Letting the 500 go...

[1hottbikechic]

Haha.. I know I'm not STARTING on a 600... I had a 500 for a year, put about 1000 miles on it, and have a huge backround in dirtbikes and four wheelers. If I had NEVER had experience on any type of bike I could understand why you all would say NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Squid.

Now I'm looking at geting a used 600, I was asking for advice about them, what people liked, what they didnt like, etc. I ride mostly to school and back and thats a pretty decent longer scenic ride.

[neebelung]

Originally Posted by 1hottbikechic

Haha.. I know I'm not STARTING on a 600... I had a 500 for a year, put about 1000 miles on it, and have a huge backround in dirtbikes and four wheelers. If I had NEVER had experience on any type of bike I could understand why you all would say NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Squid.

Now I'm looking at geting a used 600, I was asking for advice about them, what people liked, what they didnt like, etc. I ride mostly to school and back and thats a pretty decent longer scenic ride.

Nah, we're not callin ya a squid; we're just lookin out for ya.

I'd say look for an SV or the Ninja 650 (and if you don't like naked bikes, the SV does have a full fairing kit you can get). They're good and comfy and just a good all around bike (esp the SV, in my opinion), since you're not out carvin canyons or anything like that.

And the F4i would be a good one as well, though I can't recall if they're a bit heavy for their size.

[NONE_too_SOFT]

Originally Posted by 1hottbikechic

Haha.. I know I'm not STARTING on a 600... I had a 500 for a year, put about 1000 miles on it, and have a huge backround in dirtbikes and four wheelers. If I had NEVER had experience on any type of bike I could understand why you all would say NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Squid.

Now I'm looking at geting a used 600, I was asking for advice about them, what people liked, what they didnt like, etc. I ride mostly to school and back and thats a pretty decent longer scenic ride.

F3 F4 F4i route. comfortable bike, easy to commute with, but still a quick little thing. its a little lower than the race replicas, a little tamer, but it still gets the job done and then some.

you can pick up an older f3 for about what you sold your 500 for.

[1hottbikechic]

Yeha I'm definitely not looking for speed, which is why I'm looking at getting a used one, I dont want anything new for the fact the newer bikes are hardcore... and pretty quick. I've heard alot of great things about the SV's I will have to check them out!!

My best just picked up a new Ninja 250, and its a sweet little ride and she doesnt like it so I'm going to take that off her hands as well to play on...

[neebelung]

Originally Posted by 1hottbikechic

Yeha I'm definitely not looking for speed, which is why I'm looking at getting a used one, I dont want anything new for the fact the newer bikes are hardcore... and pretty quick. I've heard alot of great things about the SV's I will have to check them out!!

My best just picked up a new Ninja 250, and its a sweet little ride and she doesnt like it so I'm going to take that off her hands as well to play on...

Even though it's smaller in CC's than your 500 was, that little 250 is FUN. So light, it handles really nicely, and LOOKS hella better than any previous 250 or 500.

[1hottbikechic]

Originally Posted by neebelung

Even though it's smaller in CC's than your 500 was, that little 250 is FUN. So light, it handles really nicely, and LOOKS hella better than any previous 250 or 500.

Yeah I rode it home for her when she got it and she doesnt like it at all... it such a light bike I cant get over the way it handles.... it'll be one for play when I'm not going on long rides... its so cheap too!!

[neebelung]

Originally Posted by 1hottbikechic

Yeah I rode it home for her when she got it and she doesnt like it at all... it such a light bike I cant get over the way it handles.... it'll be one for play when I'm not going on long rides... its so cheap too!!

Yeah it'd be fun for places with a LOT of curves, but no straightaways (cus in the straightaway, you'd get left behind, without a doubt). But I you just THINK about leaning, and you're over... I loved it.

[ceo012384]

Originally Posted by 1hottbikechic

Haha.. I know I'm not STARTING on a 600... I had a 500 for a year, put about 1000 miles on it

I'm not against you getting a 600, personally it makes no difference to me... but just to nitpick a bit... 1000 miles in a year on a 500 is nothing, especially if it was just commuting around... i.e. traffic and mostly straight lines and low-speed turns.

Commuting helps your situational awareness and traffic sense but doesn't do much to improve your riding skills. You would gain more skill from a weekend in a parking lot working on your MSF techniques than 1000 miles of putt-putt.

There is nothing worse than a sophmoric attitude when it comes to riding. The pavement bites hard. Good luck with your choice and ride safe

[Trip]

Originally Posted by ceo012384

I'm not against you getting a 600, personally it makes no difference to me... but just to nitpick a bit... 1000 miles in a year on a 500 is nothing, especially if it was just commuting around... i.e. traffic and mostly straight lines and low-speed turns.

Commuting helps your situational awareness and traffic sense but doesn't do much to improve your riding skills. You would gain more skill from a weekend in a parking lot working on your MSF techniques than 1000 miles of putt-putt.

There is nothing worse than a sophmoric attitude when it comes to riding. The pavement bites hard. Good luck with your choice and ride safe

If she is just going to be commuting on the bike though, the 600 really doesnt have the bite to it on the street. A 650 has less throttle control than a 600 since the 650 is just an on/off switch. It's hard to get in a lot of trouble in a hurry unless you really try with a 600. Low end just doesn't have the torque, especially older models. Plus she comes from the dirt world, she can more than handle lots of torque on delivery.

[ceo012384]

Originally Posted by Trip

If she is just going to be commuting on the bike though, the 600 really doesnt have the bite to it on the street. A 650 has less throttle control than a 600 since the 650 is just an on/off switch. It's hard to get in a lot of trouble in a hurry unless you really try with a 600. Low end just doesn't have the torque, especially older models. Plus she comes from the dirt world, she can more than handle lots of torque on delivery.

True... I was just saying amount of miles is irrelevant in terms of skill/progression. Type of miles is important.

Hell, if she JUST wants it for commuting then fuck the 600SS... get something with some low end... like a SV650 like you said.