i'm considering upgrading to a larger bike with more power and so on....I own a 2006 gs500f and am looking for the same sporty kind of look, but the insurance kinda plays a factor here. for example i got quoted for all the middleweights from all the popular companies and there wasnt one under $10000 for me since i am a younger rider...well actually every bike but the triumph daytona 675 it had a reasonable quote for it
the bikes im considering right now are the triumph daytona 675 and the suzuki sv650s but i'm not sure how either of these bikes handle/perform etc. could anyone with past experience with one or both of these bikes help me out and fill me in on what they r like, and any other suggestions for a larger bike, besides the two listed, that wont be a killer on insurance?
$10,000?!?! What are you, twelve?
haha nope i'm 17 right now...its crazy ontario insurance, that was the quote i got for a suzuki gsxr 600 and a yamaha r6
Quote from: jdecaire on April 11, 2008, 04:28:45 PM
haha nope i'm 17 right now...its crazy ontario insurance, that was the quote i got for a suzuki gsxr 600 and a yamaha r6
those are not what you want. those are squid bikes. the ridability of a r6 in traffic compared to a sv650 is a real shame. torque at the bottom is better than a little more HP at 14,000 rpm.
get an sv650 with or without the extra "S". i like the non faired versions for looks, but it's the same bike. the sv will be much cheaper for parts when you foo bar something, and it's less of a temptation to bike thieves.
read reviews and comparisons, and most importantly, sit on them, ride them if you can. forget about the looks, that only matters when it's parked.
enjoy !
What are "squid bikes"?
i don't know about the squidablilty of any bikes :laugh: but i do agree that the sv650 is one great bike
Quote from: Villager on April 11, 2008, 04:45:54 PM
What are "squid bikes"?
squid: person (particularly young) who is completely inexperienced with riding who goes out and buys a sport performance bike as their first bike, doesn't consider the danger in that decision and who does not appreciate the ride (sorry im venting...a whole bunch of kids at my school just got these exact same bikes as their first and it really annoys me)
thus a squid bike could be anything from a 600 RR or gixxer to a zx10r.
i ride an '04 gs right now and i am pretty positive my next bike will be an sv650 because of the great reviews it has gotten both in buyer's guides and from what i've heard from dealers
-lucas
p.s. get the naked version :thumb:
there is no such thing as a squid bike only squid riders...being a squid you would not know that, people talk about you not to you :laugh: ;) :laugh:
Triumph for the win! I love that thing. Find a blue one! :D
Quote from: lnb001 on April 11, 2008, 05:01:54 PM
Quote from: Villager on April 11, 2008, 04:45:54 PM
What are "squid bikes"?
squid: person (particularly young) who is completely inexperienced with riding who goes out and buys a sport performance bike as their first bike, doesn't consider the danger in that decision and who does not appreciate the ride (sorry im venting...a whole bunch of kids at my school just got these exact same bikes as their first and it really annoys me)
Because a squid is an immature octopus and young immature riders have eight very long arms?
uh squid and octopus are two different species
Quote from: frankieG on April 11, 2008, 05:09:33 PM
uh squid and octopus are two different species
You learn something new every day!
get an 08 SV650S fully faired they look dead sexy plus they have the power to wheelie if you need it. the egros are a bit of a pain but its all in all a great v-twin
Quote from: mach1 on April 11, 2008, 05:20:56 PM
get an 08 SV650S fully faired they look dead sexy plus they have the power to wheelie if you need it. the egros are a bit of a pain but its all in all a great v-twin
ya i've been lookin at the reviews and heard it was an excellent ride, and ya the new fully faired 08 SV650S looks sooooo sick
....plus there is a suzuki dealer pretty much around the corner from my house that had a couple SV's in there so i think i might go look at it tomorrow...dont think i'll buy tomorrow but im goin to def look at it
If I had money,Credit and dint have a lil boy on the way Id buy the dark grey one
The Daytona has the look.Don't know about the price of parts for it...but I'd buy it. :cheers: You could look up custom GS500's on the net.There are some really sweet rides out there.
I just got through repainting and up grading my GS..Pictures soon..Best of all even with the upgrades I've just got less than two grand in her.
That leaves more money left over at the end of the month for riding! Best of all it's paid for.Belive me gas isn't going back down and I have friends that tell me gas will be 4.00 by July if not sooner.5.00 by September and thats if the Middle East doesn't go up like a Roman candle!! :o If that happens gas could be 7.00 gal almost overnight!! ;)
When I filled up today I paid £1.10 (About $2.20) per LITRE of fuel. I have NO sympathy for you!
