|
blugu64 posted:Probably not Its the first motorcycle I've ever even sat on. I learned everything about motorcycles on this on. Never had a dirt bike or anything. I stand firm its a good beginner bike. What else would you suggest.
|
#
?
May 3, 2009 07:24
|
|
|
|
| # ? May 21, 2024 03:02 |
|
|
NEon Lights posted:Its the first motorcycle I've ever even sat on. I learned everything about motorcycles on this on. Never had a dirt bike or anything. I stand firm its a good beginner bike. What else would you suggest. Something with less power and weight. Of course you think it's a good beginner bike, that bike is both the best and worst you've ever had.
|
|
#
?
May 3, 2009 07:30
|
|
|
Z3n posted:Something with less power and weight. Of course you think it's a good beginner bike, that bike is both the best and worst you've ever had. We should have a sticky that sums up the massive amount of recommendations made for beginner's bikes, since the advice is always pretty much the same. I would guess the number 1 reason for choosing a 600 ss as a first bike is vanity. It was certainly my prime motivation back in the day, when I did just that. I would be richer (honda plastics = $) and more experienced now, had I chosen something smaller and less expensive and flogged the hell out of that first.
|
|
#
?
May 3, 2009 07:46
|
|
|
Z3n posted:Something with less power and weight. Of course you think it's a good beginner bike, that bike is both the best and worst you've ever had. Believe it or not when I was looking for my bike I had a few different people tell me a CBR600 was a good starter bike. They were saying the bike was very smooth and easy to ride, I was saying I don't need a hundred some odd horsepower, etc. For some reason the CBR seems like a beginer bike cuckoo. It occasionally shows up in the nest for beginer bikes, but your damned if you know how it got in there. Oh God... what small displacement begineer bike died for it to make room?
|
|
#
?
May 3, 2009 17:58
|
|
|
The CBR250. 
|
|
#
?
May 3, 2009 18:42
|
|
|
Simkin posted:The CBR250. ZX2R 
|
|
#
?
May 3, 2009 18:45
|
|
|
 '80 CM200T Twinstar. Current ride/training wheels. Purchased new by my mother-in-law, fell into disrepair/neglect, sat for over a decade. I resurrected it last summer. It was still on the original tires!  '82 CB650SC Nighthawk. Should be on the road in the next couple weeks, after I unrack the carbs and replace the o-rings on the fuel feed tubes.   '80 CB750F DOHC. Recently purchased for $200. Long-term project; not a showroom restoration, but it'll get new paint, decals, engine gaskets/seals, and other wear parts. E: Goddammit, I keep forgetting to turn off the datestamp on my camera. E2: Yes, Redneck Yard of the Week. Dagen H fucked around with this message at 19:20 on May 3, 2009 |
|
#
?
May 3, 2009 18:58
|
|
|
My first bike and I, kawasawki versys I got from a guy used with 61 miles.
|
|
#
?
May 4, 2009 00:14
|
|
|
Gr3y posted:Believe it or not when I was looking for my bike I had a few different people tell me a CBR600 was a good starter bike. They were saying the bike was very smooth and easy to ride, I was saying I don't need a hundred some odd horsepower, etc. I'm going to get a lot of heat, but I learned to ride on the street on a '08 ZX6R which I had on loan for about a month before I bought my own. The power was there, but I mean, I have dirt bike experience which far from translates to street driving. I'm sure if you're the type of kid that tried to go as fast as possible in his "new" 1992 Grand Am the first day you bought it, stay away. My situation was unique as I had the bike on loan, but as for actually buying one, I wouldn't. There's insurance, what happens if you drop it, learning curve is higher (IMHO), and the basic abilities you have as a rider will just be a huge waste of the bike. While I learned on one, I actually bought a '96 Suzuki GS500 with 5,300 miles on the odo for $2200 on Craigslist, and I really couldn't be happier. I actually hate the sport bike seating style and by this fall I feel like I'll be sitting on a SV650 or Versys or something similar.
|
|
#
?
May 4, 2009 02:46
|
|
|
I just picked this up on Tuesday. I upgraded from a 2000 Victory Sport Cruiser, and now I know what I've been missing. Its a 2008 Harley XL1200N Nightster ( Sportster ). It had about 450 miles on it when I got it ( up to ~500 now ). It came with a couple non-stock pieces; the exhaust, forward controls, and new handle bars. I'm really happy with it so far.  
|
|
#
?
