Street Bikes

[UCRk24accord]

Who many people here owns a street bike? what type?

I am pondering if i should get one to commute to school and short trips. I am taking the course first and making my decision after that.

need experience rider tips and advices.

[whoagorgeous]

I have owned 4 gixxers (older carbed types - 600s and 750) in the past and planning on getting another one (FI this time) soon.

I wouldn't recommend anything other than your entry level rice rockets 600cc >*

Have you ever ridden one before? Have you sat in one before? Or are you coming from zero experience and working from there?

Some tips from my short period of riding:
1) Gear matters
2) Respect your bike
3) Ride with the concept that nobody sees you.
4) Never ride angry; clear your mind before you ride
5) Have fun!

[UCRk24accord]

i am making my decision coming may when im 21. I have never riden any sort of bike that has a motor on it. i have sat in numerous ones from friends telling me to see how it feels. I want to ride to experience it and commute with cheaper gas and milage, i wont be doing any showing off, trust me I give a lot of people props for even riding. I was on a bike forum and searched it, most of the people said not to get a 600 for beginner.

I was looking online and found a used 07 gsxr 600cc with good millage. very interested but idk what to do.. My friend said he will teach me slowly to ride his 600 to see how it feels or a dirt bike, but what would you suggest?

whoagorgeous did you start with a 600 right off the bat?

[CG_TypeR]

first take the class, even if you are nowhere near the time you are ready to get your bike, just go ahead and take the class to get your training.

i started out on a cbr 600rr 2003, it is a lot of bike to start with if you have no experience, but i got used to it. now its very fun to ride but i want more!

i think its alright to start out with a 600, gsxr are nice bike to start off with. cbr are clean as ****!, and r6 are super sick with it.

you got a lot to choose from. just remember no showing off, and wear gear like all the time.

when i ride it looks like i am not wearing gear, but underneath i have body armor, knee pads, and elbow pads. along with my favorite arai rx7 helmet

[UCRk24accord]

should i get a ninja 250? Also what is the strongest gear to have?

[CG_TypeR]

do not get a 250 you will seriously regret it, unless you can afford to buy a 250 and then sell it later to upgrade to 600, once you get the riding in your system you cant get enough of it, its like a natural high. lol

dont waste your money get a 600, the best gear in my opinion would be dainese. i have a dainese jacket. for long rides and dainese gloves also.

i dont have any pants at the moment, or boots but i am piecing it together.

if you cannot afford expensive gear then alpinstars, thor, or shift, etcc watever is good. just make they have protective padding or plastic plate armor inside, a jacket with a neck protector will save your life

my homie went down doing a wheelie, he hit a pothole and his dainese jacket saved his life. it kept his neck safe. the paramedics on scene told me that if he hadnt had that, he would probably be dead.

you should start piecing everything together now, lol so by the time you get your bike you are good to go.

[category5]

^^ Beat me to it. +1 about the 250

Helmet, jacket and gloves at the least. I was always partial to my shoei rf-1000 helmet and a-stars gloves.

As far as a 250, you'll get sick of that fast...get a 600, don't ride above your head, leave the pride at home, always wear your gear no matter what and you'll be fine.

Here's my pride and joy:

[CG_TypeR]

^^ sic ride!!

i bought a 200cc AFTER i got my 600.i fell off my cbr like 30 min after i got it. i decided that i needed a smaller bike. then i got the 200 and practiced in my neighborhood. after about 8-9 days i was taking hard leans with my 200, scraped the shifter since the 200 was a cruiser style.

and if you do decide to get a 250cc, get an older one that is cheap like a 90 something 250, so if you drop it trying something stupid it wont hurt your pocket as much

[category5]

^^ thanks!

True, I learned on my dad's kawisaki vulcan 750...it was such a pile of crap. But the good thing was that I didn't have to worry about dropping it.

Plus now is the down season for bikes so you could probly find something pretty nice for cheap to learn on and then sell it in the up season.

[UCRk24accord]

sounds good guys thanks a lot. category 5 what kind of bike is that?

im 6'1 170lbs idk if its an ideal weight for 600cc, i dont think i weigh enough for it.

What bike forums are you guys on?

[CG_TypeR]

what!! 170 and you dont weigh enough!! haha i weigh only 125 and i ride 600 all day! lol.. join 1000rr.net that forum is the shiznit

the 600 forums are filled with noobs. take advice from the 1000 guys they are super crazy with it and can help you with everything!

[category5]

It's a RC51, 1000cc v-twin.

Actually you should fit just right on about anything stock height. I'm 6' and I can flat foot just about anything. It really depends on your leg length and the seat height of the bike you are looking at...honestly just go sit on a few different bikes and see how you feel. Weight is not really an issue, at 170lbs you should be able to handle a 600 just fine. Most 600cc sport bikes are right around the 400lb mark, which may sound heavy, but is actually super light.

[UCRk24accord]

Damn!! ride safe bro. looks aggressive

okay sounds good. im looking up at the courses at community colleges here in riverside. Another question is what about insurance? should i go liability? and how does smog/registration work for a bike?

