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New rider - 900 for $2400? Good deal? Smart deal? - 5/5/2006 12:27:37 AM

dracflamloc

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Hey there. I'm taking the MSF course in a week and I've been riding my pals '97 FZR-600 with my permit for about a month. I normally would be looking at another 600cc bike to buy used because my price range is $2250-3000. But I happened to sumble upon a 1-owner, mint condition yellow+black CBR900RR for $2400 with 7000 miles. Some older well-off guy has some kids now and doesn't want to bother with motorcycles anymore.

So heres my question. I know this thing is supposed to be damn fast. I never plan on taking it up to its max or probably remotely near its max from what I've heard. But this deal seems too good to pass up. I do plan on doing highway riding as I commute 30 miles each way to work via the highway.

Just looking for some opinions on if I should go for this bike. Theres really not a lot of bikes in the 600 range for sale around here sadly (Savannah, ga). The way I've been looking at it is that I can handle the FZR600 pretty well. I don't know if I'd be able to handle a 900 since i've not ridden one before. Even if I shouldn't ride it, should I buy it and try to resell it? Kelly blue book seems to think the retail for one of these is $5300 @ 20000 miles+.

I don't have any preconceived notions or delusions of grandeur, so some good honest answers will help me the most. Thanks for the help.

(I thought of another question: How does the weight/handling of the CBR900RR compare to the 97' FZR-600? I've been told the weight of the FZR is about 430lbs or so.)

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RE: New rider - 900 for $2400? Good deal? Smart deal? - 5/5/2006 12:47:05 AM

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the cbr900rr is an absolute beast and i would highly recommend against it for a first bike. but for that price? damn that's a good deal and i wouldn't pass it up. if nothing else, buy it and (if you find out that it is too much bike for you) you could always re-sale it for a profit and have a little more money in your pocket in your search for a 600. there is no way that i would/could pass up on a deal that good.

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RE: New rider - 900 for $2400? Good deal? Smart deal? - 5/5/2006 1:32:08 AM

dracflamloc

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After some further review looks like the guy is a scam artist (I knew it sounded too good to be true ;)). Thanks though =)

I'm really more in the market for a Ninja EX500 or a decent 600.

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RE: New rider - 900 for $2400? Good deal? Smart deal? - 5/5/2006 12:43:37 PM

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you will get bored of the 500 TRUST ME

at least i did though i will ride anything to its limits if given the chance ...500 is great on gas and insurance but it just is lacking that power to come flying out of turns. IMO it is more of a CRUISER wannabe then a sportbike

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RE: New rider - 900 for $2400? Good deal? Smart deal? - 5/5/2006 3:25:11 PM

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you will get bored of the 500 TRUST ME

at least i did though i will ride anything to its limits if given the chance ...500 is great on gas and insurance but it just is lacking that power to come flying out of turns. IMO it is more of a CRUISER wannabe then a sportbike

A friend of mine has a 89 ex 500 and its torquey as hell!

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RE: New rider - 900 for $2400? Good deal? Smart deal? - 5/6/2006 11:30:10 PM

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I'm by no means saying I am a great rider or anything but my 900 is the first street bike I have ever ridden. I've had it for nearly a year now and love every second of owning, cleaning, and riding the bike. In my opinion I don't know why it's so bad to have a 9 vs. the 6. Just my opinion don't grill me for it. P.S. I also have never owned anything with a motor besides a car.

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RE: New rider - 900 for $2400? Good deal? Smart deal? - 1/19/2008 4:37:31 PM

O lively

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Get your friend to buy a newer bike, then continue to ride his FZR for free.

P.S. FZRs are amzing handlng bikes.

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RE: New rider - 900 for $2400? Good deal? Smart deal? - 1/19/2008 5:50:17 PM

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I would get a 900 if you can find one in ur price range. It is a big fast bike but remember, you only have to pull that throttle as far as you want to. I've had mine since June and I love it. Its more comfortable than any other crotch rocket I've ever ridden. My friends and I ride 12 hours at a time and at the end of the day, if I didn't have a family to come home to, I'd keep riding. So yeah as you can see, I say go for a 9. Good luck with whatever you decide to do.

