Need Some Opinons
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Need Some Opinons
Hi,
This is my first post and I hope this is in the proper area. I will be looking to buy my first motorcycle this coming November.
I'm interested on what you all think would be a good bike to look into. I recently rode my friends GSXR 600. I was impressed with the power and the way that it rode. Only thing is...I'm not much of a crotch rocket guy.
I love the way Harley's look and thats what I'm looking for. My price range something around 6-7k. I really like Nightsters, and the 48 sportster they seem a little out of my price range though.
I'm curious about the power that a 1200 will provide? I've been looking at the 1200 sportster and I'm curious if the power would be comparable to the GSXR.
I'm not looking to go 100mph I just love the feel of accelerating and carving up some curvy roads.
Thanks in advanced for any opinions you may have.
This is my first post and I hope this is in the proper area. I will be looking to buy my first motorcycle this coming November.
I'm interested on what you all think would be a good bike to look into. I recently rode my friends GSXR 600. I was impressed with the power and the way that it rode. Only thing is...I'm not much of a crotch rocket guy.
I love the way Harley's look and thats what I'm looking for. My price range something around 6-7k. I really like Nightsters, and the 48 sportster they seem a little out of my price range though.
I'm curious about the power that a 1200 will provide? I've been looking at the 1200 sportster and I'm curious if the power would be comparable to the GSXR.
I'm not looking to go 100mph I just love the feel of accelerating and carving up some curvy roads.
Thanks in advanced for any opinions you may have.
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Look for a nice example of a used Vrod in your price range. Still not as fast as the GSXR but the savings is in the insurance costs. Sports bikes are about double the premium as cruisers.
It will handle and respond to your liking. Very durable low maintenance machine.
The XR1200 Sportster is the high performance model, the regular Sportster is peppy but not equal to a crouch rocket.
But with the budget a consideration, why not just get a GSXR? $6 to 7 K will even get you close to new.
You wanted opinions so I gave you several. Any help? I've got a lot more.
It will handle and respond to your liking. Very durable low maintenance machine.
The XR1200 Sportster is the high performance model, the regular Sportster is peppy but not equal to a crouch rocket.
But with the budget a consideration, why not just get a GSXR? $6 to 7 K will even get you close to new.
You wanted opinions so I gave you several. Any help? I've got a lot more.
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Is the gixxer the only bike you have ridden? You should try to take a few other styles of bikes for a ride ( around the block is really not enough to find what you like) try renting a sportster for a day. If you are looking for the power and snap of a sportbike you will be disappointed with a Harley or any other cruiser.
You are going to be real disappointed in the get up and go of a sportster comparing it to a GSXR, Even the 600's will just flat out fly. With only 6 or 7 to spend and you still having the need for speed look at a used Yamaha Warrior. Those bikes will fly and you are in a cruising position.
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Love my Nightster! And I have had a lot of sport bikes in the past, from Ninjas to Ducatis. It is a different type of ride though. If you want to go out and kill yourself as fast as possible, get a sport bike. If you enjoy the ride of a Harley and the vintage look, go for a nice Nightster or Iron. Good luck!
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You are going to be real disappointed in the get up and go of a sportster comparing it to a GSXR, Even the 600's will just flat out fly. With only 6 or 7 to spend and you still having the need for speed look at a used Yamaha Warrior. Those bikes will fly and you are in a cruising position.
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I would look into a sportbike but I don't want to finance one and have to pay the high insurance.
I got quoted at $200 a month for a 2005 gsxr so I went ahead and gave up on that.
Plus I honestly like the way a nightster looks as well as the sound is of the gods lol.
A 1200 nightster can't be slow. Plus from what I've heard the torque is what makes bikes fun to ride?
I got quoted at $200 a month for a 2005 gsxr so I went ahead and gave up on that.
Plus I honestly like the way a nightster looks as well as the sound is of the gods lol.
A 1200 nightster can't be slow. Plus from what I've heard the torque is what makes bikes fun to ride?
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Yamaha V-Max has been around since the mid 1980's and is a TORQUE
monster.
If you want a Harley, 1200 Sporty or a Vrod. They still won't compare to a Gxsr.
monster.
If you want a Harley, 1200 Sporty or a Vrod. They still won't compare to a Gxsr.
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You are going to be real disappointed in the get up and go of a sportster comparing it to a GSXR, Even the 600's will just flat out fly. With only 6 or 7 to spend and you still having the need for speed look at a used Yamaha Warrior. Those bikes will fly and you are in a cruising position.
If you weren't limited to your price range, the Ducati Diavel is a crazy beast of a bike...sort of sport and sort of cruiser. I think it is around 20K though. I ride a Triumph Thunderbird Storm and it has a little more power than the warrior but is a little heavier and definitely more money.
Nothing is going to compare to a 600cc sport bike though. That size sport bike is suited for the racetrack. You can hit 100 in 3rd gear on that bike. I agree with other posts that recommend you rent some bikes and see what feels right, then decide cruiser vs sport, then worry about brand.
Last edited by MurseFrylock; Oct 6, 2011 at 10:07 PM.
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I have seen a lot of posts about the high insurance on a sportbike. Maybe its location (I'm in the northeast) but i have progressive and paid only $150 A YEAR when i had only my cbr929. Now with the wide glide (financed and fully covered) and the rocket (liability only) I pay $700 for the whole year. I also have a lot of friends with sportbikes, many hayabusas and the most I heard them pay is 300 or so a year...