What is the best motorcycle (crotch rocket) under 500cc's???

Question

Im looking for a bike under 500cc's. I dont care if its older or newer, it just has to be a crotchrocket/sports bike. It also must be a 4 stroke. Im not looking for a 2 stroke before everyone starts naming of the Aprila rs250. Ya they're good bikes but theres a reason I want a 4 stroke. Eventually I want something lighter & slower that I can put a turbo on. Not looking to make it amazing or super fast, I just want something different that would just keep up with bigger bikes in the straights(so please dont tell me to just get a bigger bike). And I dont need a lesson on turbos, so please dont tell me everything I will have to do to put a turbo on a NA bike. i kno i kno, lol. I am just looking for good 4 stroke bikes under 500cc? any opinions? anyone have any of these bikes? any from overseas maybe? handling? underrated bikes? I do have a few in mind but I want to here what other ppl would choose without hearing my opinions. oh and im not lookin at the ninja250, anything else tho, thanks

Aprilia* I missed spelled it and ya lookin at a bike shop? I think you missed the point of the questions, lol

Lol another retarded answer, like does anyone get the point to this question, I have dont research I know what I think is best, but I want to kno what other people think, and ya best is matter of opinion, opinions that I want to hear from other ppl concerning bikes, lol

I have done* research, lol

I guess i give up, everyones missin the point, and ya you think bigger bikes like 600s are incredible and anything under that is a pussy bike, which is the whole point in me getting something less and different. look at something like the fzr400 it would keep up with bigger bikes and beat just about anything around the turns, but people most America kinda miss the point always wanting something bigger. I think anyone that actually races bikes would kinda understand, not some guy that thinks hes a hot shot cuz hes got a big bike, so ya hopefully someone will see the point in the question, lol

Answer 1

I got your point, and I'm laughing along with you. I know exactly what you're looking for. I don't have any info on newer small bikes. My last 500 was an '82. While it wasn't a "crotch rocket" in it's seating position it did kinda look like one. Wouldn't be hard to set it up the way you're thinking either.
1982 Yamaha XZ550RJ Vision. Oops that's not a 500--- oh, well. Counterbalanced 70 degree V-Twin (torque), watercooled (no heat problem with the added HP), shaft drive.
There was a set of two (mother&son) on Craigslist a while back if you're interested.

Answer 2

If you are taking lessons then there should be no problem starting on a 600. Everybody recommends the 250 which is just fine as well but you should get what YOU want. The 600 will only go as fast as you turn the throttle. If you practice what you learn in the class you should be fine. Edit. 600cc is not a supersport bike. Many people start on a 600 including me. Going new may not be wise since a drop will be more costly. I'm sorry to say it but you came to the wrong place for an answer. You won't hold up any traffic on a FZR. These answers are rediculous! Nobody is happy on a Ninja 500. Those bikes are butt ball ugly! take Lane's advice, get an 04 R6.

Answer 3

I race an 88 FZR400 in Lightweight Sportsman class. Excellent bike (62 RWHP on dyno) with super handling. Other grey markey bikes you can find are GSXR400s and VFR400s, and the odd Kawi 400. All inline four-cylinder.

Due to the fwd lean of the engine, the parameter frame, and the gas tank/airbox layout, you will have trouble putting a turbo on the FZR400. As you know, Honda had a turbo CX500...not exactly the life of the party.

Answer 4

r u joking, are you 5 years old. I bought my 5 year old son a 250cc street bike.. dude the 600cc bike is the perfect bike for beginners and experts it's the perfect size bike, if you get anything less you will regret it and waste your money. the fact is your just scared don't give us that BS about putting a turbo on your bike or that you want a smaller style. take yamaha there is the 600r which is a little bigger for a sports bike and then the R6 which is kinda smaller, but kicks all around behind. go look at a R6, or a GSX R600, or a CBR600rr, they are all smaller but they r the better style, all the makes have a sports bike thats a little bigger. if these bikes r to big in size than you must be a hobbit or something, so quite acting like a wuss FRODO and go check out a R6, GSX R600, or a CBR 600RR. you'll be a happier little Hobbit for this advice.

Answer 5

These are the only ones I can think of under 500 cc.....http://www.kawasaki.com/Products/Detail.aspx?id=200..........The derbi (the one below) is an 50cc but they make a 80 and 125 of the same model. They are the best looking small sportbikes, but you will have a harder time finding one, and parts also. The kawa is mainstream and it's a decent bike.

Answer 6

the best? thats is a term you see quite often on yahoo answers. whats the best? the best? since when do you ever hear anything is the best? do your own research and find out what you like nobody can tell you what you like. your on the internet go search away and see what you might find.


Its not retared answers its a retarded question.

Answer 7

both kawaski and suzuki make 500cc sport bikes. and buell makes the blast i think its below 500cc.

Answer 8

i think what she's trying to say is she wants a teaser bike..

Answer 9

check at the motorcycle store