buying a new crotch rocket

[oneworld]

im picking up a 2000 kawasaki zx-6r ninja my friend bought it a week ago and wrecked it 2 days ago sucks for him but good for me. now hes scuurred of it and will sell it for 1k. it needs new plastics a new radiator new bars. body is straight still engine starts right up. and i have a guy here who will do all the labor for near free. so in the end this will only cost me like 2 grand..




main questioin.. do you think it would be worth it?

[Lohman446]

Depends - does your wife? Significant other? Parents have a life insurance policy on you?

[oneworld]

parents are still discussing if there ready to lose a son

[geekwarrior]

a bike is never the same once its been down....

[Hexis]

Get a loan for it, that way when you kill yourself in the first week, you don't have to worry about paying it off.

[Big'n slo]

Is this your first bike?
If so, buy it, spend as little as you can fixing it so you won't be out as much when it goes down again.

Two types of riders, those who've dropped and those who will

[MicroMiniMe]

Get a loan for it, that way when you kill yourself in the first week, you don't have to worry about paying it off.

Be sure to have the 'Organ Donor' box checked on your drivers licsence.

[trevorjk]

do it, but like geekwarrior said, once the bike has been down (not dropped) its never the same. hell i dropped my bike once doing like 2mph and its never been the same. meh, i love it to death though, just ride safe and defence and then there will be no worries

oh, and its like riding a moutain bike at speed with the dynamics of turning... only problem is, you have 500 pounds instead of 20 and your have 600cc instead of your legs, minor adjustments if you ask me

[BeaverEater]

if this is your first bike id say dont get it, or your gonna wind up just like your friend. Even if you think your gonna ride it safe, the speed easily creeps up on you. Or testosterone kicks in and you need to show off.

[Ratt]

I ride a harley, but I learned how to ride on a Ninja. If it is your first bike, buy it and use it as a learner. But like Trevorjk said, once it's layed down, the bike will never be the same. Try to resist the urge to push the limits of the bike, b/c the limits of the bike are not going to be what they were before it was layed down. Most of all, have fun, but be safe doing it.

[oneworld]

well i just took a 120 mile raod trip to check it out... looks like some work.. but i think i can handel it./. also it has lowers gears and a speed doctor in it..

[mcveighr]

Bignslo was right, but if youve never ridden before I don't know how I'd feel about a ninja 600, fast bike. Its good to get a beater as a starter bike because you will make mistakes, but like I said thats quick.

I started on a Shadow 750 and thought it was a nice bike to learn on, looking back at my age when I got it and the power of the 600's I dont think Id want to have started on one, im only turning 19 now, but still think I'm more mature and a better driver than when I got the shadow.

[zackzel]

Bignslo was right, but if youve never ridden before I don't know how I'd feel about a ninja 600, fast bike. Its good to get a beater as a starter bike because you will make mistakes, but like I said thats quick.

I started on a Shadow 750 and thought it was a nice bike to learn on, looking back at my age when I got it and the power of the 600's I dont think Id want to have started on one, im only turning 19 now, but still think I'm more mature and a better driver than when I got the shadow.

On the contrary, I would think that I Ninja 600 would be a good starter bike. Sure they have some good power but they aren't to much. I mean starting on a 1000 would be a bad idea. The key is keep the bike under control and don't push your luck. I guess what I am trying to say is ride within your skill level, as you ride more you skills will get better and you can push it a little more. I started out on a gsxr 600 and honestly after having it for about a year I wanted more so I moved up to the gsxr 1000 which is just perfect for me. But I guess it just all depends on the person.

As for work on the bike as long as the frame is fine and the engine is firing right over replacing your plastics and the bars is no big deal, radiator is pretty strait forward as well. I would go for it.

[wanna-b-ballin']

just dont think youre a pro at riding it.
this past sunday on my way back form paintballing i saw two guys weaving in and out of traffic on the freeway. they were constantly looking over their shoulders (not glancing, but actually like staring), and cutting cars off. one of the guys was pretty good at wheelies though
he got into a wheelie and stood up, and changed lanes and made turns and all that good stuff, going 70 mph and covering about a mile of ground. i watched him do two wheelies like that.
it makes you wonder, how do you learn to ride like that without killing yourself first?

[Rudz]

heh

i want a bike..and i was thinking abt a ninja 600..just something to start with..i kno better than to be an idiot on it..i lost friends to motorcyle accidents..and they were experienced riders..but i wanted a ninja, just beacuase they are cheap, and i cant afford a harley yet..but i love my dads road king..but he wont let me near it with a 10 foot pole..