# Thinking about getting a bike... **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [September 28, 2008, 2:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thinking-about-getting-a-bike/239206 "2008-09-28T14:46:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2008, 2:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thinking-about-getting-a-bike/239206/1 "2008-09-28T14:46:02Z")
Well, last night I had the opportunity to take my buddy’s Yamaha WR450 out for a little rip. All I can say is i’m hooked. I’ve always loved riding dirtbikes and quads, but now that i’ve had a car I have kind of gotten away from them. One quick blast on his bike got me hooked again. I was thinking of getting a street bike, but I will probably end up killing myself on one. They also (obviously) can’t go off road, which is lame. I also find them to be rather uncomfortable. I’d be using the bike mostly for riding to work, quick trips around town, and off road of course. I found this bike on craigslist: [http://albany.craigslist.org/mcy/816468318.html](http://albany.craigslist.org/mcy/816468318.html) Now I would have to buy the Baja Kit for it to make it street legal, but still that is one hell of a deal. KBB lists it as 4065. I emailed the guy and he said the bike is in mint condition and runs great, but he doesn’t know the miles on it since he isn’t at home. So I will have to wait and see on the mileage. He said it’s been used for 1 season of riding (last summer) and only once or twice this season. Anyone know a thing or two about bikes? Good deal or no? Any input is apprecitated. ---
**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2008, 3:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thinking-about-getting-a-bike/239206/2 "2008-09-28T15:23:40Z")
I know a thing or two :ninja I suggest a super motard or a regular on/off for your application. You wouldn’t go crazy and kill yourself, but you could have fun on both street and dirt on one bike (on/off) ---
**Author:** ![Norwood](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Norwood](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Norwood)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2008, 4:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thinking-about-getting-a-bike/239206/3 "2008-09-28T16:16:12Z")
I agree with Vlad. Supermoto bikes are the shit. Suzuki/Kawasaki makes a drz400 supermoto version with street tires and whatnot and KTM also makes great road bikes. On off road bikes are cool but not too usefull off road. They work for easier trails but are heavy and not as nimble as a straight dirtbike. BTW Im considering selling my 08 rmz 250 if you might be interested. Its a straight up motocross bike but is awesome for trail riding too. ---
**Author:** ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2008, 5:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thinking-about-getting-a-bike/239206/4 "2008-09-28T17:43:41Z")
I’d be using it more on road than off. If I take it off road it would just be casual trail riding, nothing too serious. ---
**Author:** ![6SPD\_S4](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/6spd_s4/32/6326_2.png) [@6SPD\_S4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/6SPD_S4)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2008, 5:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thinking-about-getting-a-bike/239206/5 "2008-09-28T17:49:55Z")
I rode Brian’s WR this weekend and i must admit it was fun. Felt a little less powerful then my CRF450R Dirtbike to be honest. But owning a 600RR and an R6, Id much rather be on a 600 or 1000 ---
**Author:** ![Singh1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ba8739/32.png) [@Singh1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Singh1)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2008, 5:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thinking-about-getting-a-bike/239206/6 "2008-09-28T17:56:22Z")
well supermoto is a good choice for you ---
**Author:** ![Norwood](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Norwood](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Norwood)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2008, 6:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thinking-about-getting-a-bike/239206/7 "2008-09-28T18:06:10Z")
Yeah id say supermoto would be the way to go too. You couldnt do much trail riding with it unless you got a set of dirt tires for it too. ---
**Author:** ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2008, 7:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thinking-about-getting-a-bike/239206/8 "2008-09-28T19:20:52Z")
Kinda got mixed feelings about a street bike now. Just randomly looking at stuff I found this [http://albany.craigslist.org/mcy/859052319.html](http://albany.craigslist.org/mcy/859052319.html) I can’t see myself going off road THAT much. Anyone want tohelp me find a decently priced 600? :ninja ---
**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2008, 7:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thinking-about-getting-a-bike/239206/9 "2008-09-28T19:24:22Z")
**Which** 600? :nono ---
**Author:** ![Singh1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ba8739/32.png) [@Singh1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Singh1)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2008, 7:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thinking-about-getting-a-bike/239206/10 "2008-09-28T19:25:26Z")
GET A TURBO R6 TURBO R6 !!! lol j/k just tryin to get vlad hyper 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2008, 7:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thinking-about-getting-a-bike/239206/11 "2008-09-28T19:39:40Z")
> [@Vovchandr](#): > > **Which** 600? :nono I don’t know. I don’t know shit about bikes. ---
**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2008, 7:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thinking-about-getting-a-bike/239206/12 "2008-09-28T19:43:32Z")
> [@chris88z24](#): > > I don’t know. I don’t know shit about bikes. Honda CBR F2 Honda CBR F3 Honda CRB F4 Honda CBR F4i Suzuki SVS 1999-2002 Suzuki SVS 2003-Current Suzuki Katana Yamaha YZF600 - Non r6 Kawasaki Ninja250 Kawasaki Ninja500 [http://shift518.gom-host.com/index.php?topic=161.0](http://shift518.gom-host.com/index.php?topic=161.0) [http://shift518.gom-host.com/index.php?topic=1755.0](http://shift518.gom-host.com/index.php?topic=1755.0) ---
**Author:** ![JRubino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jrubino/32/6285_2.png) [@JRubino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JRubino)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2008, 8:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thinking-about-getting-a-bike/239206/13 "2008-09-28T20:28:33Z")
> [@Vovchandr](#): > > **Which** 600? :nono Here we go ---
**Author:** ![Singh1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ba8739/32.png) [@Singh1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Singh1)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2008, 9:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thinking-about-getting-a-bike/239206/14 "2008-09-28T21:06:53Z")
> [@JRubino](#): > > Here we go here we gone, he already posted LOL ---
**Author:** ![Mike3](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mike3/32/6350_2.png) [@Mike3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mike3)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2008, 9:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thinking-about-getting-a-bike/239206/15 "2008-09-28T21:09:50Z")
> [@Singh](#): > > here we gone, he already posted LOL qft lol ---
**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2008, 9:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thinking-about-getting-a-bike/239206/16 "2008-09-28T21:14:52Z")
> [@JRubino](#): > > Here we go I’ve seen way too many SS 600’s go down this year because of riders mistake of one form or another. The less risks you take the better your odds are. ---
**Author:** ![RSeX119](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f9ae1b/32.png) [@RSeX119](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RSeX119)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2008, 9:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thinking-about-getting-a-bike/239206/17 "2008-09-28T21:51:56Z")
Get a supermoto bike. There much more nimble and since you’ve ridden dirtbikes you’ll feel right at home ---
**Author:** ![Singh1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ba8739/32.png) [@Singh1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Singh1)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2008, 9:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thinking-about-getting-a-bike/239206/18 "2008-09-28T21:52:59Z")
get whatever you like minus a liter bike, just dont be stupid ---
**Author:** ![JRubino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jrubino/32/6285_2.png) [@JRubino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JRubino)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2008, 4:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thinking-about-getting-a-bike/239206/19 "2008-09-29T04:30:10Z")
> [@Singh](#): > > here we gone, he already posted LOL I’m not saying anything this time! :ssh ---
**Author:** ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2008, 1:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thinking-about-getting-a-bike/239206/20 "2008-09-29T13:27:59Z")
I agree with the buy an older bike to learn on idea. I’d rather learn how to ride a slower bike fast, than be scared shitless and ride a fast bike slow. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thinking-about-getting-a-bike/239206.md?page=2)