So I'm getting a motorcycle...

zigzagg321 · 06-05-2008, 08:10 PM

A cheap one...less than 5 grand if possible. I want an enduro/super motard style bike I think...anyone here have/had/ridden one of those? Or any bike advice at all other than the usual safety shit...Ive had a motorcycle before that I rode on the street regularly so Im aware of that shit.

crotch rocket/ sport bikes are out of the equation.

Badfish · 06-05-2008, 08:24 PM

get a sport bike.

lol but in all seriousness, why are they out of the question? you'd have a gas saver and something that's really fun to play with on the weekends. you can find some nice bikes for under 5 grand. i payed a total of 1500 for my 86 gixxer, and it runs flawlessly.

Dream · 06-05-2008, 09:48 PM

the only bikes ive ever driven are duc's. if you dont want a sport bike get a monster. its kinda sport bike-esque(sp?) and they still really fuckin go and are a great gas saver and almost as comfortable as a chopper.

*JackThe Ripper* · 06-05-2008, 09:56 PM

OH...

Hell...

Yeah....

V-10
500HP

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According to the official specs 0-60 miles per hour times have been estimated at .75 seconds, with an estimated top speed of 750 miles per hour.

mustangrn · 06-05-2008, 10:24 PM

Damn....just....DAMN!!!!

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Originally Posted by JackThe Ripper

OH...

Hell...

Yeah....

V-10
500HP

Dream · 06-05-2008, 10:28 PM

not guna lie....ill willingly be the first to try and hit that 750mph mark :P

PureStang · 06-05-2008, 10:30 PM

i took my motorcycle safety course on a suzuki 200cc dual purpose bike. nice lil bike for learning on but thats about it. it probably accelerates just as fast as a honda civic.

spike_africa · 06-06-2008, 01:45 PM

I have ridden motard bikes and they are fun, but are not comfortable at all for even moderately long rides. The seat is the same as the dirt bikes and those arent ment to be sat on hardly at all. If you dont want a sport bike look into some cruiser or muscle cruisers even. I love my Vstar 1100 its quick enough to have fun and do burnouts etc... but not enough to kill myself.

PS-I knew the moped idea wasnt gonna last, LOL.

zigzagg321 · 06-06-2008, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by spike_africa

PS-I knew the moped idea wasnt gonna last, LOL.

/\/\ yeah... oh well...lesson learned.

Lazerred6 · 06-06-2008, 05:22 PM

Tomahawk = death

I imagine 0-60 in .75 would be very Uncomfortable.

zigzagg321 · 06-06-2008, 06:53 PM

I think I found the bike I want. 2002 suzuki DZR400S...Athena 440 kit, stainless skidd plates...extra large capacity tank(new never installed) Edelbrock Carb and only 900 miles on it. for less than twice what I paid for that moped. If all goes as planned I should have it in my garage tomorrow or Sunday.

PColav6 · 06-06-2008, 06:57 PM

zigzagg321 · 06-06-2008, 07:36 PM

/\/\ what the FUCK is that?

TUFF 4.6 · 06-06-2008, 07:42 PM

I think its a homo parking meter

zigzagg321 · 06-06-2008, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by TUFF 4.6

I think its a homo parking meter

LMAO.

PColav6 · 06-06-2008, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by zigzagg321

/\/\ what the FUCK is that?

It's some kind of new bike that makes no emissions..lol, you lean forward and it goes.

*madmatt* · 06-06-2008, 09:34 PM

You NEED this

I want this

but sadly, Ill never have the cojones to ride on the street

zigzagg321 · 06-06-2008, 10:22 PM

I would gladly take either one of those bikes. however this purchase is an attempt at money savings actually...50-60mpg...cheap insurance...with some good fun mixed in of course.

That ducati is sick!

*madmatt* · 06-07-2008, 08:17 AM

Look into a used DRZ400, Ive heard and read some great stuff about them, and they are probably in your price range.

zigzagg321 · 06-07-2008, 08:42 AM

/\/\thats what I am getting...just not the motard version...there is a 2-3 thousand dollar premium on those.

*madmatt* · 06-07-2008, 08:49 AM

Nice. We'll obviously need some pics

BTW, this is my new toy, got it last weekend.

zigzagg321 · 06-07-2008, 09:12 AM

those things are so damn fun...thats basically what I am getting, but a 440 big bore and the necessary street legal add ons.

*madmatt* · 06-07-2008, 09:44 AM

Nice

Mines just a baby crf230f
so much fun

Badfish · 06-07-2008, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by PColav6

It's some kind of new bike that makes no emissions..lol, you lean forward and it goes.

yeah some 16 or 17 year old invented it.

