bike question

turbocivic · Civic

bike question

Tito · Guru

I'll chime in here...

It really depends what type of riding it is. 60 miles of city? Or 60 miles of highway. Cafe styled bikes aren't really built to be comfortable, mine is stiff, handles well, but it's really very stiff. A Harley, if you can afford it, is a decent choice, but I can't remember the last time I saw a harley for less than 2,000. Just so long as it's not a hard tail, while cool, not really comfortable, if that's what you're really after. Sportbike, not many sportbikes are built to be comfy, but some are, find one with some taller clip-on's(VFR etc.) and you would be set. But again, 2,000? I'm not sure what you'll find. If you want something that you can ride, beat the hell out of, and still be comfy, take a look at a used GS500, drop dead reliable, and you can modify it to your liking when you get tired of it's handling sucking. But stock, it is easy to ride, handles decent, and is comfortable. That gets my vote. At least for the price range. I wouldn't built a Cafe styled bike for a first bike(if that is what this is), it's a little more hard edged than others, and I could see it'd be difficult to learn on if that is what I was doing.

My vote: GS500, sport-ish, while still comfy. Not too fast, not picky, runs well, reliable as a hammer.

Steve

turbocivic · Civic

oh yeah, i meant to say its mostly highway (crosstown, 275, and courtney cambell is the usual route).

yeah i know the price range doesnt give me a whole lot to work with but if i sell the civic i wanna use some of that money to go towards the townhome i'm buying, and the rest to go to the bike.

i found this 93 cbr $1700: http://tampa.craigslist.org/mcy/560786677.html
maybe a little much for a first bike though lol

i actually found a gs500F on barney's of brandons inventory: http://www.barneysbrandon.com/new_vehicle_detail.asp?sid=06898004X2K3K2008J8I40I35JPMQ534R0&veh=24536&pov=741232

here's a vulcan that needs some work $750: http://tampa.craigslist.org/mcy/560709373.html

06 ninja $2050: http://tampa.craigslist.org/mcy/560668749.html

81 goldwing for $1600: http://tampa.craigslist.org/mcy/560491676.html

-- Edited by turbocivic at 09:19, 2008-02-04

Tito · Guru

Out of all those, I'd say the GS500. 250's are neat, but you'll probably get tired of it. And try not to buy something that needs work for a first bike. Your first scoot should be something you can just enjoy, learn the basics, and not worry about it breaking or running correctly. For your price range, you can get a mint GS500, and it'll run perfect. And they are simple. Air+fuel+spark. No water pump, no fans, nothing silly. It's a good way to go.

Steve

A4seen Racer · VP

I have to say you are brave to want to do that drive on a bike. I dont even like driving 275. But anyways I also like the gs500 best. The ninja might not be bad either. Or how about a ninja 500? I dont know much about bikes but my friend had one and it was fun and felt comfortable.

turbocivic · Civic

so what do you recommend on going about getting a motorcycle license, i've checked out a few places for riding classes, seems like i'm gonna have to pay about $250 and miss 2 days of work (including a Sunday which is going to mean a crappy paycheck). or could i just go to the dmv and take the tests? theres a $20 practice test online that guarantees you'll pass the written test the first time or they pay for the cost of the course.

Tito · Guru

turbocivic wrote:

so what do you recommend on going about getting a motorcycle license, i've checked out a few places for riding classes, seems like i'm gonna have to pay about $250 and miss 2 days of work (including a Sunday which is going to mean a crappy paycheck). or could i just go to the dmv and take the tests? theres a $20 practice test online that guarantees you'll pass the written test the first time or they pay for the cost of the course.

Now, I don't have my MC lisense, I have been riding on a learner's permit, last 90 days, you can renew it five times, for a while now. But you still have to take the written part to get it. It's cake, but just remember, some of the things the DMV thinks are ok, are not what you should do in certain situations. There were questions on the test that were just flat out incorrect, I'm not saying it because I got them wrong, I'm saying it because you'll get killed if you listen to them.

But as far as the riding portion, sounds like you on the right track, that 250$ should be for the MSF course, which may or may not be what I am taking. It's a great deal for new riders. And I mean, you don't even have to know how to ride, they will teach you. I have heard it is the best condfidence builder out there, which is good, being confident and trusting in the motorcycle are very, very important. Honestly, I wouldn't even consider the DMV test. It's lame, DMV people are ass-clowns, and if you fail, you fail. But at the MSF, if you fail, they help you fix it, they want you to pass, the DMV doesn't give two bananas about it. Me? I'll be taking the lisence test probably at the Harley dealer around here, I hate the DMV that much. But I've been riding for a while, and know damn well how to make some evasive manuevers. I still may take the MSF, but with my work schedule being only on weekends, I'm not sure when it's going to happen.

Cliffs: Go take the MSF, go to the DMV, take the written, ride into the sunset.

Steve

A4seen Racer · VP

Tito wrote:

There were questions on the test that were just flat out incorrect, I'm not saying it because I got them wrong, I'm saying it because you'll get killed if you listen to them.

Like reversing up an off-ramp when you missed your exit?

turbocivic · Civic

A4seen Racer wrote:

Like reversing up an off-ramp when you missed your exit?

you're not suppose to do that?

A4seen Racer · VP

That is the proper way to get back onto the interstate after taking the wrong exit. According to the DMV.

Hayabusa03rx · Senior Member

^^ yeah I remember reading that and I was like WTF is wrong with people.

turbocivic · Civic

lol i think if somone selects that answer on the test they should automatically fail and have to wait another year til they can even take the test again......that way they can attend some sort of schooling where they teach common sense to dummies