Hi guys, I'm new to the bike portion of this forum and after reading some topics i felt like you guys seemed like a helpful bunch. So here is my dilemna I'm 17 and about to turn 18 in a few months, i refused to rely on my parents for a car so i've saved about enough for an old bike that my friend's dad is trying to get rid of.. would it be a wise decisions to purchase this bike and how much will my insurance be annually??IF you think all this isn't a great decision please feel free to voice your oppinions, i'm young and inexperienced so i can use all the advice i can get

 

I was 17 once... thats when I bought my first NEW streetbike, awe misguided youth. better off getting a beater with four wheels and staying in school

 

Insurance can be insanely high, especially in so cal. Even liability-only can be as high as $500/year. Don't forget to budget for gear, also.

 

I am 17, before I sold my ZX6R(after I crashed it ) I was paying 1300 a year for full coverage on it. That was on top of the 100 a month for the loan on the bike. I only did it because I have a decent paying job, but looking back I would've gone with an F3 CBR or something cheaper.

Take a good look at the bike, and if it has any major issues just stay away from it. Older bikes can be fun, but only if you know how/are willing to wrench on them.

 

well i'm 19 now .. started riding at 17 on an 83 Suzuki GS650 (no insurance), then moved to a 90 Yamaha FZR600 (no insurance, sold 2 months ago), then this last May, i bought an 03 CBR600RR (no insurance, totalled) ...you will want insurance .. trust me .. and IF you look hard enough, you will find it for a good price.

what kind of bike are you talking about? Year, make, model?

It would be a great idea to get this bike, granted you purchased all the gear, took the safety course, found insurance .. and can be a responsible rider.

Motorcycles are the most exhilerating thing i've ever done, and that i think i ever will do .. but they are also very dangerous and they come with great responsibility.

Good luck with everything


Modified by Odiedogcx at 11:14 AM 8/26/2005

 

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LOL i pay that much a month for my bike and truck combined

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Odiedogcx &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">well i'm 19 now .. started riding at 17 on an 83 Suzuki GS650 (no insurance), then moved to a 90 Yamaha FZR600 (no insurance, sold 2 months ago), then this last May, i bought an 03 CBR600RR (no insurance, totalled) ...you will want insurance .. trust me .. and IF you look hard enough, you will find it for a good price.

what kind of bike are you talking about? Year, make, model?

It would be a great idea to get this bike, granted you purchased all the gear, took the safety course, found insurance .. and can be a responsible rider.

Motorcycles are the most exhilerating thing i've ever done, and that i think i ever will do .. but they are also very dangerous and they come with great responsibility.

Good luck with everything


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three bikes in a year and a half and your on me about my bike buying symdrome?

 

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three bikes in a year and a half and your on me about my bike buying symdrome?</TD></TR></TABLE>

hahaha i think i just wanted to know how many you have! ppf c'mon, who's the one with the Aprilia?

oh, and after thinking about it .. i think i might have gotten the GS650 at 18, not 17 .. and so on

 

Damn....i love you guys I was planning on getting flamed, but you guys actually helped, I can't express how much your posts help me in my decision

 

How much is the bike, and what year/make is it?

I got my wife a 1991 Suzuki GS500E with only 7300 miles on it for $1,700.00. It's in excellent mechanical shape and actually looks pretty good too considering the age.

Very reliable transportation for cheaper than most cars, and it gets better mpg than any car.

...but you won't have fun in the rain on a bike my friend!!!

 

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It doesn't rain in So. Cal.

When it does they shut everything down because "something" is falling from the sky.

 

I turn 18 in October.

My first bike was a Ninja 250 and it was like 75 a month for full coverage, now I have a F4i and it's like 70 a month just for liability, but when I turn 19 it will drop a fair amount/

 

i get to get a bike next year summer(im 17) Is it really worth it too get the license and insurance? Most of my friends dont have it and they tell me dont bother with it

 

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Are you joking? That's the most retarded thing I've ever heard.

 

tell your friends that if they have somewhat of a brain that they should get both, and that one day it will catch up with them