Hey I Got alot of noob questions
I've never rode a motorcycle just a dirt bike a few times i really want to get a street bike ive always drove honda so of course i looked at hondas first and a few others but i like these CBR's i am considering getting a CBR600 f4i or RR for my first street bike but i have no clue how to shop for a bike so...
Can someone point me toward some good info on bikes in general? What mileage is high mileage for a bike? What should i look out for when buying? what should i know before i go through the process of getting the motorcycle liscense and shop for a bike as well as rideing it? |
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P.S. I don't care how much money you have. I don't care how great an offer they make you at the dealership. Don't care if like that old commercial you find an ad in the paper where the little old lady is asking an insanely low price and opens the garage door to a hella surprise: If it has more than 600cc, keep looking. Unless its a Harley. Then I don't know you, never gave advice to you and will fart in your general direction when I pass by you. Kidding ;) |
thanks alot i've taken some of this into consideration already since my last post and kinda of redecided that i"m gonna make the CBR a dream bike for next year maybe get something like the honda rebel 250 or ninja 250 and probably just get one that has already been drop so i dont feel bad when i do it... how ever if anyone could tell me about how to actually shop for a bike once i have picked out a model i like i want to know what type of mileage bike are typically considered broken down when they usually will need some real service not just fluid changes and gen. service and how do i spot a bike that is one its last leg of life.
Edit: don't worry I'm wont be getting a harley i dont even plan to get and upright until i have back pain from being so old. one of my life goals for biking is to get to 200mph on a track (car or bike probably bike)and i just dont think a harley will get me there soo... untill i get some crazy 1000cc+ bike |
In that wall of text is a link to tips on buying a used motorcycle. Both from members here and a pretty indepth guide written elsewhere.
As for service, when you buy a used bike find the service manual for it. Then assume it needs everything in the recommended maintenance done for a bike with that mileage on it. By doing so you 1) know everything has been done and 2) create a start point for doing the regular. Mileage on a used bike will depend on the previous owners. One that has been meticulously maintained can have what's considered ridiculous mileage on it and be in better shape than a poorly maintained bike with under 5k miles on it. Hitting the 100k mark isn't unheard of on Hondas that were well maintained, for example |
alright what about gear as far as that goes what is absolutely essential besides the obvious helmet what brands should i look at? what do i look for in safety gear?
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Bare minimums
Brands / manufacturers will be a matter of personal preference. But that'll give you some basic guidelines one what to look for |
Full safety gear is a must in my opinion. Here in the UK the vast majority of us wear it all of the time - it always amazes me how in other countries (the US in particular) this doesn't seem to be the case.
If someone can't afford the gear, then they can't afford the bike.... |
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