Motorcycle riders..

[Tiff-O-Bitties]

Does anyone in here ride motorcycles or know anything about them? I plan on buying one this winter since I moved back in with my parents and will have extra cash... I just figured I can find one a lot cheaper in the winter rather than the summer or spring. I'm thinking either a Ninja zx-6r or a yamaha r6.. Not really sure yet.. I know how to drive a bike, but I'm just debating on which one to get.. Basically, no matter what I buy I'm gonna have to lower it cause I'm so short... Is a Ninja heavier or lighter than the R6?

[CALIWEST]

ninjas are heavy...go wid gsxr750

[Tiff-O-Bitties]

i'm not about to let my 1st bike be a 750.. and me on a 750 would be stupid anyway.. i'm way to tiny for that..

[rickgiblin]

in my oppinion the ninja is a little bit lighter but im going by a 2005 ninja636. i use to work at a kawai shop and there alot easier to throw around through corners and such but the r6 you get the name and al the glory that comes with it. i think that there are both almost = but it basically comes down to price for me. but its up to you, let me know if you need anymore help

[rickgiblin]

go for a gsxr 600 or a katania... but i hate katania's, just the way they look to me isnt appealing

[CALIWEST]

like he said..itz bout how much money u gonna put in a bike

[Tiff-O-Bitties]

i like katanas but they are tooo heavy

[Cliff]

tiffany unless you just want the extra power for your size all you need is a yzf600r or a 600f4i....but if you want the extra power go R6 or 600rr....either one is awesome and they are both extremely reliable

[Cliff]

katana's make me throw up in my mouth

[Kristi]

I am wanting to get one as well - but I found that I'm too short for most bikes. I talked to a guy at a Suzuki place and he told me that I should get a GSXR 600 (since that is what I want) and put a lowering kit on there so I can ride it ok.

A friend of mine had a Ninja - and had nothing but problems with it. An ex of mine had a Honda F4i and that thing was great. it was in 2 wrecks and is still running (of course, there was some body damage) but they hold up well.

[chuck]

zx6r, they are sexy...very fitting for you

ohhhhhhhhhhhh yeah

[Cliff]

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[AznTraitor]

first off, you dont "drive" a motorcycle, you "ride" it.

get that down first before you start "riding"


and I dont know how much cash you are gonna have laying around, but do not, I repeat, do not buy a bike unless you have the money to buy gear.

I suggest you to go ahead and and set aside about $1,000 along with whatever you are saving for the bike.

you are gonna need a leather jacket, a good helmet that fits you, a nice pair of gloves, and some riding boots...not tennis shoes....

depending where you shop and what brands you buy, all that gear can run you from $800-$1200

I say go ahead and buy your gear now, that way once you have your bike, you can ride without anyone making fun of you.

[Cliff]

[chuck]

a yzf600 is heavier than a katana...i had a katana as my first bike and a yzf as my 2nd, i liked both but an r6 or zx6r would look better...lol

but the yzf600's and katana's are a lot more comfortable


and NEVER lower a bike...lowering a bike makes it more dangerous to handle...you'd much rather drop it a 0 mph because you can't touch the ground instead of it throwing you off because it comes unstable around a corner at 50 mph

[Cliff]

very true^

[AznTraitor]

a yzf600 is heavier than a katana...i had a katana as my first bike and a yzf as my 2nd, i liked both but an r6 or zx6r would look better...

but the yzf600's and katana's are a lot more comfortable


and NEVER lower a bike...lowering a bike makes it more dangerous to handle...you'd much rather drop it a 0 mph because you can't touch the ground instead of it throwing you off because it comes unstable around a corner at 50 mph

careful....there's a guy here with a lowered katana, and he says his lowered kat with no windscreen handles like it's on rails.

[Tiff-O-Bitties]

i'm looking at like a 2000 model... i dont want anything new cause i dont wanna cry if i lay it down and survive

[Tiff-O-Bitties]

lol... i have some gear already... trust me i'm not stupid.. i have the leather jacket, the helmet and gloves and boots... i dont have the pants yet.. but those will come later..

[chuck]

i'm looking at like a 2000 model... i dont want anything new cause i dont wanna cry if i lay it down and survive

the good thing about the yzf600's is that the only thing that changed on them from something like 93 all the way up to now is the stickers and paint schemes...

[HiPSI]

get a ninja 250

[Tiff-O-Bitties]

too small... i could deal with a 500... but i havent found any body styles i like

[silver]

I was going to get a bike... but now after some ish that happened, my insurance is going to be way high and I can't afford it now....

But lucky you... good luck in that, I hope it goes well for you.... I have a friend that has an R6 and she loves it... I was looking at the gsxr600, thats a nice bike... keep us updated!!!

[Tiff-O-Bitties]

girl you know i will.. i saw the pic of you riding on one..

[silver]

girl you know i will.. i saw the pic of you riding on one..

Lol, I only have really rode passenger... I've rode dirtbikes before by myself.. but thats as close as it gets, lol... maybe one day though...

[Tiff-O-Bitties]

thats what i was talkin about...

[silver]

oh lol

[Tiff-O-Bitties]

lol... it's ok.. you goin this weekend?

[silver]

Hell yeah... I will be in the hotel room that is packed like 10 mexicans in a miata, lol....

[rickgiblin]

good luck on a bike but dont lower it... thats almost the worst thing to do to a bike because what would happen when you go over a bump or somehting... you might bottom it and wreck or somethign. i saw a few 500's but all of them look like road/dirt bikes and i dont like the way any of them look

[ScreaminZetec]

I dont know ya, but I have a 2000 CBR600F4 and its a great bike, Its fast, pretty lite, and you can probably pick one up pretty cheap now. I would suggest that or an F4i. I i really like the Hondas they make a great bike.
Oh and I agree if you can avoid it try not to lower a bike, it can really mess up the handling of a bike.

Here's a picture of mine from when i got it. It look different now, but you get the idea.

[HiPSI]

thats what i was talkin about...

it's not very similar other than the controls, so don't expect to jump right on and feel right about it. it's a very different way of riding.

[HiPSI]

and what about the GS500? it's patterned to look like a GSXR, just less powerful and a whole lot less expensive... for about what you'd pay for a used GSXR you'd have a brand new bike that would be a much better learner. seat height on these is 31", where the 600's will average 33".

[David88vert]

I had a GS500. It was a great bike. Very forgiving - that's important when you are starting riding.

[AznTraitor]

it's not very similar other than the controls, so don't expect to jump right on and feel right about it. it's a very different way of riding.

I cringe when I hear people say that...."i've been riding dirtbike for years...."


remeber Yankee's gf? trying to put her foot down when she was taking a slow right hand turn.......

[silver]

it's not very similar other than the controls, so don't expect to jump right on and feel right about it. it's a very different way of riding.

Lol.. I think she was talking about a picture she has seen of me on the back of my friends R6... hehe

[MSTANGSALEEN]

Nothing better then girls on bikes..

[alpinestar4life7]

just be safe, take the MSF course, have fun.

[chuck]

...also for those of you complaining of being to short to touch the ground, you can also shave some of the foam off the seat and get it a good inch or two lower...but yeah, if you've never sat on a bike most seat heights are around the mid 30's, i know on YZF600 the seat height is 31''