New here...hoping to get a bike!
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New here...hoping to get a bike!
Hey guys!
My name is Bruce, Im 17 and will be turning 18 in july. I go to highschool for auto collision repair. Thought i'd jointhe forum because im trying to encourage my mother to allow me to buy a CBR. Im really looking for a 600rr or 954. I have a 2004 Ski-Doo MXZX 440 race sled i rip around on, and have converted from race fuel to pump gas over the summer. I also have a '96 Ford Probe GT with a ton of parts and custom paint.I was thinking about trading that for a bike. Not sure yet. Do you think i could get an even trade for my sled? i paid $4000 for it. Im excited to get into the forum and meet some of you.
Thanks,
Bruce
My name is Bruce, Im 17 and will be turning 18 in july. I go to highschool for auto collision repair. Thought i'd jointhe forum because im trying to encourage my mother to allow me to buy a CBR. Im really looking for a 600rr or 954. I have a 2004 Ski-Doo MXZX 440 race sled i rip around on, and have converted from race fuel to pump gas over the summer. I also have a '96 Ford Probe GT with a ton of parts and custom paint.I was thinking about trading that for a bike. Not sure yet. Do you think i could get an even trade for my sled? i paid $4000 for it. Im excited to get into the forum and meet some of you.
Thanks,
Bruce
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RE: New here...hoping to get a bike!
Welcome. I would definitely suggest staying away from a 954 as your first street bike, most members here will suggest against a 600rr as your first street bike as well. Whatever you decide to do make sure you gear up for every ride and be safe!
$4000 should be able to get you an 03-04 600rr in fairly good shape if you shop around a bit, keep in mind an 18 year old with a 600rr will be looking at spending probably close $2000 a year on full coverage insurance with a decent driving record. More for the 954. Theres nothing wrong with picking up something a little older for your first bike, its a whole different ball game than being on a dirt bike, and you wouldn't want to drop a nice shiny 600rr.
An sv650 or a gs500 would be great choices for a first bike, with less plastic to potentially destroy as you're learning. A honda hornet would also be great, they have the 599cc motors like the 600rr's do, but they are a little harder to find at least in my area.
$4000 should be able to get you an 03-04 600rr in fairly good shape if you shop around a bit, keep in mind an 18 year old with a 600rr will be looking at spending probably close $2000 a year on full coverage insurance with a decent driving record. More for the 954. Theres nothing wrong with picking up something a little older for your first bike, its a whole different ball game than being on a dirt bike, and you wouldn't want to drop a nice shiny 600rr.
An sv650 or a gs500 would be great choices for a first bike, with less plastic to potentially destroy as you're learning. A honda hornet would also be great, they have the 599cc motors like the 600rr's do, but they are a little harder to find at least in my area.
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RE: New here...hoping to get a bike!
thanks for the tips jutsin. my dad has owned bikes for about 30 years. his last bike was a harley FXRT...MINT..but it was in our garage which burnt down a few years ago. so if he gets into riding again, especially if i do we will probobaly work something out with insurance
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RE: New here...hoping to get a bike!
A 954 is a very bad idea to get as your first real bike. I've had mine for quite awhile now and I'm still learning things about it. A 600 is also quite a handful, but if you aren't an idiot (no offense, but you know exactly what I mean) it's manageable.
Regardless of what you decide, best of luck and let us know how things are going.
Regardless of what you decide, best of luck and let us know how things are going.
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