New member from Bay Area
#1
New member from Bay Area
Hi guys,
I just moved to the Bay Area, CA and am looking to buy a 600cc bike. I have about 2 yrs of experience riding regular street motorcycles (not sports) ranging from 100cc to 350cc. I took the Basic Rider Course (offered by the CA Motorcycle Safety Foundation) and cleared it. I should be getting my license in a couple of days.
I am targetting a bike pricedaround the$3000 so that I afford to buy a good helmet and the rest of the riding gear. A couple of friends suggested the F4i, but I don't seem to be getting one for that price. I visited a used bike warehouse and sat on a F4i as well as a GSXR 600 and the gixxer felt a little too heavy for my liking. So I am looking at the F3 or F4from 1997 onwards.I would like to know if I am headed in the right direction.
Any other inputs/tips related to safety, riding, gear, etc. would be really helpful
I just moved to the Bay Area, CA and am looking to buy a 600cc bike. I have about 2 yrs of experience riding regular street motorcycles (not sports) ranging from 100cc to 350cc. I took the Basic Rider Course (offered by the CA Motorcycle Safety Foundation) and cleared it. I should be getting my license in a couple of days.
I am targetting a bike pricedaround the$3000 so that I afford to buy a good helmet and the rest of the riding gear. A couple of friends suggested the F4i, but I don't seem to be getting one for that price. I visited a used bike warehouse and sat on a F4i as well as a GSXR 600 and the gixxer felt a little too heavy for my liking. So I am looking at the F3 or F4from 1997 onwards.I would like to know if I am headed in the right direction.
Any other inputs/tips related to safety, riding, gear, etc. would be really helpful
#3
RE: New member from Bay Area
ORIGINAL: mappy
also wanted to know as to what all should I be looking for while buying a used bike to eliminate a problem bike
also wanted to know as to what all should I be looking for while buying a used bike to eliminate a problem bike
#4
RE: New member from Bay Area
thanks holy.
is there something like Kelly blue book where you can enter the condition, mileage, etc of a bike and get its value? kbb for motorcycles seems to only ask for year and model
and a question about insurance - how much would i be looking at paying for 6 months? i am 30 with no tickets or accidents and i will be adding my motorcycle on to my car insurance. Do you get any discounts for taking the safety course?
is there something like Kelly blue book where you can enter the condition, mileage, etc of a bike and get its value? kbb for motorcycles seems to only ask for year and model
and a question about insurance - how much would i be looking at paying for 6 months? i am 30 with no tickets or accidents and i will be adding my motorcycle on to my car insurance. Do you get any discounts for taking the safety course?
#5
RE: New member from Bay Area
There's also nadaguides, but its just as basic as KBB, except you can put in some accessories.
For insurance, it depends greatly, for comparison I'm 23, no tickets, CBR 600F4, paying $100 per 6 months. And yes, just about every insurance provider gives a discount if you've taken the MSF course.
For insurance, it depends greatly, for comparison I'm 23, no tickets, CBR 600F4, paying $100 per 6 months. And yes, just about every insurance provider gives a discount if you've taken the MSF course.
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