Motorcycle Riders

[Ryan_Cunningham]

what was your answer to him? u keep leaving out the good details lol
very nice bike btw

I told him that the bike had seen north of 160 but that I also tracked her.

[Enigmatic800]

You brahs mad that two former world superbike riders go to my gym??

[ctgblue]

Most recent picture of my 1198 after a three hour ride to S Padre last weekend.

Man, I hate that stretch of road coming out of there
Sooo boring, had to pull over and nap one time as too many days spent down there with too little sleep, it got me about 100 miles north of Brownsville

[mhenry14clady]

its not a roadbike but still a motorcycle lol
i ride an 04 rm125

[Ryan_Cunningham]

Man, I hate that stretch of road coming out of there
Sooo boring, had to pull over and nap one time as too many days spent down there with too little sleep, it got me about 100 miles north of Brownsville

Coupled with the lack of sleep over the course of two nights, I was nearly to the point of falling asleep with my hands on the clip-ons. It was ridiculous.

[csb5731]

Just busted the old 650 out of hibernation on Monday. Not the latest or the greatest for sure, but still lots o' fun:


First time taking it camping, a little over-laden perhaps:

[NotBigEnough206]

taken today installed front carbon fiber fender, so many mods on this baby $1000s invested






2006 ZX10R 164whp on Dyno STOCK
MODS now
Scorpion Carbon Fiber dual canisters, GIPRO w ATRE, HID 5000k low beam and 3500k low beam, Galfer stainless steel lines, Nissin Front Calipers, Galfer Bar End Mirror, Vortex Mirror Blockoffs, Attack Racing Carbon Fiber front fender, Puig carbon fiber rear fender, Puit double bubble smoked windscreen, Targa Fender Eliminator, CRG Shorty GOLD Levers, Battery Charger, Rim Stripe, painted rear pegs, OEM Rear Cowl, I am sure I am missing out mods on this list.

[NotBigEnough206]

my 5 series sport model in back

my 3 series

older pic I like

[89FoxBody]

164whp? Lol damn! Good shiit man.

[NotBigEnough206]

164whp? Lol damn! Good shiit man.

thx bro that was all stock

with an exhaust, nice filter and a power commander probablly look at 170 or more

and for a bike that light, it freaking destroys

I walked a z06 c6 vette from 60 to 150 like it was standing, I put bus lenghts on a Ferrari F430 lol

[mavmech13]

This looks like the best place to ask this. I'm hoping to get my first motorcycle soon and was wondering what you guys would think would be a good fit, especially considering my size and the fact I've never ridden before. I'm looking at the 883 Low and Iron 883. What else is there that would be about the same style but at or under 8k?

Reps for any help/opinions

[NotBigEnough206]

stick with a metric bike

nothing against HD but you are buying 90% made in China bike with and American name stamped on it

quality is nowhere near as the Japs and reliability is nothing compared to the Japs

get a Jap bike, you get reliabilty, performance, and cheap.

just my 0.2

[Heiber]

yea i think zx10r are the fastest liter bikes.

I kind of want a zx12r, although its probably not even faster

dont really like the zx14 styling

[freddy kruger]

im a fan of the zx6r. i think i might go for ~2003 model when im off my learner licence.

[pullbcarepull]

This looks like the best place to ask this. I'm hoping to get my first motorcycle soon and was wondering what you guys would think would be a good fit, especially considering my size and the fact I've never ridden before. I'm looking at the 883 Low and Iron 883. What else is there that would be about the same style but at or under 8k?

Reps for any help/opinions

First and foremost, you should take an MSF course. I took mine at the local Harley dealership and they provided you with motorcycles to learn on.

Once that's out the way, take a look at some of the metric brands. Yamaha, Honda, Kawasaki and Suzuki all have cruiser models available at around $8k or less. Check out their websites, see which models appeal to you and then check them out in person.

I have a 2009 Yamaha V Star Custom that I bought new at around $7500.

[mavmech13]

First and foremost, you should take an MSF course. I took mine at the local Harley dealership and they provided you with motorcycles to learn on.

Once that's out the way, take a look at some of the metric brands. Yamaha, Honda, Kawasaki and Suzuki all have cruiser models available at around $8k or less. Check out their websites, see which models appeal to you and then check them out in person.

I have a 2009 Yamaha V Star Custom that I bought new at around $7500.

Cool thanks. I know my local harley dealership has that course, didn't know they provide the motorcycles so that's good to know.

I was looking at the metric motorcycles last night, would you guys suggest something like the Rebel? I know it's a little undersized but then again so am I lol.

[NotBigEnough206]

Cool thanks. I know my local harley dealership has that course, didn't know they provide the motorcycles so that's good to know.

