Best Way To Afford....
#21
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.
kinda like a pawnshop.
#22
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?
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?
#23
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Originally Posted by Baldy' date='Jul 2 2003, 06:06 AM
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?
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?
Shawn
#24
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.
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.
#25
Originally Posted by Mazdabation' date='Jul 2 2003, 10:16 AM
[quote name='Baldy' date='Jul 2 2003, 06:06 AM'] 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?
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?
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.
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Originally Posted by Baldy' date='Jul 2 2003, 06:35 AM
[quote name='Mazdabation' date='Jul 2 2003, 10:16 AM'] [quote name='Baldy' date='Jul 2 2003, 06:06 AM'] 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?
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?
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
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Originally Posted by Race_87RX7' date='Jul 2 2003, 06:37 AM
also, is it a good idea to get those plastic pieces that catch the bike to protect the fairing?
#30
Originally Posted by Race_87RX7' date='Jul 2 2003, 06:37 AM
also, is it a good idea to get those plastic pieces that catch the bike to protect the fairing?
J