kinkinhood Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 Very true... main thing that brings me to tell people to stay away from the RR and SS bikes when first learning. You can discover your limits faster on something like a gs500 or ninja250 for the main reason of they tend to start telling you much earlier when you're running your limit before the bike ends up on its side. I started on an 84 nighthawk650, then eventually got a SV650. If you don't necessarily mind running a standard position type bike the nighthawk rocks for the simple reason of it's rather comfortable and it can operate on very minimal matienance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTheAzn Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 I am going to try no to sound like a killjoy with this statement, but "Just don't ride over your head" is a easier said than done, as often people don't know what is over their head, and teenage/college aged men tend to be run by their penis and hormones enough that they will knowingly push beyond their limit to try to impress someone, especially if said someone has a pair of boobs. and thats why i cant understand why people bring their bikes to college... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueG60rado Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 I started on an 03 gixxer 600... im still alive and well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinkinhood Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 and thats why i cant understand why people bring their bikes to college... They need something to enlarge their ego? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radio Flyer1647545514 Posted April 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2008 Well I'm not really going to a main campus, I'm going to be living at home going to a branch campus and I would much rater be getting 40-50 MPG than 20-22 in my car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinkinhood Posted April 20, 2008 Report Share Posted April 20, 2008 Just to mention that while the bike does get better gas mileage, they are more matienance heavy in order to keep the costs of operation lower than the car(i.e. cleaning and lubing the chain. Most forget to do that every 500 miles and their chains last 4-6k miles instead of 15k) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radio Flyer1647545514 Posted April 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2008 Well it is something I will have to look into for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SargeMK3 Posted April 21, 2008 Report Share Posted April 21, 2008 Not sure your previous riding experience off road ect... but I started on a 95cbrf3 and it was great but I had previous years of riding experiense. But it is a nice bike, fast and good handling but of course not a new rr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UR LOSN Posted April 21, 2008 Report Share Posted April 21, 2008 Rebel 250's, 80's 250-500 GS series. they handle REALLY well, light, have power, great beginner bike. oh, and finaminal gas mileage!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinkinhood Posted April 21, 2008 Report Share Posted April 21, 2008 GS500, swap the rear shock with one off an SV650, you're good to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorne Posted April 21, 2008 Report Share Posted April 21, 2008 I got a Katana 600 with a slip on I will sell you for 4500$ It's got less then 2000 miles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTheAzn Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 They need something to enlarge their ego? most likely...although it is kinda fun to ride around here...athens has some nice back roads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UR LOSN Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 Athens.....gotta love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cptn janks Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 ninja 500. you will love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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