Hey guys!
Hello from Minnesota! Brand new to the sportbike.net forum.. this is my first post.
Looking for your advice. Just a little background about my riding history. I'm a 32 year old male and have been riding almost two years on the street, but I had some experience on a dirtbike as a kid. I started on a Katana 600 and rode it for a year before I bought an OLD GUY bike... a 96' Kawasaki Vulcan 800 Classic. My wife convinced me that I was too old for the bike and needed a cruiser. Well, I miss the bike. Love my cruiser but I need a "fun" bike for zipping around town. AMAZINGLY I talked the BOSS into letting me keep the cruiser and get a real sportbike. I came across a nice 94' Yamaha FZR1000 with low miles and a great price. The thought of getting a liter bike really hadn't crossed my mind but it appears to be a really good buy. I consider myself to be a really responsible rider and I have NO intentions of EVER doing wheelies, stoppies, or anything else that would kill me on the spot. What are your thoughts? Am I crazy for even considering this bike? I'm also considering a 94' Suzuki RF900R. Would either of the two be better for me or should I stay away and look for a 600cc bike?
I appreciate any advice you're willing to offer.
Thanks!
Tom
Brooklyn Park, MN.
Hello from Minnesota! Brand new to the sportbike.net forum.. this is my first post.
Looking for your advice. Just a little background about my riding history. I'm a 32 year old male and have been riding almost two years on the street, but I had some experience on a dirtbike as a kid. I started on a Katana 600 and rode it for a year before I bought an OLD GUY bike... a 96' Kawasaki Vulcan 800 Classic. My wife convinced me that I was too old for the bike and needed a cruiser. Well, I miss the bike. Love my cruiser but I need a "fun" bike for zipping around town. AMAZINGLY I talked the BOSS into letting me keep the cruiser and get a real sportbike. I came across a nice 94' Yamaha FZR1000 with low miles and a great price. The thought of getting a liter bike really hadn't crossed my mind but it appears to be a really good buy. I consider myself to be a really responsible rider and I have NO intentions of EVER doing wheelies, stoppies, or anything else that would kill me on the spot. What are your thoughts? Am I crazy for even considering this bike? I'm also considering a 94' Suzuki RF900R. Would either of the two be better for me or should I stay away and look for a 600cc bike?
I appreciate any advice you're willing to offer.
Thanks!
Tom
Brooklyn Park, MN.