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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 09:19 PM
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Hello everyone,

I'm looking to purchase a used bike before to long. It'll be my first street bike. I was thinking of either an RC51, CBR 1000 RR, or maybe an F4. I'd like to keep it between 5-8k.

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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 11:08 PM
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Hello everyone,

I'm looking to purchase a used bike before to long. It'll be my first street bike. I was thinking of either an RC51, CBR 1000 RR, or maybe an F4. I'd like to keep it between 5-8k.

Thank you
thats a pretty big jump there....from considering an RC51/1000RR to an F4??? i would say look for a good used F4 (if even that big of a bike). just becareful when your picking out your first street bike. do you have any other previous experience?

in terms of what to look for in a used bike....i would research a bit more too. heres a link to a good site that i used when i made my first purchase, although i am still very new to riding myself:

http://www.clarity.net/~adam/buying-bike.html

hope this helps
 
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Old Apr 21, 2006 | 01:22 PM
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Ive been riding everything from dirt bikes/ATC's/ATV's all of my life.
 
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Old Apr 21, 2006 | 02:16 PM
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Leaning toward a 600f4 if i can find a new one used. It'll give me a nice bike to learn on. Perhaps a RR bunch of those in the trader.
 
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Old Apr 21, 2006 | 03:09 PM
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Hello & Welcome!!

Start small....don't get a 1K
 
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