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yes i am 17, the reason i can afford to pay that much is because my dad hasnt paid child support in 16 yrs thats at least 20 grand right there and i have a buddy whom ive been friends with for like 13 yrs, anyway he got in a terrible wreck when he was 12 and sewed the other driver he got somewhere around 30,000 or so and he put it in a bank to let it grow. but we still have like a yr till he can touch it.
BTW i didnt mean to put suzuki gsxr i was well stoned
wow uhh... yeah... just be sure and post up in the wrecks section when you kill yourself. but honestly, if you have 20 k just lying around why in the bloody hell are you driving a civic? you seriously need to listen these guys that have serious experience on street bikes, buy a used 600, get some experience, then go blow 20k on a big bike.
go with the GSX-R 1000, the power is crazy. i got a 600 for my first bike and regret it. next summer im going all out and getting the Busa. remember respect the Bike or it WILL show you whos boss. just respect and wear your Gear
Why do you want to blow 20k+ on a bike? Spend that on something worthwhile like your education or property. Bikes get old and damage does occur whether you are experienced or not. So in a year when you are over your thrill of doing wheelies and impressing the ladies your 20K bike it will not be worth much at all. If this is your first bike get something lightly used and save your money.
Why do you think the people on a motorbike forum would rip into you so bad? They're the ones that would know! If you're just looking for people to validate what you seem to already know on some level is a bad idea, just ask your little brother which bike looks coolest on the showroom floor. If you genuinely want to have a sportbike, not crash and die, and do the smart thing you should read some of the hundreds of threads on this same topic that are all over the motorcycle forums of the internet.
OK wow. I was searching for an answer about my friend's civic trouble when I ran across this thread. It made me register. I admin sportbike forums and have been riding dirt and street bikes for years. GENERALLY, this is how things are... 17 y.o. + new sportbike = early grave.
1) The fact that you've got hours and hours of dirt bike experience will help you balance your bike and get it moving. Congratulations. Being out in traffic is a whole other skill set that you do not have. Take the class. It's under $100 up to age 21 and it WILL save your life.
2) You want to be a GOOD rider? Start small and work your way up to a faster bike. Starting on a smaller bike will teach you how to use momentum, which is much more important than the "point & squirt" you will surely learn on a liter bike.
3) Don't be fooled into thinking the 600s are slow. When I was riding a 600, I was passing most literbikes through turns, including the big bad Hayabusa. And that's in the canyons AND on the track. YouTube "motofabio - Big Tujunga" for a peek. 600s do 140+ mph and 0-60 mph in under 3 seconds. Any faster and you're gonna wheelie an flip it, no matter what size engine. Physics. Sure the big bikes are gonna be faster on the freeway in a straight line. Big whoop.
The single biggest danger to a person your age jumping on a sportbike is your attitude. Riding is 80% mental and 20% bike (if that). Think you know a lot? You don't. Think you got it all under control? You don't. Think you can handle any motorcycle right out of the box? You definitely cannot.
Gonna stop there. I could go on, but that's enough for a first post here. Best of luck on two wheels. Keep your head in check.
Last edited by motofabio; 11-14-2008 at 03:58 PM.
Reason: Inserting my sig!
i cant even start on this topic because its obvious this kid has no idea what hes talking about. my advise is:
1. to get the biggest, fastest, most expensive bike you can.
2. get stoned (because bikes and drugs go good together, yea.)
3. hop on your brand new bike
4. see if you can jump a canyon.
__________________ I<3myEM2 I<3myYamaha R6 ♣Ya see, I'm Irish, but I'm not a leprechaun;You wanna fight, then step up and we'll get it on;You gotta right to the grill, I'm white and Im ill;A descendant of Dublin with titanic skill.♣
OK wow. I was searching for an answer about my friend's civic trouble when I ran across this thread. It made me register. I admin sportbike forums and have been riding dirt and street bikes for years. GENERALLY, this is how things are... 17 y.o. + new sportbike = early grave.
1) The fact that you've got hours and hours of dirt bike experience will help you balance your bike and get it moving. Congratulations. Being out in traffic is a whole other skill set that you do not have. Take the class. It's under $100 up to age 21 and it WILL save your life.
2) You want to be a GOOD rider? Start small and work your way up to a faster bike. Starting on a smaller bike will teach you how to use momentum, which is much more important than the "point & squirt" you will surely learn on a liter bike.
3) Don't be fooled into thinking the 600s are slow. When I was riding a 600, I was passing most literbikes through turns, including the big bad Hayabusa. And that's in the canyons AND on the track. YouTube "motofabio - Big Tujunga" for a peek. 600s do 140+ mph and 0-60 mph in under 3 seconds. Any faster and you're gonna wheelie an flip it, no matter what size engine. Physics. Sure the big bikes are gonna be faster on the freeway in a straight line. Big whoop.
The single biggest danger to a person your age jumping on a sportbike is your attitude. Riding is 80% mental and 20% bike (if that). Think you know a lot? You don't. Think you got it all under control? You don't. Think you can handle any motorcycle right out of the box? You definitely cannot.
Gonna stop there. I could go on, but that's enough for a first post here. Best of luck on two wheels. Keep your head in check.
good first post +rep
__________________ I<3myEM2 I<3myYamaha R6 ♣Ya see, I'm Irish, but I'm not a leprechaun;You wanna fight, then step up and we'll get it on;You gotta right to the grill, I'm white and Im ill;A descendant of Dublin with titanic skill.♣
OK wow. I was searching for an answer about my friend's civic trouble when I ran across this thread. It made me register. I admin sportbike forums and have been riding dirt and street bikes for years. GENERALLY, this is how things are... 17 y.o. + new sportbike = early grave.
1) The fact that you've got hours and hours of dirt bike experience will help you balance your bike and get it moving. Congratulations. Being out in traffic is a whole other skill set that you do not have. Take the class. It's under $100 up to age 21 and it WILL save your life.
2) You want to be a GOOD rider? Start small and work your way up to a faster bike. Starting on a smaller bike will teach you how to use momentum, which is much more important than the "point & squirt" you will surely learn on a liter bike.
3) Don't be fooled into thinking the 600s are slow. When I was riding a 600, I was passing most literbikes through turns, including the big bad Hayabusa. And that's in the canyons AND on the track. YouTube "motofabio - Big Tujunga" for a peek. 600s do 140+ mph and 0-60 mph in under 3 seconds. Any faster and you're gonna wheelie an flip it, no matter what size engine. Physics. Sure the big bikes are gonna be faster on the freeway in a straight line. Big whoop.
The single biggest danger to a person your age jumping on a sportbike is your attitude. Riding is 80% mental and 20% bike (if that). Think you know a lot? You don't. Think you got it all under control? You don't. Think you can handle any motorcycle right out of the box? You definitely cannot.
Gonna stop there. I could go on, but that's enough for a first post here. Best of luck on two wheels. Keep your head in check.
