Riceburner
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The owner of the Gixxer is probably paying thru the nose too and needs to get rid of it. lol
GSXR 750 First bike?
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It depends on how good of a deal you are getting. If the deal is really good, buy the bike and then sell it, make some profit and then put that profit into buying a ninja 300 (great resale value). Once you ride for a few years, gain experience and know what you want or not then work with your insurance to get a bigger bike.
Just make sure it is a good deal, no one gives their stuff up just to be nice.
Just make sure it is a good deal, no one gives their stuff up just to be nice.
TorontoBoy
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The general rule for a new rider is <50hp <500lb. This would include all the 250-300cc bikes, but there are other bikes. Buy a used, older bike and you'll need only liability, which will reduce your insurance cost.
You might also wait a couple of years and start learning to drive a car. The experience you will get from the car will make you a much better and safer rider and you will save considerably on insurance. This money you will save can be put into your bike. Unfortunately insurance companies will severely penalize you due to your age. You need not play their game. There is no rush to learn to ride, you have many years ahead to do this.
Unless you are filthy rich you will not be able to afford the GSXR. Though Europe has their graduated licensing system, here in Ontario we have insurance companies that similarly regulate new riders. No sale price, even free, will be good for this bike.
You might also wait a couple of years and start learning to drive a car. The experience you will get from the car will make you a much better and safer rider and you will save considerably on insurance. This money you will save can be put into your bike. Unfortunately insurance companies will severely penalize you due to your age. You need not play their game. There is no rush to learn to ride, you have many years ahead to do this.
Unless you are filthy rich you will not be able to afford the GSXR. Though Europe has their graduated licensing system, here in Ontario we have insurance companies that similarly regulate new riders. No sale price, even free, will be good for this bike.
Best way to do it in my opinion is get your self an 80's Japanese bike such as a Honda CB400, 450 nighthawk, Maxim 400, Gs400 etc. The older bikes will teach you a great deal on how to work on your own bike and understand the mechanical workings, tons of parts are still available and a lot of the bikes I mentioned can be had for <$800 Also insurance will be cheaper than a new 300 or 250 but at the same time these older bikes will be quicker. Everything you learn on these bikes can be transfered to other bikes you own in the future, you'll save yourself a lot of money on maintenance.
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eevveess
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Don't be discouraged to get the license. The sooner you get, the better it will be for insurance in the future.
If you really want to ride, maybe get someone else insure the bike and ride responsibly (not a very ideal advice).
Start off with a small street legal dualsport (125-2225-250cc). They can't really go fast on the highway (max at 100km/h) but are very cheap to insure.
Good luck
This thread stayed way more civil than I suspected it might. You've been given lots of good advice though, you are going to crap your pants at the insurance quotes on a 750, trust everyone.
As for your comment, don't assume that you need a huge bike to "hold highway speeds". I bought my wife a 250 for Christmas to learn on, similiar situation as you.. but several decades your senior. I bought it from a fellow in Downsview and rode it home the same day. Not being interested in immediately jumping onto the 401 on a brand new unfamiliar bike with still questionable power I decided to come across Steeles/Taunton road all the way back to Oshawa as much to get a feel for the bike as to enjoy the nice December weather.
Long story short, I was quite surprised. I'm not a small guy and the bike performed admirably, at one point in the 80 zone across the top end of Ajax Pickering I had it up to what I'll only say was "highway speeds" and even with my bulk on it and the wind resistance it held it's own. Was it as stable and powerful as my VTX1300? Hell no. But it didn't feel dangerous or woefully underpowered either.
So, if you REALLY want to ride, I'll X2 the comments from others - get a small bike, a cruiser vs sport style ideally, and get some experience. Your insurance is still going to be significant, but it might not be unaffordable at least assuming you have a decent job.
There's no way this isn't someone who was banned coming back to troll.
On the off chance it isn't:
Get a 300 or a Supermoto and have tons of fun while being able to wring the throttle and not be travelling at lightspeed. Also saves on insurance. Also fine at highway speeds up to about 140. Also girls really won't ever be able to tell a 300 isnt a ZX-10R don't worry bro.
Frankly he's a liar or not all there in the head. In no shape way or form is a 750cc supersport an appropriate first bike for someone coming into the sport/hobby.
On the off chance it isn't:
Get a 300 or a Supermoto and have tons of fun while being able to wring the throttle and not be travelling at lightspeed. Also saves on insurance. Also fine at highway speeds up to about 140. Also girls really won't ever be able to tell a 300 isnt a ZX-10R don't worry bro.
Frankly he's a liar or not all there in the head. In no shape way or form is a 750cc supersport an appropriate first bike for someone coming into the sport/hobby.
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ArthurGray
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bikes are not about girls. If he is looking for a short cut this is mistake.
sempre1
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I don't think he call the insur..angry9:
Dresden
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Get the 1000. Almost same price and 3 switch modes - ABC - like a 500 on A, 750 on B and 1000 on C.
Maybe they did and haven't picked themselves up off the floor yet.
Honda, in general, is expensive to insure? 750 SS good for 16 year old beginners? If that is OP's dad's friend spilling those gems then OP should tell his dad to get some better friends.
Yut uuuuuuuuuuuuuuugggghhhhhh
Bro A=600
That's a gixxer 1000 man. Nothing less than 600
Dresden
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No bro. On A you can program it to whatever you want. Save money on insurance when you tell them you will only ride on A switch.
Ask toysareforboys and he will reflash it so it's only 500 on A.
Gotcha... End argument
Maybe the seller is someone who doesn't give **** and just wants to unload a bike, or he learned to ride in a different country. OP posted 2 years ago asking about 125s and 250s so it seems legit to me... you gotta remember that motorcycles still draw in people that know nothing about them to start, and if you google something like "Toronto motorcycle insurance" it's pretty much guaranteed GTAM is going to come up. It is amazingly high in the search results for a lot of different things.
Do people even know what this references anymore
Ghostrider619
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haha lol.
