# Bike suggestions?
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bike-suggestions/188634
**Category:** PittSpeed Automotive
**Created:** [March 16, 2007, 3:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bike-suggestions/188634 "2007-03-16T15:17:02Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@Joker6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joker6)
#### Post date: [March 16, 2007, 3:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bike-suggestions/188634/1 "2007-03-16T15:17:02Z")
Ok, the deal is I picked up a truck for work, will probly be selling my 97’ mx6 and buying my gf a new car after I start my new job making pretty good $(we are having a kid, due this comming week). Well after that is all done I am probly picking up a bike.
Now the problem is, I have never driven a bike. My dad bought a 97’ CBR600 F3 new and I used to rid with him ALL the time, I loved it. Now he has sold his bike and I am getting into the place where I can have one. Well I dunno what would be a good bike to start out on. My dad started on his 600.
Well I am going to be taking a class for riding(shave some $ off my insurance) and only want to spend about $4k. I don’t want to go much older than a 96’(newer is better). Anyone have some good suggestions? This won’t happen till mid summer or end of summer at the soonest. I was just kinda wondering.
O and I also wanted to get something that I will want to keep for a few years(ex: don’t really want a 250 ninja for the fact that I will probly get bored with it) and I want something that looks pretty nice.
Just figgered I would ask, maybe some people would have a good suggestion :burnout:
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### Author:  [@NOTLUZN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/NOTLUZN)
#### Post date: [March 16, 2007, 3:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bike-suggestions/188634/2 "2007-03-16T15:22:11Z")
i seen on tv today that Tom Clark have Honda 1000RR’s from $8599??
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### Author:  [@JackdUp](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JackdUp)
#### Post date: [March 16, 2007, 3:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bike-suggestions/188634/3 "2007-03-16T15:25:59Z")
My feeling is that you can’t go wrong with a GS500 Suzuki. Used these can range from 1000 to 1500 bucks and they are a great 1st bike.
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### Author:  [@Joker6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joker6)
#### Post date: [March 16, 2007, 3:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bike-suggestions/188634/4 "2007-03-16T15:29:53Z")
> [@new car](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-car/28796/10):
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> My feeling is that you can’t go wrong with a GS500 Suzuki. Used these can range from 1000 to 1500 bucks and they are a great 1st bike.
Are they pretty good running bikes?
I have seen a few Ducatis going for like $2500.
[Thats](http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2004-gs500-f_W0QQitemZ150102522481QQcategoryZ133177QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem) what I’m talking about!
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### Author:  [@Lazylaser](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Lazylaser)
#### Post date: [March 16, 2007, 4:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bike-suggestions/188634/5 "2007-03-16T16:17:19Z")
check out a drz400sm
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### Author:  [@Joker6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joker6)
#### Post date: [March 16, 2007, 4:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bike-suggestions/188634/6 "2007-03-16T16:32:06Z")
> [@240sx = cobra](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/240sx-cobra/27557/46):
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> check out a drz400sm
I have no idea what that is, got a pic?
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### Author:  [@Lazylaser](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Lazylaser)
#### Post date: [March 16, 2007, 4:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bike-suggestions/188634/7 "2007-03-16T16:34:14Z")
> [@OFFICIAL Buffalo Sabres Thread](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-buffalo-sabres-thread/25170/5115):
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> I have no idea what that is, got a pic?
here’s a link
[ ](http://www.granbymotors.co.uk/images/m/drz400k6_black.jpg)
crossroads usually has one in stock
and a better link w/specs
[http://www.suzukicycles.com/Products/ProductDisplay.aspx?modelCode=DRZ400SMK6&activeSection=OVERVIEW](http://www.suzukicycles.com/Products/ProductDisplay.aspx?modelCode=DRZ400SMK6&activeSection=OVERVIEW)
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### Author:  [@Joker6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joker6)
#### Post date: [March 16, 2007, 4:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bike-suggestions/188634/8 "2007-03-16T16:41:40Z")
Ehh, to much of a dirtbike for me. And for that price I will just buy one of these for $4k new, I am just worried becouse I have never heard of the company and the 250 doesn’t sound to nice, sounds more like a mower, lol
[Video](http://www.flykittymotors.com/avi/gt250_1.wmv)
Go to about 1:30 and you can here him start it and rev. it
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### Author:  [@vtecsol](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/vtecsol)
#### Post date: [March 16, 2007, 4:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bike-suggestions/188634/9 "2007-03-16T16:52:07Z")
not a crotch rocket fan so i cant suggest any of those but i can tell you that most insurance company dont give the discount for taking the class anymore
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### Author:  [@Joker6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joker6)
#### Post date: [March 16, 2007, 4:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bike-suggestions/188634/10 "2007-03-16T16:56:49Z")
> [@FormulaLs1 Vs. Choko](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/formulals1-vs-choko/28864/2):
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> not a crotch rocket fan so i cant suggest any of those but i can tell you that most insurance company dont give the discount for taking the class anymore
:doh: ehh, eather way, I would rather take the class since I am just starting out, figger it will help me out a lot and help keep me from dropping a bike.
