anyone here ride?

[SUNNYMK4]

i'm taking motorcycle classes and getting my license in august. to those who own bikes, how old were you when you first started riding and what? i'm saving up for an R6 and hopefully i'll get one before i turn 22 in decemeber. and how much do you pay for insurance too? bikes just catch my eye everytime i drive around san diego.

[huitzi]

I was 15, my dad bought me a lil honda 125cc................ then I bought a yamaha 650 and then a honda 600f4i......

[M5Duke]

I ride, I used to have a 04 CBR600RR, I sold it in 05 thinking I was moving overseas :(

Anyways, I just got an 07 Kawai z1000.

Cool, you're taking the MSF, I recommend that to anyone interested in getting started as it will show if you have an aptitude for riding.

Insurance for mine (liability only) is 261 for the year, if I wanted full it was 700+. I don't plan on leaving my bike in an area where it could get stolen.

For a bike, go to Fun Bike Center or Alba, I have two roommates that work there, if you go to FBC, ask for Justin, and ask for AJ at alba (even though he's finance) let them know Duke referred them to you and they'll hook you up.

[SUNNYMK4]

:tup:

[TOYr32]

i'm taking motorcycle classes and getting my license in august. to those who own bikes, how old were you when you first started riding and what? i'm saving up for an R6 or a GSXR 600 and hopefully i'll get one before i turn 22 in decemeber. and how much do you pay for insurance too? bikes just catch my eye everytime i drive around san diego, i've even had random dreams of riding one too. :cool:


R6 is not that big of a bike . . . I guess for beginners it is great but I grew out of it really fast. Depends on how aggresssive you ride and how fast you get the hang of it. You can then chip it and do some sporty upgrades, but you might be better off with a GSXR 750 as a starter bike. Good size, and you can ride as slow or as fast as you want and you won't be disappointed.

http://www.gsxr750.com/
Sort of NWF, but always a joy to take a look.

[SUNNYMK4]

yeah some of my friend's suggested getting a 750 off the bat. do other makes have 750 bikes or just the gsxrs?

[M5Duke]

R6 still makes about 110+ HP, that's plenty of bike, it will do 0-60 in under 3 seconds and top 155MPH. It can be a good first bike if you treat it with respect and realize you can be deaded quicker than you can even imagine.

Ride safe.

[URQ]

Been riding sience 1984 I have had street bikes and they do nothing for me I like the dual sport bikes I have a 650 tengai Thumper with enough torque to snap your head off but my top speed is about 95 and that is plenty fast for me now a days!
Have you ever been 95 off road I have...:tup2:

[mike]

first bike and an R6? Good luck with insurance, better get a quote before you buy, you might be surprised.

I'm scared shitless in traffic in SoCal, I don't trust anyone. Everyone I know who has a bike has been majorly fucked up, I'll stick to 4 wheels

[01rdGOLF]

Pshhhh.. R6... :p
Go balls out man! My first bike was a 2001 R1. Learned on that, then got a GSXR 600. They are more nimble and more fun to ride than a liter bike. IMO.

R1
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s273/01rdgolf/Bikes/BikeInHouse007.jpg

GSXR 600 and mah car!
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s273/01rdgolf/Bikes/MeBikeIcar.jpg

[SUNNYMK4]

first bike and an R6? Good luck with insurance, better get a quote before you buy, you might be surprised.

I'm scared shitless in traffic in SoCal, I don't trust anyone. Everyone I know who has a bike has been majorly fucked up, I'll stick to 4 wheels



looks like insurance will be almost twice my car payment. :bs:

[URQ]

looks like insurance will be almost twice my car payment. :bs:

I pay $75 a year for mine through Progressive but then again I have a few years on you..........