school me on sport bikes

[Jeepbonehead]

i'm looking for a sport bike, 500-650, looking and early 2000's cbr 600, r6, gsxr 600. i have $3000 to 3500 to spend, i figure a salvaged title bike is a bad idea for someone new to street riding. i'm a nooooooob to street bikes please learn me

[Tom]

dont bother with a salvage title because... well, its already fucked.

i recommend having some road experience in 4 wheels before heading out on 2. do you have any motorbike experience?

[ninetysix-ex-jay]

Salvage title on a bike with an aluminum frame is stupid.

If you never rode before don't start with a 2000+ sport bike, start with a 90's Katana or GSX 600 or something like that. Steel frame, heavy, low power.

Search the forums I know I have addressed this issue before

[Adam]

Don't start on a 600

[Tom]

start on a dirtbike to learn how to operate it.

[netrachamp1853]

Dont just go out on a crotch rocket if you dont have much 2 wheel experience..or however you spell it. You WILL hurt urself...pending how much time you have on 2 wheels, I'd either get a dirtbike or a dual sport bike and get some time on it, then spend the money and get a nice used street bike..Parts for a street bike to get running can be alot more expensive then a dirtbike or whatever in most cases...Thats my advice..

[Toreadorranger]

Get a older SV650 and take the rider training class. Ive been riding ATV's, Dirtbikes and the occasionally street bike for around 10 years now. I took the training class to get my license last year. I still learned some good stuff from it. Defidently the first thing I would do.

The SV650 is a good learners bike it has enough power that you wont "out grow" it super fast and it is a little more relaxed riding position then that of a full blown street bike. And they are generally less expensive bikes.

http://newlondon.craigslist.org/mcy/1769750208.html

http://longisland.craigslist.org/mcy/1755910408.html

This would be a good bike as it is newer but was dropped so it is cheap, as long as there isnt any major damage other then scratches it would be a good bike to learn on that your not crazy worried about if something happens.
http://newyork.craigslist.org/wch/mcy/1799737355.html

[Arundlemcbrundle]

how does the riding population feel about learning on a cruiser? i wanna get either a victory vegas or a vtx1300 but i was thinkin maybe the shadow spirit 750 or a sportster might be a better learner. but also keep in mind i'm not a small fellow. i'm 6'4 and 260 pounds

[CSaddict]

CT70 FTW

[Adam]

I started on a Shadow 750. So did my buddy who's got 60 lbs on you. IMO they are prefect bikes to start on. Everything about them is forgiving. Its impossible to really rack the throttle and get in trouble, the riding position is comfortable and they're a good balance of cruiser wideness, but don't weight a fuckton, which makes them easy to manage doing slow speed manuevers, backing in, and so on.

I would really recommend starting on something forgiving (gsf500, ninja 250, sub 1000cc cruiser). Its best to get some time under your belt to see how you do in traffic. It takes a while to get into the mindset that everyone is out to get you, everywhere. You really need some time to develop the mental game of looking 10-15 seconds down the road and predicting what fucking retarded move all the cars could make.

[Arundlemcbrundle]

i already pretty much drive like that. i'm more worried about what the idiots behind me are doing. mainly getting rearended at a stoplight. i've also toyed around on an ninja 250 a lil bit. i dunno. i sat on a spirit 750 and do like it. theres also alotta aftermarket to make it look badass. its also alot cheaper than all the others but i feel like its gonna be too small, esp when someone rides with me and i dont wanna be buying 5 bikes before i find one i like.

[Adam]

I rode with my g/f all the time on my shadow. Its comfortable, but it won't be fast. Stoplights you should be checking your mirrors and keep it in first no matter what bike your on. In my opinion it is better in the long run to start on something less cool and be more comfrotable, than start on the bike you want and be worried about dumping it. You'll be more confident on the bike you really want when you have some experience.

I sold my shadow for 2k, so they are out there cheap. And insurance was 180$ for a 12 year policy for full coverage without the MSF class.

[04WranglerX]

My friend has a 05 honda 600RR silver and black, clean title, He did lowside it last fall going to school, only damage is scrapped plastics and a broken blinker, he still rides it now but want a liter bike. Stupid.

He wants 3500.

[Toreadorranger]

And its the completely wrong bike for a beginner. Welcome to failville.

[XJtheXtremeJeep]

I have a yzf 1000 for sale... 3200 or best offer