Hey Fellas,

I might be looking into getting a bike in the next year or so. I haven't taken the course yet, so classify me as a beginner. What is a decently quick, forgiving, decent-looking bike that I could get used for ~5K, +/- a few dollars? I don't know all that much about bikes except from my brother who had a couple of VFRs in his day.

 

thanks dude. what years?

 

you cant get F4i or R6 for +/- 5Gs!!!! The i is brand new and the R6 is only about 2 years old. Those are gonna be 6500+.

Look for a nice used F3 or F2, thoses are some of the best ones to get for a first bike. Any 600 thats older than a 96 or so should be about your price range.

 

hay bus turbo, full Falicon super crank, rods, forged pistons, nitrous...
O beginner's bike!
Sorry, make that a Hondamatic with a restrictor plate in the exhaust.

 

fzr 600, r6, ninja zx6..anything that is a 6, You will want to start here cause the platform is good, the power is decent, and there is always room to upgrade. Get used to a 6 first then move up as you choose.
I have an R1..Very very fast!
~C~

 

cbr f4i for that price, I'll take two
Do just look at bikes in mags or do you really ride???

 

Hey now everyone. Don't knock on the guy (who said you could get an R6 or F4i). It's true. I'm sure you could find one for $5k...wrecked.

 

zx6 ninja

 

He gave a low price cause he would get it at cost and with no financing. My girl is getting an R6 for 5500$ so yeah it is possible.
~C~

 

Yeah, I've got that problem too (the VTEC in motorcycles post )

 

get a Suzuki Hayabusa...its the perfect bike..its already the fastest so you dont have to upgrade.. =x heheh

 

right but way too expensive and for a starter bike? I'm thinking a CBR 600 F3 would be good.

 

And you would be right. IMO, don't bother with the "Smokin' Joe's" paint scheme. I think people will charge at least a grand more for it, and as far as I know, it's just the paint scheme.

 

yup with the different color wheels. They were limited production though. Im not sure the number but they are pretty rare

 

def. would be an fzr 600. these still look fattie -- and they arent all that slow.
speaking of mopeds.....i had a honda aero 50 (86). black....i fully restored it, new everything-it ran like new. --of course it got sold for car parts.....ouch.

 

who cares if its expensive..you get what you pay for speed!! speed!! and more speed!!!! can we say 3rd gear wheelie without popping the clutch? ohhhh so much power....*drool* ( too bad the headlite looks like a **** ) HaHAAHAHa

 

Best Beginner Bike?

Dr. Park prescribes a Hayabusa or ZX-12

 

ive noticed that Dr Park has a thing for big bikes..big girls..and big nutz in his mouth...i wouldnt go to his office..

 

come visit my office, i've also got a thing for big asses, and you fit that role, well...

 

" who's yo daddy Dr park?!?!?!?!!" LOL

 

"um....john park?"

 

lol skank!...is it tru dr park, that once upon a time ...in band camp no less...you were forced to stick ur face in this fat girl's cootch?

 

I'm looking for good beginner bike. But I did ride 200 but that was long time ago...but never on the road. But I plan to take courses on riding on the street.
I rather have it for sport touring then anything. But I don't see any Japanese bikes that I like because I like solid colour bikes.
But I don't want a goldwing too much for me plus I don't want to spend that much.
But I plan to spend around 15 grand or so on good touring bike.
So far I like the Aprilia touring bikes and some there low end racing bikes, Ducati touring bikes, Triumph touring bikes and Buell bikes. I was told the Buell was good beginner bike. Like the blast because it's around 4 grand new and low power. I may do that and just trade it for something bigger once I get use to riding on the road and such.

Anyone know the prices on Aprilia touring bikes and Triumphs touring bikes and Ducatis which I'm sure theres will be high just because of there name brand.

TIA

 

Forget all of the new stuff gp and test a Fazer. They are basically a detuned 600 and have less plastic and sticking out things to replace when you trow them down the road. Even though they havent go the image a decent rider will hold on to most 600's with one. Spen the extra on track days and get your skill level up.

 

go with a gsxr 600 and for 5K you'll probably have to go with a 96 model. and yes getting an r6 for 5K,.... i dont know about that. I know thats a long shot in AZ, unless its well wrecked!