Sport bikes?

[icp4life162005]

What would be a good bike for me? i need lots of speed and power because i like speed and power plus i am 6' 1" and weight #300. What would fit me well and not break the bank? ohh and I'm planing on getting one in the spring and most likely used.

[super90]

As in what?? Quad? dirtbike? crotch rocket.....

[icp4life162005]

Sorry I figured wrongly assuming that by 'Sport Bike' a motorcycle would be a given. My bad. but yeah a crotch rocket.

[super90]

cbr929rr is a nice bike. But if you want something scarry fast get a used suzuki hayabusa! Theres so many bikes out there its hard to choose from. But if you never rode a street bike before hayabusas are a handful to deal with! I know from experience :crazy:

[icp4life162005]

I know for sure that a busa would be WAY to much for me know. plus you forgot i said about NOT breaking the bank. there is no way i could afford you of them beuties.

[kwbyfrmhell]

I have a f4i 03 and that lil 600 will almost beat my 96 zx9, plus the handling is 10 times better, I see no reason anymore to go with a 9er. 600 goes way faster than anything else you will ever ride for the money. I have ridden my cousins zx14 and I did not like it

[icp4life162005]

I am leaning towards an Kawasaki Ninja 650R. Any comments or pluses or problems about or with them? I like the styling and price, but will get a used one so the break in period is not a worry.

http://www.amadirectlink.com/news/2005/06Ninja650/spec_600.jpg

[SYKO]

being as big as you are, anything under the 750 will feal cramped, Im a big guy to, and my bikes were always 900's and above, even now some bikes like the R1 are to small for me. On a street bike it is VERY important that you are as comfortable as possible, becouse if you are not you will not be able to concentrate they way you should, and conseqently a accident could happen. Ive had about 5 differnt sports bikes and the one I loved the most was the older kawi 900 ninja, a CBR RC51 is a nice big bike yami FZR750 Truimph speed tripple (that will be my next and hopefully last bike, such a sexy machine) jsut be very carefull on what you pick. In all honesty the Hybusa is a good bike, it is a Large sport tourer, you dont have to drag it out and make it leathal fast, they fit larger guys quite well, and used ones can be picked up realtivly cheap

[icp4life162005]

well I will be financing it which will play a major role towards what I can get. Unless I could find a CHEAP bike on craigslist.

[oldskool83]

i have a old fzr600, you'd be cramped on it, but not on a YZF600...its almost the same motor just newer style. you can pick somthing up 3-5 years old for like 3500-5000. i would stay away from the ninja650R. it will have cheap insurance though. 650R is new yet...and way fugly. if you want somthing that wont brake the bank but nothing not as fast as a new 600, get the zzr600. its a copy of the 2000-2002 ZX6R.

buying used sportbikes can be a bad idea though, make sure ya get somthing clean, custom painted jobs always mean they were laied over by kids most time.

you'd be supirsed what 100hp can do under your *Edited**Edited**Edited**Edited**Edited*. be smart and take the free MSF rider corse provided by the state (you get a brake in insurance)

oh and if you want a older bike (because you will lay it over) insurance can be super cheap $108 i pay a year on my old fizzer, and 60miles per gallon aint bad either unlike some of them new liter bikes.

[SYKO]

i have a old fzr600, you'd be cramped on it, but not on a YZF600...its almost the same motor just newer style. you can pick somthing up 3-5 years old for like 3500-5000. i would stay away from the ninja650R. it will have cheap insurance though. 650R is new yet...and way fugly. if you want somthing that wont brake the bank but nothing not as fast as a new 600, get the zzr600. its a copy of the 2000-2002 ZX6R.

buying used sportbikes can be a bad idea though, make sure ya get somthing clean, custom painted jobs always mean they were laied over by kids most time.

you'd be supirsed what 100hp can do under your *Edited**Edited**Edited**Edited**Edited*. be smart and take the free MSF rider corse provided by the state (you get a brake in insurance)

oh and if you want a older bike (because you will lay it over) insurance can be super cheap $108 i pay a year on my old fizzer, and 60miles per gallon aint bad either unlike some of them new liter bikes.


