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plokivos · 09-13-2005, 12:08 AM

I learned today, I want a gsxr 600 for daily driving.

I live 10 minutes from work, and I need this not only for fuel efficiency, but it's a lot cheaper than buying a new car.

I have a lead foot on my Evolution and it's getting expensive to keep up with me driving the car.

anyway, any help would be great. I'm looking for a used gsxr 600, no highway driving with those and this is my first time riding.

just normal, minimal traffic driving from home to work everyday.

Seems like 4 gallons of regular gas is a lot cheaper than 14 gallon of 93 octane.

thanks,.

rappidrabbit · 09-13-2005, 01:17 AM

REALLY????????

by the way.....welcome to the forum

Becky29fohio · 09-13-2005, 03:24 AM

Left you a message on your other thread pertaining to this one...

tlwisner · 09-13-2005, 08:07 AM

Just go with the Hayabusa, you'll grow out of the Gixxer 600 too fast...

Gixxerdale · 09-13-2005, 08:24 AM

A lead foot in your cage and you want a gixxer as a first bike?

Life is to short already without doing that. Get some training and then decide on a bike.

MagnumForce · 09-13-2005, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by plokivos

I learned today, I want a gsxr 600 for daily driving.

I have a lead foot on my Evolution and it's getting expensive to keep up with me driving the car.

You say you got a lead foot on your Evolution. What do you think will happen if you apply your driving habits to motorcycle riding? I would be hard pressed to recommend a 600cc supersport. Start out with something smaller, 500cc's at most. Not only would it be an easier bike to learn riding fundamentals on, you would have better fuel economy. You can always sell the bike or trade it in as soon as your skills develop.

SuzukiGirl1 · 09-13-2005, 08:41 AM

If you're looking for a good first bike/commuter bike...the Gixxer is not the bike for you.
Do a search for "first bike" on this forum....there have been hundreds of threads like this that you can learn a lot from...

nhoel · 09-13-2005, 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by plokivos

I learned today, I want a gsxr 600 for daily driving.

I live 10 minutes from work, and I need this not only for fuel efficiency, but it's a lot cheaper than buying a new car.

I have a lead foot on my Evolution and it's getting expensive to keep up with me driving the car.

anyway, any help would be great. I'm looking for a used gsxr 600, no highway driving with those and this is my first time riding.

just normal, minimal traffic driving from home to work everyday.

Seems like 4 gallons of regular gas is a lot cheaper than 14 gallon of 93 octane.

thanks,.

This almost got me in trouble at work... I was laughing really hard!!!

wookie · 09-13-2005, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Gixxerdale

A lead foot in your cage and you want a gixxer as a first bike?

Life is to short already without doing that. Get some training and then decide on a bike.

perhaps we should let Darwinism does its work.

tlwisner · 09-13-2005, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by wookie

perhaps we should let Darwinism does its work.

That's what I said, go for the 'busa!

plokivos · 09-14-2005, 04:27 AM

I'm not a kid anymore, I'm conservative when I need it.

I race my car on weekends for a bit at the track, driving competitive for a while and virtually am one with my car, it's easier for me to drive the car and drive it hard.

Bike, that's another thing. I did get some good advice from the newbie section and obviously I have to start somewhere just like how you guys had to start somewhere.

Thanks for the hard times and laughs at my direction. lol

doblerj14 · 09-14-2005, 06:52 AM

Just wait till you feel just as confident on the bike you will be driving it the same way and the mistakes are bigger on the bike.

tlwisner · 09-14-2005, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by plokivos

Thanks for the hard times and laughs at my direction. lol

I think everybody here wants to see you successfully become a proficient motorcyclist. Riding a bike (even a cruiser...) is awesome, totally different than driving even a sporty car. Unless it's raining or I need to take more than one person with me, my Acura TL keeps it's premium sucking *** in the garage.

There are great bikes that are also good to learn on. You obviously want to go with the sport bike, you should get around to some dealers and check out Kawasaki Ninja 500s and Suzuki GS500s. It's not hard to get a good deal on a used one of these bikes, ride it for a while and get your skills up from zero, and then sell the bike for as much as you paid for it. The insurance will be MUCH cheaper (Supersport bike insurance can be extremely expensive) and you will become a better rider faster.

09-13-2005, 12:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
plokivos Newbie Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 5	I learned today... I learned today, I want a gsxr 600 for daily driving. I live 10 minutes from work, and I need this not only for fuel efficiency, but it's a lot cheaper than buying a new car. I have a lead foot on my Evolution and it's getting expensive to keep up with me driving the car. anyway, any help would be great. I'm looking for a used gsxr 600, no highway driving with those and this is my first time riding. just normal, minimal traffic driving from home to work everyday. Seems like 4 gallons of regular gas is a lot cheaper than 14 gallon of 93 octane. thanks,.

09-13-2005, 01:17 AM	#2 (permalink)
rappidrabbit TurtleWax Taster Joined: Feb 2005 Bike: Suzuki C-50....2005 Location: New Mexico Posts: 580	REALLY???????? by the way.....welcome to the forum __________________ My cat is meaner than yours

09-13-2005, 08:07 AM	#4 (permalink)
tlwisner Throttle Jockey Joined: Apr 2004 Bike: '05 Boulevard C50 Location: Central Kentucky Posts: 3,208	Just go with the Hayabusa, you'll grow out of the Gixxer 600 too fast... __________________ Tim Wisner AMA, SCRC Happiness is something we create

09-13-2005, 08:24 AM	#5 (permalink)
Gixxerdale Forensic Bug Splatter Analyst. Joined: Mar 2004 Bike: 02 GSXR 1k Location: The warm and twisty roads of SoCal Posts: 3,028	A lead foot in your cage and you want a gixxer as a first bike? Life is to short already without doing that. Get some training and then decide on a bike. __________________ Proud Father of a U S Army Soldier... The key to life is to die young...at a very old age... Ride like you own the road...and...someday the road will own you.. My Favorite Ride? Tomorrows!

09-13-2005, 08:41 AM	#7 (permalink)
SuzukiGirl1 Moderatrix Joined: Mar 2004 Bike: 2004 SV650S Location: St. Paul, MN Posts: 2,700	If you're looking for a good first bike/commuter bike...the Gixxer is not the bike for you. Do a search for "first bike" on this forum....there have been hundreds of threads like this that you can learn a lot from... __________________ SuzukiGirl '04 SV650S, Yellow...lovely!!

09-13-2005, 03:24 AM	#3 (permalink)
Becky29fohio Banned Joined: Sep 2005 Bike: 1998 Red GSXR 600 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 78	Left you a message on your other thread pertaining to this one...

09-14-2005, 04:27 AM	#11 (permalink)
plokivos Newbie Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 5	I'm not a kid anymore, I'm conservative when I need it. I race my car on weekends for a bit at the track, driving competitive for a while and virtually am one with my car, it's easier for me to drive the car and drive it hard. Bike, that's another thing. I did get some good advice from the newbie section and obviously I have to start somewhere just like how you guys had to start somewhere. Thanks for the hard times and laughs at my direction. lol

09-14-2005, 06:52 AM	#12 (permalink)
doblerj14 Seat Tester Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: 05 Kat 600 Location: northern, va Posts: 95	Just wait till you feel just as confident on the bike you will be driving it the same way and the mistakes are bigger on the bike.

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