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Smooth and super responsive describes my experience on the RS125 Racing Junior also.
In response to Prof X, I ride mine 4 to 7 days a week… Only time I dont ride is if I am carpooling to work, going out with friends that dont ride later, or its raining because thats just no fun imho…
I honestly think buying a used Ninja 250 is the best if you have no real experiance… You can buy it cheap, it gets insane gas milleage (mines over 65 always, and breaks 70 a lot)… its quick enough to escape danger around town, wont try to kill you when your first learning and ride with a death grip, and when your done with it (after a season) you can sell it to the next person learning to ride at a loose of 200 to 300 bucks if that… they sell within a week most time, and then your set to pretty much go buy what you want…
Get a friend that rides to drive it home for you / to a big parking lot, and drive it around in an open lot…
One key thing a friend told me a long time back, only look where you want to go, if you stare at a curb, your gona hit the curb…
[quote]Bill Roberts wrote:
I’m a Kawasaki man, but in an ideal world, after getting a Kawasaki again I would deflinitely like that Aprilia, and also as the mid-displacemet V-twin supermoto. The two-stroke you have is an outstanding piece as well. Aprilia is doing really good work.
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Kawasaki ER6N was my first choice but I couldn’t have it because it was not 125cc. I wasn’t even aware of Aprilia it was a lady biker who told me they were good as a first bike for women.
I am now sold. I actually didn’t think a 125cc would have much power but I was wrong. The streamlined design of Aprilia also suits me. I would have looked terribly butch on a kawasaki with my average height and athletic built.
It just screams lesbian, doesn’t it? Not that there is anything wrong with that.
I am sorry they stole your bike. Make it exciting looking for a new one! They are phenomenal machines.
I HATE dutch motorcycle regulation… When I’m 18 I can only buy bikes that have a max of 25 kw. Between 16-18 you’re only allowed to drive a 50cc moped or a wannabe dirtbike/sportsbike. Even though you can tune them to go 120-130 kmph, it’s just crap.
I have to wait until I’m 21 to ride the big bikes…
[quote]Alpha F wrote:
Bill Roberts wrote:
I’m a Kawasaki man, but in an ideal world, after getting a Kawasaki again I would deflinitely like that Aprilia, and also as the mid-displacemet V-twin supermoto. The two-stroke you have is an outstanding piece as well. Aprilia is doing really good work.
Kawasaki ER6N was my first choice but I couldn’t have it because it was not 125cc. I wasn’t even aware of Aprilia it was a lady biker who told me they were good as a first bike for women.
I am now sold. I actually didn’t think a 125cc would have much power but I was wrong. The streamlined design of Aprilia also suits me. I would have looked terribly butch on a kawasaki with my average height and athletic built.
It just screams lesbian, doesn’t it? Not that there is anything wrong with that.
I am sorry they stole your bike. Make it exciting looking for a new one! They are phenomenal machines.
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Thanks! It really sucked, as there was no insurance. 
I’m sure you’d have looked fine on the ER6N as well! Actually I think Britain is doing an intelligent thing in limiting what can be ridden at first. Here in the US, guys who work or have worked as salesmen have told me that plenty of their 1000cc superbikes are sold to first time riders. With a high percentage being totalled in the first week, and it not being unusual for the bike to be crashed on its way out of the dealership.
Now that Dutch regulation, that sounds too much. And I don’t think age really is the consideration, it’s experience. An 18 year old with extensive dirtbike experience and who gets some training is going to be safer, on average, on a 500 than a 25 year old with no such experience is going to be on a 125.
How much is bike insurance compared to cars, on average? I know it varies a lot and all. I’ve wanted a bike for a while. The bikes themselves are affordable, and they use little gas, but what’s insurance like?
[quote]Artem wrote:
How much is bike insurance compared to cars, on average? I know it varies a lot and all. I’ve wanted a bike for a while. The bikes themselves are affordable, and they use little gas, but what’s insurance like?[/quote]
Very expensive…if you can even get an insurance company to insure it in the first place.My wife works for one of the big companys and she brought home the blacklist that has the ones they won’t touch.Rockets need not apply.Unless you plan on owning a cruiser start saving up.
Maybe Canada is different,dunno.Also what makes it worse is you’re paying for the full year. I only ride fron April to October cause of the fucking snow.It sucks paying for insurance while it sits in the garage.
I own a 08 tundra, and an 07 nitro,(both full coverage) them two combined equal the amount i pay for my bike.
[quote]Bill Roberts wrote:
Actually I think Britain is doing an intelligent thing in limiting what can be ridden at first. Here in the US, guys who work or have worked as salesmen have told me that plenty of their 1000cc superbikes are sold to first time riders. With a high percentage being totalled in the first week, and it not being unusual for the bike to be crashed on its way out of the dealership.
Now that Dutch regulation, that sounds too much. And I don’t think age really is the consideration, it’s experience. An 18 year old with extensive dirtbike experience and who gets some training is going to be safer, on average, on a 500 than a 25 year old with no such experience is going to be on a 125.[/quote]
Agreed, then again, the guy at the dealer I bought my 250 tried to sell me a 9.5k 750cc as my frist bike when he knew my training was limited… his justification was “you’ll grow out of the 250 within a few weeks”… In earnest, very few people push a bike to its limits to the point they could justify it… A 250 (for an average size person, not someone like Prof X) will be good for a minimum of your first season, gets you experiance without as much risk to n00b mistakes, and has a high resale value…
as to the insurance, if you want cheap insurance… look for your local farmers / farm beauro insurance… the bigger internet sites want 900 to 1300 a year to insure my 3500 dollar new 250r, I had farm beauro in missouri for 250 a year full with 100 dollar deductable, and in Alabama (I live in Birmingham where 25% of people are uninsured) my insurance is 380 a year through the dairy farmers association… so ya, get an insurance agent and have them do the leg work for you…
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[quote]bond james bond wrote:
Artem wrote:
How much is bike insurance compared to cars, on average? I know it varies a lot and all. I’ve wanted a bike for a while. The bikes themselves are affordable, and they use little gas, but what’s insurance like?
