Looking for a used bike as a new rider

[DemonPig]

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Dude, no bikes are horrible. They are all beautiful. Even scooters and mopeds can be awesome.

 

[freddievercetti]

I got off the phone today with State Farm, $35 / month for CBR125 which is $420 per year lol????

And I totally agree, scooters are awesome too!

Edit Post: Thank you Macs btw for the tip with State Farm!

 

[kamikaze]

this is getting out of hand folks. lets try to keep this on topic and the petty bickering to ourselves?

kthx

 

[sykobish]

this is getting out of hand folks. lets try to keep this on topic and the petty bickering to ourselves?

kthx

I have no problem doing that but if you're going to remove posts, I think you should remove the one where he's telling a newbie not to get a cbr250 because it can't do 170kms on the highway. That's not a very appropriate thing to say to a new rider who's asking about bikes.

He's just arguing because he has a hate on for CBRs.

 

[tricky]

250's suck on the highway.. CBR250's just suck everywhere (in my opinion)..

Is the kitchen clean? What about the laundry? Has that been folded?

Says the man who rode a death trap for 2000 km. Maybe buddy messed with your gearing too and you lost some top end

I do fail to understand how Lisa becomes a homosexual for liking the CBR250... could you run me through that argument again?

 

[klr_guy]

and e90 banned once again lol

 

[kamikaze]

I have no problem doing that but if you're going to remove posts, I think you should remove the one where he's telling a newbie not to get a cbr250 because it can't do 170kms on the highway. That's not a very appropriate thing to say to a new rider who's asking about bikes.

He's just arguing because he has a hate on for CBRs.

That's his opinion, and he's entitled to it.

 

[kamikaze]

You should just upgrade to a busa and be done with it.

Nothing wrong with a 250 on the highway, maybe yours is broken or your still stuck in first gear

couldn't have said it better. It's not the bike to be doing 6-7 hours of highway, but for most people's use a 250 will be just fine on the highway.

 

[Macs]

I find it hard to believe someone could accidentally do 170.

But whatever... A 250 is a great beginner bike.

Try riding a 600 or 1000, a buddy of mine let it rip coming off the on-ramp to get to merge speed, looked down...194 in 4th gear

I got off the phone today with State Farm, $35 / month for CBR125 which is $420 per year lol????

And I totally agree, scooters are awesome too!

Edit Post: Thank you Macs btw for the tip with State Farm!

No probs, check out the Insurance section for more info.

So with that pricing in mind check out the Ninja/CBR 250...better starter bike than a 125 in my opinion

 

[JD1]

Thanks for all the advice guys.

I am looking closely at the older 2007-2008 CBR125s now, as I have decided not to take to the highways this season (I can not get on highways legally anyways until August, when I can hand in my RTI exit cert to DriveTest). I will practice with the CBR125 this season and then trade-in for something better next season when I'm more experienced. I am seeing some ads where they come safetied. If they come safetied then its one less step I need to worry about as a non-mechanic, am I correct?

I tried playing with TD insurance online and am getting a quote of $1,400 / year with no collision and 500 deductible comprehensive coverage. I suppose that is a reasonable quote for M1 license with no riding experience at age 27?

As to Iceman, I believe I have the proper gear as I went to RTI with DOT helmet, Five Gloves racing gloves, TCX low rise motorcycle boots, and a Teknics leather jacket, but with denim pants .

Hey man,

I've got a '08 red 125r with ~3500 kms I'm looking to sell for $1700. I also paid $780 for insurance last year (first year) from state farm. 25 years old. PM if you want to check it out/wanna just shoot the **** about spending your first year on a 125.

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