Im 18 and have wanted a bike for a couple years but every time I sart to save up it seems like something comes up that costs me all my saving. S the only way I'm going o be able to afford one is to sell my car for around 2700 and buy a bike and save up over the sumer for a car. so has anybody else done this? also I work at a golf course so I dont have to worry about getting to work when it rains cuz ther closed.

 

What kind of golf course closes in the rain? lol.

Anyhow I would do it if you've got parents and stuff you can borrow a cage from when you need it. It's nice to have a bike but its often necessary to have a car. Given the choice though I would not be without my bike and I would make due where I need to to get by.

Good luck with whatever you choose.

I'm assuming you want a honda? Good choice!

 

........You're going to get wet! lol

 

haha sorry i was just pointng out I wouldnt work when I couldnt ride, and yes I want a cbr I have a civic so I'm trying to keep it honda haha and both my parents have cars and my sister has one

 

Jeeez wish I had a job like that lol

 

Honda cars < honda cbr's I wouldn't sell your car. You will need it. Cost of insurance and registration you will have to factor into your bike savings.

 

lol, i can recall what it was like when i had the fever, i woulda given my left well.....for a bike. Im gonna go the friend route here and say sell everything u own to afford a bike, it is by far the greatest experience ive had ever in my life, i wouldnt give my cbr up for anything......anything, good luck in your decision, hope u make the right choice no matter what it is.

 

I suggest keeping you car. You may not go to work when it rains but you might would like to take out a girl.

Stay responsible, save for a bike, & pay cash for it when you have the money. There's lots of decent used bikes out there for $2k.

 

I would buy a good Salvage bike...

 

Honestly, if you just want to ride and aren't too picky, starter bikes can be found for $1000. I bought my first bike 3 years ago, a 1989 Ninja 600r for $1000 cash, needed a battery and a front tire to get going and pass inspection. Not the hottest looking bike out there, but it was an awesome first bike and I kept it for 3 years. Sold it to another guy for his first bike for $1200 (had some new stuff and was already state inspected). One of my co workers bought a 1999 Yamaha Fzr 600 with a salvage title in pretty good condition for $1000.

I've definitely seen cbr 600 f1's and f2's around that price range as well. Older bikes tend to have cheap insurance too. Ninja 250's and 500's pop up around $1000 pretty often on craigslist as well.