[white135]

The suzuki sv650 is a great bike. Easy to ride, good low end grunt, comfortable. If you like something a little more showy, bonnevilles get some looks especially from the ladies!!!

[Car Whore]

250r is a great bike - my wife has one and loves riding it. I have a ZX6R - 636 and it's my first bike.


Riding is great and somewhat fuel efficient, just make sure you take the safety course & ride with the right gear. (gloves | jacket | Pants | Boots & Helmet)

[backtoreality15]

Originally Posted by Phiberglass

I would love to get a bike to commute on and what not, but I'm holding back because I don't want to kill myself =p I've only ridden dirt never street, I'd love to pick up a bike to mess around on.

Ah yes, only if it weren't so easy to kill yourself when you f***ed up on the road I'd work my butt off and get one...

[Riss Racing]

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[slipkmaggot]

what would you say about a new Kawasaki ninja 650R as a first bike. Reviews say it has power but is still good for beginners.

[Xii]

I would get something used, I like you rode mostly dirtbikes and when I picked up my sport bike I'm glad I picked up a cheep used one. The power is hard to get used to and I definitly am glad I didn't get anything to nice because I did have to lay it down once. I have a 600 cc bike and it is plenty fast for me right now.

[MVF4Rrider]

Originally Posted by Heinzftw

Well, I think it's time I ride a real motorcycle. For about 3 years I raced Go-peds when I was young and stupid. Needless to say, road rash, dislocated fingers/arm, broken finger, among other things has forced me to quit racing those stand up scooters.

By the way Balls,
I have heard many upon many good reviews of the 2008 R6. Would it be worth saving up a bit more and buying a new bike such as the R6?

I can't stand the motor characteristic of Japanese fours. Under 6,000 rpms they are powerless (for the most part)...especially 600s. That makes them less fun to ride. It's no fun riding around at 10,000+ rpms, and a lot of work. The beauty of a v twin (Ducati, Aprilia) is they have very usable power right off idle and still pack a very strong upper end punch. Plus, the sound and roll on power is amazing. Get a 999 or 749 and you won't be sorry. If you like the looks of a Ducati Monster (I do) you'll have a bike that's great and easier to ride. It's 2 valve motor (900 or 1000) is earth shaking too. Still the Aprilia RSV 1000 R is the best used bike per dollar. It comes with very expensive parts such as forged O.Z wheels and Ohlins suspension front and rear. Very nice and probably a tad more reliable than Ducati due to its chain driven cams. If you perfer Ducati, find a 998S or 999S! I'd take a used (mint) Ducati over a R6 or about anything Japanese (except a mint 1972 Kawasaki H2 750).

[HPADDICT]

SV650, forget the ninja 250. You can get a used sv650 for around 4-5k almost new. Great bikes.

[spicv0712]

My old Sentra SER could take a 250 ninja!!!!!
No offense to anyone who has one, they are alot of fun...

Get something with a little more displacement. If you want something light and fast get a gsxr 750.

Any updates on the bike you got?

[adrean8j]

I am currently looking at a bike as my next purchase as well...I actually thought about getting a Ninja 250r buuuut....the Triumph Street Triple 675 will probably be my choice. Nice naked bike that nicely straddles the line between sportbike and regular road bikes...second choice was the Ducati Monster 695 or 696...


*second pic is of the Regular Speed Triple (1050cc)

[jbenington86]

hahaha the ninja 250r has 25hp and 12 ft/lbs tq.

just add to the BMW collection and get a BMW bike...sad to say but the better BMW bikes cost almost as much if not more than my car hahaha

[Night1]

SV650S without a doubt... :headbang: I've had mine for 3.5 yrs and love it.

[Mad Dragon]

I don't understand the mentality of spending thousands of dollars on a motorcycle or an econobox to save a few bucks at the pump. It'll take you years to actually see any savings.

[Riss Racing]

Originally Posted by Mad Dragon

I don't understand the mentality of spending thousands of dollars on a motorcycle or an econobox to save a few bucks at the pump. It'll take you years to actually see any savings.

Yea its not worth it if your driving a 1er. But if your driving the E60 M5 it is. Over 500 a month in gas.

[adrean8j]

Originally Posted by anthony@rissracing

Yea its not worth it if your driving a 1er. But if your driving the E60 M5 it is. Over 500 a month in gas.

Guess you better start driving the E92 more!:wink:

[MVF4Rrider]

Originally Posted by Mad Dragon

I don't understand the mentality of spending thousands of dollars on a motorcycle or an econobox to save a few bucks at the pump. It'll take you years to actually see any savings.

I guess it would also save wear and tear and mileage on the Bimmer. Plus, riding is far more fun than driving, but I usually only ride for the riding itself, not to go from point A to point B. Plus, my bike doesn't get great gas mileage. May even be worse than the car??? (especially at triple digit speeds)

[Heinzftw]

Still currently looking for a bike. Family issues may cause me to move out in 20 days when I turn 18. Plus a fantastic deal on a co-works almost new G35 came up. Trying to get financing without a co-signer is a joke. Still working everything out though. Will keep everyone updated!!

[mtla4]

Forget all the 600 supersports the new r6 stinks for the street.(very good on track) I would say an sv650 (I dont find it appealing)but its a cool bike,handles great. I dont ride the streets anymore but if I had to I would get an RC51 because high reving machines sucks on the street(I had an R6-RSX-S combo) got rid of both for having no torque and had to beat it everytime to get them moving.