1.12 a liter here in new brunswick canada
My Pound is more expensive than your... erm.. Franc?
no i'm frank.... we have the dollar ;)
No what u really really really want is a 1966 Honda 305 Scrambler!!!!
then u can classify your self as a "cool rider"
:thumb:
Quote from: frankieG on April 11, 2008, 06:55:53 PM
1.12 a liter here in new brunswick canada
lucky, it's 1.27/L or soo >>>> here in montreal.
but my bike still in storage till next week. waiting till it get a bit warmer
Not to turn this thread into an index of world fuel prices, but... 1.10 GPB is 2.22 CAD, so you can all count yourselves extremely fortunate.
The plus side is that because most of it is tax, a jump in oil prices seems relatively minor. No, it's not much of a plus side.
I've been looking at my next bike (it'll be a while from now, but still, i can look :) ) and I've grown to really like the Honda VFR Interceptor. For a long time, I thought I wanted a 600RR or something of the sort.
My buddy just got a 675 Daytona (blue), it's damn sexy, but i rode with him 150 or so miles and it was pretty brutal on him. I figured out that i'll almost positively never take my bike to the track, so I might as well make it somewhat more comfortable on longer trips. The VFR has pretty much everything I'd want (mostly cosmetics), single swing arm, under tail exhaust, faired, it's a little heavy at 530 lbs, and i don't like the linked brakes, But I think it's a lot more practical, as far as bikes go. I dunno, we'll see.
I just rode the last year of import ('7?) Honda 599 (Hornet) yesterday, OMG, I told the owner "get me off this thing now or you are going to be riding MY bike home to your garage..."! She actually really liked my bike, felt safer and more comfortable on it, and now is wishing she had the new '08 baby Ninja. I said go get one (I'll ride your 599! ;D). It can't hurt to have 2 in the garage, she can afford it and has the room. Then when she feels she's "limited" on the Ninja, she can go get the bigger beast out and thrash (!) that! (It's got over twice the HP of the GS, but I guess that's not uncommon...) ;)
Nah, I'm happy with my baby, she's a little rough around the edges in comparison, sort of like a Jeep compared to a Jag, but she's cheap to run and "easy" to work on, compared to a bike like that. But I have always loved Hondas. And I'd have to lower the sucker, I was just on my tiptoes on level ground, I hate having a short inseam.
Quote from: Teek on April 11, 2008, 11:54:56 PM
I just rode the last year of import ('7?) Honda 599 (Hornet) yesterday, OMG, I told the owner "get me off this thing now or you are going to be riding MY bike home to your garage..."! She actually really liked my bike, felt safer and more comfortable on it, and now is wishing she had the new '08 baby Ninja. I said go get one (I'll ride your 599! ;D). It can't hurt to have 2 in the garage, she can afford it and has the room. Then when she feels she's "limited" on the Ninja, she can go get the bigger beast out and thrash (!) that! (It's got over twice the HP of the GS, but I guess that's not uncommon...) ;)
Nah, I'm happy with my baby, she's a little rough around the edges in comparison, sort of like a Jeep compared to a Jag, but she's cheap to run and "easy" to work on, compared to a bike like that. But I have always loved Hondas. And I'd have to lower the sucker, I was just on my tiptoes on level ground, I hate having a short inseam.
mmm, hornets. great looking, great ergos, big H stamp of approval. i'd rather have a f4i for long term reliability, but the hornets are good stuff. 919 even ? prettttty bikes.
maybe at some point after the move a hornet, f41, sv650 will find it's way home. for now it's penny pinchin and air travel :(
Oooooh yeah.
Hornet 599's absolutely rock. ;)
There's a huuuuuuuuge bunch of 599's and Monsters round here. :icon_mrgreen:
Haha , that was nice :thumb:
1.10 a litre? Thats like london pricing! , im paying 1.04p at the moment , But im riding my Dna at the moment for work , and i only have to pay 6 pounds every 5 weeks or so . 1.20p a week for petrol isnt bad :laugh:
Yeah out in the sticks they rob you. There are cheaper places, but I really have to go out of my way to get to them. Not worth the time/fuel to get there.
On gas, the L.A. area is just at $4. +- depending on brand and grade of gas, Malibu is getting closer to $5 for premium!
Yeah, 599, SV650 for a reliable bike, Monster for who cares? It's Secksy! The Monster is THE bike to have in Santa Monica. Lots of ladies riding them.