Crotch rocket too dangerous...need something fast

[konechiwa 10+ year member]

just be careful. Speed is a dangerous thing to have, especially with the shitbags that drive around these days.

 

[hondarider 10+ year member]

I don't have much experience on motorcycles but i think i am very responsible with power till i have fully learned the machine. 2 models that peaked my interest was a used honda 600 F2-F4(are these considered supersport?) and the kawasaki 250. I liked the idea of the smaller one to learn on but have a feeling i will be wanting more real quick but great gas mileage and much cheaper.

One more question i am looking at spending about 3 grand max. if i decide to go that route but how would the reliabilty be on a decent honda 600?

 

[Nate_100 10+ year member]

how much you got to spend....I got a gixxer 750 for sale right now...pm me for pics if your interested!

 

[Blazin_Jason 10+ year member]

Where in Canada are you?

 

[Nate_100 10+ year member]

A little ways away from you but thats what shipping is for I guess.....im in Ontario....this is the link for pics....http://www.buysellcommunity.com/member/Nate100/

 

[hondarider 10+ year member]

I got about 3,000 maximum to spend. At that price what kind of mileage should i be looking for? And what should i expect as far as reliability?

 

[konechiwa 10+ year member]

I don't have much experience on motorcycles but i think i am very responsible with power till i have fully learned the machine. 2 models that peaked my interest was a used honda 600 F2-F4(are these considered supersport?) and the kawasaki 250. I liked the idea of the smaller one to learn on but have a feeling i will be wanting more real quick but great gas mileage and much cheaper.
One more question i am looking at spending about 3 grand max. if i decide to go that route but how would the reliabilty be on a decent honda 600?

Then you do not want something very powerful. I'm not saying get some slow shit, but the Ninja 250 NEW is 3500. I have an old Honda 500, and I've had no problems with it. 25 years old too.

You could get an older model (2000 to 2007 even), and I've been looking for specs, but i saw that someone said it gets about 5.7 zero-to-sixty.

Is that not fast enough for you?

 

[hondarider 10+ year member]

Then you do not want something very powerful. I'm not saying get some slow shit, but the Ninja 250 NEW is 3500. I have an old Honda 500, and I've had no problems with it. 25 years old too.
You could get an older model (2000 to 2007 even), and I've been looking for specs, but i saw that someone said it gets about 5.7 zero-to-sixty.

Is that not fast enough for you?

That sounds plenty fast for me right now. I don't want to be taking baby steps working my way up. What about that ninja 500? Not a whole lot more money maybe a happy medium. That new 250 does look awesome kind of tempting.

 

[Team H&K 10+ year member]

I have a Harley 1000 CC's and it gets between 45-48 mpg. and its not too fast and is not a sport bike, although, I am thinking about selling it and getting a Busa //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[kombat96 10+ year member]

A smart car with a busa engine is the new flavor, just ask utube...lol

 

[konechiwa 10+ year member]

That sounds plenty fast for me right now. I don't want to be taking baby steps working my way up. What about that ninja 500? Not a whole lot more money maybe a happy medium. That new 250 does look awesome kind of tempting.

I'm looking at something from 2001, saying 0-60 is 3.87 seconds. 12.81 QM @ 101.2MPH.

If you want to spend the extra money on an extra two seconds, do it. But you'll have plenty of speed on a 250. Of course it's your decision, but it sounds like you like saying 500 better then 250.

 

[twisztdauthorit 10+ year member]

those 250s look like nice starter bikes.. wonder how much someone could find one used ???

 

[M@nJo 10+ year member]

at this season, the turnaround time to resell the 250 will be easy. i would go that route. OP, have you taken the MSF course?

 

[hondarider 10+ year member]

No i have not taken the MSF.

 

[konechiwa 10+ year member]

I took an MSF class. It's not hard, but if you can't ride (and some people just can't) then you won't pass. It's a good way to weed the baddies out.

Of course, around here, people don't give a **** about endorsements, so they ride illegally.

Those are normally the people that die every day.