thinking about it

[Tally TransAm]

with gas prices and the car almost paid off, im seriously considering it

http://www.kawasaki.com/kawasaki_main/images/products/MOTORCYCLE/1473_800.jpg

or

http://powersports.honda.com/assets/images/model/model_hero_shot/Motorcycles/2005/large/CBR600RR.jpg

[onthegasinFL]

You wanna buy me one too??

[LowBow]

You should buy Kenny's bike..It's in great shape.

[Mr_Bond]

Might want to get this too. I know how much you like to work on your own stuff.
http://www.pushindaisies.com/candypress/ProdImages/rea_do_it_coffins_lg.gif

[Tally TransAm]

does anyone know which one has a lower seat height and which one is narrower

[Gt]

I'm thinking about a bike also, but just a cheap old thing. Nothing special. I figure if the bike is much over $1-2k is it really worth it. $2-3k could buy a lot of diesel. $3k @ $2.75 a gallon would be ~1090 gallons of diesel. Useing around 25 gallons a week, thats about 43 weeks of diesel.

[madderhatter]

'Busa.

[Bullhead00]

I agree! Get the 600RR

[thetastelingers]

Have you ever ridden before?
If you haven't, I would suggest an entire different line of motorcycle.
n00b + fast bike = road rash

[SS2win]

I rode for a couple years before I got a car and over the years have lost no less that 6 friends... only 2 were at fault that I know of. the others... well, drivers in this town suck. Have another couple friends that are crippled for life. one can walk (the luckiest guy I know) and the other can move his kneck but that's it. C4 quad.

dont get me wrong I love bikes but the risks for having one as a daily driver are too great for me at least.

[thetastelingers]

I rode for a couple years before I got a car and over the years have lost no less that 6 friends... only 2 were at fault that I know of. the others... well, drivers in this town suck. Have another couple friends that are crippled for life. one can walk (the luckiest guy I know) and the other can move his kneck but that's it. C4 quad.

dont get me wrong I love bikes but the risks for having one as a daily driver are too great for me at least.

hence my post
I rode from the time I was 15 (dirtbikes) and 18 (streetbikes) until 2003. I raced sportbikes for a full season in 2003, so I know a good bit about bikes.
I agree that the most dangerous thing about streetriding is the other idiots on the road.
But seriously.....why have a sportbike in Florida? there are no mountain roads to drag a knee on..... :shrug:

[Tally TransAm]

i havent owned a bike but i have ridden before many times. i used to borrow my buddies bike in high school all the time.

i wouldnt consider owning a sport bike larger than 600 cc to begin with, and the only other bike i would own is a custom pro street bike which i have neither the time or money to build right now. that is why i chose these two

[thetastelingers]

Have you thought about an SV?
Good beginner bike, and fun. Not too expensive and less insurance.
http://www.sv650.org/wallpaper/2000suzuki_sv650_4_800.jpg

[Tally TransAm]

and ugly as fuck, kinda like a blue turd on wheels

[Tally TransAm]

this probably wont happen til december or sometime after the new year. im just thinking ahead til when gas for the t/a will be $3.50/ gallon

[thetastelingers]

and ugly as fuck, kinda like a blue turd on wheels

hehe.....ok ok.....
what about the naked version?
http://www.cgd.ucar.edu/cdp/mai/images/nicebikes/Suzuki_SV650_2002.jpg

[Tally TransAm]

thats even worse, i dont like bikes without farings (sp)

i could alway see how much i could get my buddies bike for since hes building two more now
http://www.stang.cc/tmcaalbums/album05/BIKE_002.jpg

id have to move the foot controls back some, i cant reach them where they are

[thetastelingers]

whoa that is a nice bike!
I dunno about everyday driver though.....

here is a pic of the SV I raced in 2003......still ugly im guessing...LOL
it was painted when I purchased it. I could care less what it looked like.

[madderhatter]

Solution = Segway. I snapped this shot of Mark the other day when he was heading home.

[lowdime904]

i personally love the blue ZX6R...and as for shorter bike i know Sam (flyinlow) is a shorter guy like me and hes got the 600RR...then again ive seen guys bout my height (5'6-5'7) on ZX6R's too

[thetastelingers]

Whatever bike you get....it CAN be lowered.

no worries in that department. You won't be taking any curves fast for a while anyway, so no worries about suspension travel.

[brandboZ28]

Ryan, get the Kawi!!!! Thats what I was going to get before I decided to get a truck and trailer instead. The 636 is one bad mofo and the Honda's seat is about like sitting on a piece of cardboard with leather stretched over it. Plus, the torque limiting clutch is freakin sweet on the Kawi. I like the Titanium Silver on the Kawi but I like the Magma Red lots more...

Ive also got a size 44(large) Teknic Perforated Jacket and some large Joe Rocket gloves Id give you a deal on. Theyre both black and grey and both brand new but they might be a little big on ya.

[J8127]

dont get a bike for a daily in this town

[v8minus2]

madhatter, those things cost as much as a bike. my old roomate had a 600rr. that bike was sex on wheels. and easy to ride. i'm thinkin about buyin a bike too. stupid premium fuel is killin me. i want my 54 cushman back though. that thing was awsome. only went 55 though.

[slmdLS1]

dont get a bike for a daily in this town


you've never ridden a bike daily in this town so that doesnt hold much weight.

Kawi = sits a little taller
suzukis = sit lower(most comfortable seats according to most mags)
honda = is the skinniest i think*

after suzukis i'd roll an R6, honda, then kawi

[TurboStutr]

honda, they're badass bikes

[brm03d]

Go for the Honda hands down all around better bike. The 636 may have a few extra cc's but the CBR is a better all around performer that will last twice as long. Because its a Honda.

[93zm6tally]

Solution = Segway. I snapped this shot of Mark the other day when he was heading home.

Just wanted you to know that I saw this post dickhead. Remember what it was like to actually have network connection at work that didn't shut on and off randomly throughout the day. Oh and let's not forget that your email will become a big hit with all of the gay porn sites.

[93zm6tally]

this probably wont happen til december or sometime after the new year. im just thinking ahead til when gas for the t/a will be $3.50/ gallon


Gas prices do suck. It really sucks because I think a good part of this is artificial. I'm not sure who is worse, the oil companies or the fricken cartel. They all suck balls.

[Azn Kenny]

Getting a bike in the middle of cold season, you won't be riding much.

[slowLX]

Getting a bike in the middle of cold season, you won't be riding much.only pussies put the bike away because of some cold weather...

[madderhatter]

Just wanted you to know that I saw this post dickhead. Remember what it was like to actually have network connection at work that didn't shut on and off randomly throughout the day. Oh and let's not forget that your email will become a big hit with all of the gay porn sites.
1. I've got my BlackBerry (work e-mail)
2. I've got my Sprint WiFi (surfin' and internet faster than works)
3. I've got your e-mail addressES
4. I've got access to all network accounts
5. I use sendmail - I'm not on exchange ... heh

Oh yeah, that dude does look like you. But hey, he's got a SegWay !

[fatkid]

http://www.cdtip.sk/htm/menu_moto/sportove/2005-YZF-R1-Silver.jpg

[brandboZ28]

http://www.cdtip.sk/htm/menu_moto/sportove/2005-YZF-R1-Silver.jpg
Why is the YAMAHA and R1 backwards...and thats an awful beginner bike. :lol: I like the Raven black R6 though.

[Sandstone VR-4]

I miss my bike :( :(

Honda > *

I do really like the new ZX-6R, but would probably rock a R-6 before a Kawi.

[CrazyBosnian]

Tha 636 is the hands down best 600 class bike out there right now, fuck a bunch of honda!