First bike

[04svtzx3]

i just got a 2007 ninja zx6r got 5100. It was my first bike ever. never owned dirtbikes or quads before. When i forst got it i was scared shitless, i would not take it past 55. Just give it time and like the others said do not hesitate. once you hesitate your done.

I have never dropped mine either (knock on wood).

just remember this one thing. ITS ONLY GONA GO AS FAST AS YOU GIVE IT THROTTLE. The more throttle you give it the faster you go and the less time you have to react to if somthing happens.

Just respect it and u will be fine

[04svtzx3]

if that buel is the one im thinking of its a 1200.

Its called a thunderbolt. It got a harley motor and its light as all hell. the gas tank is in the frame.

I dont sugguest that for a first bike,id do 600cc and under

[04svtzx3]

[quote=Shorty429;174113]do you have any idea about how much payments would be? maybe a shot in the dark? If not, i could run by this dealer on 22 on my way home from school tomorrow and ask them!

how old are u? im 22 nd i pay 70 a month full coverage

[Shorty429]

[quote=04svtzx3;186917]

do you have any idea about how much payments would be? maybe a shot in the dark? If not, i could run by this dealer on 22 on my way home from school tomorrow and ask them!

how old are u? im 22 nd i pay 70 a month full coverage

I'm only 18. I'll be 19 in October. I've had my license since the day i turned 16 1/2 and my record is clean, will this help me or since it's a bike does that have nothing to do with it?

[scott5]

[quote=04svtzx3;186917]

do you have any idea about how much payments would be? maybe a shot in the dark? If not, i could run by this dealer on 22 on my way home from school tomorrow and ask them!

how old are u? im 22 nd i pay 70 a month full coverage

Who you have insurance thru?

if that buel is the one im thinking of its a 1200.

Its called a thunderbolt. It got a harley motor and its light as all hell. the gas tank is in the frame.

I dont sugguest that for a first bike,id do 600cc and under

NO its a blast and it only have 492cc and is the perfect beginner bike

[SonofaBish]

at your age, you're going to pay a lot for insurance, unless you end up wiht a 250 Kawasaki...

I pay $120 a year on my R1, but that's for liability only. I would suggest getting Liability only and saving yourself some money. Here's why - i look at a motorcycle as a toy... if i were to get hit by someone else, they're insurance will pay for it. If i go and screw my bike up being a jackass, i'll just have to let it sit until i have enough money to fix it...

Just remember this - there's guys who have been down, and guys that will go down.... by being careful and responsible, you will limit your damages. WHen i was 17, i was hit on my dad's bike by the police chief of the town i was in ... other than that, i've been very lucky (knock on wood). Most beginner riders that lay their bike down are going to lay it down going very slow - either in gravel or turning in on a street or something. Thus, the damage you will cause will probably be less than your deductible if you have full coverage insurance - therefore further supporting the notion to get liability only.

I probably said it earlier in this thread at some point, but find a bike you like in your price range, make sure its reliable and not been rigged up at all, and go for it. My first bike was my dad's cruiser. My first sportbike was my TL1000R, and that was A LOT of bike to start on - but i was very responsible and ALWAYS respected the bike... i never underestimated it and the bike treated me great in the 3 years i owned it...

Do all of those things, and one day you'll be able to step up to a bike like my R1 and you'll be able to enjoy it even more, using the lessons and skills you've learned on your previous bikes.... However, if you wanted to start on a late 90's or early 2000's litre bike, there's no reason you couldn't... just don't be dumb and grab a handful of throttle...

[04svtzx3]

i got state farm.

I'm sorry all them buels look the same.

just take it easy and you will be fine. get a kawi there the best! :)

[04svtzx3]

as long as your driving record is clean that will help, another thing that will help you insurance wise if if you take the motorcycle safty class. That will lower it too

[mustang mark]

I'm looking to buy my first bike this summer or maybe next spring. Does anyone have a suggestion on what a good first bike would be? I've been on dirtbikes/quads a good bit but never a sport bike. I'm thinking about getting a used 600 but i don't want to spend more than 3k because i'm sure i'll dump it a time or two when i first start. any suggestions?

supermoto or 600 i have 1 i might sale cbr-600 f4
year 2000 7000 miles yosh pipe k&n filter undertail kit

[SonofaBish]

get a kawi there the best! :)

bwaaahahahahahahahahahahahahah
the newer 636's are good bikes , but the older bikes are total junk... that's why people practically give them away... but it'd still be worthwhile to learn on and buy something bigger come next year....