EVERY THING he said as well..

[fla 2-stroke]

I have a 02 zx9r.I bought it new in 04 as a leftover.this is the best street bike I have ever owned.very fast and comfortable.36,000 miles and all I have replaced is the tires.It will light up ANY 600 bike and is faster than a busa to about 100 or so.I also had a fzr 600.that was a great bike also.a little small,but it had almost 70,000 miles on it when I sold it.I am a honda guy mostly but am sold on kawasaki street bikes.good luck with your choice.

[thefox]

A good bang-for-the-buck that is big enough, I would look into the Suzuki GSX750R. Any sportbike will have enough power to have fun when you are just learning how to ride the problem with the 600 class is the size. As said before, be carfull with used sport bikes, alot can be hidden under repaired bodywork. And if this is a first bike I would look at getting something on the cheaper side to ride for the first year then get something nicer once you are a better rider and know what you want and don't want.

[84honda200s]

It will light up ANY 600 bike and is faster than a busa to about 100 or so.





thats because the busa is set up more for top end and does it well. i work with this guy that traded in his custom ninja 900 and 5 grand or so for a busa 1200. he says that thing rips and handles faster/better than his 900 did. but then again it comes down to what the rider likes.


icp: that 650 looks like a nice bike. not too big yet not too small. i like it. but i dont know a ton about the street bikes.

[Rm250RF900R]

Look for a nice used Suzuki TL1000R. Vtwin superbike. Plenty of get up and go and a lot more torque than any inline 4. It was basically meant for big guys like us. im about 5'11 220lbs. Im working 40 hours a week now and am saving up to buy a nice one. Check out tlplanet.com. Good website for the bikes.

[kawasakifreak77]

Honestly for someone start'n out I'd recommend a suzuki katana. VERY comfy, lower seat hei,ght SUPER cheap & they have the older GSX-R air cooled engines that are bullet proof. I bought an '03 600 for $2800, modded & rode it for awhile (I topped it out around 145 but that was 2 up wit my lil sis) then sold it & used my profit for my down payment on my currnet ZX6R which when your as small as me (135lbs.) those 636's SCREAM! Even though I bleed green, seriously that was the most user friendly & comfy bike I've ever ridden, just not fast enough for me. I've ridden anything out there.

[peeweesp]

i just got a 07 Triumph Daytona 675, its a Triple makes good power same as any 600cc 4cly jap bike would, has a bit more downlow and also dosnt rev out as high as the jap bikes. its pretty tall also compared to most other 600cc class bikes

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v686/peeweesp/GarageCrap028.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v686/peeweesp/675001.jpg

[Bryan Raffa]

nice bike .. I like the color

[RedRider_AK]

nice bike .. I like the color

I agree, that gunmetal gray is nice!

[kuotown]

There is no matching the massive torque generated by today's sport v-twin bikes. I have a Suzuki SV-1000N which was only made in 2003, but they still make the S version. If you want a plastic covered bike then consider the body kits which can be applied to make it look like a GSX-R. According to my dealer dyno my bike is putting out 118hp and 109lb-ft of torque. I easily hit 65mph in first gear right before redline. This motor has been made for years and it is time tested as it was made in the TL series of bikes as well and the little sister motor has been made in the 650 series for a long time. My cousin's old TL had well over 50k miles on it before it died (he turned it into a drag bike and ran it too high of RPMs for too long and it detonated). These bikes are built well for larger riders and they last a very long time and they have a comfortable riding position.
If money is an issue as you stated then you might want to avoid the Ducati and Triumph bikes as dealer maintenance costs tend to be higher than the japanese makers dealers. Sometimes as much as 2-3 times the expense! At least here in KC that is true.
Just something to consider while you make your decisions! Good Luck and ride on!

[peeweesp]

yeah i have to say my triumph i had the first service done at the dealer and it is a Triumph and Ducati dealer and i think they also sell Huskys and aprilia, well for one they make a shitload on the Duc's because parts cost a lot so my bike came last to them when it was getting done, they would rather spend the time on the duc and make a shitload. After it was all said and done oil filters and work was like 225. i should os just done it myself. But it is a nice bike and well not many have them so its cool. and the 3cyl motor is pretty unique.

