[BrowningBAR]

7 grand will get you a HELL of a bike. Go to CraigsList, Ebay, CycleTrader.

There are a TON of bikes to choose from. Don't buy new. It's a waste of money.

 

[BrowningBAR]

That's because you are looking at 600 and liter sportbikes. Which is WAAAAAAYYYYY to much bike for a first bike.

If you are determined to buy your "Gixxer" at least buy used. Cuz you’re gonna dump it. Repeatedly. Step away from the Biker Boyz DVD.

And have you even seen the insurance costs for those bikes?

At least take the safety class.

 

[BrowningBAR]

whatever the heck that is sposed to mean... is wrong... im getting a bike for a few reasons you idoit...none of which are stereotypical unless you like to save money and are poor... in that case... YES im a stereotype of a poor white 16 year old...

for the none idoits that are looking at this thread...
2003 r1 yamaha - $6000 the bike is in good condition

1. 7 grand for a bike isn't "poor".
2. R1 insurance rates will kill you.
3. The R1 will kill you. It is way to much bike for a new rider. And it is waaaaaaayyyyyy to much bike for a new rider that is 16.
4. If we can't talk you off the ledge, at least look at the SV650. The power is at least something closer to reasonable for a newbie.
5. SmokeU isn't being an idiot.

 

[BrowningBAR]

Ladies and gentlemen, fresh off of a 3 year stint as a Narc on 21 Jump Street, I give you Peter DeLuise!

 

[BrowningBAR]

Yes, much, much better.

Also check out the kawasaki ninja 500. Both seem to last forever and have been around for a long time. You can pick them up used very cheap (the suzuki or the kawasaki).

Still buy gear and take a safety class.