the best way to afford a nice rocket is to do what my associate did. he found a guy with a nice rocket who needed cash fast. so he traded him $5000 for the guys rocket, and title. and made a deal that he can get the rocket back if he gets paid back in 6 months or less, with 10% interest. when 6 months was up and the guy didnt pay, he got a SWEET ninja for 5g's.



kinda like a pawnshop.

 

A friend of mine bought an '83 suzuki 650, then bought a new suzuki 650. He dumped it once on a turn, didn't do much damage to the bike. Then he rear-ended a car, totalled the bike, broke his forearm in half (compound fracture, radius and ulna), and got a law suit from the chicks in the car. Yes, a 600 can be too much for a first bike. He then bought a suzuki xv650, slightly used.



I learned on a 750 virago, and bought a 750 shadow spirit. Driving his XV650 at 120 mph blew my socks off. I wish my 750 had the power of his 650. My point? Just because it's "only" a 650, doesn't mean it doesn't have as much power.



on a side note: Why makes his 650 kick so much more *** than my 750 cruiser? Besides aerodynamics?

 

First...I think your referring to the Suzuki "SV 650" not the XV. The SV is by all means not a sport bike but more of a sport/cruiser. The SV is a V-twin as yours is a inline 4. The V-twins have very strong torque compared to inline 4's but are not as strong on the top end. Why is his bike faster.......why is a 4 cylinder in one car pushing 150hp but in another 240hp? Same reasons as the bike, compression, bore x stroke, etc

Shawn

 

WOW, thnx for all the replies.



I have wanted one for a long time, i wanted an R1. Well we went down to Daytona for bike week this year (btw that ******* rocked!!!) and my dads buddy let me ride his R1.



For one, for a newbie it was a BITCH on twisty local roads because of all the power. It drove me insane, but i still wanted one because i got it out on the freeway and WOOOOOOOOOO they fly.



Then i got to ride an R6. I took that same R6 through the same roads and it was like a dream. Plenty of in/out of turn power, good cruising speeds, and its fast enough for the freeway. I love the R series, and i think the 6 is perfect for starting out.



I dont think i will outgrow it for a while. I'm 18, 6 foot, and 156lbs, im not a heavy guy. Not too mention i know myself, im extremely throttle happy. Now i was thinking of going new, but ebay has some for like 4-5000 and i can look local. The reason i wanted new was the loan, but i guess i can get that for used too.



I wanna get the rocket, wait a few months (prolly only like one ), and sell my RX7 and my truck and hopefully off that money get a used FD. I just want a pretty running FD.



FD and my rocket, i can live forever right there. As far as insuring it, i have too, im in NJ.

 

First...I think your referring to the Suzuki "SV 650" not the XV. The SV is by all means not a sport bike but more of a sport/cruiser. The SV is a V-twin as yours is a inline 4. The V-twins have very strong torque compared to inline 4's but are not as strong on the top end. Why is his bike faster.......why is a 4 cylinder in one car pushing 150hp but in another 240hp? Same reasons as the bike, compression, bore x stroke, etc

Shawn [/quote]

yeah, must be an SV. Both of our bikes are v-twins. Like I said, I hit 120 on his in less than a mile, whereas on mine, I can't break like 103-105 (not sure, speedo doesn't go up that high), not matter what distance I have.

 

also, is it a good idea to get those plastic pieces that catch the bike to protect the fairing?

 

First...I think your referring to the Suzuki "SV 650" not the XV. The SV is by all means not a sport bike but more of a sport/cruiser. The SV is a V-twin as yours is a inline 4. The V-twins have very strong torque compared to inline 4's but are not as strong on the top end. Why is his bike faster.......why is a 4 cylinder in one car pushing 150hp but in another 240hp? Same reasons as the bike, compression, bore x stroke, etc

Shawn [/quote]

yeah, must be an SV. Both of our bikes are v-twins. Like I said, I hit 120 on his in less than a mile, whereas on mine, I can't break like 103-105 (not sure, speedo doesn't go up that high), not matter what distance I have. [/quote]

Oops.....sorry forgot the shadow was a twin also. Also the gearing will be different on his. There are so many things to mention, its just made as a quicker bike. They also have a "SV Cup" racing series. WOOT now there is something to try out

 

Frame sliders......YES!! They are a must, save your side fairings big time. But that is only if you lowside. Give her a nice highside and its game over. No sliders will help your *** out.

 

I'm gonna start with a 750.. but gotta get rid of some bills first.. and move to somewhere with a safe place to park it..

 

can be but you have to watch where they are mounted, saving your fairing but cracking your frame is not a good trade



J