I am looking into my first bike. It needs to be sporty(no harleys or cruisers). Im not buying it to race, do tricks, or excessive speeds. I just want something to get awesome gas mileage, and i want it to be a nice looking bike.

I was thinking somewhere in the lines of a 03-05 R6, or a 00-01 gsxr, but im not sure what i should be looking for. I want to spend somewhere between $3,000 - $4,200.

...Any tips?

Don't sell your car to 16 year olds...

95 Eclipse RS - Sold for 6k, totalled three days later
91 Dodge Stealth R/T TT - 3" exhaust w/ no cats, eurethane motor mounts, 300M unbreakable output shaft, kevlar faced clutch, turbo XS BOV, 99 3000gt front conversion, carbon fiber hood. Dyno'd at 386hp. - SOLD! for 5k
98 Dodge Ram 1500 Club Cab 4x4 black on black.

check the other thread about the suzuki sv650. probably one of the best starter bikes out there from what I have heard, and it still looks cool, unlike the ninja 250 and such. you can pretty much make it look any way you want. you can get a naked one with no fairings, or the one with the upper fairing, and lower fairings can be added if you want more of the SS look.

check out http://forum.svrider.com for some more info

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I was looking at bikes also as my car took a shit on me.

I was looking to get a ninja 250 as you can find a newer one for under 2,000.

But that SV does look pretty damn sick.

99 GST - Some stuff

14.083 @ 97.37 (10psi-ish ATCO 3/13/07)

"She said its JUST a car...I said your JUST a girl"

i actually found my bike on cycle trader back in 2004. i was home on recruiters assistance and just happened to find it. 2003 honda cbr 600rr with 3000 miles. guy that had it went to school with my mom back in the day and he knew i was in military and about to head back to my base so he took off 1,000 bucks. 5700 flat. so you can always check with private sellers for a descent deal too. like an 02 f4i or 02 r6 or gsxr even, should be able to find one around that year for 4,000 or less. just look around before you buy.

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2005 Honda CBR 600 RR (Blue REPSOL)
2003 BMW 325I Premium/Sport Package
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DarkOne> but we all have that inner ricer that is just dying to come out sometimes...

I was told it would be a good idea to take a riding class... I havent ridden a bike in about 9 years, i used to have a little dirtbike. I need a bike to take a riding class, correct? Or is it like drivers ed, and they have about 5 shitty bikes ready to ride? I have a buddy that is willing to let me use his 06 raven r1, but i really dont trust myself enough to be borrowing a $16,000 bike...

Don't sell your car to 16 year olds...

95 Eclipse RS - Sold for 6k, totalled three days later
91 Dodge Stealth R/T TT - 3" exhaust w/ no cats, eurethane motor mounts, 300M unbreakable output shaft, kevlar faced clutch, turbo XS BOV, 99 3000gt front conversion, carbon fiber hood. Dyno'd at 386hp. - SOLD! for 5k
98 Dodge Ram 1500 Club Cab 4x4 black on black.

I dont know about a GSXR as a first bike man, then again, I dont have one myself. Read up on biking forums and see what I mean.

My friend crashed his Yamaha R-1 after getting in some nasty gravel.

Then he went to go take a bike riding class, lol. Costs $150 I believe, and he highly advised it before taking on your own "better" bike. The bikes are all crappy, but $150 is nothing with the knowledge and experience you gain from it.

1998 Eclipse GS

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Don't sell your car to 16 year olds...

95 Eclipse RS - Sold for 6k, totalled three days later
91 Dodge Stealth R/T TT - 3" exhaust w/ no cats, eurethane motor mounts, 300M unbreakable output shaft, kevlar faced clutch, turbo XS BOV, 99 3000gt front conversion, carbon fiber hood. Dyno'd at 386hp. - SOLD! for 5k
98 Dodge Ram 1500 Club Cab 4x4 black on black.

yes the MSF course provides bikes.

if you can, try to get into state provided classes. there are private providers for the msf course, such as dealerships, that charge hundreds of dollars, but if you go through a state provided one it's cheaper. At least thats how it is in Ohio. The dealership by my house offered the class for like $200-400 and I took it for $20. And yes, they provide the bikes. I don't know about all states, but in ohio completion of the course gets you a certificate that you take to the BMV to get your license, bypassing the motorcycle test that I hear is a real bitch.

