hey guys and girls,

i want to drive to cali on a little starter bike.
and i am crazy wary of craigslist.

do you know of any good places/dealers to buy used motorcycles in raleigh???

thankyouthankyouthanks for any help!!

10/22/2007 11:50:14 PM

first off, dont get a "little starter bike" to drive across the countray on.

unless you are a total badass


are you a total badass?

[Edited on October 23, 2007 at 12:01 AM. Reason : -]

10/22/2007 11:56:58 PM

i gotta TL1000 with ur name on it. yeah it'll do for a starter bike.

10/23/2007 12:08:00 AM

^ lol, yea...

10/23/2007 1:05:43 AM

I'd go for an 07 1000rr

10/23/2007 3:12:23 AM

08 'Busa?

Trust me, I have a 04 Ninja 500r, which pretty much meets the requirements of "little starter bike", and I definitely would not even consider riding across the country on it. You haven't though this out very well have you?

10/23/2007 6:21:50 AM

get like a honda intercepter, somethign with soem wind protection and a not super aggressive riding posture.

10/23/2007 7:10:06 AM

there's not reason why a minty or at well-maintained older ex500/ ninja would not make it across the country and back.

but if i were graham i sould defenitely ride around town and get some experience forat least a couple months to a yerar before heading out cross country on ANY bike.

on a related note, there are two dudes on youtubecrossing the entire country on scooters while filming it. great idea, not so great execution they end up loking like a couple fags. that idea has so much potential tho

10/23/2007 7:11:01 AM

I'd totally rock an EX500 cross country, albeit with raised clip-ons. Hell, one of my ME buddies many moons ago did it on a Shadow VLX several times. That VLX had damn near more miles than any Honda I had ever seen. Granted, the riding position is somewhat better, and the suspension softer...

If I wanted to take my sweet time and get stupid fuel mileage I'd probably do it on an EX250 or a Honda Nighthawk 250.

Frac's brother fucking did it on a Royal Enfield...and you know how much power they have. A fucking thumper no less.

10/23/2007 8:52:54 AM

does anyone know of any used motorcycle dealers in or around raleigh?

10/23/2007 11:41:32 AM

My neighbor went cross country on his KLR650 with 3 other friends. I thought it was kind of a cool trip all the way out to Colorado and back.

10/23/2007 11:52:28 AM

http://www.thewolfweb.com/message_topic.aspx?topic=499035

10/23/2007 12:22:04 PM

I'll sell you my Katana 600. They are low enough to be considered starter bikes, but have some good power and are quite comfortable over long distances.

10/23/2007 1:13:06 PM

my boys got u covered

10/23/2007 3:24:25 PM

^ what kinda faggot ass fairy rides that shit


oh and, this just sounds like a horrible idea

i don't know of any used bike only place in raleigh, most dealerships carry used bikes they got on trade in

10/23/2007 3:33:59 PM

If y'all would go cross country on a 500r, you're tougher than me. The seat is too narrow, and from experience, gets horribly uncomfortable once you cross the 5 to 6 hour mark. No way I could do it for several days in a row.

As for the OPs question, check all the dealerships. I bought my bike used from a normal dealer in Charlotte. I don't have much experience with dealerships, but I don't think motorcycle dealerships are as divided between new and used the way car dealerships are. Best bet is still craigslist though. Just don't buy sight unseen and know what you're looking for when you go to look at the bike. If you don't ride yet, take a friend who does and let him check it over/test ride.

10/23/2007 4:32:35 PM

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"My neighbor went cross country on his KLR650 with 3 other friends. I thought it was kind of a cool trip all the way out to Colorado and back."

.

Like this?

10/23/2007 4:49:57 PM

here yah go man. used motorcycles galore, in garner too. u wont get a killer deal tho at all... but here is a katana for 4000


http://cyclesplus.net/


[Edited on October 23, 2007 at 8:56 PM. Reason : .]

10/23/2007 8:55:02 PM

u will get reemed there tho.. my buddy is selling a '02 fzr600 for about 4000 or a little less i dont remember. he's a good guy and takes care of his stuff. he picked up a daytona 675 so u can guess y this one doesnt get ridden anymore

here's pics and info pm me if u want more. from my experience these are SOLID bikes that are very reliable, and will serve well for a cross country trip..if u want to go with something sportier.





'Description:
Black w/ Charcoal grey trim on the bottom, flush mounted front signals, gel grips, Micron slip-on, Galfer Rear brake rotor and pads, Galfer Steel braided front brakes (i have rear ones but didn't install them yet), Metzler Z6 tires (front & rear both w/ less than 700 miles), Ivan's Stage 1 jet kit (yes she's carb'd), and upgraded gearing - changed from 15/45 to 14/47.

I'm am selling it because I have another bike and I no longer use this one. She's a good first or second bike.

I own it and have title in hand. '

it's an 02 with a lil over 15k miles.

