looking at purchasing my first bike....
07-19-2008, 01:35 PM
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Re: looking at purchasing my first bike....
Originally Posted by DeleriouS
the 599 looks great and is probably what i should get. thanks for bringing that bike to my attention, i really never saw that cc motor. i will deff have to do a lil more research.... thanks for your opinions though
07-19-2008, 01:37 PM
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Re: looking at purchasing my first bike....
Originally Posted by J.H.Christ
and don't tell me you've "ridden dirt bikes all your life" because the street is a completely different animal compared to off road.
I'll beast on dirt. Streetbikes and riding them on the street still makes my heart jump into my throat on occasion.
07-19-2008, 01:55 PM
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Re: looking at purchasing my first bike....
Go atleast 600. when youre bored of it gear the ---- out of it and enjoy 10krpm at 80mph. In 1k miles i got tired of my 636 and sold it, now i want an R1. ---- all that weight bullshit, theres no curvys around here and its all freeway, so straightline power is where its needed.
07-19-2008, 03:26 PM
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Re: looking at purchasing my first bike....
A guy at work recently picked up a Yamaha R6(04 or 05?? model) for $4k...I rode the bike at lunch the other day and it moves pretty good. Especially compared to the old ZX-6's I used to ride when I was younger.
07-19-2008, 04:02 PM
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Re: looking at purchasing my first bike....
Originally Posted by J.H.Christ
don't get a ------- hyosung. they're the daewoo of motorcycles- literally made from ---- pot steel in korea. sv650 is a very forgiving yet fun bike to ride.
only advice i can give you for your first bike is buy something you're not going to worry about dropping in your garage or laying it down, because you will do it. get something mid-1980's, japanese, and no larger than a 750 until you have a grasp on riding on the street.
and don't tell me you've "ridden dirt bikes all your life" because the street is a completely different animal compared to off road.
only advice i can give you for your first bike is buy something you're not going to worry about dropping in your garage or laying it down, because you will do it. get something mid-1980's, japanese, and no larger than a 750 until you have a grasp on riding on the street.
and don't tell me you've "ridden dirt bikes all your life" because the street is a completely different animal compared to off road.
the hyosung and sv650 are the same bike
07-19-2008, 04:03 PM
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Re: looking at purchasing my first bike....
Originally Posted by J.H.Christ
and don't tell me you've "ridden dirt bikes all your life" because the street is a completely different animal compared to off road.
riding in the dirt fast is much harder than riding on the street fast.
off road = much harder
07-19-2008, 04:27 PM
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Re: looking at purchasing my first bike....
Originally Posted by random-strike
like you know anything.
riding in the dirt fast is much harder than riding on the street fast.
off road = much harder
riding in the dirt fast is much harder than riding on the street fast.
off road = much harder
oh, and you're wrong about the hyosung too.
