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JHVH-1 posted:Financially I have disposable income being a single guy with no kids in his late 30s. Then go nuts and and leave the used bikes for the rest of us, your wallet can take the hit. The only major suggestions from me would always be ABS to start with, and something reliable so you don't have to keep waiting for the mechanic to get you back on the road. I don't know poo poo about Guzzis, but I would hope that something so expensive would be reliable (it won't be, will it?). Have fun and take lots of pictures.
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So what bikes should I be keeping my eye out for if i want something cheap as my first 'real' bike? I've been riding my 125 for almost the last year and want to do my DAS in a month or two, which will let me ride whatever I want. I'd probably mainly use the bike for actually riding with some commuting, something to get onto the motorways and go on adventures. SV? Fazer? Bandit? I really have no idea what to look for, or what years and mileages i should stay the gently caress away from when looking for a cheap starter bike.
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Jul 19, 2016 18:16
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Get a ZZR600E so we can hang out with Angrymog and bitch about our distressingly dated yet simultaneously excellent rides 
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Jul 19, 2016 18:27
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poo poo, so, uh, someone tell me about this Yamaha SCR950. Tell me why it's not good.
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Jul 19, 2016 22:24
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That fuel tank is ridiculously small.
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Jul 19, 2016 22:28
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isn't it just a prettied up Bolt? they're pretty heavy. i'd rather get an XSR900
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Jul 19, 2016 22:30
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Which also has a stupidly small tank, though not as small as the SCR. I don't know what's up with Yamaha, but they've come out with a couple of neat bikes recently but ruined it by putting tiny tanks on them so you have to stop all the time. Blargh.
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Jul 19, 2016 22:37
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Carth Dookie posted:Which also has a stupidly small tank, though not as small as the SCR. I did 150 miles on my FZ 07 tank before the reserve light started blinking this weekend. How many miles do normal bikes get per tank? My last bike, a 4 cylinder honda with a 3.3 gal tank, usually ran about 90 miles before reserve
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Jul 19, 2016 23:01
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A MIRACLE posted:I did 150 miles on my FZ 07 tank before the reserve light started blinking this weekend. How many miles do normal bikes get per tank? My f4i gets 130-160ish.
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Jul 19, 2016 23:02
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My Hawk GTs have thimble-like 3 gallon tanks, so the range is only about 120 miles. There are places in the U.S. (Nevada, Utah) where that will not get you from one station to the next.
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Jul 19, 2016 23:11
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Gorson posted:My Hawk GTs have thimble-like 3 gallon tanks, so the range is only about 120 miles. There are places in the U.S. (Nevada, Utah) where that will not get you from one station to the next. Yeah, but they're soo skinny and nimble. Worth it IMO. If you really need the extra range, strap 2 gallons to the pillion.
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Jul 19, 2016 23:17
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Sagebrush posted:Yeah, but they're soo skinny and nimble. Worth it IMO. If you really need the extra range, strap 2 gallons to the pillion. For sure. I'm totally OK with the trade-off. I don't do much long distance and if I did I'd get a VFR or something.
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Jul 19, 2016 23:19
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I work at one of those middle of nowhere places in Nevada, so fuel range is a big deal to me. When I had the 500X I'd be filling up every day, and most guys out here have modified whatever they ride with big capacity desert tanks. Like, nobody makes a cheap, reliable, dirt capable, long distance bike that can also carve up twisty paved mountain roads and I don't get it why can't I just have a unicorn?
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Jul 19, 2016 23:22
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Renaissance Robot posted:Get a ZZR600E so we can hang out with Angrymog and bitch about our distressingly dated yet simultaneously excellent rides There actually seems a couple decently priced down here, what are they like as bikes though?
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Jul 20, 2016 00:24
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Keket posted:There actually seems a couple decently priced down here, what are they like as bikes though? Whatever bike you get, you need to make sure we can run combat medic rescue missions from it.
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Jul 20, 2016 00:25
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A MIRACLE posted:I did 150 miles on my FZ 07 tank before the reserve light started blinking this weekend. How many miles do normal bikes get per tank? I freely admit that I'm still twitching from the 90 mile commuter range of my old thirsty Honda and therefore am biased against modern large displacement bikes with small tanks even if they have decent ranges due to fuel injection and other efficiency measures.
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Jul 20, 2016 01:11
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Mr. Wiggles posted:Like, nobody makes a cheap, reliable, dirt capable, long distance bike that can also carve up twisty paved mountain roads and I don't get it why can't I just have a unicorn? That's a Ulysses, if you qualify "reliable" as "will probably get you there even if it scares you the whole way"
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Jul 20, 2016 01:14
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Keket posted:There actually seems a couple decently priced down here, what are they like as bikes though? I was writing up a big post but then I found this review from a more experienced UK rider that sums it up well. tl;dr: there are better bikes with a similar profile, but they're all significantly pricier. If you'd like to spend as little as possible it's an excellent first 600.
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Jul 20, 2016 10:35
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Gorson posted:For sure. I'm totally OK with the trade-off. I don't do much long distance and if I did I'd get a VFR or something. They don't go much further. If you do 200 miles you're gonna be running on fumes.