[Edited on October 23, 2007 at 9:09 PM. Reason : .]

10/23/2007 9:08:40 PM

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"Ivan's Stage 1 jet kit "

BigBlue is into bike tuning these days?

10/23/2007 9:26:33 PM

10/23/2007 9:47:00 PM

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"i gotta TL1000 with ur name on it. yeah it'll do for a starter bike."

great something that will break down in ashboro. lol

10/23/2007 9:51:21 PM

If your seriously considering riding across coutry I would look at a

-Ninja 250 (add taller handle bars, a gel/corbin seat and a taller windscreen)
-Nighthawk 250 (change seat)
-Or a new scooter like a Burgman or a reflex

All these bikes have the ability to cruise at highway speeds and get great gas mileage. Plus all of them are extremely durable bikes that (knock on wood) won't break on you.

GL

10/23/2007 10:21:23 PM

saying a 250 has the ability to cruise at highway speeds is like saying you have the ability to not act like a retard. neither is happening for very long or very often.

10/23/2007 10:37:54 PM

BBR you couldn't be more wrong, my roomate had a Ninja 250 for about 6 months and it was more then capable of cruising 80mph all day. Also on another note it is possible to run 100mph on a Ninja 250 so don't knock it until you've tried it. Great bikes for the money.

Graham buy a decent bike, don't fall into the small dick syndrome and buy a busa or a liter bike.

10/23/2007 11:14:38 PM

i have tried it. 250's have their place, but it's not on a cross country trip. furthermore, a ninja anything would suck to ride that far from a comfort standpoint. you can pick up a 600cc+ entry level cruiser for the same money.

10/23/2007 11:43:36 PM

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"great something that will break down in ashboro. lol "

piece of fucking shit broke down on me tonight. my honda repair kit got in way of the battery at 165mph for 20+ min. and cooked my electronics. god dammit. thank god i was within a mile of the hizzouse and limped that piece of shit home fucking cock sucker of a bike

Quote :

"BBR you couldn't be more wrong, my roomate had a Ninja 250 for about 6 months and it was more then capable of cruising 80mph all day. Also on another note it is possible to run 100mph on a Ninja 250 so don't knock it until you've tried it. Great bikes for the money."

agreed i rode that shit and it would cruise at 80+ easily all day long. bbr please comment on something that u KNOW ABOUT they WILL go 105+mph i've done it and been clocked. maybe if bbr wasnt so fucking fat or stupid he could get it up to that fast.








[Edited on October 24, 2007 at 2:59 AM. Reason : .]

10/24/2007 2:54:02 AM

yeah, i'm sure you rode it on trips for hundreds/thousands of miles. there are scooters that go highway speeds, does that mean they're a good choice to ride across the country? a 250 for distance riding is as about as useful as you two idiots.

hey kyle, since we're only posting about things we know about maybe you can give the op a lesson in buying other people's worn out shit, then spending and losing $texas on it.

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"maybe if bbr wasnt so fucking fat"

haha, seriously? you got me dude, at 6'1"/175 i'm as big as a fucking house. you can't even give out accurate insults, lame.

[Edited on October 24, 2007 at 3:08 AM. Reason : .]

10/24/2007 3:02:55 AM

what worn out shit have i bought other than ur mom for a night? tl1000's are NOTORIOUS for electrical/motor/frame/suspension everything problems from the factory. it's something i deal with and something that shouldnt concern u.

10/24/2007 3:06:50 AM

LOLZ, I JUST SO TROLLED YOU LOL AHA GOT YOU JK FTW!!!11

10/24/2007 3:09:14 AM

i stated the obvious. ur crying bc u realize where ur mom goes every fucking night. ppl buy her and do her dirty.

10/24/2007 3:11:46 AM

don't get upset nurse kyle, you don't have to defend your lube boy's honor.

10/24/2007 3:15:49 AM

^a troll would consist of something like this:

at least im not a yellow toothed, hippie haired, beer gutted, gimp walking, soft spoken, lazy eyed mother fucker like u.

lesson learned

/ur assholeniss.

oh wait here it comes 'hey toyotafj40s , ur an ethopian. sorry man that i cant be a fat fuck like u. i try every day eat/drink whatever the fuck i want. just cant gain a pound, call it my curse perpetual fucking 6 pack. i might as well apply to work at legends, i know u'd be my best customer..




[Edited on October 24, 2007 at 3:21 AM. Reason : ,]

10/24/2007 3:19:06 AM

lol, this is weak. keep trying though, you were about two for six that time.

come on, lets get back to you telling us things like a moped would make a good dirt bike. you know, because i've driven one on dirt before!

[Edited on October 24, 2007 at 3:46 AM. Reason : .]

10/24/2007 3:46:01 AM

i had a new 05 ninja 500 with no mods or anything and i rode it 5 hours to south carolina and was extremely sore. I doubt I would go much past that on it. And while the spedometer went much higher at about 115 the bike started shaking a bit much for my liking. Also the effects of wind on a bike like that were even harder to control. Maybe it was just me not weighing anything but i seriously got blown around a few times.

