I have driven dirt bikes, road bikes (smaller ones when I was younger -250/150), so I understand how they work, have not been on a highway before though.
More recently I have driven a buddies 09 SV 650S and 07 ninja 636, I thought they were fun to drive, and not TOO difficult to menuever.
So I was thinking I might get a 07 gsx-r600, a friend is selling it for 5k, only has 4k on the clock ... pretty new tires, ready to go.
Is this TOO much bike? I plan to be insanely defensive, and will drive very little until I actually take the class.
update :
Been looking test driving a few, and found a 2008 SV650S with 2300 miles on it...100% stock, 1 owner. Guy was real nice, drove about 50 miles to see it, grabbed cash on the way...tested it, rock solid. Had my motorcycle buddy test it, good to go. Paid him $3000 for it, clean title too. Then I drove it 50 miles home!
here it is next to my GF's new scooter
More recently I have driven a buddies 09 SV 650S and 07 ninja 636, I thought they were fun to drive, and not TOO difficult to menuever.
So I was thinking I might get a 07 gsx-r600, a friend is selling it for 5k, only has 4k on the clock ... pretty new tires, ready to go.
Is this TOO much bike? I plan to be insanely defensive, and will drive very little until I actually take the class.
update :
Been looking test driving a few, and found a 2008 SV650S with 2300 miles on it...100% stock, 1 owner. Guy was real nice, drove about 50 miles to see it, grabbed cash on the way...tested it, rock solid. Had my motorcycle buddy test it, good to go. Paid him $3000 for it, clean title too. Then I drove it 50 miles home!
here it is next to my GF's new scooter
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