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ding ding ding!

I went through my states MSF program (free! ftw!) and got my license

I ride a kawasaki KL250-G4 Super sherpa.

2005 Legacy GT Ltd, Garnet Red Pearl
speak softly and spool a big turbo

Pick you up a Ninja 250. It cruises at highway speeds and gets like eleventy billion miles to the gallon (actually probably like 70-90).

They're cheap, and run pretty good for a 250. If you think the 250's too small, look into the 500cc class. Suzuki has the GS500F (my preference), Kawasaki has the Ninja 500. Those are plenty fast and will still get decent gas mileage.

Insurance will be cheaper than the 600's because they're considered the race bikes.

~Luke
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2007 GSXR 750
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1998 Eclipse GS

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I just passed the MSF beginner course, it was $235 for me and totally worth it for the skills alone. Plus you get to skip the DMV road/practical skills test, insurance gives a big discount for MSF grads, and I get a 15% discount on gear from my local bike shop.

The Kawasaki Ninja 250r is a great bike, $3-4k brand new, cheap insurance. I'm buying one this week.

http://www.ninja250.info/index.htm

Don't sell your car to 16 year olds...

95 Eclipse RS - Sold for 6k, totalled three days later
91 Dodge Stealth R/T TT - 3" exhaust w/ no cats, eurethane motor mounts, 300M unbreakable output shaft, kevlar faced clutch, turbo XS BOV, 99 3000gt front conversion, carbon fiber hood. Dyno'd at 386hp. - SOLD! for 5k
98 Dodge Ram 1500 Club Cab 4x4 black on black.

Originally posted by Nine5eclipse03
Yeah i dont mind having that small of a motor, i just HATE the look of them especially the headlight.

~Luke
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1969 Cougar - 11.91 - 380HP
2007 GSXR 750
1999 OZ - SOLD - 15.26 NA - 14.71 on 75 shot

Originally posted by cougar694u

Originally posted by Nine5eclipse03 Yeah i dont mind having that small of a motor, i just HATE the look of them especially the headlight.

I agree, I think the kwak's are ugly. Look into the GS500F.

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-2006 Nissan Frontier NISMO
-2003 CBR600RR
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Originally posted by CopperEclipse96

Originally posted by cougar694u

Originally posted by Nine5eclipse03 Yeah i dont mind having that small of a motor, i just HATE the look of them especially the headlight.

I agree, I think the kwak's are ugly. Look into the GS500F.

i think those are ugly too.

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Hyosung GT250R

I've read a few decent reviews on them. They seem to be a pretty decent bike for the buck. I'd much rather be rocking one of those than a ninja 250 any day.

Who knows if they are reliable yet though.

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1998 Eclipse GS

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Look into the FZR600 then (if you're going for looks). I prefer the 91-92 because of the single headlight, but the genesis was one hell of a bike.

Granted, they're old-style, but they can be had for cheap, they're still fast, but they'll take a beating.

The GS500 may not be the purdiest bike, but damn it looks better than the 250R.

Hell, you could even go with the YZF600R. Same motor as the FZR with a little extra power, but newer styling. It has more torque than the R6, thus making it more practical for commuting, and doesn't run away from you on the top end.

It's got a long comfy banana seat, unlike the R6 that has a few inches of padding, and the riding position is a little more ergo, allowing you to ride it longer without 'saddle sores'.

**EDIT**
And as far as the Hyosung, I think they're cool, nicely styled, but only time will tell in the longevity department.