[UCRk24accord]

Originally Posted by CG_TypeR

what!! 170 and you dont weigh enough!! haha i weigh only 125 and i ride 600 all day! lol.. join 1000rr.net that forum is the shiznit

the 600 forums are filled with noobs. take advice from the 1000 guys they are super crazy with it and can help you with everything!

haha not enough man, im just scared the bike will overpower me. really??? damn man youre a beast. Thanks for the info and advice, Is it a lot safer riding with someone else via people can see you easier.

[CG_TypeR]

Originally Posted by UCRk24accord

Damn!! ride safe bro. looks aggressive

okay sounds good. im looking up at the courses at community colleges here in riverside. Another question is what about insurance? should i go liability? and how does smog/registration work for a bike?

bikes dont smog. insurance is expensive. so go liability only

i am okay with the fact that being on a bike puts my life in danger, so with that in mind if someone hits you or you hit someone, you should mostly be happy with being alive rather than collecting insurance. but if your bike is left outside or you tend to park outside, then some insurance to cover it if it gets stolen should be in order

also riding in groups or with someone else is always recommended by me. bikes are safer in numbers in terms of being seen. but dont ride with any idiots that will try some stupid **** and then you will have to turn your bike around once you realized they went down(this happen to me) my noob friend went down on a sharp corner and then killed my day.

[UCRk24accord]

of course, i usually will stay away from those who tend to show off. Well if i do get a 600 should i restrict it? and How much is registration for new models 07-09

[phatintegra]

Had a jetted ZX-7R in the past, after some cab driver hit me. Lucky to be alive. When I'm ready to hop back onto another bike it will be a 999R or 749R Ducati

The biggest tip i can give you is always know your surrounding because it's the other drivers you need to worry about.

[UCRk24accord]

Glad youre okay man.

I have made up my mind for now until next year when i want to purchase one, i think ill just stick to a ninja 250 to get use to riding.

[sickv6]

i recently just sold my 2004 yamaha r6...man do i miss that thing lol...that was my first bike...you would def be better off learning how to ride on something small...

my friend taught me how to ride on his bike and it was a 2009 buell 1125R...it was the scariest thing ever lol...1125cc to learn how to ride? it was crazy lol...thing was a torque monster but i got used to it..and by the time i got on my 600 it was nice...

just dont get too comfortable on the bike because then you start getting balls and riding fast and stuff..but youll be alright just always gotta keep your eyes open for everything else around you..bc a lot of people in cars dont see you sometimes

[whoagorgeous]

You're tall enough to platform just about any bikes. Like what I suggested earlier and others have mentioned, just go to your local bike shops and sit on every single bike. I did that when I was shopping for bikes and the gixxers suited me the most in terms of comfort.

I personally would not buy a 250cc. You'll regret it within a week or so. You'll learn how to ride with those during the course (3 days) and even I felt they were severely underpowered. Hell, even a Ninja 500 feels weak.

I've ridden my friends Gsxr 750 and it felt torquey as shiet; not to mention how light they feel (newer models will feel very light).

If you can attain a bike convention, I would highly suggest you go to one.

Insurance will depend on where you go. Registration shouldn't be expensive. And bikes don't need smog.

Riding in groups will be one of the most fun experience you'll enjoy when you start riding.

Start collecting your gear now so you'll be set when you pick up your bike.

[Slammd02R1]

I've owned 5 bikes since I was 17 some not pictured...
1993 Suzuki GSXR 1100 (Sold)
1998 Yamaha R1 (Sold)
1999 Suzuki Hayabusa (Still Have)
2002 Yamaha R1 (Sold)
2006 Suzuki GSXR 1000 (Still Have)






heres one of me rippin a stand up on my buddy's 03 r1


if your gonna buy a bike at least buy a 750... 600's are torqueless unless your sproket the hell out of them, I've ridin 1000's all my life and honestly it doesn't matter what size bike you ride.. its the fact that as soon as you lose respect for that bike thats when you'll get hurt. I believe the only difference in engine size of the bike depends on how fast you get there and torque. You also have to be an aggressive rider, people don't look, I've layed a few down because of idiots not looking. Be safe and good luck with your purchase.

[Doctor_X]

Huy you're going to kill yourself man.

[CG_TypeR]

dont listen to Slammd02R1 he is a special breed of bike riders, on a different level. lol take it easy and seriously consider a 600, you can always upgrade later on. if you start out on anything above a 750 and have no riding experience than its not a good idea.

im guessing that Slammd02R1 maybe been riding ever since he was little, so when riding a bike a liter bike is no different to him since he has the skills of riding already in him.

[Slammd02R1]

im not sure if i take that as a compliment or not... I guess my point is no matter what size bike you ride. the throttle twists the same way, you just have to ride with some sense. My point was if your going to make a purchase why would you buy something that you will "outgrow" so to speak in a year or two. yes I've been riding for 11yrs I started when I was 17 and won't stop.

[CG_TypeR]

naw i meant it in a good way^^

[UCRk24accord]

So from many experienced riders including everyone on here, They all said the same thing: take the MSF course and ride the 600cc.

Besides i think the biker community is a lot closer then car ones too. I always see bikers waving at each other.

Thanks for everyones input and advices!

Who else out there rides? I want to see more!!