10/24/2007 8:33:46 AM

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"Hell, one of my ME buddies many moons ago did it on a Shadow VLX several times. That VLX had damn near more miles than any Honda I had ever seen. Granted, the riding position is somewhat better, and the suspension softer..."

shit, another one of our ME buddies went to the middle of Mexico and back on a VFR-750...then all the way to Costa Rica and back on some kind of dual sport!

Quote :

"u will get reemed there tho.. my buddy is selling a '02 fzr600 for about 4000 or a little less i dont remember. he's a good guy and takes care of his stuff. he picked up a daytona 675 so u can guess y this one doesnt get ridden anymore here's pics and info pm me if u want more. from my experience these are SOLID bikes that are very reliable, and will serve well for a cross country trip..if u want to go with something sportier."

1. That's a YZF-600. There's no such thing as an '02 FZR
2. $4000 would be a rip-off
3. Good first sportbike, and pretty comfortable--but not the kind of thing I'd wanna ride XC.
4. Make sure 2nd gear doesn't exhibit any bad symptoms...they are notoriously weak. I had one, and blew up 2nd gear at like 9k miles or something.

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"-Ninja 250 (add taller handle bars, a gel/corbin seat and a taller windscreen) -Nighthawk 250 (change seat) -Or a new scooter like a Burgman or a reflex"

To hell with that.

I'm not saying they won't do it...I'm just saying it would fucking suck.




I would not get ANY sort of sportbike. First of all, NO sportbike is really a good first motorcycle (other than a Ninja 250/500 or SV-650 if you want to count them). 2nd, even the more comfortable ones are still not very comfortable relative to pretty much any other kind of motorcycle. They also offer little wind/rain protection. 3rd, you'll ruin a set of sportbike tires by doing a trip like that.

Get a cruiser, or maybe a standard. If you want a sportbike later, then buy one when it's the right tool for the job.

10/24/2007 8:37:49 AM

personally i'd reccomend something like this for the trip, but thats just me

10/24/2007 10:33:32 AM

LoL that bike would work for him

10/24/2007 7:29:24 PM

^^ well no shit! that's what i'd want for that trip, too (i'd rather do it on that than a GL1800)

i'm talking about the lower end, non-tourer type stuff he seems to be wantings advice about.

10/24/2007 9:23:10 PM

My opinion stands

-Ninja 250 or 500
-Nighthawk 250
-Reflex or Burgman

And this opinion comes from someone who actually rides not just someone who saw biker boys and got a hard on like half the people on this forum trying to give advice.

10/24/2007 9:36:16 PM

ahah, not to take away from the thread, but... My sorry little ass could barely make it 80 miles on I40 before my nuts went knumb and my back started bothering me - that's on an SV with a cut down seat (and I can still barely touch the ground )

10/24/2007 9:38:22 PM

^wear taller boots

[Edited on October 24, 2007 at 10:04 PM. Reason : .]

10/24/2007 10:01:25 PM

Sv, SvS, or Sv1?

If you have an S try different bars and non S pegs.

10/24/2007 11:05:34 PM

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"If your seriously considering riding across coutry I would look at a -Ninja 250 (add taller handle bars, a gel/corbin seat and a taller windscreen) -Nighthawk 250 (change seat) -Or a new scooter like a Burgman or a reflex All these bikes have the ability to cruise at highway speeds and get great gas mileage. Plus all of them are extremely durable bikes that (knock on wood) won't break on you. GL "

Hard to believe, but probably one of the dumbest things you've ever said.

The lack of weight of the bike, maxxed out rpm's for hours and hours(vibrating your nuts to WAY past being sterile or even feeling like real nuts again...wait, go for it slowblack and prove us wrong), wind buffeting, no acceleration available at highway speeds, etc, would completely suck ass cross country.

Yeah, it could and has been done, but not a good suggestion at all.

[Edited on October 25, 2007 at 12:45 AM. Reason : v]

10/25/2007 12:44:56 AM

^dude, but they'll go over the speed limit! that's all that matters!

10/25/2007 2:10:19 AM

nigger. just getadamn gold wing with reverse and ac and navigation. done. bbr its not about price or speed. its about the comfort ofthe ride.

10/25/2007 2:28:20 AM

you're as dense as a solid metal pole.

10/25/2007 2:40:47 AM

A new windscreen on a Ninja 250 helps alot.

The nighthawk is great at what it does.

And the Burgman and Reflex are cadillacs.

He said starter bike.

10/25/2007 4:49:46 AM

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"He said starter bike. "

He said cross country.

10/25/2007 4:50:58 AM

"On a little starter bike" that is what he said. I'm simply naming little starter bikes. What is the big fuss here?

Is it hate on Will, Kyle, and Jason time?

10/25/2007 5:39:56 AM