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aneina · 06-17-2004, 10:51 AM

I'm going to ask the same question EVERYONE I'm sure has already asked.

I know that you all advise taking a course and getting quality gear before purchasing a bike, and not to purchase a too powerful bike, since clearly beginners will make a ton of mistakes.

I have a friend wants to buy a bike soon, and I was just wondering what bikes he should look into buying in order for him not to end up dead on the way out of the dealership?

Any advise would be awesome.

Thanks guys.

Memphis · 06-17-2004, 12:47 PM

Does he have any riding experience. Does he have his eye on a certain type of bike, such as a gsx-r , cruiser. possibly a motorscooter.

Gsx-r if no exp should be out of the question. That is the biggest mistake, fortunitly I haven't brought mine down yet, since a gsx-r 6oo was my first bike but I have had close calls.
If he is looking for a streetbike type he should go with a katana 600 or less or what my favorite is that they came out with in 04 is the GS500F it is about 5k for a new 04. Which is not bad. and it looks awsome
http://www.suzukicycles.com/Products...4/Default.aspx
It has the same body structure as the gsx-r 1000 so it looks alot like a gsx-r but it is without all the extra power that is not needed to learn on. He will look sharp on it but not be so likely to kill himself.

If I knew this bike was around before I bought my 02 gsx-r 600 I would have gone with that. I wanted a gsx-r because I loved how they look. Now I got a death machine that is calling my name every sunny day and whispering in my ear when I am riding to give her more Juice. lol

If he doesn't like the way the katanas look, just like it wasn't my flavor. The GS500F is something to definitly look at

Hope this helps[/url]

tlwisner · 06-17-2004, 02:04 PM

Riding a bike out of a dealership should not be anybody's first ride. Perhaps an MSF Beginning Rider Course would be a good idea.

Here's a great link for beginning riders:

http://www.beginnerbikes.com/

Lots of advice, much of it good!

**Louis** · 06-17-2004, 02:26 PM

to the site.

From your post, I think it's a first bike. So a GS500F for a sports type bike would the best option.

As for riding out of the dealer, well, tell him to take the course first. Who knows he might not even enjoy bikes afterall...

06-17-2004, 10:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
aneina Newbie Joined: Jun 2004 Location: Pittsburgh, PA / Lynn, MA Posts: 1	Hi all..I'm new, sort of. I'm going to ask the same question EVERYONE I'm sure has already asked. I know that you all advise taking a course and getting quality gear before purchasing a bike, and not to purchase a too powerful bike, since clearly beginners will make a ton of mistakes. I have a friend wants to buy a bike soon, and I was just wondering what bikes he should look into buying in order for him not to end up dead on the way out of the dealership? Any advise would be awesome. Thanks guys.

06-17-2004, 12:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
Memphis In Training Joined: May 2004 Location: Ellington, CT Posts: 121	Does he have any riding experience. Does he have his eye on a certain type of bike, such as a gsx-r , cruiser. possibly a motorscooter. Gsx-r if no exp should be out of the question. That is the biggest mistake, fortunitly I haven't brought mine down yet, since a gsx-r 6oo was my first bike but I have had close calls. If he is looking for a streetbike type he should go with a katana 600 or less or what my favorite is that they came out with in 04 is the GS500F it is about 5k for a new 04. Which is not bad. and it looks awsome http://www.suzukicycles.com/Products...4/Default.aspx It has the same body structure as the gsx-r 1000 so it looks alot like a gsx-r but it is without all the extra power that is not needed to learn on. He will look sharp on it but not be so likely to kill himself. If I knew this bike was around before I bought my 02 gsx-r 600 I would have gone with that. I wanted a gsx-r because I loved how they look. Now I got a death machine that is calling my name every sunny day and whispering in my ear when I am riding to give her more Juice. lol If he doesn't like the way the katanas look, just like it wasn't my flavor. The GS500F is something to definitly look at Hope this helps[/url] __________________ 02 Gsx-r 600, 73 Chevy Nova SS Hitting water at 100mph feels like asphalt, What does asphalt feel like at 100mph? Now I have experienced what sliding across asphault feels like @ 70 mph

06-17-2004, 02:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
tlwisner Throttle Jockey Joined: Apr 2004 Bike: '05 Boulevard C50 Location: Central Kentucky Posts: 3,208	Riding a bike out of a dealership should not be anybody's first ride. Perhaps an MSF Beginning Rider Course would be a good idea. Here's a great link for beginning riders: http://www.beginnerbikes.com/ Lots of advice, much of it good! __________________ Tim Wisner AMA, SCRC Happiness is something we create

06-17-2004, 02:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
Louis Administrator Joined: Sep 2003 Bike: SV650S '05 (Blue) Location: Gatineau, QC, Canada Posts: 10,657	to the site. From your post, I think it's a first bike. So a GS500F for a sports type bike would the best option. As for riding out of the dealer, well, tell him to take the course first. Who knows he might not even enjoy bikes afterall... __________________ Louis

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