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Prelude:
Alright right now I own 2 cars mainly to have a backup incase one breaks down or blows. They have served there purpose because Ive blown up both of them and had the other to depend on while the engines were swapped out. But iam thinking its time to have one car and get a motorcycle as a backup for economic reasons since in the state of Florida I dont have to have insurance on a bike. So now I have some questions since I dont know ---- about bikes.
Nitty Gritty:
1.Alright Iam a big guy 6'4" & 300 lbs. so I want to know what is the smallest engine that will get me going or get the job done, iam thinking 400-500cc or better.
2.Also what is a good bike that will be reliable like the honda cars I own, I would naturally look for honda bikes but my buddy owns a yamaha and swears by them. So what bike brand is most reliable and cheap/easy to fix.
3.Not looking for brand new bike really just looking to spend around $3,000. Already done some searching and looked at some honda shadows, nighthawks, and interceptors. I dont care if its a sports or cruiser bike as long as it meets the above criteria

Any and All feedback is appreciated, especially if you own or work on bikes and are non-bias toward one brand over another unless you have valid reasoning.

BiggMike

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any riding experience? if yes, get a Honda CBR600F4i, great damn bike.

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no riding experience but i was looking at CBR bikes nice and sporty but little closer if not over $3,000 range. might be a good bike even though i dont have experience, i dont want to out grow a bike quickly just to learn how to ride. how reliable are they, whats a good mileage range to look for, parts cheap, easy to rebuild and any more info you have on CBR's would be appreciated?

imput from orginal post still appreciated

thanks
biggmike

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this guy is 6'4". im 6'3" and on a 600f4i i look like a cirus bear riding a scooter, the frames are just too small

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so i guess if i get a bike that "fits" me it will have to be a cruiser or a larger street bike that probably outside my budget. If you have suggestions on what type of bike would be good for a person my size, holla
thank you
biggmike

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check out my new employer. www.chopperworks.com

they cac build a bike to custom fit you... and they only start at $35,000.

i guess that's a little out of your price range though ;D

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ill tell them alabranche sent me there for the $32,000.00 discount ;D

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bwahahaha......

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if you are going to get a street bike and havent ridden motorcycles before learn how to ride on a dirt bike before buying it. Its easier to learn on and most mistakes you make wont require surgury youll be able to handle bad situations better also

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maybe an enduro? road legal dirt bike?

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Honda CBR900RR 8) i know a little asain guy who is about 5'9 who can handle that thing like mad.

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ill sell you my bike. its a 1981 KZ 550. Inline 4 cylinder, 6 speed. nice bike. 21k miles. located in NY $1000. Excellent for daily driving and learning. 40-45 miles to the gallon.

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is that legal for street use and i live in florida so that is a hella of a drive

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you'll be a pro by the time you get back to fl ;D

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its a road bike, its actually legal right now. you could drive it to flordia, but its snowing here right now. i could even ship it if you were serious.

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hummmm i might be interested? would it fit inside of a 96 civic hatch back if i had no back or passenger seat?

you got pictures?

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damn i want a bike now :(

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lol, you might get it in there on its side but you wouldn't get the hatch shut. you would be better off using a truck. i have a truck, but its old and gets about 12mpg and has a top speed of 70 downhill so i could help deliver, but i would need to be reinbursed for gas, food beer, ect....
ill try to get some pictures but its in the basement right now so its gonna be hard.

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Im a big guy too. Forget the CBR900 and the CBR600s.

My idea of a comfortable bike isnt crouching on all fours with my ankels behind my ears. Trying to look thru a small faring. While suporting my body weight with my fore arms.

These are my recomendations.
1. VFR 750.
2. VF750 / VF1000
3. My Dream bike the Honda Magna fast and brutal even by todays standards.

As you can see Im a big fan of the Honda V-Fours. They pull like tractors. And are the best for big heavy guys.
DOnt sweat the Cam Stories. My ceptor has done 80,000 Kms with only oil changes.

Dont buy anything under 750cc.
Nothing beats a honda bike for cheap and accesible parts.

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exactly what he said, CBR's are made for short people

If you're not an experienced rider, I say keep your cars for now. Take your like $1000 and buy something old and small. Learn to ride (and fall) on that for a while.
Bikes are addictive and many people learn the basics of riding get over confident in their ability.
ride by yourself for a good while. It'll let you get the basics down at your own pace and you won't feel pressured to "keep up" with someone more experienced. riding along with more experienced riders who know their steeds better then you can get you into trouble quick. hard to explain the reasoning but after you've been out on the bike for a while, you'll understand what I mean.
There are really only 2 types of riders
Those that have fallen..............and Those that are going to fall!

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No insurance?? In case you haven't heard, it's "if you get in a wreck", it's "WHEN you get in a wreck". The same person that didn't see you and pushed you into a ditch, is the same person that isn't going to see you to come back and give you their insurance..

Don't skimp on medical

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yeah i know everyone falls, my father fell twice, badly and broke his legs and fucked up his shoulders and still rides today. does anyone where leathers when they ride? i know these help out alot but can be expensive

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https://i9.ebayimg.com/01/i/01/46/b8/27_1.JPG
soooo hot want to touch the hiney

that bikes only 3gs ill tell you where tomorrow if my deal doesnt close :) yea im gonna kill myself but its ok

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I couldn't find where it said no insurance....but I'm drunk. :P

I got a deal for you. I'll pay the insurance premiums as long as you list me as the beneficiary on a $250,000 policy. Deal? ;D
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You don't have any riding experience. This is not a good idea.

You won't save any money in the long run & you will get hurt.

I'm not against bikes...I've owned many of them. This is how I know.

If you are bent on doing this, buy a dirt bike first like Imadouche stated before.

This defeats the purpose of saving money, but it will save your ass.

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Thats no steal at 3Gs
A mate picksed up a 02 R6 for 3Gs now that was a steal.

Listen to the others do you want to comute or do you want to get hurt.

I setled for an old naked GSXR1100 while up in UK cause I nearlly fell off my chair when I heard what they wanted insurance wise for one of those plastic boxes. Get an insurance quote before you buy the bike. Thats the best adv. I can give you.

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If you're gonna go Yamaha, do yourself a favor and get an R1(1000cc)...that's PLENTY of bike for some1 your size but maybe a lil outta your price range UNLESS you can find a good used one....I personally like suzuki's and would recommend a GSXR750...u can get one for relatively cheap and with a few mods, they'll scream...U say u don't have experience on bikes though, sooooo I'd say don't worry so much about insurance for the bike and make sure you have a good LIFE insurance plan...seriously man, bikes aren't really dangerous, BUT the other commuters on the road don't pay nearly enough attention to what's going on around them...after SEVERAL instances where someone pulled out in front of OR INTO me, I got rid of mine...they're fun as hell, economical, and a fine honey's a$$ looks hella sweet pokin' off the back of one, BUT you WILL lay it down sometime(s) and that sucks, hurts, and scares the livin' $hit out of you...just my .02 cents....HAPPY RIDIN'!!

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aslong as i just die and dont get really hurt and live ill be ok

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thats a 600RR whatd ya mean thats no steal??? those things are like 8gs new and that one only has 1500 miles on it

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LOL...well cous, if things worked that way(or if you had a guarantee that things would work that way), you might could say that but things don't and won't work that way...I imagine you have a family who WOULD care if you died or got hurt really bad and lived....LET ME SAY THIS "I'M NOT TRYING TO PREACH".....I've given you my advice....and oh yeah, just so you know....it sounds like you're a fan of speed(as am I and everyone else on this board), well, wheelchairs will only go so fast, and it's not very fast at all...