[Mi_Black_Pearl]

Originally Posted by monk

judging by the OP's comments throughout the thread my best advice for you is to check the little box on your license next to the words "Organ Donor".

Thank you, that is all.

thanks for that contribution i guess > ? when it was absolutely irrelevant and vague. honestly, im interested to know how in the hell you've established that from my comments. please point out to one of my posts or comments stating that i was looking for a death trap and not considering any of the given advice. do yourself the favor

[Mi_Black_Pearl]

so anyways, BIG advantage with the used bikes that im noticing is the insurance costs...its not even the bike itself so much as to the year

[viperguy]

Originally Posted by Mi_Black_Pearl

so anyways, BIG advantage with the used bikes that im noticing is the insurance costs...its not even the bike itself so much as to the year

Here is a pic of one RGV-GP i'm building .... total build cost will be around 4k and will have all new stuff ... including a '07 750 front end.

[Rdrcr]

Mi Black Pearl,

I'm glad that you are looking into insurance rates, motorcycles can be very expensive to insure.

Mike

[Wolverine 250R]

If you are set on a 600, you should look into a Kawasaki zzr600. It is classified as a "sport tourer" but it is just a rebadged 2001 zx6r "supersport" bike. (Eric Bostrom won the 2001 AMA Supersport championship with it.) Which means you will get the much lower insurance rates of a sport touring bike. It is also not as high strung, razor sharp, or unforgiving as the new supersports. The seating position is more comfortable as well. It is not a beginner's bike by any means (has ~95hp), but is is better than a newer zx6r, r6, gsxr, etc for learning. You will not be disappointed with the performance of this bike. I think yamaha did a similar thing by offering 2005's r6 as a 2006 R6S. I'm not sure what the insurance rates are on those though.

'07 zzr600


'01 zx6r

[Mi_Black_Pearl]

yeah, insurance included with all the costs is definitely considered for me because i dont want to make it that selling the quad was a mistake due to its cost of finding a place ride and whatnot

im not saying im set on a 600...im just saying that they rated the fz-6 as a perfect beginner bike which someone has yet to still trash or comment from being on my list of choices that i apparently did so bad in putting together-lol, so thats why i brought it up.

viper, nice build by the way...it's nice to see someone that passionate about something they love

[viperguy]

Originally Posted by Mi_Black_Pearl

viper, nice build by the way...it's nice to see someone that passionate about something they love

Here are a couple of my others...

[snorky]

mmm Ducati.... 998(?)

[viperguy]

Originally Posted by snorky

mmm Ducati.... 998(?)

996SPS...



I take delivery of my new 848 in June. As seen here.

[Wolverine 250R]

Originally Posted by viperguy

996SPS...



I take delivery of my new 848 in June. As seen here.

That 848 is sexy in white!! I love the a-style decal on the 996. its a shame your plates over there are so damn big though.

[Boost Fan]

I got my first bike last July. It is a Suzuki DL 650. Take a look at those. Nice upright sitting position and very reliable. They have been around for a few years and you should be able to find a few used ones. Not a flashy bike but it's sorta like the Toyota Camry of the mototrcycle world.

[viperguy]

Originally Posted by Wolverine 250R

That 848 is sexy in white!! I love the a-style decal on the 996. its a shame your plates over there are so damn big though.

I know ..sucks riding around with a big speed brake out 24/7... the one on the RVF is a little smaller

[///M Power]

I have narrowed my list to two bikes: Buell Blast and the Ninja 250r. I am going to and look at the bikes this weekend. Does anyone have any insight on these two bikes?

[STiSubyMan]

Im getting the Ninja 250 for my first bike, i would just get that.

[snorky]

Originally Posted by ///M Power

I have narrowed my list to two bikes: Buell Blast and the Ninja 250r. I am going to and look at the bikes this weekend. Does anyone have any insight on these two bikes?

They're both not bad bikes although the Buell Blast isn't my cup o' tea from an aesthetics standpoint. Buell spent a lot of money to improve their reliability over the last several years.

I think it primarily comes down to what you want in a bike: touring or sport. Granted, the 250R Ninja isn't set up as a pure sport bike either. The Blast's torque and gearing will make it easier to cruise around on.