Well im at the moment 19, have a car fully paid for, work and go to school full time...so I decided I was going to get something for myself and I want a bike, needless to say getting approved for one is a pain in the arse, I was wondering had anyone found anyways around the getting approved to buy one without having to save 6-12 grand outright??
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Buy a used one. They are much cheaper and if you dump it, it's not pristine bike you just layed down. I assume your looking for a rocket, but if you just want basic street/sport bike it will be even cheaper. You might want to check on insurance rates before you buy as well. It's not cheap to get motorcycle insurance as young as you are. -
Getting approved is not that tough, though having a parent co-sign a loan is really helpful. Also consider how much insurance will cost you depending on the type of bike your looking at i.e. sportbike vs standard and/or cruiser type. I would reccomend taking the MSF course if you haven't, and I will make the selfless self promotion of the harley sportster as a great standard style bike. You could probably get one used fairly cheap, or new there are great deals. Other than that please don't go and buy yourself a liter bike unless you have extensive motorcycle eperience. I would hate to read a thread about your untimely demise. As Dharma Punk said before me look used, there are a lot of awesome deals out there, and bikes aren't even that expensive new, so shop around and I hope to see a thread about your new scoot soon.Comment
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"Don't take a loan out on anything that can easily kill you" is what I was always told. But do what you feel is good.Originally posted by ThisStarNeverFalls
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Yeah, used is the way to go. You'd be suprised what you can find for 5 or 600 bucks. There are some good deals if you look around. If you do have your heart set on something new, then definetly get insurance squared away before you buy. I had quotes for over 4000 dollars a year. That's more than half of what the bike cost, so shop around. And definetly don't buy a litre bike for your first bike. Even the race ready 600s are probably overkill. Just get a parent to cosign to get approved. You'll get a better rate too.Comment
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Its never as much fun if it can't kill you...heh. Im not looking into anything too crazy, yes a "sport" bike, not only do I find cruisers ugly as sin, I also find them very uncomfortable to ride. Not looking into getting into the liter and super bikes yet, not to mention the majority of them, I cant even fit on, looking more for a lower level sport 600. I tried looking up used ones, finding them for sale around here is a real pain summer times a coming and EVERYONE wants them for the beach it seems, ill keep an eye out and see what I can find, the insurance I can actually run through my grandparents until im 21, and last I knew it was cheaper than what my car is, so that would be golden for two yearsComment
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You should look into the FZ6. I just got one and it's great. I love it
*edit - Just don't do what this girl did. http://www.wftv.com/news/8287241/detail.html Honestly, what idiot buys an R1 when they have no riding experience? Thats why I have to pay to much insurance.Last edited by gimp; 04-02-2006, 04:49 PM.Comment
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Yeah stay around 600cc for a sport bike. Im a Cruiser guy myself and i cant beleive how quick some of those bikes are
My bro just picked up a OLD Yamaha SECA 650 (80s style sport bike). I took it for a boot and it was amazing how mutch go it had. It took me a while to figure out to let it wind out and to find the pegs LOL. But after it was quite a blast 9000rpm red lin YIKES.
I still dont think its something id like to ride every day but their fun for short juants. I like the laid back comfort of my Yammy V-star and the low end TQ from the V-Twin so i dobt a sprt bikes ever in my future (pluse big guys like me look funny on sprt bikes). I ride with ALOT of sport bike riders thought and even quite a few turing bikes in my bike club. I respect em all they all two wheel machines that are a blast to ride.
Im probly gona ride my little 650 for this and maybe next season befor i go bigger. The 650s great for inshurance trhough. Im 22 and inshurance only costs me 700/year on a 2000 model bike and i only been riding for a year now.
REGARDLESS keep the rubber down no matter what your riding enjoy and dont forget to wave..AGD 68 Automag, Azodin KP2, Sheridan PGP2, Tippmann Pro/Carbine, Crossover XVR, SL-68II, and TiPX.Comment
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if your looking for a 600, you need to get a bike classified as sport-touring. If not you will get killed on insurance rates. I picked up a sport-touring bike, and it still has plenty of balls but you wont shell out 2500+ for insurance each year. I only pay 474. BTW im 19 too.Comment
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I've been thinking about buying a bike myself - seems a hell of a lot cheaper than a car, and I don't think I'd need the car most of the time. Figured I'd ask a couple questions since it seems like we've got some knowledgeable people around...
