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 Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2007 10:51 am
I went to one of the local bike shops and was looking at bikes. They had a 01 Yamaha R1 for $6,999. It had a 11 gear transmission put in it. It had a crash cage and frame sliders. The bike I want is a 07 Honda 1000RR Repsol Replica. They had one for $12,200, they are really nice. I want to get one so I can go riding with my father, and it is cheaper on fuel. 
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Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2007 12:50 pm
tell me you've ridden before. Please.
Otherwise, it'll be fun for the five seconds until that bike kills you.
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Maelthra Reloaded Vice Captain
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Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2007 8:51 pm
Well my buddy says he is getting the R1. I am probably going to get a GSX-R 600. They have enough power. They have one for a decent price. Have you seen the 07 GSX-R's?
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Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2007 12:03 pm
as I said before, you HAVE ridden a bike before, right?
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Maelthra Reloaded Vice Captain
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Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2007 4:18 pm
If you're going to get that as a first bike, then make sure your medical insurance is all paid up and what not.
Does it matter wich year of bike you get? Why not test ride a whole bunch of 400s 500s and 600s before you make a decision. You might find something you're more comfortable riding, for cheaper.
Why not check out a 1990s CBR400RR, or a 1990s Suzkook 400 Bandit. There's also a 450(?) Slingshot which is exactly the same bike, but just has like downgraded brakes and shocks and stuff. Might be and idea to look at a Trimph(sp?) Daytona 675. Its a triple cylinder, so you'll have plenty of grunt. And they look pretty neat.
The 01 R1 you're talking about sounds like it was owned by a stunter. I wouldn't go for it. The bike's probably been thrashed around. If the engine has been rebuilt and its got new tires then maybe...
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Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2007 7:37 am
You know, maybe it's just spring fever, but I have been thinking about that also. Being 25 means insurance should be a bit less and I have access to get a nice bike cheap. I just have to try and not kill myself. I know my girl friend will have none of it lol evil
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Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2007 3:48 pm
VGmaster337 You know, maybe it's just spring fever, but I have been thinking about that also. Being 25 means insurance should be a bit less and I have access to get a nice bike cheap. I just have to try and not kill myself. I know my girl friend will have none of it lol evil WEEEEEEELLLLLL Look who decided to stop in! Sup VG? Anyway, GSX_R's are traditionally the best beginners bikes for speed bikes, at least from what Ive heard.
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Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2007 3:53 am
Tomatoman Anyway, GSX_R's are traditionally the best beginners bikes for speed bikes, at least from what Ive heard. I'd say anything more than 250cc for a beginner road bike is too much. You need quick reflexes and street smarts to stay alive on a bike on the road. You gotta know what to do to not hit a car thats pulled out infront of you at 120kph, and you have about a meter on either side of the car, and about a secound to react. The bigger bike you have, the smaller that reaction time becomes. You have to be at one with your bike, you have to know how to get it to do what you want and that only comes with experience. Road bikes, start small and take baby steps. All bikers give that advice cus they want YOU to get that superbike you want, and they want you to have fun on it. They just don't want to see you die because you couldn't shift down and hit that 1meter gap in time.
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Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2007 10:15 pm
I would acually suggest a larger bike, like a 750. I found that larger bikes are easier to ride, and as long as you're not riding at mach one they're easy enough to control.
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Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 6:27 pm
Maelthra Reloaded I would acually suggest a larger bike, like a 750. I found that larger bikes are easier to ride, and as long as you're not riding at mach one they're easy enough to control. Well I found my 200 a handfull when I first startd riding. It was more than enough to kill me. Heh...
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Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 1:08 am
First bike I rode was a 750 Yamaha Special Edition. Lots of torque, was pretty easy to lean, the only thing was it had lots of torque. confused
I guess its how you learn/
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Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 1:55 pm
Maelthra Reloaded First bike I rode was a 750 Yamaha Special Edition. Lots of torque, was pretty easy to lean, the only thing was it had lots of torque. confused I guess its how you learn/ Yup. I just figure a 400cc can kill me just as well as a 600. So Im gonna take my baby steps and enjoy the ride.
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Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2007 10:07 pm
DaShooter Well my buddy says he is getting the R1. I am probably going to get a GSX-R 600. They have enough power. Uh... neutral That's like saying the Ferrari F430 is "fast enough." Do you have any idea what you're getting into, here, or do you want to hurt yourself? If you listen to what Super Panda is saying, you'll be sure to have a long-lasting, enjoyable experience with motorcycling. If you cave in to peer pressure and go for the biggest bike you can afford, don't be surprised when you drop it and can't pick it up by yourself, or worse yet, ******** up your life with a horrible accident.
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Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2007 6:51 pm
Its a matter of the style of bike. Streetbikes have a top end power with little displacements, while Cruisers are big engines with torque and a smooth power band, which I think is suitable for learning.
And R1s are not only high-performance streetbikes, the new YZF-R1 bikes are all but IDENTICAL to their racing counterparts.
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Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2007 10:59 pm
Maelthra Reloaded Its a matter of the style of bike. Streetbikes have a top end power with little displacements, while Cruisers are big engines with torque and a smooth power band, which I think is suitable for learning. Of course, but I think he's made it painfully obvious that he's only looking at sportbikes.
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