as long as your driving record is clean that will help, another thing that will help you insurance wise if if you take the motorcycle safty class. That will lower it too

msf will help, but as i said earlier, a clean driving record isn't going to do you much when looking to insure a sportbike at your age... i'm an actuary - i do health insurance pricing - but as a part of my professional obligations, I understand how these types of products are priced... a basic population's historical experience is more reliable than a single individual's couple years of driving

supermoto or 600 i have 1 i might sale cbr-600 f4
year 2000 7000 miles yosh pipe k&n filter undertail kit

this is a GREAT bike to start on... f4's and f4i's are very good beginner bikes

[04svtzx3]

i wish i would of got a 636 i love those bikes. Dont get my wrong i love mine but the look of the 04-06 are the best. my next bike im getting a 04-06 zx10r.

Dude im sure you are not stupid or dumb. this goes with everything. (in this case a bike) It will only go as fast as you make it go. Keep in mind the repercussions and concueqences (spelling) for doing stupid things. everyone needs a little fear it keeps you on your toes.

A 600 is fine to start on, just dont be dumb. Don't do wheelies and endos that will get you into trouble. Trust me on this one!!!!

You dont buy a cobra thinking its gona get good gas milage. The same with a bike, you dont buy a streetbike for the looks.

Just be smart and dont be a dumbass, you will be fine.

Just make sure to find one in your price range.

Not everyone goes down. i have not (knock on wood).

One more thing to keep in concideration. If your financing the bike you have to have full coverage untill its paid off.

[Shorty429]

supermoto or 600 i have 1 i might sale cbr-600 f4
year 2000 7000 miles yosh pipe k&n filter undertail kit

PM me with a price!

And I have insurance through Erie/Kattan Feretti

[SonofaBish]

PM me with a price!

And I have insurance through Erie/Kattan Feretti

Erie usually has the best car insurance rates, but state farm is definitely known to have the best motorcycle rates - problem is, they don't write motorcycle only policies (you have to have your car insured with them too) - unless you know someone of course

Ask anyone who's been riding for more than a year or more than 2K miles, everyone has a bad experience... it comes down to your determination to get back on the bike and learn from your mistakes... if your like the guy above and think "not everyone goes down, i haven't... it probably won't happen to me b/c it hasn't happened yet," then you're definitely going to go down and get hurt... all b/c you're being too naive... sorry 04svtzx3, but you really seem to have a "it won't happen to me" attitude

Don't let my words scare you Shorty - but i've been riding since i got my permit as a 16 year old ... i'm 24 now, with about 45K miles under my belt on my 3 street bikes..... I've seen it all and I've even watched in my mirror what happens to guys when they get too brave ... i'm sure Dan (KBCobra) remembers what happens when someone who's not experienced tries to go outside of his limits... e.g., a couple years ago we were on a poker ride out in Indiana county... near then very end of the ride, a guy with only about a year of riding experience was behind me and we went through a "s" turn... i wasn't even pushing it in the slightest (hadn't even leaned off the bike an inch), and I watched in my rear mirrors as he went over the side of the road.. moral of the story: stay within your means and you'll be fine, but don't ever say "it won't happen to me" and begin to disrespect what the machine will do to you

[KBCobra]

Erie usually has the best car insurance rates, but state farm is definitely known to have the best motorcycle rates - problem is, they don't write motorcycle only policies (you have to have your car insured with them too) - unless you know someone of course

Ask anyone who's been riding for more than a year or more than 2K miles, everyone has a bad experience... it comes down to your determination to get back on the bike and learn from your mistakes... if your like the guy above and think "not everyone goes down, i haven't... it probably won't happen to me b/c it hasn't happened yet," then you're definitely going to go down and get hurt... all b/c you're being too naive... sorry 04svtzx3, but you really seem to have a "it won't happen to me" attitude

Don't let my words scare you Shorty - but i've been riding since i got my permit as a 16 year old ... i'm 24 now, with about 45K miles under my belt on my 3 street bikes..... I've seen it all and I've even watched in my mirror what happens to guys when they get too brave ... i'm sure Dan (KBCobra) remembers what happens when someone who's not experienced tries to go outside of his limits... e.g., a couple years ago we were on a poker ride out in Indiana county... near then very end of the ride, a guy with only about a year of riding experience was behind me and we went through a "s" turn... i wasn't even pushing it in the slightest (hadn't even leaned off the bike an inch), and I watched in my rear mirrors as he went over the side of the road.. moral of the story: stay within your means and you'll be fine, but don't ever say "it won't happen to me" and begin to disrespect what the machine will do to you

I sure do remember that. I believe you were leading? I was 2nd, then him... can't exactly remember. He went right into a corn or straw field or something, didn't have a scratch on him thank god. I seen that kid later that summer @ PRP. He was a little punk, was makin comments about me runnin 11.0x's all night on my stock R6 w/ a pipe, mean while he was sittin in the stands watchin...

