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Get a older sayyy 1970 sumthn Honda CB550 and Cafe it out. It like a old school rocket look all for cheap. They say the SV650 is a good starter bike but the throttle is wayyy to touchy for a beginner. Id rock a old CB drop $300 into it for looks take sum **** off and boom done......
Heres one with pretty much just bars and paint.



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get an older bike for cheap on craigslist and ride that for a while. i started my lady friend on a '81 KZ440 that i got from a friend for $200. now she rides a '94 ninja 250. she loves riding, but you really need a bike you can get for a cheap price and dont mind dropping a couple times because you will.
 


f3racer said:
heres another thought. buy a used supermoto. maybe a suzuki drz400sm, honda crf230m or yamaha wr250x. they are all very light, and very fun. that actually might allow you to transition over quite nicely since you have dirtbike experience.
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I agree with him here. My first bike was a drz400sm. ****ing love that bike. I still have it and wont get rid of it. Such a fun bike. Still pretty quick, very light, easy to ride. And awesome on gas, dirt cheap insurance too. Insurance will be alot more if you get a sport bike dont forget.
 
DBGP said:
I agree with him here. My first bike was a drz400sm. ****ing love that bike. I still have it and wont get rid of it. Such a fun bike. Still pretty quick, very light, easy to ride. And awesome on gas, dirt cheap insurance too. Insurance will be alot more if you get a sport bike dont forget.
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Insurance on a bike is cheap period. My brother had a 07 R6S and his insurance was ridiculously cheap, like $70 a year.
 
Took the MSF class in April and I bought a Shadow 750. No crotchrocket for me, since I want to ride for more than 45 minutes. If you see a sportbike rider resting his left hand on his leg, it's not to be cool, it's because his back hurts. I have an 80 mile round trip commute every day, and I enjoy every minute of it on my bike. I don't ride in the rain, but it was 25 degrees Friday and I rode in. As long as there's no ice, I'll be riding in.

I've got a transforming helmet, a Scorpion 900. Full face for the winter, can convert it to 3/4s for the summer. I don't feel any restrictions of my vision in a full face. What I like is that I don't have to wrap my face in a mask or anything since the helmet takes care of cutting down the wind.
 
klj5022 said:
what do you say about 1500?
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I'd offer it, but not reject a counter offer of $1700.

If it's in good condition, there is no reason not to, except heading into winter bikes have almost zero resale.

I paid $3550 new for my 2007 with 0 miles in July 2007 (peak season). 5k isn't a lot of miles since they are good for about 30k under typical operation, and there are enough people that have gotten 100k out of them with care. I rode mine as fast and hard as possible for the first 3 years I had it. Then spun a con-rod bearing at 9.5k miles strictly due to my riding style, ~100mph 5-6 days a week. A new engine cost me $700, almost the cost of new crankshaft/rods/bearings.

Even a stock 88-07 EX250 can out maneuver your typical police car ;) if *you* can ride it like that.
 


i picked up my ladies 250 for $800. i didnt want a nicer new one for her to break.

im thinking of picking her up a 600 sometime in the future. she's outgrown the 250.
 
industrialfish said:
I rode mine as fast and hard as possible for the first 3 years I had it. Then spun a con-rod bearing at 9.5k miles strictly due to my riding style, ~100mph 5-6 days a week.
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3 years and only 9.5k miles? Then you're not riding enough. About to hit 10K miles, 8 months. Amateur. :th_laugh-lol3:
 
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1500 buy it now. ill search some parts for it and send you links to make it more enjoyable for a man of your stature.
 


this is my suggestion for upgrades in this order

1. front springs and slightly heavier weight fork oil will cause the front to dive less on braking so it stops better and allows the chassis to do its job when cornering. buy the .90kg/mm
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/1/5/92/34318/22736/PITEM/Race-Tech-Fork-Springs-2007-Kawasaki-Ninja-250R-Parts.aspx
2. go on ebay and find a ninja 500r rear shock. its a cheap and great bolt on upgrade for the rear suspension for the 250. finding a good aftermarket shock is expensive and you wont need something like that anyway. your a larger guy and i think the combo of the racetech front springs and the ninja 500 rear shock will do you well. they can be had for around 25 bucks
3. steel braided front brake lines will give you better stopping capability
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/1/5/82/6294/22736/PITEM/Galfer-Stainless-Steel-Hydraulic-Front-Brake-Line-2007-Kawasaki-Ninja-250R-Parts.aspx
4. a +2 rear sprocket setup will give you a little more pull off the line.
rear stock size is 47 so select a 49
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/1/5/85/21019/22736/PITEM/Parts-Unlimited-520-Rear-Sprocket-2007-Kawasaki-Ninja-250R-Parts.aspx
5. exhaust will give a nice sound and a little more power
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/1/5/88/36203/22736/PITEM/Two-Brothers-Racing-M-6-Slip-On-Exhaust-2007-Kawasaki-Ninja-250R-Parts.aspx
6. jet kit will give a little more power as well. stage 1 or 2 only
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/1/5/90/10057/22736/PITEM/Dynojet-Stage-1-3-Jet-Kit-2007-Kawasaki-Ninja-250R-Parts.aspx
7. k&n filter, nuff said
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/1/5/429/6569/22736/PITEM/K-N-High-Flow-Replacement-Air-Filter-2007-Kawasaki-Ninja-250R-Parts.aspx


this will make the bike more enjoyable and will also keep you interested longer.

now. i cant tell what condition the tires are in, but a good set of tires will make the world of difference on the bike. if those are the original tires that came on the bike in 07 then replace them immediately.

my recommendation for tires is this
https://www.denniskirk.com/metzeler/front-feelfree-100-80p-16-blackwall-tire.p543650.prd/543650.sku
https://www.denniskirk.com/metzeler/rear-feelfree-130-80p-16-blackwall-tire.p543649.prd/543649.sku
 
also this guy is my race sponsor. his name is Rob Oliva. he can give you good prices on all this stuff.
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just tell him that one of his racers recommended you call him. if he asks for a name its William Pendleton in Korea
 
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