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So I think motorcycles are really cool and I want to get into biking. Posted a WTB on CL and got this as one of my responses: ZL600 guy posted:Idk make an offer 13k on the clock fresh tires and fluids all tune carbs valves etc daily rider I think he means 1200-1500. Are these good beginner bikes? I actually wanted a Ninja 250 but I like this too.
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 I think I'm going to go look at this tomorrow. It's being sold by a local bike mechanic. Anything I should look for? It's kind of an old bike. He's asking $1500, is that reasonable? If I buy it, this would be my first motorcycle.
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Jan 20, 2012 20:03
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Z3n posted:I wouldn't based on the fact that there's been engine work done. A solid 90% of mechanics have no idea what the hell they're doing, and the guys who have skills aren't making 10 bucks an hour at a dealership. This is even more true when you're talking about home "mechanics". Thanks for the feedback. I did a little research on the guy and found his blog - http://rdrcr150-motorcycletech.blogspot.com/. He owns and operates a local shop that is, as far as I can tell, one of the only bike shops in town. But if the bike's only worth $750 I'm going to hold out for something newer/less risky.
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Jan 20, 2012 20:50
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Is a GPZ 550 too much bike for a beginner? I have my MSF and I've ridden a lot of scooters in Asia but never stateside. 6' 200lbs here. I looked into the new Ninja 300 as well. http://denver.craigslist.org/mcy/4690487014.html
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Oct 28, 2014 20:05
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eliminator 125
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Nov 10, 2014 19:19
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hey thread I just moved to southern california and need something to get around on (because apparently walking is frowned on / will get you run over) I was offered this ZG1000 which seems to be in decent shape for $1500    it comes with the original panniers (not pictured) I'm coming from a CB-1 which is a very different bike, but this one looks really nice, what do you guys think? Also my CB-1 is for sale if anyone wants one. It's back in Tennessee though. http://knoxville.craigslist.org/mcy/5416198122.html A MIRACLE fucked around with this message at 04:05 on Feb 4, 2016 |
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Feb 4, 2016 04:01
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Going to check out a few bikes this week in SoCal as I just moved and renting a car is getting expensive. What should I look for in an F4i with low miles? What about a monster 696, are those worth buying? Cheers friends
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Feb 14, 2016 01:43
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I ended up getting a new fz 07. It's pretty nice. I'll post pics when it's sunny out tomorrow. Got it for six thousand. Already put 200 miles on it since yesterday. If anyone in Ventura county wants to cruise around pm me, I don't know anyone in this state. Cheers thread
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Feb 22, 2016 05:38
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There's also the CB650f which looks neat if you're going to look at hondas
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Feb 22, 2016 22:36
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I love my FZ-07. Had it 2 weeks and I'm already at the 600 mile first service interval. It's supposedly powerful enough to lift the front wheel under full throttle (I haven't tested this yet) It's all torque though, it's great for riding in traffic. lots of passing power in any gear. the crossplane twin sounds pretty cool too, although I still prefer my CB-1 at 13,000rpm It only weighs 400 lbs with gas and everything so I would think it's pretty manageable for a newbie. I'm still a newbie and I haven't crashed it yet fwiw. it's light enough to just stick your foot out if you're about to drop it and prevent that. I have decent balance from commuting on a fixed gear bicycle for several years that it doesn't come up that often. hopefully also got crashing out of my system on the bicycles I'm happy to answer any questions you may have.
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Mar 11, 2016 20:07
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Not good. I'm looking at getting that givi windscreen off revzilla Riding full tuck above 70 for the most part I've also only done the 101/ pch which is notoriously windy
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Mar 11, 2016 20:19
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clutchpuck posted:You'll grow neck muscles if you don't stunt them with a windshield. Haha, it's more that the wind is deafening. I haven't done interstate since I got earplugs though, that may be good enough
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Mar 11, 2016 20:26
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VERTiG0 posted:I've considered a windscreen as well but they just make the bike look like a loving queen alien: The Givi one I mentioned didn't look *that* stupid on the website:  but I'd really like to see it in person before buying. I definitely like the handguards though. \/\/ okay  \/\/
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Mar 11, 2016 23:18
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PaintVagrant posted:Seriously though, I have it narrowed down to a handful of SV650s and a CBR500R. There is an SV650S, bananas yellow. 2004, very clean, about 8k miles, handful of mods. The guy is asking 3500, which feels pretty high. What would you guys pay for that bike? The CBR is a 2013, 11k miles, also very clean. Dude is asking around 3400 I think, seems reasonable, maybe I get it for 3000-3200 or so. I like both both bikes, I guess it will just come down to seeing which I like the feel of best. Any input? does the CBR have ABS? that would be a clincher for me. but also because i like hondas better than everything by default
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Apr 12, 2016 01:25
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Haha, the Poconos realtalk get something fuel injected A MIRACLE fucked around with this message at 03:47 on Apr 12, 2016 |
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Apr 12, 2016 03:44
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get the CB1000r it looks dope
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Apr 15, 2016 02:33
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The FZ-07 has a really small tank too fyi
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Apr 22, 2016 06:08
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VERTiG0 posted:So with the FZ07 gone and me with 2 months of recovery, it's time to start thinking of a replacement. FJ-09?