May 4, 2009 03:03
|
|
|
mrchina posted:I'm going to get a lot of heat, but I learned to ride on the street on a '08 ZX6R which I had on loan for about a month before I bought my own. The power was there, but I mean, I have dirt bike experience which far from translates to street driving. I'm sure if you're the type of kid that tried to go as fast as possible in his "new" 1992 Grand Am the first day you bought it, stay away. Dirt experience also really helps you avoid a lot of the stupid mistakes that'll dump a new rider on their rear end, stuff like grabbing the poo poo out of the front brake, dealing with wheelies, accidentally grabbing a fistful of throttle, etc.
|
|
#
?
May 4, 2009 04:02
|
|
|
I can already feel the chest hair growing, and I have a compulsion to start using hair gel. SO ANGRY  2009 Aprilia Sportcity 250. It's stupidly fun around town, and like riding a small couch. Much bigger than it looks too, that's a CR-V on the left, and an '03 Civic on the right for comparison.
|
|
#
?
May 4, 2009 04:33
|
|
|
halonx posted:
|
|
#
?
May 4, 2009 04:40
|
|
|
halonx posted:Shiny Looks nice, although the straight pipes don't really seem to fit the lines of the bike. I mean, if you're going to run straight pipes, why have them pointing arbitrarily at the contact patch of the rear tyre? Nice looking bike, Christobevii3, how are you finding it thus far? Also, wtf 62 miles? Did the guy ride it home from the dealership without telling his wife, and then ride it right back when she threatened divorce?
|
|
#
?
May 4, 2009 05:37
|
|
|
Simkin posted:Christobevii3, how are you finding it thus far? Also, wtf 62 miles? Did the guy ride it home from the dealership without telling his wife, and then ride it right back when she threatened divorce? Really easy, i'd say it is basically the "minimum" you'd want in power if you've ever ridden atv's ( my experience ). He said he had a 1L yamaha sport bike before and his job requires him to travel a ton now. Also, he was from plano, which isn't a really friendly place for motorcycles, so the combo of traveling and that is why I guess he didn't ride it in the last year. I put 200 miles on it since 5pm saturday, so yeah, he never rode it.
|
|
#
?
May 4, 2009 06:25
|
|
|
Any plans to tour around on it? (yeah, 200mi in a weekend isn't a bad start  )
|
|
#
?
May 4, 2009 07:00
|
|
|
Christobevii3 posted:Also, he was from plano, which isn't a really friendly place for motorcycles, I'll drink to that, in a couple months when you're comfortable head up north and ride FM455 from Celina, and work your way west to Muenster. Best ride in the area I've found. blugu64 fucked around with this message at 07:37 on May 4, 2009 |
|
#
?
May 4, 2009 07:35
|
|
|
Yup, plan to take in on trips probably in the next year. I'm from wichita falls, so not really sure where fm 455 is?
|
|
#
?
May 4, 2009 13:15
|
|
|
Christobevii3 posted:Yup, plan to take in on trips probably in the next year. I'm from wichita falls, so not really sure where fm 455 is? In that case forget FM455 and ride almost everything north of 82 from Nocona to Muenster. Not too many twisty roads in North Texas to be honest.
|
|
#
?
May 4, 2009 17:26
|
|
|
Bucephalus posted:Very nice. Are those pipes open? Nah, theres a baffle in there.
|
|
#
?
May 4, 2009 20:57
|
|
|
Simkin posted:Looks nice, although the straight pipes don't really seem to fit the lines of the bike. I mean, if you're going to run straight pipes, why have them pointing arbitrarily at the contact patch of the rear tyre? I kind of liked them like that. Much better than the "shorty" pipes they sell, which are pretty fugly.
|
|
#
?
May 4, 2009 21:04
|
|
|
 Click here for the full 960x1280 image. 09 Honda ruckus
|
|
#
?
May 4, 2009 21:06
|
|
|
Mr. Clark2 posted:09 Honda ruckus I've always liked the Ruckus. They're very utilitarian no-nonsense looking scooters.
|
|
#
?
May 4, 2009 21:45
|
|
|
Boat posted:I've always liked the Ruckus. They're very utilitarian no-nonsense looking scooters. I've always liked that it comes with tires that could actually sort of do some offroading I like the idea of mopeds offroad, it's like a bicycle weight, but you don't have to pedal
|
|
#
?
May 4, 2009 23:18
|
|
|
Sorry about the lovely cell-phone pic! Click here for the full 1600x1200 image. It's a '78 kz650sr. Pretty much stock, except for the Kerker pipe and a few other bits. I bought it as my first bike about ten years ago and I still love it!
|
|
#
?
