i already signed up for class in first part of july
good thing i dont have to go far, it's right in town, maybe 20 blocks away

now, on to the bike hunt, lol

 

btw, i went by the dealer today and looked at GS500 and Katana 500, GS was 7Gz and Katana 6Gz, nice, new and shiny but i said no way, i know i'm gonna drop it, pretty sure more than once, i'll go with a used one

 

Gene,

You should be able to pick up a Katana 600 for about $1500 used - like an 89-92.

Jonny

 

like these?

http://adcache.cycletrader.com/5/9/9/79653099.htm

http://adcache.cycletrader.com/5/1/8/77852118.htm

http://adcache.cycletrader.com/5/1/4/79386014.htm

http://adcache.cycletrader.com/5/0/0/79653100.htm

Ninja 250

Ninja 500

another Ninja

Honda VSR750

 

No love for the SV..

That sucker was a torque monster for a carbed 650 and could make you look like Miguel Duhammel in the corners. (or Nicky Hayden IMO)

SVrider.com

Good tech forum and loads upon loads of info.

I like the Kat for a beginner but you'd gotta say, V-Twin powah!!!!!

Johnny, you can't say no, you rode an TL (An SV's bigger brother) Those suckers could sling shot you from a corner!

And yes, they have full faring kits for them.....

Josh

 

I believe the last one is a typo - should be a VFR - awesome bike!

Would be my first choice out of the ones mentioned.

Jonny

 

so you guys think $1500-2000 is a good price for a beater bike that i can just mob around?

BTW, I am doing that bike class August.

- Nizhu

 

Excellent decision to take the MSF class - plus it will help on your insurance.

Yes, there is no need to spend more than $2000 on a bike right now. It has everything to meet your needs ( aside from the coolness factor)!!

The good thing about these bikes is they have pretty much finished depreciating, so you can get very close to what you paid for it back when you sell it. Unless of course you trash it.

When your skills improve then you can set your sights on a nicer bike. Good luck man - and keep the shiny side up!

Jonny

 

Jonny, that pic is straight pimp status...but u know i can do that....on my...bike....aka....Mountain bike...what now BUDDY?!??!?

- Nizhu

 

LOL, thx man. It wasn't planned - that's why I wasn't wearing a helmet. My friend asked me to do something so he could check the camera, so I thought, ummm, ok and next thing I was pulling a stoppie.

I have pulled a lot better ones, never caught it on camera though

I sold that bike - next summer I will probably get the Busa

Good luck with the bike and let me know if you need anymore info,

Peace,
Jonny

 

probably getting a beater from my buddy who works for Honda Bikes , but I c that your buying me a Hayabusa Turbo, thanx man.

- Nizhu

 

I've been riding for about 8 years and I started out with a GSX-R 600 and I thought that was a good bike. Its wasent too heavy but it had some power so I didnt get bored to easy. But now that I'm more experience I've got a GSX-R 1000 and its fast but I think I want that 1300.

 

have you ever seen a turbo bike in action

ive seen a vid of turbo busa and a turbo gsxr600

honestly for just straight speed its crazy ....on the 600 you hear the bov and the front end just comes
up

let me find some vids

might change your mind lol

 

turbo busa
http://www.linienmc.dk/video/crash-m...sa_Turbo_2.wmv

turbo 600
http://www.linienmc.dk/mc-uheld/new/...XR600Turbo.mpg

tons of videos here
http://www.linienmc.dk/video_galleri.htm

 

i've seen em in action and I am in love. btw, thanx for the vids.

- Nizhu