[kuotown]

Dang! That's an expensive trip to the dealer for scheduled maintenance! I take my bike in every 6k miles and it usually costs under a 100 bucks. The last time it was about $95 for the major maintenance. Of course installation of tires will eat you alive if you don't remove the wheels yourself and just take them the wheels. Of course I am due for a set inside of the next 500-1000 miles. If anyone needs a good website for great street bike tire deals let me know!

[peeweesp]

yeah it dosnt help that the dealer is 30 mins out of NYC ethier, i think its 85$ an hour there, I know now just to do it myself i do with all my other stuff, As far as tires go im gonna ride these until they blow lol. I hate buying tires

[icp4life162005]

As far as tires go im gonna ride these until they blow.

You should sell the bike now, if thats your mentality before you become another statistic and bring more embarrassment to the biking community.

[oldskool83]

so ya buy a bike yet?

as far as tires dont ride til the blow...i did a 200 mile ride this weekend can when i got off the bike the cords were showing on the rear tire...

[kuotown]

Hey Oldskool83 how many miles do you have on your set of tires so far and what kind are they? I have a little over 10k miles on my Michelin Pilot Road tires on my bike and I still have a while to go before they are bald, let alone cords showing. I am always curious as to how many miles someone else is able to get out of a set of tires. I am putting a set of Dunlop D220 tires on when this set is done though. What kind of new tires are you going to go with? Here is that website I mentioned before with the good tire deals.

http://www.tireexpress.com/category.cfm?Category=528

[oldskool83]

http://www.tiresunlimited.com/default.htm

best place to get cheaper tires, be warned some dealer will charge you $50 a tire to mount them if you dont buy thru them...one dealer wanted $50 a tire near me...i told me to go to h*ll.

[peeweesp]

You should sell the bike now, if thats your mentality before you become another statistic and bring more embarrassment to the biking community.


Ahh im not actually gonna ride until they blow i was being sarcastic, the tires im running now are pretty good tires they Are Pirelli supercorsa so far i have about 2000 miles on them and they are a good sticky tire, they are essentially a streetlegal track tire. on my Motard i run the Pilot Powers and they are awsome tires they have about 3000 miles on them and are still looking very good, but thats 2 diffrent beast also. And on the triumph i havent done much hard aggressive stuff.

[icp4life162005]

Yeah apparently my post from earlier is GONE, but I should be getting a bike very very very soon as I should be starting a much better job on monday(hopefully)

[peeweesp]

im just loving this weather i mean i never though i would be able to ride pretty much everyday up to today, it was the first day i havent ridden in almost 3 weeks.

[rally4x4racer]

with your size I would not get anything under a 900...

See if you can find a good running CBX - you will love it.

[HONDALUVR]

I don't know about you guys ... my Busa will run 115 in first gear... it has 175hp at the rear wheel and 115 ft. lbs of torque, 205 top end on the dyno with ram air . I would be willingto bet that a 9r aint gonna touch it 0-100 or 0-205 ...
You want a good all around sport bike, get a tl, tlr,sv1000, or something like that ... or a vfr 750 interceptor ... the gsxr 750 is the best all around sportbike money can buy .... ! great horsepower, great torque curve, fast as a bullett

[icp4life162005]

I got the bike I wanted! a Used but very new looking 07 Kawasaki Ninja 650R. I'm a NINJA!

[3Wheelers4Life]

I got the bike I wanted! a Used but very new looking 07 Kawasaki Ninja 650R. I'm a NINJA!


:pics: :pics: :pics: :pics: please! how is it?

[New2ATC]

im interested in it to, as thats the bike i was looking at getting, when im ready to buy. Im lookin at that, the zzr600, or the SV650...

[icp4life162005]

I absolutely LOVE IT! Your not leaning over eating bars, has great power and is comfortable. Get the bike you won't regret it! Now I need pics for you pic whores lol.

[oldskool83]

how much power do they have...i am building my next sportbike...only thing i am keeping is my frame haha.