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Im in need of a cheap bike for less than 2 grand. Im clueless about bikes..ninja500 is the name?
..wasnt planning on posting here but im kind of in a rush and I need a brother to help me out.
also how long does it take to learn how to ride one? IVe never been on a motorcycle in my life
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If you are buying any $2000 sport bike I would pay close attention to year, condition, tires, miles and who the current owner is frankly.
If the Ninja 500 is less than 10 years old and in good shape might be fine. Another good cheap bike in that cc range is a Suzuki Bandit 600.
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Bandits cool but had a bad rep due to engine causing a lot of nasty wrecks to born again bikers not used to it torque when it was first released if I recall correctly. If u r a first time biker do u have to have a sport bike? Pick yourself up a used v star or cther type of cruiser. A lot of those can be gotten at your price of 2 grand.
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I got two Yamaha's a 550 and a 1100 been riding since 6 yrs old. My dad gave them to me before died. I would sell the 550 they are classic bikes not crotch rockets.
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Oh. If u have ever ridden a bicycle u can ride a motorcycle. The clutch and shifting r the biggest learning curb for newbies. Pick up Keith codes riding book. Can't remember wut its called but its a classic and still very good. Tell your relatives to keep us posted on the funeral arrangements. ;D
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I got two Yamaha's a 550 and a 1100 been riding since 6 yrs old. My dad gave them to me before died. I would sell the 550 they are classic bikes not crotch rockets.
classics r the best. Where r u located?
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Oh. If u have ever ridden a bicycle u can ride a motorcycle. The clutch and shifting r the biggest learning curb for newbies. Pick up Keith codes riding book. Can't remember wut its called but its a classic and still very good. Tell your relatives to keep us posted on the funeral arrangements. ;D
Twist of the Wrist...
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Ever rode an old Kaw GPZ 750 Turbo? That's a sneaky one when the turbo is spooled up.
The Bandit would be a bike that wouldn't lose value and would be harder to outgrow though. Not like it's a V-max....if you can't ride a 600 Bandit you shouldn't be on a sport bike at all....IMO.
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Ever rode an old Kaw GPZ 750 Turbo? That's a sneaky one when the turbo is spooled up.
The Bandit would be a bike that wouldn't lose value and would be harder to outgrow though. Not like it's a V-max....if you can't ride a 600 Bandit you shouldn't be on a sport bike at all....IMO.
He could buy a used 250 Ninja or CBR250R and stay close to his price range.
That way when he crashes he will only be going 40 mph.....and may survive. ::)
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classics r the best. Where r u located?
USA - NC
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He could buy a used 250 Ninja or CBR250R and stay close to his price range.
That way when he crashes he will only be going 40 mph.....and may survive. ::)
Well, I started on an '82 GS1100E so I used my will to live to learn how to tame the thing, haha.
And yeah he could buy an older bike like a KZ450 or GS550 or Seca but besides being old they are heavy, handle poorly and have bad brakes compared to a Ninja or CBR 250...and fixing a bike while you learn to ride sucks.
There's always the Suzuki 650 Savage and there are a couple recent 250 cruisers like the Virago and GZ250.
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I mean I got like 1500 dollars, I could probably get my parents to help me out a little bit if its a little more I hear what you guys are saying, if I can get something taht will last better not be cheap and get a piece of shit thats gonna break down.
Im a pretty coordinated guy, I have experience mountain biking if that means anything lol.....but In a nuthsell Im looking for something that. i wont look like a douche on.... but still look like a badass and can fool women with.
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I mean I got like 1500 dollars, I could probably get my parents to help me out a little bit if its a little more I hear what you guys are saying, if I can get something taht will last better not be cheap and get a piece of shit thats gonna break down.
Im a pretty coordinated guy, I have experience mountain biking if that means anything lol.....but In a nuthsell Im looking for something that. i wont look like a douche on.... but still look like a badass and can fool women with.
How big of a guy are you? The 250 class bikes are smaller frames and less "badass" looking, haha.
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Cant go wrong with a late 90s honda cbr 600. Reliable bikes. Pretty cheap to own to but uberman would afford to maintain them even if they are cheap
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How big of a guy are you? The 250 class bikes are smaller frames and less "badass" looking, haha.
6 ft 230
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Ah yes, the motorcycle. Always to be recommended to young males with poor impulse control. Make sure your health insurance is topped up, Evel.
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PM Kh300.
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I rode a lot in my early 20's. Riding a bike is dangerous in it self and I wouldn't want to make the odds higher by buying a used bike. Watch out for idiots in cars making left hand turns in front of you.
Save up and get something like a new Honda CBR 250. It should give you zero mechanical problems. The brakes and handling is really good for the price. It should top out at around 100MPH and should accelerate better than the average car. At 100 mph without protective clothes they will sponge you off the highway the same way they will sponge you off the road riding 100 mph on a 1000cc bike. You can pick it up for little over $4000. If you want more speed Kawasaki makes a 300 sport bike.
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Lol
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USA - NC
Let's get together with TA and Falcon, and ride.
8)
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Let's get together with TA and Falcon, and ride.
8)
I am up for it.
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Im in need of a cheap bike for less than 2 grand. Im clueless about bikes..ninja500 is the name?
..wasnt planning on posting here but im kind of in a rush and I need a brother to help me out.
also how long does it take to learn how to ride one? IVe never been on a motorcycle in my life
you can get one of these for $99 a mth + tax. it's safer (you have something around you other than the pavement).
