Streetbikes
Streetbikes
Anyone here familiar with street bikes? I want one to ride to school and work, considering most of them get great gass mileage. I dont need anything super fast or fancy. Any recomendations? I craiglisted "streetbike" and alot of Kawasaki Ninjas fit the price of around $2000, but im not sure how reliable they are.
The ninjas are super reliable. I had a 250 myself and the abundance of replacement parts was absurd. Let's just say they are like the Civic of motorcycles. My 250 averaged 70mpg as well. 
Suzuki GSXR750 and 1100 are very decent used bikes. Honda VFR800 and CBR1100 are very forgiving and have linked brakes, good for a novice.
One of my favs and If I find one its mine!!! 1997 Yamaha YZF1000
Kawi 600 and 900 Ninja's over the 750. Day to day use speaking.
One of my favs and If I find one its mine!!! 1997 Yamaha YZF1000
Kawi 600 and 900 Ninja's over the 750. Day to day use speaking.
Start with the 250. If it works out, and you like it, THEN move up to something more powerful (and less fuel efficient).
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Nope...Just have to trust the tires, and your sense of balance. Take a class, start small...work your way up. I learned on dirt bikes young, I've fallen a lot, definitely damage goods now (shake my hand once, and you can feel the result of supermaning off a KTM into a pine tree.) I have respect for bikes and power now. I get on a Hayabusa...I know that in 3 gears this bike can liquefy me. Knowing that I can dust 90% of everything on the road...is enough.
I'm sure our resident Ducati man will pipe up...MSPT rides all the time.
Search "Motorcycle" and "Sport Bike" threads here in the Clubhouse...More than a few articles.
I'm sure our resident Ducati man will pipe up...MSPT rides all the time.
Search "Motorcycle" and "Sport Bike" threads here in the Clubhouse...More than a few articles.
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But yea the GSXR750 is raced out, and the zuki1100 is just a drag bike...bad choices
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It is my opinion that the Suzuki SV650S is the best streetbike to learn on. It is a 650 v-twin. It makes decent power and gets great gas mileage. They're cheap and very reliable, plus parts are easy to come by if something actually does break.
I think its a better option than a 250 for a couple reasons. A 250 is a GREAT commuter bike, but its just not much fun. They are very slow, and ugly unless you are looking at the newest Kawi's. In only a few months you'll probably want to step up to a more mainstream bike. The SV on the other hand is powerful enough to keep most riders satisfied for quite a while, but nothing like an I4 crotch rocket that can quickly overpower your skills with its peaky powerband. In the right hands an SV650 can keep up with supersport bikes at trackdays
I'm very glad i picked up the SV as my first bike before moving on to my R6s.
I think its a better option than a 250 for a couple reasons. A 250 is a GREAT commuter bike, but its just not much fun. They are very slow, and ugly unless you are looking at the newest Kawi's. In only a few months you'll probably want to step up to a more mainstream bike. The SV on the other hand is powerful enough to keep most riders satisfied for quite a while, but nothing like an I4 crotch rocket that can quickly overpower your skills with its peaky powerband. In the right hands an SV650 can keep up with supersport bikes at trackdays
I'm very glad i picked up the SV as my first bike before moving on to my R6s.
Last edited by jdoggg1; Jun 11, 2008 at 07:20 AM.
Bikes are extremely easy to learn and ride.
However, the traffic that surrounds you is extremely difficult to master and manuever about. You have to learn how to predict what people will do, and what your reaction options will be.
That is the trick -- learn to survive the road, and you'll be ride for a very long time.
However, the traffic that surrounds you is extremely difficult to master and manuever about. You have to learn how to predict what people will do, and what your reaction options will be.
That is the trick -- learn to survive the road, and you'll be ride for a very long time.
That was my first bike. And I loved it.
If fact, I want to get another one. The Ducati is not the most sensible commuter due to higher maintenance and insurance costs...
Anyone here familiar with street bikes? I want one to ride to school and work, considering most of them get great gass mileage. I dont need anything super fast or fancy. Any recomendations? I craiglisted "streetbike" and alot of Kawasaki Ninjas fit the price of around $2000, but im not sure how reliable they are.
You can get a 2003-2006 Ninja 250 for that price with very low mileage (less than 10k miles).
They are great for learning and commuting, but it's not an "exhibition" bike. Yeah, it can still pop wheelies and such, but it's not the type of bike that you're gonna impress anyone with...