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Hey ya'll new here
Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2005 1:26 pm
by Brando457
hey im new here and just starting to get into bikes. With the way gas prices are going and such I'm looking into getting one, just trying to educate myself on them and what is a good beginner bike to get.
I'm 18, 225 and want a sporty looking bike not a cruiser or such. Nothing extremely fast, but something decent for a first bike.
How much ya think im looking to spend for one?
Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2005 2:06 pm
by Wizzard
Welcome to the forums Brando .
Someone will be along shortly to answer your questions . No doubt in my old mind..........
Kind regards, Wizzard
Re: Hey ya'll new here
Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2005 2:08 pm
by ZooTech
Brando457 wrote:
How much ya think im looking to spend for one?
How much do you have or want to spend on one? Give us a budget range and prepare for a long list of recommended new and used scoots from the members here.
Re: Hey ya'll new here
Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2005 2:19 pm
by Brando457
ZooTech wrote:Brando457 wrote:
How much ya think im looking to spend for one?
How much do you have or want to spend on one? Give us a budget range and prepare for a long list of recommended new and used scoots from the members here.
hey hows it going? I wanted to spend less than 2K if i could, but I'm not quite sure how much a decent bike for a beginner is going for. Right now Im reading hte forums and about to find a cycle course in my area to take.
NJ
Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2005 2:39 pm
by ZooTech
I picked up a cherry '84 Honda NightHawk 700SC for $1900.00. It was my second bike, and a great one at that. You should be able to pick up a nice 80's or 90's UJM in the 500-750cc range for $2,000 or less.
Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2005 2:46 pm
by Brando457
ZooTech wrote:I picked up a cherry '84 Honda NightHawk 700SC for $1900.00. It was my second bike, and a great one at that. You should be able to pick up a nice 80's or 90's UJM in the 500-750cc range for $2,000 or less.
that looks more like a cruiser to me than a sporty bike.
Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2005 2:58 pm
by ZooTech
Brando457 wrote:ZooTech wrote:I picked up a cherry '84 Honda NightHawk 700SC for $1900.00. It was my second bike, and a great one at that. You should be able to pick up a nice 80's or 90's UJM in the 500-750cc range for $2,000 or less.
that looks more like a cruiser to me than a sporty bike.
My avatar is of my 3rd and current bike, a Mean Streak.
Here's a pic of my NightHawk:
Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2005 3:24 pm
by Brando457
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thats not bad, but not as sporty as id like it to look.
I need to find out about insurance too, because some ppl have been saying bike insurance is outrageous right now....
Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2005 4:02 pm
by Brando457
Kawasaki Ninja EX 500 im looking at finding one in NJ they seem to go for around 1,500 and after reading seem to be pretty good starting bikes
Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2005 6:30 pm
by Ninja Geoff
Brando457 wrote:
thats not bad, but not as sporty as id like it to look.
I need to find out about insurance too, because some ppl have been saying bike insurance is outrageous right now....[/quote]
That was sporty back in the day. And bike insurance is a hell of a lot cheaper than car insurance. Well, at least if you already have a car. Insurance on a bike that's $4,500 new is only $110 a year more for me, and that's with decent insurance. That's also with a speeding ticket on there.