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2b/JEC_electric_car.jpg/800px-JEC_electric_car.jpg)
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you can get one of these for $99 a mth + tax. it's safer (you have something around you other than the pavement).
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2b/JEC_electric_car.jpg/800px-JEC_electric_car.jpg)
I could not even get in that car, being tall is a dis -advantage sometimes.
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I am up for it.
TA's bike ;D
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my first bike
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my first bike
Nice looks like a 250cc.
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my first bike
Mopeds and fat chicks Arvilla.....mopeds and fat chicks.
;D
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Nice looks like a 250cc.
those friggen yz 80's were insane! (could "pop" a wheelie and ride it forever) tore up many a school-yard
(cops used to chase us but couldnt catch us) would have loved to try a yamaha yz250 cc!
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Mopeds and fat chicks Arvilla.....mopeds and fat chicks.
;D
lol! ;)
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those friggen yz 80's were insane! (could "pop" a wheelie and ride it forever) tore up many a school-yard
(cops used to chase us but couldnt catch us) would have loved to try a yamaha yz250 cc!
Damn you are tall Mike was your legs hitting the handle bars?
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Damn you are tall Mike was your legs hitting the handle bars?
yea.......(i started out with "mini-bikes" tho with the old briggs and stratton lawnmower engines/pull start lol) so the yz -80 was a big upgrade!,once i got my license i forgot all about motorcycles (esp dirt bikes)
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yea.......(i started out with "mini-bikes" tho with the old briggs and stratton lawnmower engines/pull start lol) so the yz -80 was a big upgrade!,once i got my license i forgot all about motorcycles (esp dirt bikes)
March 2013?
;D
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yea.......(i started out with "mini-bikes" tho with the old briggs and stratton lawnmower engines/pull start lol) so the yz -80 was a big upgrade!,once i got my license i forgot all about motorcycles (esp dirt bikes)
LOL. I started with the same mini-bikes riding on a dirt road around 6 years old. I remember crashing in a neighbors yard, my first crash I have had a few, if ride a bike you will crash one day. My dad ran threw a barbed wire fence once he had a scar for life.
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my first bike
Looks like the bike Kelly Leak rode in Bad News Bears.
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For what purpose you want it?
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One of my first bikes when I was a teen was a 84 Honda Interceptor 500. Cost me about 1500 and was about 10 years old.
You can probably get something about 10 years old in the 600 - 750cc range.
Just make sure you get a mechanic or someone good with bikes to take a look at it.
Make note if it will need tires or an oil change or whatever... You'll have to fork over for the rubber and oil. (No Homo)
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For what purpose you want it?
got no car bro, plus insurance is cheaper, gas is cheaper, and looks fun as hell
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yea.......(i started out with "mini-bikes" tho with the old briggs and stratton lawnmower engines/pull start lol) so the yz -80 was a big upgrade!,once i got my license i forgot all about motorcycles (esp dirt bikes)
Hell yeah!
5.5 hp Tecumseh 8)
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(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2b/JEC_electric_car.jpg/800px-JEC_electric_car.jpg)
That car is birth control on wheels!
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my first bike
Mine too.
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i mean the only other cheaper option is a moped and i just cant be seen in one of those things,..couldnt pay me to drive one if i had it for free
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got no car bro, plus insurance is cheaper, gas is cheaper, and looks fun as hell
scooters are nice too, also 'compact' ones in the 100-125cc range. I dont know how they are called in english but they are great on and off road. Good for the city too. I had a honda astrea 100cc of this type.
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Im in need of a cheap bike for less than 2 grand. Im clueless about bikes..ninja500 is the name?
..wasnt planning on posting here but im kind of in a rush and I need a brother to help me out.
also how long does it take to learn how to ride one? IVe never been on a motorcycle in my life
man i just bought a chevy suburban for a grand the other day 120thousand miles 1987 cheap to fix
fuck a bike man too risky
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i mean the only other cheaper option is a moped and i just cant be seen in one of those things,..couldnt pay me to drive one if i had it for free
hollar at Mr. Nobody hes a good man in NC and has bikes for sale ask him
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I mean I got like 1500 dollars, I could probably get my parents to help me out a little bit if its a little more I hear what you guys are saying, if I can get something taht will last better not be cheap and get a piece of shit thats gonna break down.
Im a pretty coordinated guy, I have experience mountain biking if that means anything lol.....but In a nuthsell Im looking for something that. i wont look like a douche on.... but still look like a badass and can fool women with.
get an older chevy truck thats cheap to fix
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you can get one of these for $99 a mth + tax. it's safer (you have something around you other than the pavement).
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2b/JEC_electric_car.jpg/800px-JEC_electric_car.jpg)
wow this is your safest bet flint
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2 grand? maybe for a project dirtbike. Remember you need a helmet and body armor. Don't cheap out on that stuff. Plus you need to get insurance,registration,inspection. A 2,000$ bike will probably need some work. Just a set of tires mounted is a few hundred.
Keep saving.
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The Honda CB500 is nice and hard to kill.
(http://s1.aecdn.com/images/news/honda-parallel-twin-500cc-bike-rumored-for-2013-50278_1.jpg)
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For what purpose you want it?
English level: Musclecenter. ;D
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Save up a little more cash and buy something better.
Check out cycletrader.com
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those friggen yz 80's were insane! (could "pop" a wheelie and ride it forever) tore up many a school-yard
(cops used to chase us but couldnt catch us) would have loved to try a yamaha yz250 cc!
had one also ... awesome power band !!!
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my first bike
thats badass. Mine was an xr75