Ughhh i gotta get my bike out, still haven't gotten a chance. soon!

[04svtzx3]

i wasnt trying to say i will never go down. i was just saying i have never been down so far. my bike scares me which keeps me on my feet. Thats why i said i believe everyone needs to be scared of there machine a little.

[SonofaBish]

I sure do remember that. I believe you were leading? I was 2nd, then him... can't exactly remember. He went right into a corn or straw field or something, didn't have a scratch on him thank god. I seen that kid later that summer @ PRP. He was a little punk, was makin comments about me runnin 11.0x's all night on my stock R6 w/ a pipe, mean while he was sittin in the stands watchin...

Ughhh i gotta get my bike out, still haven't gotten a chance. soon!

yea man - drop me a msg and we'll go riding... i found some nice new roads back behind sewickly toward wexford... can't really fly b/c they seem to be tightly watched, but a nice spirited pace would make for a nice quick ride....

Lots of riding out near Indiana if you're looking to go on a long ride too!

I wouldnt say 11.0x on a bone-stock R6 is bad... considering that the magz only got like mid-high 10's, 11.0's are pretty good .. gonna take A LOT of practice to launch a bike well enough to run great times

[KBCobra]

yea man - drop me a msg and we'll go riding... i found some nice new roads back behind sewickly toward wexford... can't really fly b/c they seem to be tightly watched, but a nice spirited pace would make for a nice quick ride....

Lots of riding out near Indiana if you're looking to go on a long ride too!

I wouldnt say 11.0x on a bone-stock R6 is bad... considering that the magz only got like mid-high 10's, 11.0's are pretty good .. gonna take A LOT of practice to launch a bike well enough to run great times

Yea i'll let u know. We should schedule a bike SCS ride or something maybe. My old man lives near there, right off the wexford 79 exit down bottom of hill off 910. He actually has a sewickley address I think, I know the area pretty well. And your right, those franklin park cops are dicks! I've hiddin in peoples driveways w/ the cobra around there on more then one occasion...

And yes, launching a bike is a task lol.. I think the best 60' foot I ever had was a 1.9x, which means theres ALOT of ET left on the table.

[ddmi-twin90gt]

Just get a bike that fits YOU! sit on them all and find one that you feel at home on. Legs, arms, hands, back and your ass, you have to ride it and if it doesn't feel good to you. You will not be able to ride it right and never feel comfortable doing so. After that, it's YOU that controls it and no one else. You will know if you can operate it or not. Not every body that has a motorcycle can really ride it. Like most like cars and bikes, they just operate them. Not really knowing how to do anything other than point it down the road and go. People that brag about how bad ass they are about riding a bike, really can't ride. I see it and hear it all the time. If your going to do stupid shit on it, it's your mistake and you will pay. Good luck on them, there all really nice bikes no matter what brand name they are. JUST get one that FITS YOU!

[04svtzx3]

im down for a ride i can get like 5-10 others to come.

[ddmi-twin90gt]

yea man - drop me a msg and we'll go riding... i found some nice new roads back behind sewickly toward wexford... can't really fly b/c they seem to be tightly watched, but a nice spirited pace would make for a nice quick ride....

Lots of riding out near Indiana if you're looking to go on a long ride too!

I wouldnt say 11.0x on a bone-stock R6 is bad... considering that the magz only got like mid-high 10's, 11.0's are pretty good .. gonna take A LOT of practice to launch a bike well enough to run great times

Yea i'll let u know. We should schedule a bike SCS ride or something maybe. My old man lives near there, right off the wexford 79 exit down bottom of hill off 910. He actually has a sewickley address I think, I know the area pretty well. And your right, those franklin park cops are dicks! I've hiddin in peoples driveways w/ the cobra around there on more then one occasion...

And yes, launching a bike is a task lol.. I think the best 60' foot I ever had was a 1.9x, which means theres ALOT of ET left on the table.

You know that for one Thing, bike like ours is not ment to be drag raced and gettin that not bad but, your clutch will be toast before to long LOL..

Come north with me and ride as fast as you want. I don't know how the hell anybody can drive anything fast down there and not get caught? Wast of time. I'll take you on some nice rides if you want too. I'm all ways up for a ride on the bike! Let me know!!!!