~Luke
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1969 Cougar - 11.91 - 380HP
2007 GSXR 750
1999 OZ - SOLD - 15.26 NA - 14.71 on 75 shot

My room mate has a 92 FZR 600 that is a terd. He has dumped a ton of money into it to try and make it an r6. r6 brakes, tail, tank, and a few other pieces here and there. With the money he has dumped into the motor/styling/suspension, he could have just bought an r6.

I will never own one, but they still have a HUGE following. I guess he could say the same thing about my 91 GSX.

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95 GS-T-SOLD
08 F-150

CBR F4i...good power, looks, all around great sport bike...plus that honda reliability you just cant beat.... nuff said

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98rs eclipse- Mods: BC2, C/F hood, custom turbo system consisting of a PTE SC50, turbosmart ultra gate (10psi), star FMIC and pipes, SFMU, HKS SSQV, 3" V-BAND downpipe from ATP, Zeitronix Wideband LCD displaying boost, egt and 02. *** SOLD and will be missed***

2006 gsxr 750- jardine gp1 exhaust, -1,+2 stealth sprockets, DID 525 chain, JD products pro TRE. 0-60 in a sneeze. ran a 10.8 avg 1/4 mile my first time to the track on street tires, stock swingarm and unstrapped.

I agree ^^^, the F4's a good bike, about equivalent to the YZF. The F4i's nice because it's injected.

As far as the FZR being a turd, I had one and it was pretty quick, but by no means was it fast. No problems with the low speed wheelies, and it kept up with the SRAD gsxr600's until around 135. After I got my carbs sync'd, it ran worlds better, but I never really got on it after that. I had the liter bike with my name on it just waiting to be funded.

It was bone stock, other than a K&N filter and a modified stock can. I cut the end off, hollowed it out, then welded the end back on cuz I'm a squid. It may have been geared prior to me getting it, though. Best bang for the buck on a bike is gearing.

~Luke
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1969 Cougar - 11.91 - 380HP
2007 GSXR 750
1999 OZ - SOLD - 15.26 NA - 14.71 on 75 shot

i really want either an sv650s or a cbr600f4i

if i could find either one used and nearby for a good price, I'd be all over 'em.

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-2003 CBR600RR
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I just had a guy offer to trade me, my truck for his honda vfr800 plus 1k. I was about to offer him the trade, but with 2k, until i noticed the clear coat was not quite as vibrant on the left side as it was on the right. I asked. Of course. Salvage title.

Don't sell your car to 16 year olds...

95 Eclipse RS - Sold for 6k, totalled three days later
91 Dodge Stealth R/T TT - 3" exhaust w/ no cats, eurethane motor mounts, 300M unbreakable output shaft, kevlar faced clutch, turbo XS BOV, 99 3000gt front conversion, carbon fiber hood. Dyno'd at 386hp. - SOLD! for 5k
98 Dodge Ram 1500 Club Cab 4x4 black on black.

All the salvaged title means is an insurance company was involved. I've seen bikes sustain very little damage (sub $1k street parts value) and be totaled by the insurance company.

Insurance company paid the bike off and he got to keep it for a fee. It's a bunch of shit if you ask me.

A guy I know laid his busa down and the frame slider protected most of the bike. It did crack the stator cover, scuffed the front fender, left fairing was cracked where the slider bent into it, upper fairing had a broken blinker and some scuffs, along with the tail section, and the gas tank had some rock ships in the paint, and the fuckin insurance company totaled it.

All you had to do was replace the stator and blinker and it was ready to ride with a few battle scars. Sometimes I just don't get it.

My bikes got a salvaged title, but I basically pieced it together, so it doesn't matter to me.

~Luke
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1969 Cougar - 11.91 - 380HP
2007 GSXR 750
1999 OZ - SOLD - 15.26 NA - 14.71 on 75 shot

Don't sell your car to 16 year olds...

95 Eclipse RS - Sold for 6k, totalled three days later
91 Dodge Stealth R/T TT - 3" exhaust w/ no cats, eurethane motor mounts, 300M unbreakable output shaft, kevlar faced clutch, turbo XS BOV, 99 3000gt front conversion, carbon fiber hood. Dyno'd at 386hp. - SOLD! for 5k
98 Dodge Ram 1500 Club Cab 4x4 black on black.