Suggest anything to, I open to about anything, I am looking at mostly sport bikes though
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### Author:  [@vtecsol](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/vtecsol)
#### Post date: [March 16, 2007, 5:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bike-suggestions/188634/11 "2007-03-16T17:28:38Z")
yea take the class and get your license, its not like the old days when you could just keep paying 15 bucks for your permit, probally around that time a guy at work will be selling his nighthawk 450 not sure of year probably around 1800, he wants a ninja 650, and if i get a bonus this year, big if, i will be selling me boulavard s50 for about 4500, for the new hd nightster, just some suggestions
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### Author:  [@Joker6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joker6)
#### Post date: [March 16, 2007, 6:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bike-suggestions/188634/12 "2007-03-16T18:02:07Z")
> [@what do you guys think?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-do-you-guys-think/28159/23):
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> yea take the class and get your license, its not like the old days when you could just keep paying 15 bucks for your permit, probally around that time a guy at work will be selling his nighthawk 450 not sure of year probably around 1800, he wants a ninja 650, and if i get a bonus this year, big if, i will be selling me boulavard s50 for about 4500, for the new hd nightster, just some suggestions
kool, I think I will just go take the class and get my license eather way. I might just look for something cheaper to start out on.
Anyone know anything about [this](http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/mcy/294712006.html)
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### Author:  [@JackdUp](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JackdUp)
#### Post date: [March 16, 2007, 7:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bike-suggestions/188634/13 "2007-03-16T19:10:30Z")
Take the class…
And, the GS500:
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### Author:  [@Joker6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joker6)
#### Post date: [March 16, 2007, 7:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bike-suggestions/188634/14 "2007-03-16T19:48:13Z")
> [@fs:neon tie rods](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-neon-tie-rods/26031/3):
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> Take the class…
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> And, the GS500:
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> 
I like those bikes, only thing I don’t like is the headlight, looks weird without any plastic around it, looks wrecked. Do those bikes go pretty good? I think if I buy a 250 I will have a lack of power. I dunno though. I think I would rather have a used bike atfirst that doesn’t cost $4k incase something does happen to it.
Anyone have an opinion on the bike I posted above? And does anyone know how the GS500 sounds? I was something that doesn’t sound like a dirt bike like the 250 above, lol.
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### Author:  [@green](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/green)
#### Post date: [March 16, 2007, 7:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bike-suggestions/188634/15 "2007-03-16T19:55:18Z")
For someone who hasnt ever riden you sure are picky. If your looking for more plastic look into a suzuki sv650S. it has no lower fairing but it has the upper fairing around the headlight and its fairly cheap on the insurance.
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### Author:  [@Joker6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joker6)
#### Post date: [March 16, 2007, 7:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bike-suggestions/188634/16 "2007-03-16T19:58:01Z")
> [@pump gas bitch 11.34 slight\_smile](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pump-gas-bitch-11-34/28699/105):
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> For someone who hasnt ever riden you sure are picky. If your looking for more plastic look into a suzuki sv650S. it has no lower fairing but it has the upper fairing around the headlight and its fairly cheap on the insurance.
I wouldn’t say picky, I mean why spend the $ if I’m not going to get somethin I want? I mean if I had $800 to spend I wouldn’t be as picky, if I am spending $4k I just wanna get something nice.
Thanks, I’ll look into that, the other problem is insurance, I need to find something decent atleast. I’ll look into the sv650S:bigok:
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### Author:  [@green](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/green)
#### Post date: [March 16, 2007, 8:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bike-suggestions/188634/17 "2007-03-16T20:02:04Z")
[www.craigslist.com](http://www.craigslist.com) look there under motorcycles
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### Author:  [@Joker6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joker6)
#### Post date: [March 16, 2007, 8:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bike-suggestions/188634/18 "2007-03-16T20:04:16Z")
> [@OFFICIAL Buffalo Sabres Thread](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-buffalo-sabres-thread/25170/5119):
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> [www.craigslist.com](http://www.craigslist.com) look there under motorcycles
already checked it out, lol, on there like everyday, only one I really seen was the [Buell](http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/mcy/294712006.html)
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### Author:  [@green](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/green)
#### Post date: [March 16, 2007, 8:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bike-suggestions/188634/19 "2007-03-16T20:07:09Z")
Well hopefully with the spring season that more bikes will be for sale.
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### Author:  [@Joker6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joker6)
#### Post date: [March 16, 2007, 8:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bike-suggestions/188634/20 "2007-03-16T20:17:50Z")
> [@¤ ¤ ¤ DENT REMOVAL MEET \*\* 5/5/07 9AM-NOON ¤ ¤ ¤](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dent-removal-meet-5-5-07-9am-noon/27914/37):
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> Well hopefully with the spring season that more bikes will be for sale.
I hope!
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