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RE: Good starter bike - 8/3/2005 10:03:09 AM

stuntman

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at the end of the day if you buy a quick car do you always race it about? i feel its more up to the person. i'm looking at 1999 f4 for my first bike but my reason for getting it is a im 16 stone in weight and as far a 600 go the cbr is the more sensable option compaired to the likes of the R6 and GSXR. however i am 25 and although most of my road miles are in a car road i covered over 1.5 million k since learning to drive so i have seen alot of instances on the roads

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RE: Good starter bike - 8/3/2005 6:00:42 PM

dibblejr

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Everyone missed this point. Try your dads 750k, get used to it a little, try to manuever it around cones, hell take the MSF course on it, that will get your confidence up. Hell its free, once you get the hang of it a F4 wont really matter, a hundred or so pounds wont really matter when you are balancing the bike.
Do to the dif in throttle response and suspension I wouldnt recommend a dirt bike.
Of course this is my opinion.
Good luck, keep us posted.

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RE: Good starter bike - 8/4/2005 12:14:29 PM

slayer_Zeus

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Hey all, been a while for my update. As of now, havent got a bike yet, i could try my dads 750k... but my dad is recommending a 2005 ninja 500r. Ive read these are very good starte bikes. I was considering a sv650s, but maybe a little too advanced for me? As for clothes, ive bought alpinestars gloves(60), icon pursuit jacket(350), icon boots(90) and i already have a helment. Now all i gota do is sign up for the safety course. Ill keep u guys updated on everything, espcially when i get my bike :-D.

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RE: Good starter bike - 8/4/2005 3:43:41 PM

slayer_Zeus

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Well NVM, my dad just told me hes guna sell me his bike(2005 sv650s) and buy himself a yamaha r1. Things seem pretty good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! all i gota do is get it a full fering kit and a yosh pipe hehe.

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RE: Good starter bike - 2/16/2006 10:12:48 AM

dyran

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Don't put fairings onit until you're really comfortable with the bike because you will drop it (even if it's just standing still and for getting to put the kickstand down....opps) and what don't you like about your ass and legs? since you've bought everything else for safety gear get some pants! All gear, all the time = less skin grafts. Good luck with your new bike and keep the shiny side down.

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RE: Good starter bike - 3/22/2006 8:22:39 PM

Lawson21117

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i agree about the holding off on the fairings...

IMO it sounds like you just want the bike because "it looks cool" yeah yeah, thats why i started as well - that and because i wanted something super fast and cheap (relitivly speaking). i learned to ride on a 98 GSXR-600... a few scares, but hey i'm still alive and i didn't drop it. looking back on it i do NOT regreat learning on the 600. you just have to understand right off that the bike owns you so to speak.

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RE: Good starter bike - 3/23/2006 11:58:18 PM

BabyGirlF3

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i'm 5'2, 115lb and started with a 600, after 2 drops, I did just fine. I say get what you like

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RE: Good starter bike - 3/24/2006 2:19:53 AM

halik

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quote:

ORIGINAL: BabyGirlF3

i'm 5'2, 115lb and started with a 600, after 2 drops, I did just fine. I say get what you like

the fact that you're still alive doesn't make a good idea, especially for a kid that's 18.

I'm sure he'll like the SV - they're nice looking bikes and nowhere near as twitchy as super sports. One of my friends has a 2004 and she loves it. Not to mention that the LED tails on those look hawt

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