I really don't know shit about bikes, I took motorcycle repair in HS for 3 years, but that is about it. I've never even rode a street bike before, but I've been wanting one for some time and figure why not now. I wanted to get a 600, but a few people told me that is prob a little much for me. What is involved with getting a motorcycle endorsement? Also what are some good starter bikes? I have around ~4k to spend.

2/18/2006 3:18:43 PM

i know a guy in DC selling a suzuki GS 500 f which is a 2004 model with about 10k mi. in good mechanical condition and actually has about a year left of the suzuki extended warranty that is transferable. He throwing in some accessories with it too. He is asking $2,800.

bike looks like this:

2/18/2006 3:51:48 PM

use some sense, and you'll be fine learning on a 600. you really can't go wrong with any of the japanese bikes in terms of reliability. personally, i would go with a yamaha yzf600 or honda cbr600. if you're going to be driving any distances at all, hondas are by far the most comfortable sport bike imo. i wouldn't get anything like ^^ unless you find one dirt cheap, they depreciate horribly and you'll grow out of it quickly.

[Edited on February 18, 2006 at 3:55 PM. Reason : .]

2/18/2006 3:54:07 PM

for 4000, you can get a honda f2, f3, or f4 anywhere from early ninteys up to 2000+ models

to get a motorcycle endorsement, first you go get a motorcycle learners permit. that involves a written test on motorcycle safety and about $12. that's good for 1.5 years and you can do anything except carry a passenger. after you feel you are comfortable and skilled enough, you go take the road test which shows your ability to do turns, slaloms, low speed turns, emergency braking, and a few other things.

2/18/2006 4:02:58 PM

sign up for a MSF basic riders course. Then just go get your endorsement. F4, F4i, R6, gsxr600s, zx6r, around '00 should be all within your price range.

2/18/2006 4:15:12 PM

CBR 600 any year

2/18/2006 4:18:58 PM

^minus the RR, its not a starter bike.

2/18/2006 5:41:30 PM

Less than 4k would be better, that is kind of a max I want to spend. I was looking at the honda CBR or yamaha YZF earlier. What mileage should I be looking for? at for what price? Is there certain things/areas I should pay attention to when looking at a bike? Me buying a motorcycle is like an asian woman buying a car, absolutely clueless.

2/18/2006 6:56:14 PM

bmw nigga

2/18/2006 7:02:02 PM

talk to JBAZ.com

2/18/2006 9:19:23 PM

shoot for an f4i..... efi won't let you down.

2/18/2006 9:46:35 PM

carbs can be an advantage in some situations, depending on what you trying to do with the bike

2/18/2006 10:20:11 PM

this is his first street bike

just get a 500 to learn on, thats plenty

you'll surely be able to get your money out of it in a yr

2/19/2006 1:34:56 AM

what is f3 f4? what the fuck is the difference?

btw how hard is it to ride and drink? HA

2/19/2006 2:04:02 AM

stfu jbaz. just bc you have it, dont try to live that shit up. any 600cc is not a starter bike that's in the super sport bike class.. dont try to make ur shit all better than the others, the are almost all alike.

get a 600cc for a starter bike. if u get the 500cc ur going to get tired of that shit in 2 weeks when you get used to the basics of motorcycling. get the 600 and wrap ur penis up with duct tape so you dont go killin urself. i started off with a 600cc and it was just fine for learning.

2/19/2006 2:06:49 AM

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"any 600cc is not a starter bike that's in the super sport bike class."

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"get a 600cc for a starter bike."

Umm... Kyle, try to stay off the alcohol when posting. Its affecting your thinking process. Any bike could be a starter bike, just the learning curve would be higher to learn off of. Most modern sports bike aren't really ideal starter bikes as they have a nasty powerband, but if you hold off being speed happy, you can control it. I know a few guys who started out on brand new 04, 05 bikes and haven't fallen yet. But they have the maturity to know when they reached their limits.

2/19/2006 11:32:31 AM

^^riding and drinking is an extremely bad idea. ask my friend who rode my hawk and did that...im picking it up from paint today..

an f3 and f4 are both cbr's. jeff was correct..the rr's are not very good beginner bikes.. the f3 and f4 are a little less racey and will be a little bit more tame on the streets i guess you could say.

again if you want to drink and ride...it's a horrible idea please dont buy a bike if you're even thinking that you can do that.

^sorry i was drunk when i made that post last night

[Edited on February 19, 2006 at 11:34 AM. Reason : .]... ^lol u called it.

[Edited on February 19, 2006 at 11:35 AM. Reason : .]

2/19/2006 11:34:26 AM

f2 and f3 are almost exactly the same. f4 and f4i's was totally redesigned, but they are now a 6 yr old design.

2/19/2006 11:37:26 AM

is it worth the extra $700-1k more for the fuel injection????

2/20/2006 2:54:33 PM

carbs are fine. dont get a yzf around that year... 2nd gear is known for breakin on em

2/20/2006 3:11:43 PM

^ive pretty much decided on an f4...just trying to find the best deal now...

2/20/2006 3:14:32 PM

my glorious opinion:

nt650 Hawk
sv650
honda 599
cb750 -hmmhmmhahaha

2/20/2006 3:42:19 PM

yeah getta hawk. i'd sell u mine but i like it toooo much ^lewlzies..

2/20/2006 4:35:01 PM

personally, I dont like v-twins. Not saying they aren't bad, I just don't like the mega vibrations when gunning it. besides, they don't have a powerband quite like an I-4. Its like it has a turbooooooooooooo! lol

2/20/2006 6:17:41 PM

lol that hawk will rattle u under acceleration, it's so funny . i4 power is fun though

2/20/2006 6:43:33 PM

hence "beginner" bike. silly boys.

-indeed, teh Hawk felt like the clip-ons were mounted straight to the jugs, and the seat was the top side of the tranny. dayuum sometimes i wish i still had it. oh well, i got the green for it.

[Edited on February 20, 2006 at 8:17 PM. Reason : -]

2/20/2006 8:02:41 PM

ill second the sv650

2/20/2006 8:10:38 PM

SOMEONE FIND ME A BIKE.

im gonna have to get my neighbor to pick up the bike i buy, bc im not gonna be a dumbass and try to ride it home.

2/20/2006 8:42:18 PM

^^^hell yeah it takes a real man to handle that shit ...pick it up tomorrow hehe.

2/20/2006 9:06:54 PM