I wrecked my Zuk 300 (i forget what model, but a slow pile of crap) twice in the first few months, and I wasn't doing anything aggressive (although arguably stupid on one occation). The bike was a hand-me down, so it was no big deal, but the road rash wasn't fun.

If you look on craigslist, there are dozens of running bikes available for under $1000. I would just buy a crappy old bike and ride it until you're bored and feel you've really gotten a good handle on it.

 

Honda Tech, I am soooo glad that my dealership had more knowledgable staff than you. If a person is a BEGINNER, how the hell do they know what they can and can't handle?!? Your comments are completely unfounded and lack good judgement. By all means, if an EXPERIENCED rider comes in to buy a 1000, then sell that thing. But just because someone acts like they can handle one doesn't mean shit.

Oh, and about the comment you made about my friends 1000. He does get pretty bored when my 750 walks all up and down his ass on the track. As a matter of fact, all the liter bike riders do.

It's not the size of the bike that makes it fun. It's how you use it. Go ahead and show me one person that you know that can really use a 600 to it's fullest potential. I don't think you can. Show me one person that you've sold a liter bike to that can max out on a 600. Until you do, I'm not convinced that they can be bored on that bike. Unless they're laying down AMA times around a track, then they don't "need" a bigger bike. They just think they do.

Quit being a friggin know it all and open your mind. I think you'll find that your customers will be MUCH happier knowing that you have their best interests in mind instead of the commission on that bigger sale. The dealership I bought my 750 from took the time to sit down with me, assess my needs for my bike, took a look at my riding history, and helped me find the right bike for my experience and goals. That's what you should do.

 

The "if they can handle it" sounds more like selling someone on their ego, not their safety. New riders don't have a reference point to know what they can handle, and experience on something reasonable is the safest way to figure that out. I was talking with a friend of mine who is in bike sales and he recommended getting something cheap to learn on...like a $500-$1000 used bike. Nothing worse than wrecking a pricey new bike because your skills are sub-par h: .

Than being said...picked up the Kawasaki today. What a great buy . Bike has a great ownership history and has been well taken cared for. Took it for a spin before it got dark and feels great. I can't wait to get some hours in on this thing .

 

Honda-Tech you moron.

getting board of a bike is for the people who can only ride in a straight line.

i bet that you on the biggest badest Busa out there and my on my little Vtwin Sv650 (girls bike haha) that i would destroy you on the track. Why you ask or yeah ok you say.
well...

b/c for one i know the limits of my bike and im still learning them.
two while you (im shooting from the hip here) seem to think bikes can become boring and easy to master because after riding a bike for 4-6 months apparently makes you a professional racer.

three people who say im board of this bike and have only owned it for less then 2 years apparently dont know how to ride very well.

and you selling a busa to a 120 girl is one of the most unmoral things ever. you should have explained to her how much power that bike truly has and showed her others but you instead saw $$ in your eyes and not caring if she seriously hurts her self. very immoral of you IMO.

back to the board thing...i know riders who have been riding Ninja 250's since day one of about 10-15 years. and they still havnt gotten board with their ninjas. yes they do own other larger bikes as well but for different reasons.

i have no idea what you capabilities are on a bike but i would love to see you on a track for all this BS you talk about.


Ps- CAP LOCK is not your friend.

 

werd. Same reason that some day I'll probably end up getting another 88-91 Si hatch h:

 

I really want to get a bike and start riding. A couple years ago I was seriously considering getting a sv650s, but financial issues put that one down Maybe a cheaper, smaller bike to get started on would be good so I can get used to it and see if it's something I'd like to do more of. Good info. Cheers

 

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from my personal experiece (which is only by looking at my friends ride, my parents wont let me own a bike ), it is much better to own a lower powered bike for starters. there is no point (100%) in getting a 1000cc. only a handful of people can tap the full potential of 1000cc bikes.

 

I agree with what you (and others)are saying about the bikes, despite my very limited experience with them.

However, I couldn't help but be a wee bit offended by that last comment.

I'm confident I could handle a high-horsepower and, more to the point, high-torque vehicle as a daily driver with no problem.

Though I'll admit the RWD of something like the Z06 plus big power would eventually result in, at least, minor scares h:

My point is that IMO it's a flawed analogy - most people who drive civics choose them b/c they're reliable and cheap to operate, not to make up for a lack of skill behind the wheel.

Meant with all due respect, sorry for adding nothing to the thread.

 

If you like the SV holy god is this thing SEXY ...





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damn that is a nice bike...where can I buy it?