Phate

So yea, as the title says, im looking to purchase a motorcycle. Since my commute to work is about 30 minutes, and my car gets horrid gas mileage, I figured this is a decent solution. I would prefer a 'crotch rocket' style. BUT - I am not looking for a race bike, or anything like that. Here is what im mostly looking for in a bike..

1. Cost
2. Gas mileage
3. Reliability
4. Parts cost

The cc's mean nothing to me, I just want a 'decent' looking bike, for as cheap as possible, with decent gas mileage.

Any recommendations?

TorqueDog

FWIW, I really like the Yamaha FZ6. It's not as harsh and unforgiving as an R6/R1, power is nice and smooth, and the riding position won't give you lower back problems in 10 years.

DCCamaro22

dude buy my bike!! It's for sale, you can see pics of it on my myspace. Nothing wrong with the bike, just moving on to another bike

Phate

You talking about your pimped out one? lol. Like I could afford it.

Im going to HAVE to do it in very small payments, I have no liquidatable assets right now to buy one straight up.

DCCamaro22

Dude bike loans are really cheap. Like $150 or less depending on your credit. And the insurance is like $25 a month.

Amurican_Muscle

http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/ro...le_comparison/

Right there. Read that article. Those are all the awesome "naked" bikes, which are sport with no fairings, and sometimes said to have a muscle look.

Funny thing is, I started looking for either a SV650 or 599 a month or 2 ago and I think I might have one in the next week.

But anyway, the one I decided that was the best is the SV650. Read that article but I'll post an excerpt here:

Engine
Type: l-c 90-deg. V-twin
Displacement: 645cc
Compression ratio: 11.5:1
Transmission: 6-speed

Performance
Corrected 1/4 mile: 11.87 sec. @ 110.02 mph
0-60 mph: 3.65 sec.
0-100 mph: 9.94 sec.
Top-gear roll-on, 60-80 mph: 4.44 sec.
Fuel mileage (low/high/average): 38/44/41

I've heard the mileage being closer to 50 also. Best parts are that it has a V-twin engine, quarter mile under 12, gas mileage, and looks pretty cool. Oh and I forgot the best part, they are cheap.

If you would rather have a full on sport bike, you can find a YZF-600 for pretty cheap on ebay or something.

2Poor4Z

not sure what they are going for now adays but ive alwasy been a fan of the gsxr600

TorqueDog

That article is what convinced me to go with the FZ6. Oh no, the motor has no torque... why would I want torque on a bike like that? 14,000 RPM sounds much more interesting to me, and the 11.3 corrected 1/4 mile leaves the others behind at 11.5 and 11.8.

Ws6GoFast

Huffy

98CamaroZ28

you dont need a lot of torque on bikes, ironicly the movie torque says you do.

Bernotas05

I almost bout a bike a few weeks ago but went against it since fall/winter is coming up. It was a 2004 honda cbr600 F4I, I took it for a ride and it was more than enough for me, They look pretty sweet too.

Phate

Im looking for pretty damn cheap too, since im poor as hell. What are these bikes looking like they would cost used?

2Poor4Z

your in NC?? ill talk to a buddy of mine he lives in mobile alabama where arch is from.. he manages a custom motorcycle shop... and always has something nice for sale. let me see what hes got.. the drive wouldnt be that bad

Amurican_Muscle

Haha, yeah I like all three of the bikes but aesthetically the 599 and sv650 do it for me. I like the naked look. I did see a gorgeous FZ1000 sittin outside the local grocery store and I almost shat myself it was so cool. And I'm still a fan of V-Twins... packing the power in 2 big cylinders instead of inline 4. Heard they are much easier to work on too. I'm gonna have a big cruiser when I get old and rich, so im getting ready for it with the v-twin.

and phate, all the bikes I listed are REALLY good bikes and cheap if your looking to get a 2000-2003 or something. Try locally, craigslist, and ebay.

ITSA6

someone might hate me BUT i always thought the ninjas were cool bikes even the old ones hell there was a good one for sale here for 500.00 nothin wrong just older is all and nobody wants them anymore