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    Hey wassup ladies and gents? I'm planning to buy a bike this summer, but i'm not sure what to get. I'll be new at this whole thing, so what would be the best suggested bike for a newbie. I was thinking something on the lines of a Honda CBR 600? Hows that bike for a newbie? And is the speed and handling alrite?

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    depends on your skill and maturity (no offence, but ive seen to many babies killed)

    have you taken the rider training courses?

    do you actually like riding?

    until you can definitely answer yes to both of those, id suggest an older, used bike, like 93 or 94.
    it wont cost as much, it wont hurt the wallet so bad when you drop it, and if you decide you dont really like riding that much, you wont be stuck with payments on a 10k bike.

    a lot of people learned to ride on dirtbikes or dual sports, theyre often a lot more forgiving than a full out street bike, and theres no plastic fairings to chew up if you drop (fairings = $1000+)

    a new 600 class has way way more speed and handling than you will ever use on the streets, hell, most people wont use 80% of their sport bike on a track, as they havent the skill, training, experience, and reflexes to match the bike.
    basically, a new sport bike is equivalent to a 700 horsepower race car on the street, if you figure your ever gonna use it all... your wrong.

    not trying to be discouraging, just realistic

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    gsx r1000cc i ran a 10.9 at race city
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    Get an older bike as your first bike...besides older bikes are very easy to repair/maintain. Chance are you're going to drop it. I crashed my first bike twice, and have dropped my 650 once.

    Me, I'm saving up for a Ducati!!!

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    Originally posted by memystealthandi
    Get an older bike as your first bike...besides older bikes are very easy to repair/maintain. Chance are you're going to drop it. I crashed my first bike twice, and have dropped my 650 once.

    Me, I'm saving up for a Ducati!!!
    ducatti,

    look what made me into, next spring im getting a ducatti lol.

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    Ducati SS800...soo pretty...
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    My buddy is selling his 2001 Suzuki GSX1300R Hyadusa. But it's way to much bike for a newbie!!

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    Originally posted by 88 CRX
    My buddy is selling his 2001 Suzuki GSX1300R Hyadusa. But it's way to much bike for a newbie!!

    It's way too much bike for anyone...him to obviously...

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    do you mean hyabusa? hey R do you have the pic of my yellow ducatti? lol

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    The Monster. I also like that bike. Has a nicer seating position also. Hey, that's me standing behind the bike. I almost bought one...lol.
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    theres my baby. i cant wait til spring
    next year. to much to do this year.

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    dueling ducatti's i can see it now.

    i cant wait. such a classy looking bike too.

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    Originally posted by ecstasy_civic
    do you mean hyabusa? hey R do you have the pic of my yellow ducatti? lol

    I said it was a hyabusa, I guess you didn't read very close!!

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    Originally posted by 88 CRX



    I said it was a hyabusa, I guess you didn't read very close!!
    Or you don't read very close. You wrote "hyadusa"...

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    actually you dont read closely or read what you type. you typed hyaDusa.
    no D there brother. just a B

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    oh the power and sweet melidous sounds of the monster, to bad we couldnt hear it.

    we should go down and see that guy, he seemed pretty nice.

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    Originally posted by ecstasy_civic
    actually you dont read closely or read what you type. you typed hyaDusa.
    no D there brother. just a B

    Sorry dude!!! Typo, you knew what I meant!

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    i know but i like to be a jerk sometimes

    and you shouldnt jump all over people for your mistakes

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    Originally posted by ecstasy_civic
    oh the power and sweet melidous sounds of the monster, to bad we couldnt hear it.

    we should go down and see that guy, he seemed pretty nice.
    Yeah, the sales guy said me and him could take both bikes out, and trade off so I could try ride both. Sucks to be you b/c you don't have your bike license...

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    thtas enough out of you. that would suck to be beat by a civic wouldnt it?

    ok well, if i had more money it would be possible lol
    j/k.

    oh ya i forgot to tell you ive got a new idea for a shop. were definatly have to talk!!!

    oh and i dont need a license, i have photoshop like i said next year things will come together, bike, car is finished. buy jane an rx7

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