I think it looks pretty sick, kinda like the RC51 with a smaller motor and a little more ergo. I love the single sided swingarm:



Only problem is it's kinda portly. It weighs as much as a busa does, but is only 781cc. It is a V4, though, so it will be torquey as hell.

As far as the mileage, I know people with more miles on younger busa's. Personally, I think that's kinda high, but bikes of today stand up to longevity pretty well.

With the mileage and salvaged title, assume it's worth around $3000-$3500.

And...

It's got the VTEC POWAH! Seriously, though, that's what helps with the torque (around 60 ft lbs), but only chimes in around 105-110 hp. That's not much more than the R6 of the same year.

~Luke
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1969 Cougar - 11.91 - 380HP
2007 GSXR 750
1999 OZ - SOLD - 15.26 NA - 14.71 on 75 shot

Ouch, youre right... 470lbs.. The thing i did like about it, was that the seat height is 31.6", which is lower than the r6, which stands at 33.9. Im not a very tall guy, standing at 5'6, those extra 2" will help me flat foot at stops lol.

Don't sell your car to 16 year olds...

95 Eclipse RS - Sold for 6k, totalled three days later
91 Dodge Stealth R/T TT - 3" exhaust w/ no cats, eurethane motor mounts, 300M unbreakable output shaft, kevlar faced clutch, turbo XS BOV, 99 3000gt front conversion, carbon fiber hood. Dyno'd at 386hp. - SOLD! for 5k
98 Dodge Ram 1500 Club Cab 4x4 black on black.

There is a dude around here with a '91 cbr600 for sale. I dont much about sport bikes, but I have been looking to get one. Would that make a good bike for an intermediate rider? He wants 2,200 but its in perfect condition and hasnt been laid down.

'95 Eclipse RS (sold)
'99 Eclipse GS OZ (sold)
'90 Eclipse GST (sold)
'90 Talon TSI AWD (sold)
'94 Plymouth Laser RS (sold)
'04 Audi A4 Quattro 1.8t (sold)
'08 Silverado LTZ (daily)

~Luke
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1969 Cougar - 11.91 - 380HP
2007 GSXR 750
1999 OZ - SOLD - 15.26 NA - 14.71 on 75 shot

Its a little more powerful than i originally wanted. But a buddy of mine told me something that made a lot of sense. When i said its too much bike for me, he said that any bike is too much bike, its all in how you ride it, and how much respect you give it. So anyway, here you go, ill hopefully be picking it up in the next few weeks. It only about 15 miles away, but i need to get a quick loan.

http://yakima.craigslist.org/mcy/298278524.html

Don't sell your car to 16 year olds...

95 Eclipse RS - Sold for 6k, totalled three days later
91 Dodge Stealth R/T TT - 3" exhaust w/ no cats, eurethane motor mounts, 300M unbreakable output shaft, kevlar faced clutch, turbo XS BOV, 99 3000gt front conversion, carbon fiber hood. Dyno'd at 386hp. - SOLD! for 5k
98 Dodge Ram 1500 Club Cab 4x4 black on black.

He's right, but it's easier to get in trouble with more power.

With that being said, can I have the chatter boxes?

~Luke
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1969 Cougar - 11.91 - 380HP
2007 GSXR 750
1999 OZ - SOLD - 15.26 NA - 14.71 on 75 shot

Originally posted by cougar694u
He's right, but it's easier to get in trouble with more power. With that being said, can I have the chatter boxes?

Don't sell your car to 16 year olds...

95 Eclipse RS - Sold for 6k, totalled three days later
91 Dodge Stealth R/T TT - 3" exhaust w/ no cats, eurethane motor mounts, 300M unbreakable output shaft, kevlar faced clutch, turbo XS BOV, 99 3000gt front conversion, carbon fiber hood. Dyno'd at 386hp. - SOLD! for 5k
98 Dodge Ram 1500 Club Cab 4x4 black on black.