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New Rider ForumsJust joining the motorcyclist hobbie? Looking to get some information about a first bike? Or have some newbie questions. Are you new to the website?
Posts: 9,393
Casino Cash: $60358
Sportbike: '02 Ninja 250 with More $ in Mods Than I Care to Admit
Then why are you asking in the new riders sub-forum?
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Colts, 49ers, Lions, 2008 Stanley Cup Champion Red Wings, Tigers, Pistons, MSU Spartans, USC Trojans, LSU Tigers
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2002 Kawasaki Ninja 250--SV-650 rear shock, Sonic Springs .80kg/mm front springs, ZX-2R graphics, flush mount front signals, tail pod rear signals, Kerker 2-1 race pipe, Factory Pro Stage 3 jet kit, UNI pod filters, ZG Double Bubble, Custom Creations soft vinyl seat cover, Kawi Green rim stripes, carbon brake fluid cap, carbon control levers, No Rear Fender, Yamaha R1 Style Mirrors, V-LEDs.com H4 HID Kit, Nelson Rigg Silver Streak Mini Saddle Bags, Rapid Transit Recon Tank Bag, Various Manufacturers Decals
Posts: 9,393
Casino Cash: $60358
Sportbike: '02 Ninja 250 with More $ in Mods Than I Care to Admit
Who wants to be the first to go in there and tell him it's not a good first bike??
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In Life, Try To Be The Kind Of Person Your Dog Thinks You Are...
Colts, 49ers, Lions, 2008 Stanley Cup Champion Red Wings, Tigers, Pistons, MSU Spartans, USC Trojans, LSU Tigers
2008 SBN CBS Sportsline Fantasy Football League Champion
2002 Kawasaki Ninja 250--SV-650 rear shock, Sonic Springs .80kg/mm front springs, ZX-2R graphics, flush mount front signals, tail pod rear signals, Kerker 2-1 race pipe, Factory Pro Stage 3 jet kit, UNI pod filters, ZG Double Bubble, Custom Creations soft vinyl seat cover, Kawi Green rim stripes, carbon brake fluid cap, carbon control levers, No Rear Fender, Yamaha R1 Style Mirrors, V-LEDs.com H4 HID Kit, Nelson Rigg Silver Streak Mini Saddle Bags, Rapid Transit Recon Tank Bag, Various Manufacturers Decals
Posts: 9,393
Casino Cash: $60358
Sportbike: '02 Ninja 250 with More $ in Mods Than I Care to Admit
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Originally Posted by bush
You beat me to it.
Yah, but I quoted you!!
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In Life, Try To Be The Kind Of Person Your Dog Thinks You Are...
Colts, 49ers, Lions, 2008 Stanley Cup Champion Red Wings, Tigers, Pistons, MSU Spartans, USC Trojans, LSU Tigers
2008 SBN CBS Sportsline Fantasy Football League Champion
2002 Kawasaki Ninja 250--SV-650 rear shock, Sonic Springs .80kg/mm front springs, ZX-2R graphics, flush mount front signals, tail pod rear signals, Kerker 2-1 race pipe, Factory Pro Stage 3 jet kit, UNI pod filters, ZG Double Bubble, Custom Creations soft vinyl seat cover, Kawi Green rim stripes, carbon brake fluid cap, carbon control levers, No Rear Fender, Yamaha R1 Style Mirrors, V-LEDs.com H4 HID Kit, Nelson Rigg Silver Streak Mini Saddle Bags, Rapid Transit Recon Tank Bag, Various Manufacturers Decals
OK...haha you guys obviously got me figured out....ill give you credit for that....and yes it will be a first bike...but i keep checking cycle trader, craigslist, and the classifieds on here and i can find a ninja 250(my preffered choice) at a price i can afford...so when i saw the fzr i got excited...he wanted like 1800 for it and i asked him how 1500 was he said we could work that out...i really want a bike...and im taking the msf soon.......i know that the 250 would be a better choice its just a matter of finding one and ive been looking for at least a month...........so thats my story
FZR 1000 for 1500? where is this at? (misses his 90 FZR1k)
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"When government undertakes to solve man's problem for him it undertakes the mastery of society and it cannot be both master and servant."E.C. Riegel
My first was an FZR1000...and that being said...pass on it.
The FZR1000 is a beast of a bike for a new rider, even at 17 years old (the bike). The powerband on that thing is madness and it's heavy as all hell. You wont be able to focus on your technique because you'll be struggling just to deal with the bikes quirks...which in turn makes the learning curve much longer.
Go smaller, learn how to corner and then upgrade.
I wish I had.
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