more motorcycles!

[rhetor22]

I'm getting really interested in buying a used Bandit 650 or 650sv.

Whats a bike thats similiar to the bandit?

I'm in love with the look of these bikes.

It's like the crotch rocket, only without the plastic shell, and looks a bit more comfy.

any help appreciated!

[cheetah256]

check out a ducati monster. its also considered a "naked" bike...

[cheetah256]

forgot the pic...

[Skreemer]

don't know what level of riding experience you have but Yamaha makes the FZR... it's a "naked" version of the R1...


and as cheeta suggested those Ducati monsters are pretty dang nice... and relatively inexpensive for a ducati...

[Big'n slo]

I know I'm biased but

Take a look at the new Buell lightning (depending on your size) It is a blast to ride, very nimble and lots of tourqe. Not bad looking either

[rhetor22]

thanks for the model suggestions guys.

So pricey tho

Anything else off the top of your head?

I guess 'naked' was the term i'm looking for. love the look. of naked things. and people. women.

[Big'n slo]

Check out this link >>Makes and Models<<

[Big'n slo]

Neat looking

[Cliffio]

naked or street fighter bikes arent really my cup of tea, but i know alot of people are starting to look into them.

if its your first bike a 650 is gonna be a little much., its just not a good starter bike. usually people reccomend 500cc bikes or smaller.

and the dmv tests are WAY easier on smaller bikes.

insurance is another monster.

but, get some gear and ride same!


Cliff
(kawi zx-6r)

also a low price alternative to some of these bikes that people are saying is going to be a honda nighthawk, older models can run around 3 grand



but werent you just complaining a few months ago how poor you were? and how much money you owed your dad or something? and isnt your insurance kinda high because of a wreck or something?

maybe that wasnt you, but i thought it was.

anyways, insurance is a big problem for some people with more than one ticket or accident.

ive got one ticket and one accident and progressive wanted 1100 bucks a year and geico wanted 1800 a year. i went to a country companies and got 360 a year full coverage, but i was lucky.

[rhetor22]

hehe, yes i'm in a financial hole.

I'm not planning on getting one anytime soon, but i was thinking about selling the truck (who's brake line popped yesterday ) and maybe picking up a bike.

[cphilip]

What kind of conditions do you drive in? Is it mostly city streets you need to negotiate and maybe some smaller highways?

[rhetor22]

well right now i'm in windy wooded hilly roads. I was really thinking it would be good to have for college, except for the theft crap, but i'm not sure where i wanna go.

[cphilip]

You need a Motorcycle class Scooter!!!!!

perfect for College and much more comfortable to ride. And more manuverable too.



chicks dig em!!!!

[rhetor22]

DUDE that thing is HOT! Thanks cphil!



i was thinking something a bit more... um... manly?

[cphilip]

Seriously Chicks do dig em. Had em crawling all over mine at the beach last week. Hollering at me to stop as I rode by too!

Oh that picture is from 1966 by the way! An old Vespa add from back then.

Nothing more comfortable and manuverable than a Scooter style bike though. Thats why they designed em in the first place.