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Harley Rider Looking at buying first SportBike? |
I am a harley rider and considering buying a sport bike. I am think about doing this for a little change of pace, mind you im not going to sell my harley. I am wondering what a good bike would be because i have little knowledge in this area of motorcycles. I have been told the Ninja is a good bike but I have also heard the the insurance is outragous. I am just wondering what would be a good bike (make model,& trim) with quite a bit of power. Also and other information that could aid me in my search. I am looking at buying used as I dont want to put out over $6000. Thanks Everyone Insurance - it is more expensive than a street bike, but not necessarily outrageous. You're a guy, which is supposedly strike one. But you also have to factor in your age and driving record. You can get a quote before buying, so you won't have such a shock. Plus the price goes up along with the CC's. I don't recommend starting too small or too large. I don't know your height or weight, or even the extent of your driving experience, so I'll say something in the 750 range might be a good starter. The 250 or 500 Ninja are just too small and you'll fall asleep. A 600 is ok, but may be on the small side for you physically. Plus because they tend to be light, they might be quicker than you'd like. In the horse world, a 600 would be a frisky pony or Arabian; a 750 would be a Quarter Horse, and higher than that would be a Thoroughbred. A 750 will be beefy and fast. Anything larger might be too much for a newbie. A 900 might not be bad, but don't jump on a 12, 14 or the Hayabusa. As to which one....just go for whichever one you like the looks of the most, assuming you feel comfortable sitting on it. I do recommend that after you've narrowed it down to one or two, you do some research on that particular model. There's probably a newsgroup out there for just about every bike you can think of. Then you can get first-hand advice from OWNERS of that bike. Finally, if at all possible, don't hit the open road with it until you've had a chance to ride it around an empty parking lot a few times. Even if you're an experienced rider, it's still a BIG difference, and you want to get your feet under you before you have to react in traffic. I went from a Magna to a 6R, and I was very glad I had time to get the feel for it before getting out there. Sure, I would probably have done ok, but I'll NEVER forget how it felt taking off for the first time....bent over, my knees tucked up and clenching the tank; the responsiveness of the bike....oh man, my (ahem) are getting hard! In other words, it felt very alien and strange, but good! Ok, one more thing - someone mentioned the ZZR1200. That bike is more like the old ZX11's, and might not be too bad.....but still maybe a bit much for a first-timer! But I also wanted to point out that this is a less radical sportbike than the ZX12, and even though they're both 1200 cc's, it'll (likely) cost you less in insurance. buy an aprilia or a ducati...extremely good bikes My son has a Yamaha V star. Great bike. I dont know for sure how much he paid for it though but it runs good and looks great. RIDE WITH THE WIND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh yeah and dont forget your brain bucket. buy a HD Sportster find one on ebay. all u need is a ccard Any of the name brands out there are good bikes. You just have to try them out and see which one fits you the best. Personally, I love the bigger bikes like the Suzuki Hayabusa and the Kawasaki ZZR1200. They are a bit more like sport touring. However, I don't know that you could find one for around $6000. They are all going to feel a little different, so I would go to a few dealers and sit on them and see what feels good. Most dealers will not let you test drive a sport bike because of the insurance, but you can at least see how it feels to sit on one. About the insurance... you have to shop around a lot to find a company that will give you the best price. Sport bikes ARE expensive to insure, but you can find pretty decent deals if you shop around. Good luck, and enjoy Riding for 27 years |
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