91_civic_si
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I have actually been considering that 250 this year. They got one in blue on the showroom and are getting one black and one red also. The really good thing is that it even looks fast and not like some little scooter bike.
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they would tell you within a couple hours if you are approved. and the '08's are FI.Right, and I'm definitely hoping I can get my hands on it. I got no word today, good or bad, so we'll wait and see how tomorrow goes. I also talked to my buddy who had an 06(?) 250R and he said the one and only complaint he had was that sometimes it was a rough start in the cold, because of the carbs, but other than that, he said it was probably his favorite bike yet, which even more secured my thoughts on the bike.
I guess now we'll just have to get it into my possession. If they call tomorrow, with good news, I can probably get ahold of it Monday, maybe Tuesday at the latest.
Keep your fingers crossed
Here's the thing.As far as I am concerned 250 500 are a waste of time. you are going to out grow it. And anyone that tells you ( you are not ready for a 600 ) or anything higher is a fucking retard. As long as you have some common sense to know what you are riding and don't take it for granted you will be fine. My first bike was a 2000 ZX9R. Rode it for 4 seasons and I used that bike for my test. I always say " It all depends on how much you crack that throttle".
Unfortunately, thats what I figured. I guess I'm just trying to be optimistic about itthey would tell you within a couple hours if you are approved. and the '08's are FI.
Hey I am not saying there is anything wrong with rockin the 250. You want a scooter to ride and know what your financial restrictions are and in my opinion that is great. You made a smart decision to settle for a lower cc that is brand new, warranty, turn key and no worries.Here's the thing.
Not only were a ton of good points made, but when it breaks down to it, I'm 19. It's unrealistic for me to still be in my senior year of highschool and decide to pick up a CBR and $9k worth of motorcycledebt. Car, maybe. They're more necessary. But the bikes are just fun. I can realistically take this 250, say I get it, and have it paid off within 2 years, and when I'm ready, make some money back. Look in this thread alone how people have talked about 250's, but who out there is ready to buy a 2000?
Personally I can see a 2000 as a casket for myself.
I know I can handle more than a 250, I learned on a 500 on back roads and hills. I don't doubt that I can handle a 600. If they sold 600's for the same price as the 250's, that's what I'd choose. Definitely. But the 5 and 600's are significantly more expensive, and, that's making the 250 the winner.
Unfortunately, thats what I figured. I guess I'm just trying to be optimistic about it
FI?
Also, he said "2000 ZX9r", not a 2000 cc bike. BIIIG difference His first bike, the zx9R, was a heavy HEAVY bike that is very unforgiving. Nice bikes though, the 900 kawa motor is rock solid and the bike commonly lasts for many miles (The two that I know of in person have over 20,000 on them and still going strong)
you WILL grow tired of a 250. That's fine, you're supposed to. I did, but I regret the decision to get rid of it, because no matter how slow it was, it was WAY more of a fun machine to ride than the others.
Also, don't knock scooters. There are some bad-ass scooters out there.
you WILL grow tired of a 250. That's fine, you're supposed to. I did, but I regret the decision to get rid of it, because no matter how slow it was, it was WAY more of a fun machine to ride than the others.
Hey I am not saying there is anything wrong with rockin the 250. You want a scooter to ride and know what your financial restrictions are and in my opinion that is great. You made a smart decision to settle for a lower cc that is brand new, warranty, turn key and no worries.
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actually let me qualify this a bit
if you are talking highway riding or loose corners (50mph+) a street bike will flat out walk away from a supermoto... mostly due to simply having more power and a higher top speed
on tighter more technical corners a supermoto is kinda like a lotus or a spec miata... it can hold a higher speed both into and through the corner, requires less braking, and later braking heading into the corner...
I've ridden a supermoto...
I don't use my bike to commute - it's solely a twisty-backroad-slash-track bike. On average, I do 2.5x the posted 'curve speed', sometimes more (i.e. if it's marked 40, I'll go in at 100) - and I can tell you, there's no way a supermoto would hang corners that way. Maybe at 50mph, but not at the speeds I ride.
Hell, throw a couplea supermotos on the track next trackday, see how they keep up
Perhaps Texas roads. New England roads, and your speeds will be different. Supermoto is a good choice around here.
I decided to get my fat bike because of my perpensity to travel on the highways for long distances.
Are you going to ride on the streets anymore then ?
Well an update: I went down there today, and the guy wasn't there. Today is his off day, I guess. I talked to the financing lady, said that she didn't even get my application, so I was irritated. She put my application in, and I just got a call back saying that I need a good cosigner. So I'm going to have my mom give it a go. If it goes, then we're good to go. If not, then I guess it's a no-go.