Fuel Injected vs Carb?

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NuRida · #1 Unread post by **NuRida** » Wed Jun 01, 2005 3:26 pm

someone help me out here. im a new rider buying my first bike, i was wondering what your thoughts are for a good 600cc starter bike(im not going lower then 600)? kawa? suz? honda? yamaha? and whether fuel injected vs carbs are better. thanks.

stock28 · #2 Unread post by **stock28** » Wed Jun 01, 2005 4:15 pm

Cruiser or sport bike? If sport bike is the answer, there are none. A little more on the type of bike and ridding you want to do would help.

NuRida · #3 Unread post by **NuRida** » Wed Jun 01, 2005 4:20 pm

stock28 wrote:Cruiser or sport bike? If sport bike is the answer, there are none. A little more on the type of bike and ridding you want to do would help.

hey man

sport bike for sure. nothing for racing or anything , just riding on streets n such , thanks

allawybiker · Wed Jun 01, 2005 7:10 pm

NuRida wrote:
stock28 wrote:Cruiser or sport bike? If sport bike is the answer, there are none. A little more on the type of bike and ridding you want to do would help.
hey man

sport bike for sure. nothing for racing or anything , just riding on streets n such , thanks

It seems NuRida really wants someone to recommend a 600cc STARTER sport bike for him/her, even if it does not exist. You won't get a recommendation on this by multi-posting your question under different topic headers! Folks here are smarter than that

Nibblet99 · Wed Jun 01, 2005 11:57 pm

On the other question....

Carbs are better at mixing the fuel with air, so you get a cleaner, more powerful burn, from the same amount of fuel (which improves power, and is also more Eco friendly)

Injection however is more reliable, unlike carburettors they are less susceptable to impurities in the fuel clogging them up, and you won't have to remove it from the bike to clean it when removing your bike from storage

so basically if you don't mind minor maintainence, pick carbs, otherwise pick injection

Macka · #6 Unread post by **Macka** » Thu Jun 02, 2005 1:03 am

allawybiker wrote:
NuRida wrote:
stock28 wrote:Cruiser or sport bike? If sport bike is the answer, there are none. A little more on the type of bike and ridding you want to do would help.
hey man

sport bike for sure. nothing for racing or anything , just riding on streets n such , thanks
It seems NuRida really wants someone to recommend a 600cc STARTER sport bike for him/her, even if it does not exist. You won't get a recommendation on this by multi-posting your question under different topic headers! Folks here are smarter than that

Ninja 250/500, Suzuki GS500 are my picks for a starter "sportbike"

#7 Unread post by **Sev** » Thu Jun 02, 2005 2:36 am

There are lots of forums out there with members who will tell you that getting the latest supersport is the best way to learn how to ride.

This isn't one of them.

We don't care how often, or how you ask. We don't care what credentials (cars, mountainbiking, dirt biking etc) you have. We don't care that you are tall, strong, mature, responsible, intellegent, careful, methodical, practical etc etc etc.
We don't care that you don't want to waste money on a starter bike, we don't care that you cannot afford to insure a starter bike. We don't care that you will get made fun of by someone who started on a supersport. They don't deserve your respect anyways.

What we DO CARE ABOUT, is getting you out on the road safely, and teaching you the skills that you will need to make riding a lifetime event. Not a 2 week crash and burn news headline.
Think about that for a second.

stock28 · #8 Unread post by **stock28** » Thu Jun 02, 2005 3:01 am

"sport bike for sure. nothing for racing or anything , just riding on streets n such , thanks"

A 600 sport bike WAS designed for racing, and the road aint no track

. Do a search for first bikes and you'll get the same suggestions over and over. The worst thing so far for me with the carbs is having to warm the bike up. However, I just start it and do my preride check. Then I put on my gear and it's ready to roll.

Aquaduct · #9 Unread post by **Aquaduct** » Thu Jun 02, 2005 1:46 pm

Nibblet99 wrote:On the other question....

Carbs are better at mixing the fuel with air, so you get a cleaner, more powerful burn, from the same amount of fuel (which improves power, and is also more Eco friendly)

Injection however is more reliable, unlike carburettors they are less susceptable to impurities in the fuel clogging them up, and you won't have to remove it from the bike to clean it when removing your bike from storage

so basically if you don't mind minor maintainence, pick carbs, otherwise pick injection

Hate to quibble, but that's simply not true. Fuel injection allows much more precise control of combustion giving more power, better fuel economy, and reduced emissions. The advantages of carbs are they are cheaper and don't require the additional electronic control architecture.

Slap-Bassist531 · Thu Jun 02, 2005 3:34 pm

Hey bro I noticed how you said that you're not going lower than 600cc..... Really bad idea bud I mean once u start to think about it almost ALL of the 600cc sportbikes are racebikes and if not its still 12o+ HP! I seriously SERIOUSLY think that you should reconsider taking a smaller, used bike as you're first bike and ESPECIALLY since it seems as if you have no experience. Don't worry about your image as your first bike. It's for learning and trust me a 600cc is way to big to learn on.... So just go for a decent starter bike like the Kawasaki Ninja 250, Kawasaki Ninja 500, or the Suzuki GS500F. Personally if I were you I'd take the 250 because I mean they really hold there value so after a season or two you want to upgrade you can just sell it for as much if not a little less than you bought it for because they are so high in demand....