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Jul 20, 2016 14:10
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I really want a new supernaked bike, and I'm going to make my old tuono into a track bike since I want something brand new I wont have to work on for the street. I really love the way the new mt10/fz10 looks, but for roughly the same price I can get an S1000R or 1290 SDR....
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Jul 20, 2016 15:24
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Voltage posted:I really want a new supernaked bike, and I'm going to make my old tuono into a track bike since I want something brand new I wont have to work on for the street. I really love the way the new mt10/fz10 looks, but for roughly the same price I can get an S1000R or 1290 SDR.... Fortunately for you it's the same as the RSV. Swap the top triple, clipons, and maybe the throttle cable / front brake lines.
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Jul 20, 2016 16:17
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Mother of God. http://www.ebay.com/itm/201627684697 
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Jul 20, 2016 17:00
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Gorson posted:Mother of God. Yes, Mother of God, exactly the person you're going to meet if you ride that... thing.
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Jul 20, 2016 17:26
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It's so hilariously bad. The pipe in place of a shock, the frame cobbled together, the rust everywhere, the surrealist-painter ergonomics, the cables leading to nowhere, the 3" crack in the front tire..... That said if it had a title (it doesn't, of course) I'd give him  for it.
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Jul 20, 2016 17:46
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Is that lower frame 2 broomsticks tied together
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Jul 20, 2016 18:00
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It looks like only an orangutan could ride it 
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Jul 20, 2016 18:26
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it says it was built by a helicopter mechanic and, yeah, that sounds like about the amount of technical expertise you'd need to keep that thing running i love it though. chops are the most fun when they're weird art garbage built cheaply, and that hits all of those to a T
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Jul 20, 2016 19:17
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Recognizing that the engine there is off a CB360, I was able to approximate the scale and stick a guy from Cycle-Ergo on it. Here's your body position if you are 6 feet tall 
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Sagebrush posted:Recognizing that the engine there is off a CB360, I was able to approximate the scale and stick a guy from Cycle-Ergo on it. I'm sure your knee right on top of the not-hot turbo is not a problem. Also I would ride it up and down the street once. A little terror is good for you
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Jul 20, 2016 20:53
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So your knee has to phase through the turbo unit?
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Sagebrush posted:Recognizing that the engine there is off a CB360, I was able to approximate the scale and stick a guy from Cycle-Ergo on it. This is hilarious. It looks like a pretty decent place to take a nap.
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https://atlanta.craigslist.org/nat/mcy/5694143071.html Found this looking for a beater sv to make into a scrambler or otherwise mess with. I should absolutely not entertain this $1000 salvage title SV1000, right?
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Jul 22, 2016 04:42
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I'd want to make sure it has a title and such and look for any potential damage to the forks - they're pretty wimpy on those and should be a good indicator of if the crash was really bad. Might show up with $800, just to try and get a better deal.
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Thank you, I'll inquire on that route. Getting a salvaged bike to rebuilt status so that you can licence it seems like an arduous process, though, now that I'm looking into it.
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Coydog posted:Thank you, I'll inquire on that route. Getting a salvaged bike to rebuilt status so that you can licence it seems like an arduous process, though, now that I'm looking into it. Must depend on the state. I had a 96 240SX get totalled in a hit and run while parked in a parking lot. Insurance paid out more than I originally paid for the car, including buyback. Apparently the insurance company is supposed to take your plates when this happens, but whatever. I took it straight to the DMV, paid for the inspection, and got the rebuilt title / new plate that day. And that was how I afforded my first bike, a 2001 Honda CBR600F4i. BlackMK4 fucked around with this message at 05:34 on Jul 22, 2016 |
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Jul 22, 2016 05:31
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How much of a mistake is it to pursue an already rebuilt title bike?
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Jul 22, 2016 07:17
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Ymmv, but I've had a rebuilt miata which ended up being the most reliable car I've ever had, and my Tuono is rebuilt also, no issues at all. If you can get something really dirt cheap, like a $1000 sv1000, why the heck not.
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I'm about to post my fzr600 for sale. If anybody is interested in or around Houston let me know. It has a Penske double clicker in the back, emulators in the front, been ridden every week since I bought it and is the most reliable vehicle I've ever owned. That said, it's not the prettiest thing out there. Goon price is $2200 and it comes with track plastics (from the English version of the FZR which has a slightly different frame), spare tank cover, a giant bin of parts, track wheels, street plastics, and a rear stand. Bike has 34k miles? Jetted for the Vance and Hines slip on. I swapped to gold dots from a YZF including master cylinder. The rear is a 17 inch (!) so you can run normal tires! This will be my third Craigslist sale. Last time I got sued because the guy who bought the bike Tboned a BMW without insurance or registration (or a plate) and said he borrowed the bike from me. Hoping for the best.
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XYLOPAGUS posted:This will be my third Craigslist sale. Last time I got sued because the guy who bought the bike Tboned a BMW without insurance or registration (or a plate) and said he borrowed the bike from me.  That's insane. The good news is that almost every other craigslist deal you do has got to be better than that one. Hopefully.
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XYLOPAGUS posted:This will be my third Craigslist sale. Last time I got sued because the guy who bought the bike Tboned a BMW without insurance or registration (or a plate) and said he borrowed the bike from me. Hahahahahaha, that's great. Mind sharing how that turned out? I can't imagine it was more than "Yeah nah here's the bill of sale, get hosed bucko."
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