My first bike

[UncleErnie]

It's more fun if you put the guns there yourself.

[ajgsxr]

Originally Posted by UncleErnie

It's more fun if you put the guns there yourself.

HAHA this is true! No pain no gain.

[Bikkibyebo]

I got lots of guns. I got a nice, hefty lead pipe, too. (That one is kind of my fave...) Anyway, my backyard is getting really hilly from burying all of the corpses. I can barely walk around back there, let alone drag a dead guy through it!

[JC750]

you know I've never really seen a "lead" pipe.Brass,copper, galvinized, lead no.

[kawtippin]

That's the thing about lead pipes...you never see it coming .

#1 lead pipe: Lead bend that the toilet ties into the stack. Older construction.

Wow....."My first bike" to this, my above post!

Okay,,,what Ernie says. I'm partial to the 500. Great bike. Chances are you'll never sell it. Just add other bikes around it. EZ to maintain and Ins. is cheap for 500 CC bikes. I believe it is Kawasaki's best selling bike ever. For good reason.

[Bikkibyebo]

Originally Posted by JC750

you know I've never really seen a "lead" pipe.Brass,copper, galvinized, lead no.

Actually, you are right. It's a 2.5" by 3' galvanized steel pipe with a threaded end cap and the words "ol' smacky" written on it in Sharpie.

[GuitarCrazyo]

when I first got back into cycling I went with a Javelin Cyclecross bike--- that might be the way to go for you

[UncleErnie]

Mr Yo, welcome to this esteemed place.
I believe the original poster (hereafter referred to as "OP") left the building a long time ago.
Very few stick around after the 2 or 3 answers that don't confirm what they expected to hear.

Post pictures of YOUR bike up in the General Dept. I think there's a topic somewhere for that. Or just start your own.

[S3bird]

Originally Posted by optin21

Hi, I was wondering if I could have your help I am looking for my first bike. I know some sports bikes are not the best for first time bike riders. What I would like to know, which of the bikes below would be a good fit. Also I what to pay 2-3K and I am 5'6; my dad has a 1993 Honda Magna, which I feel a home on.


- Honda F2I - F4i
- Honda Magna
- HD Sportster 1200
- Kawi Ninja 600 or 650
- Suzuki SV650, Bandit
- Triumph: Speed Four, Street Triple
-Yamaha: FZ6, FZ1

Thank you for all, your help and on this topic.

I hope to hear from you all soon,

Option21

Nice selection of bikes you have picked out. Since most of them are a bit more sporting, I'll give my worthless opinion.

You could probably pick up a Speed 4 in the price range that your after. Plus there is a dealership in Verona and Janesville if you ever need work done on it. Since they are I4s there isn't a whole lot of love for them by some Triumph types.

The Honda F3, F4, and F4i are nice all around bikes too, and you might find a F4i (fuel injected) in that range. I wouldn't turn my nose up at one.

As mentioned, the Suzuki SV 650 would probably be about your best choice. Decent aftermarket support, and they can be had fairly easy in your price range. They have a bit of the Monster vibe w/o the maintainance, and they sound great with a set of pipes. Cool bikes.

[D.paype]

gsxr600 srad about 98/99- awesome bikes for the money - great fun. i had a gsxr400 for first bike and then got knocked off . but rode a few 600s and were great.