How easy is it to learn to ride a bike? I can take care of myself on a mountain bike and I can drive standard, should this be an easy step or what? Also, how reliable is it for transportation? If I get one would there be a lot of times when I couldn't go somewhere due to rain/snow? I'm in Massachusetts.Comment
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check out the local section of your craigslist.org
I'm in the market for my first motorcycle too and I've been looking at this site for the last week or so and there are definitely some deals to be found.AGD - We haven't chopped a ball in years, but nobody believes us...
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Full face. Leather/synthetic suit. Always.
/taking some rider training courses is a good idea too
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The Honda dealer in Beverly I think has/sponsers a saftey course, just don't buy from them they wanted to charge like 500+ for assembly fees etc. for a $5K bike. Also a motorcycle is a whole different animal from my perspective. Unless you have previously started with a Dirt bike as a kid or something don't do anything till you take a course.Originally posted by ThePixelGuruGun: AGD eMag with LvL10
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Originally posted by ThePixelGuru
Riding a mountain bike might be beneficial because you already have a sense of balance, but it's really pretty different. Replace that skinny little bike with a 500lb chunk of metal and it's quite different. If you try to control it like a mountain bike, you might be in for a suprise. Knowing how a clutch works will help you out. Already understanding how to properly ease out the clutch and let on the gas from a stop will be beneficial. Learning how to physically ride the bike is pretty darn easy. Well I think it is, but I'd ridden dirt bikes for a long time before I started riding. I have seen a few people learn to ride with no prior experience. They're all a little shaky at first, but it comes to them. The #1 piece of advice that I can give is to remember that your not in a car, and be aware that people don't see you. Nobody really believes that, but you will when you almost get hit because you swear you just made eye contact with someone but they just pulled out in front of you.
Your from Mass. You can't ride in the winter. Right about now is when the season really gets going, and it stops in November usually. Rain is tricky. Unless you have a rain suit, your going to get really really wet. It's not as safe as dry pavement (just a tip, don't ride right when it starts raining, give it 10-15 minutes of rain before you go out. All the oil in the road rises to the top and it gets really slick). Rain cuts down your visibility. Meaning, it makes it really difficult for other drivers to see you. But, if your careful, and you have the right gear you can ride in the rain.
For a first bike, get an older used bike. You can get some great deals for 500 bucks if you really look. I paid 200 for my first bike (1982 KZ550). It was in great shape, the guy just had to get rid of it. I'm saying this for two reasons. 1) you don't want to sit on a rocket for your first bike. Bikes are very very fast, and very easy to lose control of if your not totally comfortable riding them. All you have to do is flick your wrist back and your in trouble, which seems to happen when you accidently give it a little to much gas, or pop the clutch, or something, and your head whips back, and you try to hold on for dear life but all you grab is more throttle! 2) It's good to get an idea of the type of bike you want to ride before you blow buttloads of cash on something. Do you want a cruiser or a sportbike, sport cruiser, sport touring, big touring bike, etc. There are lots of bikes out there, and you don't want to buy the wrong one. Not to mention, if you drop your bike and it's an old junker, then who cares. Try to find other people who ride, and know what they're doing. You will learn a lot from them, and you can try different styles of motorcycles.
Always buy proper safety gear. Full face helmet, gloves, jacket, boots, and pants. Most important being a helmet. I've spent over 650 dollars on my gear. So keep that in mind when pricing stuff out. Having good safety gear usually makes it a little easier to ride in different weather conditions too.
Whew, that was long. It's cold and raining here and I want to ride, so I get excited when people talk motorcycles.Comment
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Originally posted by SCpoloRicker
worth repeating, MSF course, and get and wear your gear.
Get a used bike, one, they are loads cheaper, and two, you will most likely drop it, prolly in a parking lot at close to 0 mph, or at a toll booth. (lots of oil drips there!) After 12 months or once your comfortable on the bike, then get a new bike.
/just put a deposit on a new Norton.
//Four years on a $500 beater.Shaun Nelson --- old, fat, slow.... did I mention lazy? I ate all the pies
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