May 5, 2009 01:56
|
|
|
President Beep posted:Sorry about the lovely cell-phone pic! Nice. I really like the looks of those 70's Kawasakis and Hondas.
|
|
#
?
May 5, 2009 01:59
|
|
|
Mr. Clark2 posted:Nice. I really like the looks of those 70's Kawasakis and Hondas. Thanks! It's heavy, it sits almost ridiculously high and compared to most modern machines it's a pooch, but it'll always have a special place in my heart.
|
|
#
?
May 5, 2009 02:10
|
|
|
President Beep posted:Thanks! I don't find my KZ sits particularly high, maybe those rear shocks are a little large? Also, here is my KZ. Its currently looks like poo poo, but mechanically its a tank. I also finally found a matching tank instead of the SR tank.
|
|
#
?
May 5, 2009 02:44
|
|
|
8ender posted:I don't find my KZ sits particularly high, maybe those rear shocks are a little large? Fair enough. My rear spring pre-load is set as high as it'll go and i'm also comparing it to some other very different bikes that I've ridden, i.e. old Brit bikes and various cruisers. Have you compared your ride height to any other UJMs? Also, I read your thread about restoring that particular kz and I found it most entertaining. I sure don't think it looks like poo poo!!
|
|
#
?
May 5, 2009 03:04
|
|
|
President Beep posted:Also, I read your thread about restoring that particular kz and I found it most entertaining. I sure don't think it looks like poo poo!! You should see it now. The tank is still red but various other bits are freshly painted green and some primered. My friends are calling it the Christmas bike Also I found the ride height pretty sane. I recently put new rear shocks on and I measured the old ones in at 13" eye to eye. Its actually lower than my 66' YDS3. That bike has height rivaling some dual sports.
|
|
#
?
May 5, 2009 03:11
|
|
|
blugu64 posted:In that case forget FM455 and ride almost everything north of 82 from Nocona to Muenster. Not too many twisty roads in North Texas to be honest. I'm scared you know my area? Where do you live? Maybe we could meet up and be antisocial by riding and not talking?
|
|
#
?
May 5, 2009 04:01
|
|
|
My first bike and i love it. Suzuki GS450 Lunchb0x fucked around with this message at 06:59 on May 5, 2009 |
|
#
?
May 5, 2009 06:56
|
|
|
Here are updated pics of my zephyr after I finally got to wash and wax it from the new paint job last fall   And a bonus pic of my GF's 1982 Kawasaki CSR 305 mid sissybar and crashbar install. One of the brackets was cracked by the guy who I bought it from off ebay and I had to run and get it welded so it was dark before I finished. 
|
|
#
?
May 5, 2009 07:01
|
|
|
Christobevii3 posted:I'm scared you know my area? Where do you live? Maybe we could meet up and be antisocial by riding and not talking? Plano. That area is a nice place for a saturday ride, that and the Glen Rose area.
|
|
#
?
May 5, 2009 07:17
|
|
|
Lunchb0x posted:My first bike and i love it. Suzuki GS450 Looks very clean and well kept. That fairing should help you keep safe from traffic police and their anti-fun radars. 
|
|
#
?
May 5, 2009 13:10
|
|
|
Pubic Lair posted:Here are updated pics of my zephyr after I finally got to wash and wax it from the new paint job last fall Do you live in MI? I swear I see that same bike ride by my house quite often.
|
|
#
?
May 5, 2009 14:19
|
|
|
Pubic Lair posted:Here are updated pics of my zephyr after I finally got to wash and wax it from the new paint job last fall Man, I always forget how sweet Zephyrs look. I love that tail section.
|
|
#
?
May 5, 2009 15:06
|
|
|
Lunchb0x posted:My first bike and i love it. Suzuki GS450 Hmmmm. Reminds me of something I wonder what it cou....  
|
|
#
?
May 5, 2009 16:19
|
|
|
cmorrow001 posted:Do you live in MI? I swear I see that same bike ride by my house quite often. Nope, Harvard IL just between chicago and milwaukee Phat_Albert posted:Man, I always forget how sweet Zephyrs look. I love that tail section. I always forget to put the asterisk on and mention that the PO chopped the tail and put the turn signals into the tail light housing. It should look like this. 
|
|
#
?
May 5, 2009 19:06
|
|
|
|
| # ? May 21, 2024 03:02 |
|
|
Either way, still looks good.
|
|
#
?
May 5, 2009 22:10
|
|