Is a 2000 929 a good 2nd bike?...
#1
01-18-2006, 06:38 PM
Is a 2000 929 a good 2nd bike?...
Hello, i've been riding for 7 months and just recently sold my newbie bike, a Suzuki Katana 750. She was great to learn on, but now i think i am ready for something a little lighter, smaller, and more sporty.
A guy in my area is selling (and i hope to look at it this weekend) a 2000 929 with 14k miles on it for a ridiculous $2,300. I think this is an amazing deal, he claims it runs fine and is clean from drops, but i am a little weary that it may be too much bike for me. I would hope to grow into it over the years negating me from ever buying another one for quite a while but i am still hesitant.
Do you think a 2000 929 could make a good 2nd bike?
A guy in my area is selling (and i hope to look at it this weekend) a 2000 929 with 14k miles on it for a ridiculous $2,300. I think this is an amazing deal, he claims it runs fine and is clean from drops, but i am a little weary that it may be too much bike for me. I would hope to grow into it over the years negating me from ever buying another one for quite a while but i am still hesitant.
Do you think a 2000 929 could make a good 2nd bike?
#2
01-18-2006, 07:22 PM
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: St. Louis
Posts: 163
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: Is a 2000 929 a good 2nd bike?...
how much seat time did you get on the katana? did that bike begin to bore you?
your run of the mill 600 should do circles around the katana and handle better. if price is more important to you than climbing the ladder of bikes then go with the 929. you are the one who tells it how fast you want to go. if you get it, go easy until you get the feel for it.
I did 25K miles on an R6 before I got the 929. now that I've put a few thousand miles on it, I can tell you it is a lot of bike. it is fast and handles sharply. it could easily be unforgiving in the hands of the wrong rider as they are VERY prone to headshake and bad tankslappers if not careful.
hope this helps
your run of the mill 600 should do circles around the katana and handle better. if price is more important to you than climbing the ladder of bikes then go with the 929. you are the one who tells it how fast you want to go. if you get it, go easy until you get the feel for it.
I did 25K miles on an R6 before I got the 929. now that I've put a few thousand miles on it, I can tell you it is a lot of bike. it is fast and handles sharply. it could easily be unforgiving in the hands of the wrong rider as they are VERY prone to headshake and bad tankslappers if not careful.
hope this helps
#3
01-18-2006, 11:25 PM
RE: Is a 2000 929 a good 2nd bike?...
first tip for a 929 buyer, before any bling bling steering damper is a must to have , like ibkevman said the 929 is a notorious bike for tank slappers, which is one lesson of bike riding u don not wanna learn if need be , and the damper will help u with that. either then that just take ur time getting to know it and its power cause power is one thing there not short of , especially going from a kan"o"tuna 750 , but it is one big jump and hey gotta look at it this way a bigger bike means a bigger thrill
#4
01-19-2006, 01:37 AM
RE: Is a 2000 929 a good 2nd bike?...
I offer the other end of the spectrum - I'm 47, a new rider, and last September I bought my first bike. You guessed it - a 2001 929. I haven't had any trouble on it, but as a first time rider, I don't bring any bad habits - in fact, I don't HAVE any habits! So it was no big deal for me, but if you've gotten used to the Katana, I guess a 929 could surprise you a little. Just take it easy, keep it "wrist low" when you grab that throttle, cause it is super-sensitive. The way it handles and resists accidental wheelies, you do get the impression it cares about you.
HOWEVER - as far as the price - it does sound insanely low. That bike in good condition should command at least - LEAST - $4k. I dunno ......... suspicious.
HOWEVER - as far as the price - it does sound insanely low. That bike in good condition should command at least - LEAST - $4k. I dunno ......... suspicious.
#6
01-19-2006, 05:33 PM
RE: Is a 2000 929 a good 2nd bike?...
ORIGINAL: sixs929
I offer the other end of the spectrum - I'm 47, a new rider, and last September I bought my first bike. You guessed it - a 2001 929. I haven't had any trouble on it, but as a first time rider, I don't bring any bad habits - in fact, I don't HAVE any habits! So it was no big deal for me, but if you've gotten used to the Katana, I guess a 929 could surprise you a little. Just take it easy, keep it "wrist low" when you grab that throttle, cause it is super-sensitive. The way it handles and resists accidental wheelies, you do get the impression it cares about you.
HOWEVER - as far as the price - it does sound insanely low. That bike in good condition should command at least - LEAST - $4k. I dunno ......... suspicious.
I offer the other end of the spectrum - I'm 47, a new rider, and last September I bought my first bike. You guessed it - a 2001 929. I haven't had any trouble on it, but as a first time rider, I don't bring any bad habits - in fact, I don't HAVE any habits! So it was no big deal for me, but if you've gotten used to the Katana, I guess a 929 could surprise you a little. Just take it easy, keep it "wrist low" when you grab that throttle, cause it is super-sensitive. The way it handles and resists accidental wheelies, you do get the impression it cares about you.
HOWEVER - as far as the price - it does sound insanely low. That bike in good condition should command at least - LEAST - $4k. I dunno ......... suspicious.
The guy posted it on D.C.'s craiglist, but responds to me in e-mail that he and the bike are in Alabama and he wants me to send a money order and he'll ship it, lol. Was i born yesterday?
The search continues for the tuna replacement. Thanks guys.
#8
02-14-2006, 03:39 PM
#9
02-14-2006, 03:48 PM
