New Bike, New Rider - Page 2

Amber Lamps · 07-20-2008, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by No Worries

My friend's 19-year-old son just bought a 2000 VFR 800. Even though his friends have Gixxers and R6's, he couldn't be happier. He also took the MSF and is reading Total Control.

Whoever accused the VFR of being slow or a starter bike? That bike

s along quite nicely thankyou!

JoJoYZF · 07-20-2008, 10:26 PM

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FT BSTRD · 07-20-2008, 10:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BobTheBiker

I would suggest an EX500, EX650R, older 600, or an SV650 S or naked model. sorry but I refuse to recommend buells. After riding the blast, my opinion is they SUCK NUTS.

If it's any consolation, the Blast DOES suck nuts.

jalaan1 · 07-20-2008, 11:38 PM

i'd suggest SV650 as well.

Cutty72 · 07-21-2008, 12:26 AM

Sv650
Fz6
Vfr
XB9
Older Bandit
Kan-o-tuna

not necessarily in that order

Mr Lefty · 07-21-2008, 12:36 AM

SV650
Ninja 650
EX 500
FZR6
older 600's (90-03)

Dave · 07-21-2008, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Cutty72

Sv650
Fz6
Vfr
XB9
Older Bandit
Kan-o-tuna

not necessarily in that order

katanas are waaay to hefty for me to recommend one

Cutty72 · 07-21-2008, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave

katanas are waaay to hefty for me to recommend one

why?

he just a lil guy?

Smittie61984 · 07-21-2008, 01:00 AM

Ask him if he wants to get laid. If so tell him to get a "K8 Gixxer 1" and invest the rest of his money into Abercrombie and Flip Flops. Riding is all about image anyways.

A bike I'd recommend is the Yamaha XJ600 (SecaII). I got a 1994 SecaII for $1500 for my first bike. It was as fast as a stock 350z up until 80mph then the 350z was gone. Very nimble and good midrange tq for great city driving. It could cruise comfortably and not be screaming at 80mph on the interstate and have found out they were nicknamed the "Swiss Army Bike" because they could do it all and were very dependable. I got it to a 135mph on the Spedo one time. Took a while to get there but it got there (With me in shorts at that time)

I sold mine after a few months and got a CBR600 F3 but I still miss that Yamaha SecaII. Which after I sold it the bike was wrecked at 55mph and still running strong. Then had a 400lb rider on it for a while who wrecked it and had the bike get ran over by a truck. I rode the bike the next day. I swear a freaking tank.

But so far some good recomendations have been made. Not sure about the VFR though.

Dave · 07-21-2008, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Cutty72

why?

he just a lil guy?

dunno but im a fairly big guy and i dont feel anywhere near comfy with em

07-20-2008, 11:38 PM	#14
jalaan1 orangina Zed Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LI, NY Moto: '12 Z1000 Posts: 700	i'd suggest SV650 as well. __________________

07-21-2008, 01:00 AM	#19
Smittie61984 I give Squids a bad name Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Fly Over State Moto: 1996 CBR600 F3 (AKA the Flying Turd) Posts: 4,742	Ask him if he wants to get laid. If so tell him to get a "K8 Gixxer 1" and invest the rest of his money into Abercrombie and Flip Flops. Riding is all about image anyways. A bike I'd recommend is the Yamaha XJ600 (SecaII). I got a 1994 SecaII for $1500 for my first bike. It was as fast as a stock 350z up until 80mph then the 350z was gone. Very nimble and good midrange tq for great city driving. It could cruise comfortably and not be screaming at 80mph on the interstate and have found out they were nicknamed the "Swiss Army Bike" because they could do it all and were very dependable. I got it to a 135mph on the Spedo one time. Took a while to get there but it got there (With me in shorts at that time) I sold mine after a few months and got a CBR600 F3 but I still miss that Yamaha SecaII. Which after I sold it the bike was wrecked at 55mph and still running strong. Then had a 400lb rider on it for a while who wrecked it and had the bike get ran over by a truck. I rode the bike the next day. I swear a freaking tank. But so far some good recomendations have been made. Not sure about the VFR though. __________________ lifts - R.I.P.

07-20-2008, 10:26 PM	#12
JoJoYZF Bring on the Zombies! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cleveland Moto: 2000 Yamaha YZF600R Posts: 2,691	See avatar

07-21-2008, 12:36 AM	#16
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	SV650 Ninja 650 EX 500 FZR6 older 600's (90-03)