Beginner from hawaii

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botchog · #1 Unread post by **botchog** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 6:08 pm

Hello everyone. I juat got my permit and im looking for a good beginner bike. I have my eyes on the kawasaki ninja 500 and the suzuki gs500. Which one do you think is better?

Loonette · #2 Unread post by **Loonette** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 6:12 pm

Welcome aboard! If you check around in the "New Bikers" forums, you'll find lots of opinions on starter bikes, including the ones in which you're interested. I have no experience on either, but others can give you some info. Enjoy the forums!

Cheers,
Loonette

VermilionX · Sat Sep 02, 2006 6:31 pm

fact: the ninja 500 has a little more power.

opinions: the GS500 looks way better. yes, even the E version. in fact, i'd rather pick the E over the F version.

Mon Sep 04, 2006 4:06 am

XJRJohn · #5 Unread post by **XJRJohn** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 4:16 am

welcome to the forums from the uk xjrjohn

BAJACRUISER · Mon Sep 04, 2006 5:21 pm

Welcome to the forum Botchog ¡

You are going to receive and read a lot of advice from the members....

Social Distortion · Tue Sep 05, 2006 2:11 pm

ALoha Brah
When i wasnt in Los Angeles, i spent lots of my winters in Makaha/Oahu.
Sure miss da islands!
Hoping to go to a couple islands in Oct/Nov for some surf and hopfully some riding!

welcome aboard!

botchog · #8 Unread post by **botchog** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 10:23 am

Hi everyone, i decided to go with the kawasaki 500, but the dealer said he wants $6000 for it and its only a 06. The new 07 models have a MSRP of $5000. Do you think it's worth it?

BAJACRUISER · Fri Sep 08, 2006 4:34 pm

botchog wrote:Hi everyone, i decided to go with the kawasaki 500, but the dealer said he wants $6000 for it and its only a 06. The new 07 models have a MSRP of $5000. Do you think it's worth it?

In continental USA the price of a 07 is $ 5000, but maybe because you are in Hawaii, it cost more.......

Here in Mexico the bikes cost one or two thousands more than USA, because the taxes and customs...

Is there only one dealer o you have choices ?

botchog · #10 Unread post by **botchog** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 6:16 pm

BAJACRUISER wrote: Is there only one dealer o you have choices ?

Here on Kauai there is only one dealer so I don't have a choice. There is ver few used bikes for sale also.