ok pretty off topic here, but who here has a street bike? i will be getting my permit pretty soon and im debating getting a streetbike or a truck. I like the fact that i can ride the bike rite away as apposed to waiting another 6 months for my liscence with a truck. I have a good deal of experiance on dirtbikes but have never ridden a streetbike, how much different is it, is it harder, easier? what do youll think.

 

get a truck... u wont be haulin ur quad on ur bike lol...

 

I thought about that also, but sadly i will have to sell my quad to be able to buy anything[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif[/img]

but as soon as i get enough $ again i am deffinetly gonna be gettin another 1, im thinkin 450R[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

 

that sucks man.....[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif[/img]

 

a street bike is easyer to ride but more deadly a car can hit you at any time you have to be very carefull

 

According to the last few lines of your post, your 400ex is your pride and joy... After about a year of debate I decided against a Yamaha R1 and got a quad. Depending on where you live, I'd keep the quad... You can ride that year round. Besides, it sounds like you have a lot of money stuck into that thing.

 

I dont know how the laws are in your state, but here you have to have a cycle endorsement on your liscence to ride on the street. That means going through a safety course (highly recommended) or taking the test at the DMV. I have an old Harley that I completely rebuilt with the help of my dad. Its nice cuz I can go for 2 weeks on $7 worth of gas, compared to $30 a week for my Blazer. But you have to really watch out for the idiots out there on the road. They dont give a damn about you!!!!!

 

I'm getting a CBR or GSXR next year when i turn 18.

 

I hate to post a "do as I say, not as I do" opinion but that's what I'm going to do here. I bought my first street bike when I was 14 (a little Honda 400 twin). I rode it a lot but it wasn't legal because I was too young to get my license. I have owned many street bikes and somehow have managed to stay alive; I had two friends that were not as fortunate as I am. If I were a cat I would be on my last life. Now. with that said…

If you want to stay alive, get the truck. Drive the roads for a couple of years first and observe how many absolutely horrible drivers are out there....you will be amazed. When you learn to be a defensive driver, then perhaps consider a street bike. I am sadly done with street bikes though I will always have a passion for them. I'm trying to stay around long enough to see my kids grow up and I don't want some yahoo changing that. I figure I’ve used up more than my share of luck anyway. Just my opinion, take it for what it's worth.

 

Just out of curiosity, have you ridden a sportbike before? I imagine you're wanting a "little" 600. My 02 GSXR-600 will do 167 mph, 133mph in a 1/4 mile in 3rd gear, and 0-60 in about 3.5 seconds. All it has is a Yoshimura Tri-oval race can and K&N filter. And I weigh 260#'s.

600's ARE NOT beginners bikes!! If you know this already, sorry for bitchin'. If not, don't put yourself in danger unless you're smart enough to respect the 105-110hp that goes to the back wheel. That can get you in an awful lot of trouble real quick.

Check out the message board at sportbikes.net. A lot of information for noobs and experienced riders alike.

Anything with an "R" in the name is race-track ready if you remove the lights, and you'll pay for that "R" on your insurance. Again.....THESE ARE NOT FOR BEGINNERS!!!