Posted by andrewjx on July 11, 2007, 2:11 pm
Hey guys, I'm really interested in getting a motorcycle for small-town
commuting and leisure.
Few things about me:
I'm 6'3''
Looking for a bike less than 2,000.
Bike needs to look good, was hoping to get the Yamaha Virago but it
was too small!
Is there any bike that can fit my needs?
Thanks for the help,
-Andrew
Posted by Ben Kaufman on July 11, 2007, 7:35 pm
On Wed, 11 Jul 2007 14:11:33 -0700, andrewjx@gmail.com wrote:
>Hey guys, I'm really interested in getting a motorcycle for small-town
>commuting and leisure.
>Few things about me:
>I'm 6'3''
>Looking for a bike less than 2,000.
>Bike needs to look good, was hoping to get the Yamaha Virago but it
>was too small!
>Is there any bike that can fit my needs?
>Thanks for the help,
>-Andrew
First things first, before you buy a bike take a motorcycle riding course.
Ben
Posted by Ken Abrams on July 11, 2007, 8:20 pm
> a Ninja
> EX500. Both are considered "standard" motorcycles, and are recommended
> for "first bikes" rather than any other style (sport/cruiser/touring).
An otherwise good post but a Ninja 500 (or any size for that matter) IS NOT
A STANDARD.
It looks like a sport bike, it sits like a sport bike (except maybe for
someone whose knuckles drag the ground), it rides like a sport bike and is
marketed as a sport bike.
During my 40+ years of riding I've been on several. THEY ARE NOT STANDARDS.
What you seem to "think" does not change the facts.
Posted by BryanUT on July 11, 2007, 9:42 pm
> What can I expect to spend?
> What year do you suggest (newer, 2000s? / older 90s?)
> They look like they go for 1200$-2000$
Also consider a Honda Nighthawk 750.
http://www.ksl.com/?nid !8&ad68389&cat4&lpid=1
Posted by flynrider via MotorcycleKB.com on July 12, 2007, 8:01 pm
tomorrow@erols.com wrote:
> I can categorically state that for the average motorcycle
>rider, the EX500 Ninja and Ninja 500R and the EX250 Ninja are all much
>closer to the definition of STANDARD motorcycle than they are to
>SPORTBIKE.
This is true. If you take off all of the plastic, it's very standard
looking. Handlebar and peg position are very un-sportbike. Kaw sells an
unfaired version in the U.K. as a standard. It's called the ER5/ER500. Have
a look :
http://www.phmotorcycles.co.uk/bikes/kawasaki-er-5.html
John
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>commuting and leisure.
>Few things about me:
>I'm 6'3''
>Looking for a bike less than 2,000.
>Bike needs to look good, was hoping to get the Yamaha Virago but it
>was too small!
>Is there any bike that can fit my needs?
>Thanks for the help,
>-Andrew