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Apr 28, 2016 18:24
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VERTiG0 posted:Not sure if I wanna go full dadbike yet. I met a 70 year old FJ09 rider a few weeks ago. I think the VFR800 is squarely in DadBike territory CB1100? CB1000r?
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Apr 28, 2016 19:56
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are you only looking at euro bikes?
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May 1, 2016 05:07
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nah by then you should be riding a busa with a bandana for a helmet
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May 2, 2016 17:06
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Infinotize posted:Once you're done with all the gear purchases you'll quickly realize bike as savings is a total fantasy. Cheaper than a car, not cheap as a second vehicle though
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May 4, 2016 15:50
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some people ride in the rain you know
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May 4, 2016 21:13
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The dealer I bought my FZ from had a Triumph Trophy in the showroom. The thing is massive, like it doesn't look fun to ride at all. At some point you should just get a car
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May 5, 2016 23:09
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VERTiG0 posted:Ninja 1000 or VFR1200? Both can be had with low kms for under $10k CAD around here, I'd like it for commuting and touring two-up pretty frequently. I'm looking at these as they are on the sportier side of sport touring. The 2014+ VFR800s just don't have enough value in them for the asking price, goddamn they're overpriced. vfr
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May 7, 2016 23:24
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You'll get bored of the V Star imo, get a used VMAX
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May 11, 2016 23:02
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pokie posted:Hi guys. I got a Ninja 300 a couple months back and put 1200 miles on it, a lot of them on CA twisties. I am curious what a logical upgrade progression is if I want to go the naked bike route and how do I evaluate when I am ready to get one? I got a nice new job offer so I want to celebrate, but I also want to stay safe and not over-ride my skill limit. The sexiest bike I have seen so far is MV Brutale, and, yeah, I read about the sprag clutch thing in the thread. I'm confused, you only have 1200 miles riding experience and you want to move up displacement already? Did you mean 12,000, or maybe 120,000? The FZ-07 is not really an upgrade to the ninja except for power, they are both entry level bikes. The ninja will handle and brake as well or better than an FZ.
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May 16, 2016 00:59
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clutchpuck posted:I was waiting for the ninja 250 is enough bike for everybody forever guy to chime in Haha it's mostly my buyer's remorse doing the chiming. I think I would have been as happy with the 300ABS as I am with my FZ and my wallet would be about $3k heavier
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May 16, 2016 16:33
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why is the 70 better?
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May 21, 2016 00:58
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Barnsy posted:Test rode a VFR800 today. Very nice bike. Surprisingly sporty position. All the creature comfort (heated grips, TC) were great, and holy crap is that v4 fun. Had to calm myself down, kept trying get VTEC to kick in. I want one so bad. With a centerstand, please!
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Jun 10, 2016 20:07
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Well they made the new one a tad lighter so I assume it's now the perfect bike is what I hear you saying and I should finance one new yes?
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Jun 15, 2016 16:22
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How narrow are they? Sport tourers don't seem awesome at lanesplitting. But the super wide handlebars on my FZ 07 aren't too great either I suppose. Also, I keep knocking mirrors with cars. The stock mirrors on an FZ are the most worthless mirrors ever, they just point directly at my shoulders.
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Jun 15, 2016 23:17
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Do bar ends gently caress up lanesplitting though? I guess I'm already knocking mirrors with cars so it can't get any worse
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Jun 16, 2016 17:48
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I'm just going to get one of those helmets with a rear view camera built in
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Jun 17, 2016 04:10
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For me it's the F250's. And somehow landscaping trucks. Those drivers don't give a gently caress though
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Jun 17, 2016 05:49
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It always happens to me on the 1 right out of LA going towards Malibu. They cram three lanes where two should be so it's super narrow. I should clarify that this is more like filtering than lanesplitting, because traffic is stopped and I'm doing like 10mph max. I just need to fold the mirrors in
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Jun 17, 2016 17:09
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VERTiG0 posted:I bought a VFR800. Pics? Honestly might be might next bike. Going to put 10k miles on the FZ07 and trade it for something with ABS and vtec
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Jun 24, 2016 06:39
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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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What's so great about buells
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Jul 27, 2016 21:55
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I guess belt drive seems pretty cool. Like less maintenance.
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