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RE: New rider - 900 for $2400? Good deal? Smart deal? - 1/19/2008 6:54:24 PM

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my 99 900 is my first street bike in my name. i have always ridden harleys. and i couldnt imagaing getting any street bike smaller than the 900. BUT you NEED to have very good throttle control. if you act stupid and think you can open it up it will show you how stupid you are! my dad thinks im going to the bad side with buying a sport bike insted of a cruiser but i actually prefer this ride over a harley. i felt ALOT more comfortable on a highway with this and had alot more fun.

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RE: New rider - 900 for $2400? Good deal? Smart deal? - 1/21/2008 4:38:39 AM

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Im probably too old offer good advice, but I reccomend you get yourself a smallish dual sport to compliment your 900RR. I was riding Suzuki 1000's when I got an XT350 for inner city work, and honestly my game got vastly improved because of it, in all areas...

I had an underpowered FZ (1996) for a couple of years, and I could outride that bike, and found myself sliding it as I tried in vain to keep up with ZX10's etc.. Smaller lighter bikes are easier to ride, there is no question.

A 900 will punish you if you are not skilled enough to wield it, so will a 600, even a 125 will see you in the back of an ambulance if you insist on pushing it too hard.. Go with the 500 ride it for 6months and trade it for a 600 then move on up to the litrebike when you are good and ready. Only you know how good you really are..

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RE: New rider - 900 for $2400? Good deal? Smart deal? - 1/21/2008 6:16:54 AM

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It's not so much the bike that will get you hurt as your ego. I would recommend starting on an older 600 (no.....a new CBR600RR is not a good idea to start on). You will not feel nearly as bad when you drop it to the ground. Get an F2-F4. They are great handling bikes and way fun. Anyone who thinks a 600 is "slow" doesnt know how to ride one. My wifes R6 is just as much fun (sometimes more fun) to ride than my 1000. It's WAY easier to wield in the really tight stuff.

The 900 is a blast to ride, but not a beginner bike IMO. The Dr. is correct, if we didnt have any control over the throttle, even riding a 250 Ninja would be a dissaster. I've been hurt just as bad,(actually worse) on 40hp 250 dirt bikes than on any of my street bikes.

Get what you can afford, but there is no shame in rolling a 250, 500, or 600. I think the new 250 Ninja would be a blast on the track.

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RE: New rider - 900 for $2400? Good deal? Smart deal? - 1/21/2008 11:13:54 AM

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I am sorry the bike deal with the 900rr didn't work out, but at least you didn't fall for his trap.

Like the others have said, the 9 isn't a beginners bike and you might want to seriously consider starting smaller.   I began with a Kawasaki EX500, then a used cbr 600f2, then a Honda VFR 750 and now the 900rr.

I feel I'm a much better and SAFER rider for it.    To compare a 250 Ninja vs a 900 or liter bike like an R1, all you gotta do is stand next to them in NEUTRAL and twist the throttle ever so gently.

You'll see the 900 and literbikes will rev like crazy with even a quarter inch turn.   Imagine having that much power under your body and not knowing how to control it.

You can always accidentally twist the throttle while riding, and then have the bike nearly shoot out from under you, it happened to me on my VFR

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RE: New rider - 900 for $2400? Good deal? Smart deal? - 1/22/2008 6:53:44 PM

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Do you guys realize this thread was started almost 2 years ago? Someone revivied it--the thread starter hasnt even loggin on since 5/2006.

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RE: New rider - 900 for $2400? Good deal? Smart deal? - 1/22/2008 9:41:50 PM

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RE: New rider - 900 for $2400? Good deal? Smart deal? - 1/23/2008 4:03:52 AM

dr_crayon

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That bike was really cheap then!

Still its a useful thread, and hopefully some other folks looking to start riding with a litrebike will get some good advice...

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