Very expensive…if you can even get an insurance company to insure it in the first place.My wife works for one of the big companys and she brought home the blacklist that has the ones they won’t touch.Rockets need not apply.Unless you plan on owning a cruiser start saving up.
Maybe Canada is different,dunno.Also what makes it worse is you’re paying for the full year. I only ride fron April to October cause of the fucking snow.It sucks paying for insurance while it sits in the garage.[/quote]
I wouldn’t even have a bike if I hadn’t gone into the military. USAA is the greatest insurance company in the world. Without them, my insurance alone was going to cost more than I paid for the bike before I went in. I am sure most of the people you see riding don’t even have coverage.
[quote]Ratchet wrote:
Bill Roberts wrote:
Actually I think Britain is doing an intelligent thing in limiting what can be ridden at first. Here in the US, guys who work or have worked as salesmen have told me that plenty of their 1000cc superbikes are sold to first time riders. With a high percentage being totalled in the first week, and it not being unusual for the bike to be crashed on its way out of the dealership.
Now that Dutch regulation, that sounds too much. And I don’t think age really is the consideration, it’s experience. An 18 year old with extensive dirtbike experience and who gets some training is going to be safer, on average, on a 500 than a 25 year old with no such experience is going to be on a 125.
Agreed, then again, the guy at the dealer I bought my 250 tried to sell me a 9.5k 750cc as my frist bike when he knew my training was limited… his justification was “you’ll grow out of the 250 within a few weeks”… In earnest, very few people push a bike to its limits to the point they could justify it… A 250 (for an average size person, not someone like Prof X) will be good for a minimum of your first season, gets you experiance without as much risk to n00b mistakes, and has a high resale value…
as to the insurance, if you want cheap insurance… look for your local farmers / farm beauro insurance… the bigger internet sites want 900 to 1300 a year to insure my 3500 dollar new 250r, I had farm beauro in missouri for 250 a year full with 100 dollar deductable, and in Alabama (I live in Birmingham where 25% of people are uninsured) my insurance is 380 a year through the dairy farmers association… so ya, get an insurance agent and have them do the leg work for you…
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My 600 was good to learn on but with me on it you could tell it was slowing the bike down. My 1000 has no problems like that plus it looks bigger which means I get less “bear on a tricycle” jokes.
I mean, damn, has everyone heard that same fucking joke?!
I have a 2008 Kawasaki Ninja 650R that I ride as my daily driver, in the year of ownership I have put 6,500 miles on the bike and have done 2 long distance rides of 800ish miles round trip.
The 650R is a great bike overall, it handles well and has a good amount of power for street use. This bike is not a SuperSport bike, if you want a race bike that can do wheelies at 160mph down the highway go drop $12k+ on a ZX-10R or GSXR 1000.
If you go with this bike you will want to make a handle bar upgrade if you are taller then 5’10 as the stock location puts your arms in a bit of a bind when taller, aftermarket bars called SportBars V2 are the major player for aftermarket and come highly recommended by most 650R riders.
I would not suggest getting a Ninja 250/500 as they are majorly underpowered for anyone over 130lbs, the 650R has no problems pushing my ass to 145mph(do not try this at home kids, this is the bikes max mph via computer govern) at 200lbs.
[quote]Professor X wrote:
My 600 was good to learn on but with me on it you could tell it was slowing the bike down.
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lol…you were probably like a superbike riding a bike.
I don’t think I have ever seen a fit muscular man on a bike here.
I am more curious as to how you find suitable leather gear, specially jackets to fit?
I don’t think Harley Davidson is you but here is a bike which I think would suit you:
Moto Guzzy Breva 1200. It is 1151 cc. 93 kw horsepower at 7.800 rpm, I think…
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Here is a “military” style…
I like Moto Guzzys but they are absolutely ‘manly man’ bikes, in my opinion. I would never ride one. They are really “heavy weight” in a masculine and yet sophisticated way.
This one is to get Bill Roberts excited about his new bike.
I think this would suit him…Look at that vascularity; it even has a vein on the tank, eh?..
Great pick: the Griso is pretty cool.
Actually there was another Guzzi a few years back I really wanted, but was quite expensive and I couldn’t do it: the MGS-01.
(Don’t know how to show it as a linked image: bbcode doesn’t seem to work.)
But I sure wouldn’t kick the Griso out.
[quote]JGerman wrote:
I have been looking at the Harley 883 lately. Anybody have any epxeriece or information.
http://www.harley-davidson.com/wcm/Content/Pages/2009_Motorcycles/2009_Motorcycles.jsp
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i work in a bike shop.unless you are a short woman, most EVERY single person trades in an 883 within a year of buying it and loses money. 04 and up 1200c is your best bet for the money on the lower end of things harley and affordable. The 1200N is beautiful, but it’s a newer bike thus making it more on the expensive end.
i have a 98 electra glide with almost 100,000 miles on it. been across country a couple times,also have a 67 shovel that’s my around town(trips of 500 or less) bike. open belt drive,apehangers,jockey shift,owned this one almost 20 yrs.