how much should i be looking to spend for a well taken care of bike?
2006-12-28 06:20:57 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
First Bike.
2006-12-28 06:21:59 · update #1
Really depends on what you are looking for but $4-5k sounds good. Check www.KBB.com. You can also try cycletrader.com for a ton of used bikes. Try to stick with a bike that is near stock. People tend to have problems when they buy heavily modified bikes becuase they're usually abused.
2006-12-28 06:32:41 · answer #1 · answered by NY1Krr 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This may not be what you want to hear, so I'll try to be as polite with it as possible.
For a first bike, a 600 cc sport bike will be rather difficult. I can't take credit for this line, but the trouble with a 600 cc supersport is that it will immediately do exactly what you accidentally tell it to do. They are not very forgiving or predictable for an inexperienced rider.
So I would recommend starting with something with 50 hp or less, which would be one of the 250 or 500 cc sportbikes. Keep in mind that 50 hp on a featherweight sportbike will still have a power to weight ratio close to that of a Corvette, but it will be a bit easier to ride. You can get one of these in great condition for around $2,500 to $4,000 on the used bike market. I just paid $4,000 for a 2005 Suzuki GS500F with less than 1,400 miles on it.
Keep in mind that if you get bored with it in a year, you'll probably be able to sell it for close to what you paid for it. Remember that this is your first bike, not your last.
2006-12-28 10:48:10 · answer #2 · answered by Mad Scientist Matt 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ive got a honda 600 hornet,paid just under £3k for it,immaculate, really good fun bike.
2006-12-29 02:16:57 · answer #3 · answered by 1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
used 4500 to 7000
2006-12-28 08:36:59 · answer #4 · answered by kix305 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
$4 to $5k :)
2006-12-28 06:24:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