Josh1234

Been riding for 1 year! Bought a 2005 Buell Blast (500cc) last fall ($1200) and rode it every chance I could for a year... Sold it a week or two ago for $2000 Hence my enthusiasm. LOL, every time I noticed my hands/wrists hurting, I gripped with knees. Next step: Make it automatic and a habit BEFORE I notice fatigue As for me being new/overthinking... I'm definitely overthinking, but trying to stay cautious & safe on a bike I've never ridden before. The Blast hit rev limiter at like 6500 RPM, and I bounced off it all the time... It takes a change of riding style, becaue I DON'T want to be bouncing off the rev limiter on a bike with 3x the horsepower As for tomorrow & riding... I hope to at least test ride That's a valid point I need to consider... YZF in decent condition is a looker and will sell easily. 1991 EX500 is, well... 20 years old TY! Yeah, I like the way the YZF fit me... I'm a tall guy at 6'2, and I'm sure that it is bigger than an ex500. As for the baffle, that's an interesting idea... Armith mentioned it to me. I need to find out if there is one for the D&D, and how much quieter it'd make it... barring that, I like the YZF600 enough to buy one if I can find one with a clean title, not too old, for 2K

Ditto. Hot.

Give you $500 and a Snickers bar Bump for a great bike! I've seen it in person and it's beautiful.

Welcome aboard!

E-mailed the Ashtabula zx600 and haven't heard back. Today, I test rode this bike: http://cleveland.craigslist.org/mcy/2612596611.html ('02 YZF-600) It's in pretty darn good shape, though it has 22k miles. I have only one complaint with the bike, and I think it might be a deal breaker... And I can't believe I'm saying this... It's too loud. It has "a full header D&D pipe" and while I'm a firm believer in loud pipes save lives, I live in a condo complex, and it'll be my first sport (okay, sport-touring) bike... meaning every mistake I make with the throttle is blasted for all to hear Granted, I'd adjust quickly, but c'mon... I'm not a punk kid who wants an insane amount of attention... and the bike is insanely loud. insanely. I could get it for 2,000... and I'm halfway tempted to buy it & flip in the spring, even if it's only for what i paid for it. I'm not worried about being without a ride... If I flip for profit or just to break even, I'm still riding & gaining experience on new bikes... and BOY did I gain some experience even on just the test ride. First off, I learned that my old Buell Blast was a LOT closer to a cruiser than to a sportbike. Or even a sport touring bike. The YZF-600 redlines at like 13.5K... and i don't think I rode it above 5K rpm. Granted, I was on city streets, and not the highway, and roads weren't 100% dry, and it was my first time on a real high-revving engine, but wow. It's definitely safe to say that I have a healthy respect for what the bike is capable of. It's also fair to say that I'd not grow into that bike's full capabilities for a LONG time. I also noticed my wrists/hands hurting, and I think that was more from gripping the bars too tightly than it was me resting my weight on my arms, though that was a small factor, too. And if that was the case on a YZF600, it's probably definite confirmation that I need to stay away from a supersport bike. 2K is damn tempting, since that's what I sold Buella for... but I think it might just be too loud. I might be checking out a 1991 Ninja EX500 tomorrow that I can get for $1100. Granted, it's VERY old, but it's had some work done, and I'd probably sell it again... and to be honest, I've always wanted to ride/own an EX500. Its ad says:

There's a ride on Sunday, and you can always go to meetup.com and check out Northcoast 99ers. I think they're more cruiser-friendly than sportbike friendly, though from what I've heard, they welcome everyone who likes to ride and they're pretty friendly. I think they have a ride going on tomorrow. Today. Saturday the 24th.

I'm trying like hell to have a bike for this But I'll be at the back of the pack, if I show at all.

Welcome aboard!

Hrm, ZX6E more touring-oriented than a ZX6R? Thanks, i didn't know that. 2001 is a little older than I was hoping for, but it can't hurt to look/ride.... I'll send an e-mail. Conn-e, thanks, I'll let you know!

I'm scared a zx-6r/zx600 won't be comfortable enough. I'm willing to give up a little supersport performance for a more comfortable ride and low-midrange torque. Does look like a good deal, though, with nice low miles

I'll be calling him after my online game is done (yes, I'm a nerd). I'd LOVE to get it for 2K, but I doubt it'll happen. 2200 maybe. 21K miles, meaning it'll need vales soon, I think? His grammar isn't that great, but, beh... It'd be a great bike for me, and even at 2400, it's only 400 more than I sold Buella for, though it is older and higher mileage.

In for pics!

I e-mailed him about it last night, actually Doesn't sound stellar, but I might look at it.

Welcome Aboard!

I did it with a Dell Mini 9 netbook. It was 100% compatibility, hardware wise, and was the cheapest way for me to get an intel mac at the time. Didn't like the non-standard keyboard, though, and sold it on eBay.

I might get to see the kawi soon, actually. But I wanted a bike for this weekend's ride I almost bought a ninja 250 today

Disaster on wheels! then again, for $1,000.... It's certainly cheaper (and faster) than most of the other stuff I"m looking at

As long as the cops don't find me until I bring it back, then... Good to go!

Thanks guys! I definitely appreciate the help in finding me a bike F4i's definitely catch my eye... Fully faired, fuel injected, and more than enough power & sportiness to keep me happy. I've also heard that they're very, very reliable, which is another factor I desire. My only problems with the above 4 links (3x cbr & 1 650r) is the price (& for the 650r, the color). If I decide I want to spend 3K and get a bike to keep, rather than getting a cheapo bike to ride this fall and then flip in the spring, I'd probably buy the z750s for sale here on the board. It's 3200, and also a couple years newer than the f4i's. The 650r, well, I don't like that green, regardless of how shallow it makes me to buy a bike partially based on color. Then again, if I decide on a 650r, I think there are cheaper ones. Right now, I'm sort of leaning towards getting a bike to flip I think I'm just a cheap bastard who doesn't want to invest 3K in a motorcycle unless a great deal comes up. Even though I have the money set aside, I'm not really well-off and it's hard for me to justify a motorcycle since it's something I WANT, and not NEED

I have today off work, so I'm in! Someone loan me a ride

Both bikes are pretty ugly

You'd think they'd keep prices low to try and undercut state8, which I imagine sells more?

I'll be in Gahanna next Mon/Tues... maybe I should test ride & hope to fall in love?

Nah, she was thrilled when I made profit from the Buell Blast. She's wonderfully supportive, and she'd be happy if I bought a bike to resell in the spring OR got something I loved

whoops, forgot to mention that I'm not particularly mechanically inclined. I also live in a condo complex, making it hard to have a place to work on a bike. I have access to tools/knowledge at my stepdad's, but I don't even have a garage here to leave a bike So I need something that doesn't require too much (i.e. very little) wrenching.