Author Topic: Motorcycle question (Read 1227 times)

Maverick · « **Reply #15 on:** April 08, 2005, 01:37:38 PM »

JB73,

For a street bike I would not settle for anything less than a 350cc. You need enough power to be able to get out of the way and flow with traffic. Look for an older Honda 350 and have it checked over a bit by a shop. They are dependable and that size engine is almost bullet proof. Insurance is cheap on 350's and smaller. Make sure you get as much medical coverage as you can on it. If you haven't already done so, get the MSF course. It will help on staying alive in traffic.

Chairboy · « **Reply #16 on:** April 08, 2005, 01:52:32 PM »

Sweet jesus, yes (regarding MSF course). I totally forgot about that, and I second it most furiously. The MSF course will increase your life expectency, reduce the licensing hassle, and get you lots of women.

well, two out of three at least.

indy007 · « **Reply #17 on:** April 08, 2005, 01:57:43 PM »

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Originally posted by Chairboy
Sweet jesus, yes (regarding MSF course). I totally forgot about that, and I second it most furiously. The MSF course will increase your life expectency, reduce the licensing hassle, and get you lots of women.

well, two out of three at least.

There's a fourth! You get to ride around cones with a bunch of accounts on massive harleys. It's great, every weekend they're there, in back of Mancuso Harley, in their shorts, t-shirts, and oversized helmets.

Skydancer · « **Reply #18 on:** April 08, 2005, 02:01:18 PM »

Well its a tidy little classic Suzuki.

But If he's selling with an oversize piston kit it probably means the engine is due a re bore. Two strokes are easy to strip and work on as there is no valve train to worry about. but unless you are confident and have the requisite tools you may be better off with something else.

I'd keep looking and go for something no more than ten years old and 500cc at least.

Honda make a CB500 twin that got good ratings here in UK or there is the Gs500 Suzuki. Along the same liones how about a Kawasaki ER5/ GpZ500?

Another real peach is the SV650. I can't advise on US prices but bikes there seem generaly cheaper than in UK.

lazs2 · « **Reply #19 on:** April 08, 2005, 02:11:27 PM »

My son just gave me a BMW R75.. it seems to run pretty good. If I was going 15 miles to work I wouldn't want much smaller.

lazs

wombatt · « **Reply #20 on:** April 08, 2005, 02:42:11 PM »

JB that looks like a clean bike.
might be kinda fun for collecting puposes.
I would not go over $550.00 for it though on the count of it being a Suzuki.
If it where a Honda it would bring more $$

Lizard3 · « **Reply #21 on:** April 10, 2005, 07:21:19 AM »

Got a used Suzuki 1200 bandit yesterday. 2300 miles and way under blue book. Whata blast. My first CROTCH ROCKET(for all those offended by the words CROTCH ROCKET!).

I think I need to get a windscreen though. Its Neeked as all get out and after 170miles of wind yesterday, I'm beat to death.

The thing is scary though, 3rd gear at around 5k rpm's and its doin 70mph. Redlines at 11k...

Lizard3 · « **Reply #22 on:** April 10, 2005, 07:25:08 AM »

Anyone got any tips on how to remove all them unsightly WARNING this and WARNING that stickers without marring the finish? One big one on the tank has to go and it has another one on the left side frame, about 2feet x 4feet. (exageration alert)...

Chairboy · « **Reply #23 on:** April 10, 2005, 11:04:26 AM »

I LOVE my 1998 Suzuki Bandit. Best bike I've ever owned, and I've owned a lot.

It's got great performance, but you don't look like a monkey having sex with a football when you ride it. Also, you can sit upright, then do 0-60 in 2 seconds.

I saw it accurately described in a review as a 'Hooligan bike'. Great torque, great power band, great everything.

stiehl · « **Reply #24 on:** April 10, 2005, 11:09:21 AM »

Chairboy · « **Reply #25 on:** April 10, 2005, 11:11:13 AM »

Congrats on finding a date, stiehl!

Skydancer · « **Reply #26 on:** April 10, 2005, 03:51:44 PM »

Warm the stickers with a hair dryer then peel em off.

Wipe any gunky residue off with a bit of petrol!

Bingo no safety nazi stickers!:D

Lizard3 · « **Reply #27 on:** April 10, 2005, 04:33:14 PM »

Thanks Sky, I'll give it a shot.

Chair, does it have little compartments and stuff where a owners manual might be hidden. hehe, I forgot to ask. Was doing the teenager on his first date grin ear to ear no grey matter between the ears thing when they were showing me stuff and spaced it.

Chairboy · « **Reply #28 on:** April 10, 2005, 05:09:50 PM »

Yes, under the seat. Put the ignition key in the helmet lock (on the side of the bike) and turn it. One direction opens helmet lock, the other unlatches the seat.

Skydancer · « **Reply #29 on:** April 10, 2005, 05:56:46 PM »

Enjoy, lizard.