I was looking at the metric motorcycles last night, would you guys suggest something like the Rebel? I know it's a little undersized but then again so am I lol.

honestly the rebel is too small, and you will outgrow it within months

you need something with at least 600cc for a cruiser type bike

[mavmech13]

honestly the rebel is too small, and you will outgrow it within months

you need something with at least 600cc for a cruiser type bike

Thanks again bro. I was kinda thinking the same thing. I'll just forget about the rebel and any other 250cc and go at least 600

[NotBigEnough206]

Thanks again bro. I was kinda thinking the same thing. I'll just forget about the rebel and any other 250cc and go at least 600

no problem man

just take the MSF course and take it easy, get a used bike for a starter bike, maybe a honda shadow 750, still look cool to me and has enough power for you

bikes in that range should be good

[freddy kruger]

your first bike is never your last.

get something you wont be too worried about dropping while you are still learning.

[Ultra_Magnus]

This looks like the best place to ask this. I'm hoping to get my first motorcycle soon and was wondering what you guys would think would be a good fit, especially considering my size and the fact I've never ridden before. I'm looking at the 883 Low and Iron 883. What else is there that would be about the same style but at or under 8k?

Reps for any help/opinions

My first bike was a 883 iron. Its an ok first bike, but there are much better options. The suspension is horrible on them bikes.



Ide reccomend something like a 650 2-cylinder. Maybe a 650 kawsaki er6n

[db79]

so many mods on this baby $1000s invested

2006 ZX10R 164whp on Dyno STOCK
MODS now
Scorpion Carbon Fiber dual canisters, GIPRO w ATRE, HID 5000k low beam and 3500k low beam, Galfer stainless steel lines, Nissin Front Calipers, Galfer Bar End Mirror, Vortex Mirror Blockoffs, Attack Racing Carbon Fiber front fender, Puig carbon fiber rear fender, Puit double bubble smoked windscreen, Targa Fender Eliminator, CRG Shorty GOLD Levers, Battery Charger, Rim Stripe, painted rear pegs, OEM Rear Cowl, I am sure I am missing out mods on this list.

Looks like just all the basic bolt-ons to me. Any tuning or suspension work done?

[NotBigEnough206]

Looks like just all the basic bolt-ons to me. Any tuning or suspension work done?

only suspension work done was setting it up for my bodyweight, that is about it

was thinking of going with the boz moira gp system and a pc first and then doing some track days

[newyear710]

This is the best post on this topic i have ever read.
Regards

[honor_your_life]

Thanks again bro. I was kinda thinking the same thing. I'll just forget about the rebel and any other 250cc and go at least 600

Dude, I'm 5'3 and 145 lbs. I ride an 1985 HD FXR.

Go with a jap bike for price, and reliability.

But I would never trade my Harley for anything other than another Harley. I love the ride, the sound, everything about it.



It's got a 80" 1340 Evo in it.

Get an 883 or 1200 sportster. Cheap to buy, even the newer models. Small and light. You can also customize the **** out of them

Good luck with whatever you purchase!

[89shaggy]

my first bike, 1979 KZ1000ST...aka Mad Maxx bike, fastest production bike of 1979. i only had her for the summer of 2008 and had to sell her to pay off my car repairs. she was fat but damn she moved. kept up with my friends 05 ninja 600. id spin the tire if i cranked it, it'd also chirp the tire a bit if i shifted high...scared the sh!t out of me.

actually had a great nonreflective black paintjob on the entire thing, headers, mufflers, forks, cylinder fins, tank, fenders, everything. drag bars too obviously. weighed about 6-700lbs wet, took throwing my whole body into it to get it off the stand.



really hoping i can afford a new HD forty eight when they come out this year

[CHOOSE]

Hey guys what do you pay for insurance for the year? I just got a new bike and it's about $70 more than my previous one. Apparently, I have a super awesome rate @ $350/ year (not making this up for misc. sake lol). The dealer I just bought my new bike from said he was paying like $500/ year on each of the bikes he owns.

[honor_your_life]

Hey guys what do you pay for insurance for the year? I just got a new bike and it's about $70 more than my previous one. Apparently, I have a super awesome rate @ $350/ year (not making this up for misc. sake lol). The dealer I just bought my new bike from said he was paying like $500/ year on each of the bikes he owns.

Mine is over $2,000. Strong wtf? My car is $1400. And that was before my jail time. So now it must be over.

Dangerous driving/evading police.

[CHOOSE]

Mine is over $2,000. Strong wtf? My car is $1400. And that was before my jail time. So now it must be over.

Dangerous driving/evading police.

Might be because you are in Canada. IDK man, lol. I paid only like $370 for 6 months on my car. WTF?

[honor_your_life]

Might be because you are in Canada. IDK man, lol. I paid only like $370 for 6 months on my car. WTF?

For one year it was $1,400.

brb, moving to the US.