Interested in getting my license/starter bike

[Fish]

I put my car up for sale last week and said I would take trades for bikes.

I've had one guy offer to trade for his 08 ZX6R and another for an 07 R1. Obviously the R1 is not an option for a first bike, but I'm seriously considering the ZX.

Me being the smart, non show off type would I be alright on something like the ZX for a first bike? I'd trade for it and then ride it back from Michigan. And I've never riden a street bike before.

For a first bike, stick with the ZX. An R1 would get you in trouble no matter how frugal you are.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Just so you know I was referring to the zx6r

 

[Poopshinanigans]

Triumph Bonneville?

 

[Hubbard 0]

I looked into the ZX some more. It sounds shady and I wouldn't pay $4,000 for it. It's been repainted white with spray paint.

i have a 2008 zx6r for sale. the bike has 1150 miles!!! i drive it everyday so the miles will go up. i bought the bike with the plastics painted how they are, and its just a spray can or garage job, not bad from 5 feet away. the bike runs amazing. its 100 percent stock minus mirrors. (will include one mirror with sell, other broke). i removed the muffler and it sounds killer, but the tail light melted on the corner, but still works perfect. Nothing wrong with the bike, and runs perfect. just put in a brand new battery.


now the real part...im asking 5400 obo. and i dont need to sell. i will actually be out of town until around the 15th of july, but can still receive calls/text. please call/text and you wont be dissapointed.

The only bad part about all this, is now I'm considering the R1. Still way easier to trade for this then sell my car and I'll probably sell it within a couple weeks anyway. Will I be capable of not dying on an R1 if it's my first bike? LOL

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

I always when I see extended swingarms.

 

[Hubbard 0]

Ya, I kind of just noticed that. Not really a fan either, though it would probably help me keep it under control.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Well I'd say do it if it's in good shape. You'd probably have better luck selling it then your car. That an you could always trade it in on a bike you'd want.

You ever ride a dirt bike or quad? I know you're from Michigan so I assume you have.

 

[Hubbard 0]

Well I'd say do it if it's in good shape. You'd probably have better luck selling it then your car. That an you could always trade it in on a bike you'd want.

You ever ride a dirt bike or quad? I know you're from Michigan so I assume you have.

That's basically what I'm thinking. I'm enough of a pussy too that I won't get myself into too much trouble with it either.

I do know how to ride quads and dirtbikes. Spent july 4th weekend on a banshee and when I go to Dewey's place we always ride the bikes. I've got the whole clutch, shifting, balance, braking part down solid. It's the whole power, and being on the street that I'm worried about.

 

[Hubbard 0]

Was just doing some light reading, and realized I have insurance to deal with. I have a feeling I'm going to get raped.

 

[Poopshinanigans]

Was just doing some light reading, and realized I have insurance to deal with. I have a feeling I'm going to get raped.

how? I got a quote for myself a couple weeks ago: 2010 Bonneville, new rider, 260/6mon. and that was middle of the road coverage. cheaper than my SVO was on state minimum.

 

[Hubbard 0]

2007 R1, 21, no tickets, first time.

From a thread I was just reading some people were quoted several hundred a month for sport bikes.

 

[Poopshinanigans]

2007 R1, 21, no tickets, first time.

From a thread I was just reading some people were quoted several hundred a month for sport bikes.

ah, maybe because i did a triumph instead of a more traditional crotch rocket it was lower and that i'm 24. I wonder what it will be if i did a zx14... i'll check back later with that stat.

Update: If i wanted to get a ZX14 for a 24yr old, new rider with no previous history.....9156.00/year!!!!!! A 2010 Triumph Bonneville with the same personal stats....392/yr

 

[Hubbard 0]

So they actually ask about your riding experience too? Sounds like a good place to lie.

I'll be finding out today what insurance will be.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Holy shit that's a lot of $$! Then again I'm sure they're factoring in statistics of what bikes get crashed the most and the fact that most crashes I assume the bikes are totaled plus medical for whoever gets hurt.


Good thing I just want an old junk bike like this

Then make it look kinda like this

A nice triumph would be good too.

 

[Poopshinanigans]

OOOOOOH GUZZI!!!!!

Did you know they made a V8 race bike in the 50s? Fucking awesome bike, look it up on youtube.

 

[Poopshinanigans]

OOOOOOH GUZZI!!!!!

Did you know they made a V8 race bike in the 50s? Fucking awesome bike, look it up on youtube.

 

[Dasfinc]

Wooo, going to take the class/get my license the 20st-22nd!

 

[Hubbard 0]

Good luck. I still need to take the MSF. I have my license already though.

 

[Dasfinc]

Good luck. I still need to take the MSF. I have my license already though.

taking the course and being 23, if I pass I automatically get my M class, no testing needed, plus the insurance discounts.

 

[Hubbard 0]

That's a good deal. I'm going to take it just for the ins. discount.

 

[Dasfinc]

That's a good deal. I'm going to take it just for the ins. discount.

Whats a really good deal is the Blast I'm trying to pick up

I just found an 01 Blast, red, clean as can be, 19K on it for 1000 obo, guy is buying a new bike.

 

[Dasfinc]

From the dead, Got my M class yesterday, Woooo!

 

[Riski]

now get a bike

 

[Dasfinc]

now get a bike

$$$