06-05-2008, 08:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
zigzagg321 yup. Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: OH Posts: 6,751	So I'm getting a motorcycle... A cheap one...less than 5 grand if possible. I want an enduro/super motard style bike I think...anyone here have/had/ridden one of those? Or any bike advice at all other than the usual safety shit...Ive had a motorcycle before that I rode on the street regularly so Im aware of that shit. crotch rocket/ sport bikes are out of the equation. __________________ image courtesy of wnracing /\/\FOR SALE/\/\

06-05-2008, 08:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
Badfish Listen to reggae. Join Date: May 2005 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 8,975	get a sport bike. lol but in all seriousness, why are they out of the question? you'd have a gas saver and something that's really fun to play with on the weekends. you can find some nice bikes for under 5 grand. i payed a total of 1500 for my 86 gixxer, and it runs flawlessly. __________________ '04 2.3l Evo '86 GSXR 750

06-05-2008, 10:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
PureStang WE ARE PENNSTATE Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Downingtown/West Chester, PA Posts: 5,047	i took my motorcycle safety course on a suzuki 200cc dual purpose bike. nice lil bike for learning on but thats about it. it probably accelerates just as fast as a honda civic. __________________ Brandon J My Ride sig by purestang

06-06-2008, 01:45 PM	#8 (permalink)
spike_africa Administrator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Orlando,Florida Posts: 7,746	I have ridden motard bikes and they are fun, but are not comfortable at all for even moderately long rides. The seat is the same as the dirt bikes and those arent ment to be sat on hardly at all. If you dont want a sport bike look into some cruiser or muscle cruisers even. I love my Vstar 1100 its quick enough to have fun and do burnouts etc... but not enough to kill myself. PS-I knew the moped idea wasnt gonna last, LOL. __________________ Dustin 2002 GT Mustang 5-Speed Drag Radials,Sprayed,Powershifted WOOO HOOOO!

06-06-2008, 05:22 PM	#10 (permalink)
Lazerred6 mmmmm cones Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Grand Rapids MI Posts: 1,435	Tomahawk = death I imagine 0-60 in .75 would be very Uncomfortable. __________________ So this is what you voted for Last edited by Lazerred6 : 06-06-2008 at 05:25 PM.

06-05-2008, 09:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
Dream Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 778	the only bikes ive ever driven are duc's. if you dont want a sport bike get a monster. its kinda sport bike-esque(sp?) and they still really fuckin go and are a great gas saver and almost as comfortable as a chopper.

06-05-2008, 10:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
Dream Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 778	not guna lie....ill willingly be the first to try and hit that 750mph mark :P

06-06-2008, 06:53 PM	#11 (permalink)
zigzagg321 yup. Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: OH Posts: 6,751	I think I found the bike I want. 2002 suzuki DZR400S...Athena 440 kit, stainless skidd plates...extra large capacity tank(new never installed) Edelbrock Carb and only 900 miles on it. for less than twice what I paid for that moped. If all goes as planned I should have it in my garage tomorrow or Sunday. __________________ image courtesy of wnracing /\/\FOR SALE/\/\ Last edited by zigzagg321 : 06-06-2008 at 07:48 PM.

06-06-2008, 07:36 PM	#13 (permalink)
zigzagg321 yup. Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: OH Posts: 6,751	/\/\ what the FUCK is that? __________________ image courtesy of wnracing /\/\FOR SALE/\/\

06-06-2008, 07:42 PM	#14 (permalink)
TUFF 4.6 Senior Citizen Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Richmond Va. Posts: 686	I think its a homo parking meter __________________

06-06-2008, 09:34 PM	#17 (permalink)
madmatt Traitor...lol Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 7,936	You NEED this I want this but sadly, Ill never have the cojones to ride on the street __________________ RPMPlanets

06-06-2008, 10:22 PM	#18 (permalink)
zigzagg321 yup. Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: OH Posts: 6,751	I would gladly take either one of those bikes. however this purchase is an attempt at money savings actually...50-60mpg...cheap insurance...with some good fun mixed in of course. That ducati is sick! __________________ image courtesy of wnracing /\/\FOR SALE/\/\

06-07-2008, 08:17 AM	#19 (permalink)
madmatt Traitor...lol Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 7,936	Look into a used DRZ400, Ive heard and read some great stuff about them, and they are probably in your price range. __________________ RPMPlanets

06-07-2008, 08:42 AM	#20 (permalink)
zigzagg321 yup. Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: OH Posts: 6,751	/\/\thats what I am getting...just not the motard version...there is a 2-3 thousand dollar premium on those. __________________ image courtesy of wnracing /\/\FOR SALE/\/\

06-07-2008, 08:49 AM	#21 (permalink)
madmatt Traitor...lol Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 7,936	Nice. We'll obviously need some pics BTW, this is my new toy, got it last weekend. __________________ RPMPlanets

06-07-2008, 09:12 AM	#22 (permalink)
zigzagg321 yup. Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: OH Posts: 6,751	those things are so damn fun...thats basically what I am getting, but a 440 big bore and the necessary street legal add ons. __________________ image courtesy of wnracing /\/\FOR SALE/\/\

06-07-2008, 09:44 AM	#23 (permalink)
madmatt Traitor...lol Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 7,936	Nice Mines just a baby crf230f so much fun __________________ RPMPlanets