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilC Posted December 12, 2010 Author Share Posted December 12, 2010 Thanks to everyone for the input. I picked up a stock 2007 R1 today. Great price! Holidays around the corner so things always drop in price Now I have four months to wait to ride it...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two80z4me Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 The insurance myth is certainly overplayed, my mother started the largest office in our state and has moved on to manage all of them in the state, my current year cost for full coverage on my CBR600 (I just got as a winter project over 3 months ago) is only $965 (keep in mind I'm 17 with no tickets and also full coverage on my 280z and 2008 Tundra Crewmax, payed for by me.) I've been building DownHill Mountain Bikes since I first was a shop slave at a local bike shop, which also carried Harley's/Ducati's. Downhill bikes and Motorcycles have a lot in common they taught me, check the frame, check the fork seals, check for wear marks, most of the marks should be on the lower half of the fork travel, if not it has been ridden fairly hard or has a blown shock. Check for solidity in the brakes, after all, you dont wanna have to try and go down a hill with no brakes on a crotch rocket, check for a tick in the motor, its most likely just valve timing but when your dealing with the low amount of cylinders it can create much more havoc than it could on 6 cylinders. As Hoov said, check for aftermarket parts, it can tell you alot about the P.O. For example: If it has been replaced with aftermarket parts, was it replaced with high performance parts? if so, what quality was used? That single thought process can tell you alot about that ex-rider. Two words, GUT FEELING. Most people have a natural gut feeling for how the bike is, so go with it and just because its a good price, doesn't mean you have to go for it, no ones forcing you to sign or to pay for the repair costs the month or two later. Thats just a fraction of what I could rant, I absolutely love anything with two wheels, especially motorcycles. Overall, have fun with it! Thanks, Sean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bens1088 Posted December 13, 2010 Share Posted December 13, 2010 Be safe man. R1 is a lot of power so respect it lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xShodaimex Posted December 14, 2010 Share Posted December 14, 2010 At 16 I started to learn from my step dads 07 250 ninja, after that I had to take a course in order to get my license so I got my license at 17 (Now 19). I ride my brothers 05 gsxr atleast once a week. I also dropped it once because I was in a rush and didnt have the kick stand out all the way. Im 5'4 and the gsxr is a perfect size for me. I also rode on my cousins 06 gsxr 1000 and wow does that thing fly! All I gotta say is be careful and happy riding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaggyZ Posted December 14, 2010 Share Posted December 14, 2010 (edited) No reports of its awesomeness yet. Either he hasn't ridden it yet... or he has. EDIT: Oh, wait... I keep thinking Austin winters. I just had a great trackday this weekend. 70deg and sunny. Edited December 14, 2010 by ShaggyZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnc Posted December 14, 2010 Share Posted December 14, 2010 If my 350Z sells, I'm thinking about picking up something like this: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Kawasaki-KZ-1000a1-KZ-KZ-KZ1000-KZ900-Z1-collector_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6710QQitemZ280604180262 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasper Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilC Posted February 26, 2011 Author Share Posted February 26, 2011 Forgot to post a pic, lol Almost the season for this toy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auxilary Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 if you got an r1 for a first bike... make sure your brain is able to get to your destination before the bike does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zero Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Nice Clive! Now that it's warm we have to go for a ride!. I took the advice of most of those here and picked up an SV last year. I also am good friends with another SV kid here in the city. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilC Posted March 1, 2011 Author Share Posted March 1, 2011 Def can get together as the weather gets better, I have a few friends here that right. All sorts of bikes. Auxilary - not sure how to take your post but thanks =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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