How much did you spend for your first motorcycle?

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Magnum · #1 Unread post by **Magnum** » Fri May 13, 2005 10:21 am

I am thinking I will spend no more than $2000 on a sporty on-road motorcycle. If I like the sport, then I will spend much more on my second one.

How much did everyone spend on their first motorcycle, and was it a good buy?

Lion_Lady · Fri May 13, 2005 10:26 am

I spent $500 to purchase my first bike... a 1980 Suzuki GS250. Then I had to put $150 into it to pass inspection. It was ugly, but it ran and got me thru the learning curve.

You can't forget the expense of riding gear... plan to spend between $700 - $1100 on protective gear.

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#3 Unread post by **t_bonee** » Fri May 13, 2005 12:12 pm

I spent $1200 on a bike and about $350 on protective gear.

Mag7C · #4 Unread post by **Mag7C** » Fri May 13, 2005 12:16 pm

$700 on the bike (it was a beater

) and about $300-400 on gear, and then some for constant repairs. Definitely look around the $1500 to $2000 range, you'll save money in the long run.

Aquaduct · #5 Unread post by **Aquaduct** » Fri May 13, 2005 3:21 pm

$3900 US. It's a 1999 Triumph. Got it for probably $1300-1500 less than real value due to some engine issues (see the continuing saga in the Trouble shooting forum). Could have gotten smaller and cheaper, but it's a freeway commuter (1500 miles in the last 3 weeks) and it made the wife feel better being on something solid with some heft.

And if momma ain't happy, ain't nobody happy.

Scott58 · #6 Unread post by **Scott58** » Fri May 13, 2005 6:03 pm

It was 1975 and i paid $25 for a 58 triumph tiger cub 200.

shawnhpi · #7 Unread post by **shawnhpi** » Fri May 13, 2005 7:04 pm

i spent 3210 on my 1st bike. and travled to get it.

spent 6k on my second bike and this should be my only bike for a long while..

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Tarzan · #8 Unread post by **Tarzan** » Fri May 13, 2005 8:06 pm

My first bike cost £2,000. I spent another £1,500 or so on the gear.
Happy with the bike and the protective gear.

Telesque · #9 Unread post by **Telesque** » Fri May 13, 2005 9:19 pm

I spent $3,000 on my first bike, which is probably more than 'the bike' was worth, but the owner had just installed a windshield, new/nicer exhaust & mufflers, and some other minor extras, so I wasn't too worried about it.

Also spent $200 or so on any gear I didn't already own (had boots, heavy leather jacket)

greenmountainman · Fri May 13, 2005 10:03 pm

$3900 - 2000 CBR600 F4 - Love the bike and am into my second season with it. Man what a ride! I'm starting to feel much more comfortable with it.