chopstick3409

Im only 16 and I really want to get an 650s(specificaly yellow) but i dont know how much money to save, and how much it would cost to maintain a motorcycle with insurance and gear (jacket, helmet, etc). I would like to buy a used newer bike (03+) buy i cant find any so i think i just might have to buy a new one and i was just wondering how much money i would need in order to purchase something like this.Im actually making alot of money for a 16 year old. Im a lifeguard manager at a pool and im making 10.50+ and hour, so for a teenager im banking like crazy. and i dont want anything weak like a mopead** or anything like that. ive been looking a a sv650s for some time now and i just wanna see how to finance and motorcycle.

Answerer

1> At 16 you canot finance anything. you need a co-signer with good credit. 2> Downpayment 1000 to 2000 should be good3> $150-200 monthly for payment4> Insurance, this is the BIG ONE!!!!! $200- 400 a month!5> Gear will run you around $500, don't go cheap6> The SV 650 is a slow bike anyway, you will outgrow it in a few months. If you are going to go to all this trouble , you might as well get a real bike. like a GSXR-600 or the like.

tconroy

You could get an older bike if you have the mechanical skills.Most older bikes are easy to work on and are built solid.My bike is bullet proof and runs like a top.Insurance is cheap and when you buy one for about 1200 bucks it's paid for.My insurance is only 80 a year! Find an older bike for your first bike in case you drop it and just work on it yourself.You will learn a great deal and have an excellent bike too.Shop fees run easily from 65 to 100 bucks an hour!Mine is for sale and has all new suspension,o-rings in the carbs, no rust and all new electrical system with no oil leaks anywhere.Also has 74hp. and 673cc's.Top speed is 128mph with a full vetter faring package!asking 2000