Been considering getting one and I saw the other guy's post but I'm not looking for anything like that.

Never ridden,
I weigh nothing (150lbs)
and dont want to die (been known to be an aggressive and irresponsible driver).

I like the looks of some of the smaller sports bikes naked and full bodied (not sure of the terminoligy) and would probably use the bike to ride back and forth to work and for weekend riding. Anyone have something for sale or have some suggestions.

I'd even consider a cruiser just not sure where to start.

[Edited on April 26, 2007 at 12:08 AM. Reason : .]

4/26/2007 12:07:50 AM

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"and dont want to die (been known to be an aggressive and irresponsible driver)."

this will get you killed on ANY bike

I was pretty impressed with the '86 450 nighthawk my friend and I went to look at. Any modestly tuned 600 or lower is where you would want to start. SecaII's, Suzuki GS500, and ninja500s are all bikes I have seen labeled as good starter bikes.

[Edited on April 26, 2007 at 12:15 AM. Reason : d]

4/26/2007 12:11:11 AM

consider a bus

4/26/2007 12:11:56 AM

honda nt650, the muthafuckin HAWK all 50hp of raging v-twin powa, Igor will vouch for this as well. I absolutely loved mine, altho it was set up somewhat differently than stock - riding position, suspension, etc.

sub 13sec 1/4 mile... 110mph top speed... oh yeah

[Edited on April 26, 2007 at 12:21 AM. Reason : ahhaaah]

4/26/2007 12:16:12 AM

My first bike was a katana 600 (saw oen for here sale) and it was probalby really godo to rid eon. I mean the thing is heavy pretty forgiving, and can take a beatin.

4/26/2007 12:24:58 AM

^ i like the sound of that

oh yeah im looking for something cheap too (used)

4/26/2007 12:28:17 AM

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4/26/2007 12:34:45 AM

4/26/2007 12:51:10 AM

busa or zx14

4/26/2007 7:19:32 AM

ninja 250, 500, gs500, any of the 250-600 cruisers on the slower side

hawk 650, katana 600, ninja650 on the faster side

4/26/2007 7:44:09 AM

A couple months ago I picked up a ninja ex500 as my first bike and it's been about perfect for me. Not kill-yourself-fast but plenty for right now, makes driving my car feel like a bus...and it wheelies pretty easy

P.S. It cost me 1350, but I'd expect to pay more. Probably at least $1500 + $400 of gear + $15/mo insurance

[Edited on April 26, 2007 at 8:36 AM. Reason : PS]

4/26/2007 8:34:47 AM

got a '99 gsxr600 for sale.. 2001 style fairings, 5400 miles, full exhaust system... You might die on it though lol

4/26/2007 8:36:02 AM

^nuggah plz. i had a 97 gsxr600 for my first bike.


1000cc, only way man

[Edited on April 26, 2007 at 8:39 AM. Reason : d]

4/26/2007 8:39:13 AM

yeah, those SRAD's are shit... 750's are nice though...

4/26/2007 8:40:48 AM

on the faster side: ZX-6e Ninja (as opposed to ZX-6R Ninja), YZF-600 (not R6), CBR-600 F2 or F3.

You could do an older (90s) ZX-6R, I guess, but the 6e would be better for you and cheaper.


EX500 (Ninja 500), SV-650, or Bandit 600 would be just about perfect.

then there are a bunch of lower budget options...SECAs, old CB350, etc.

4/26/2007 8:43:14 AM

i got my f2 still, need to sell it, but not actively trying to sell it. I think I rode it twice in the past 4 months...

4/26/2007 8:49:42 AM

i thought you are supposed to be in cali making out with umbrella girls right about now

4/26/2007 8:52:26 AM

hasn't been 24 hours yet... still in class and need to be at the airport around 2pm.

4/26/2007 8:53:26 AM

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"yeah, those SRAD's are shit... 750's are nice though..."

at least it doesnt look like one anymore lol.. it'd be plenty for what he's looking for

4/26/2007 9:02:10 AM

yeah, fine for him, but I never liked them in terms of looks, reliability, and handling. At least they are comfortable...

4/26/2007 9:04:25 AM

Yea they have their problems.. although I've replaced the timing chain tensioner with a manual one, that was the most common thing to f up. I didn't like the way it looked stock either...but the '01 fairings look pretty decent on it.

Anyways, just throwing it out there.. lemme know if you want pics.. dunno what the price will be but it'll be cheap just because I need it gone

4/26/2007 9:06:06 AM

just don't try to jet it and end up spending 1200 and still never tuned right...

4/26/2007 9:09:05 AM

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hehe what a great old thread!

[Edited on April 26, 2007 at 9:11 AM. Reason : f up]

4/26/2007 9:11:19 AM

hopefully, I'll have pics like that this weekend.

4/26/2007 9:23:35 AM

i'll be selling my '97 magna next week if you're interested

4/26/2007 9:24:07 AM

i started on a 600F4i, and it was a great bike for me. very comfortable and easy to learn on. i am a little bit bigger than you though, 6'5"/210. get them around $5k, and its fuel injected

4/26/2007 9:24:48 AM

magna sounds like fun

[Edited on April 26, 2007 at 10:43 AM. Reason : k]

4/26/2007 10:39:11 AM

What about a dual-sport?

4/26/2007 10:58:04 AM

I just bought an '03 katana 600 as my first bike a few weeks ago. It's a bit on the heavy side, but from what i've researched, its a great bike to start on.

4/26/2007 11:03:09 AM

^^smaller noes are good, 125 and 250

650s are a bit too tall for most people. unless the rear shock is blown

4/26/2007 11:11:34 AM

Hahaaaa.

4/26/2007 11:18:04 AM

ninja 500RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

4/26/2007 3:50:40 PM

Suzuki's DRs would be a great bike for a dual purpose starter bike 125,250,350cc all would be good.

4/26/2007 4:03:32 PM

^ you niggas need to be pluggin a magna here

4/26/2007 4:12:25 PM

You and Igor with your selling bikes on here

4/26/2007 4:23:25 PM

Igor just needs to go ahead and get his dealers license

4/26/2007 5:06:35 PM

I started out on an FZR600. It was a good bike, not a whole ton of power but still fun to ride.

4/26/2007 11:50:13 PM

Get a new DRZ-400. And when you're tired of it and ready to take the hit on depreciation, sell it to me.

[Edited on April 27, 2007 at 12:30 AM. Reason : der]

4/27/2007 12:23:42 AM

i wanted a drz but realized shit would get old fast

4/27/2007 12:33:22 AM

You're a moron. Jumping curbs and loading ramps, riding through people's homes, get old?

4/27/2007 12:36:24 AM

Interested in my GSXR or no?

4/27/2007 1:49:43 AM