Out of these three options, which is a better first bike (they are cheaper than the ninja 500's in so cal).

1997 FZR 600.

-dry weight is a little less than 400lbs and capable of 1/4 in the high 11s (holding me back from buying it).
- the one im looking at looks clean and is willing to take 1200 cash. Only problem is 2nd gear pops out (he says to skip it that gear) and its 80 miles away.


1991 CBR 600 F2

- 14.7K miles
Yoshimura slip-on
Dynojet Carb Kit
Vance & Hines Timing Advance Kit
K&N Air Filter
Steel Braided Brake Lines
95% New Ferodo brake Pads
90% New Tires
95% New Chain and Sprockets
Smoked Taller Windscreen
Tank Bra
Reverse (GP Style) Shifting

Can someone explain to me reverse shifting?
He's willing to take 2200 cash (maybe I can talk him down to 2100). Located 20 miles away.

So bottom line is: Newer bike for almost half the cost, or an older bike more expensive bike that seems to be clean.

I promise to post pictures once i buy it.

I know you guys are tired of these threads from me SORRY. <3 you all

 

I'd go with the F2

-Parts are cheap and easy to find
-More reliable in general
-I'd like to have all 6 of my gears
-I own one now, and it's a great bike

 

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And Reverse shifting is 1 up, 5 down. Some people like it better.

 

oh. hope that reverse shifting wont mess me up haha.

But ya, I think i'll go with the F2. thanks,

Ill have pictures when I buy it. I don't like the color scheme (it has pink in it) haha.

 

the two-toned purple black with hot pink? haha, Mine was too, I had to for a week before I stripped it down.

 

ya.. a bike with hot pink definitely makes it sexy....

maybe i can just repaint it eventually hahah

 

Reverse-shift pattern is easy to put back to stock on the F2. It takes one bolt, you flip the shifter arm around, retighten the bolt, and done.

I'd go with the F2.

Don't forget to budget for gear and insurance. MSF?

 

ya i took msf last summer. and got my endorsement last summer as well.

the gear is being shipped. hopefully i can get it soon

 

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-Parts are cheap and easy to find
-More reliable in general
-I'd like to have all 6 of my gears
-I own one now, and it's a great bike

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More reliable? Whats wrong with the FZR? What kind of parts are you going to get for the f2 that you aren't going to find for the FZR? If you are good with tools second gear could be fixed for a few hundred bucks.

I would personally go with whichever one looks cleaner and runs better.

 

a lot of racers use the reverse shifting because it makes things easier on a track. I'd stay away from anything that already has problems. You're kind of asking for trouble then.

 

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To be more specific, it prevents you from having to reach underneath the shifter to upshift while leaned over in a turn...in case you need to reach another gear. In a right turn, this isn't so bad, but for a left, with already limited clearance, trying to reach under the shifter, or worse, having your foot caught underneath anticipating a shift, can cause a traffic.

 

 

F2, no question.