Letting the 500 go...

[neebelung]

Originally Posted by NONE_too_SOFT

chill nee, she asked for suggestions on buying a bike, not on which type of bike to buy. she's been around the block enough times to know how we roll here. Plus shes not going to buy another 500 anyways.
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Oh fuck off, wouldja? You're right, she HAS been around here a long time, which is why I think we're all comfortable in being honest with her, knowing she won't take it the wrong way.

[Trip]

I am not against a 600 as a beginner bike. It doesn't have as much low end grunt as a lot of bikes, so if you approach the bike with the right frame of thought, you can learn to ride on them. She seems to have a level head from internet posts, I think she will be fine. Plus she has the advantage of not having male ego.

[neebelung]

Originally Posted by Trip

Plus she has the advantage of not having male ego.

THAT I completely agree with.

[NONE_too_SOFT]

Originally Posted by neebelung

THAT I completely agree with.

i think we can all find common ground with that comment.

[neebelung]

Originally Posted by NONE_too_SOFT

i think we can all find common ground with that comment.

Let's all hold hands by the campfire now and sing Kum by Yah.

[Rider]

Originally Posted by neebelung

Let's all hold hands by the campfire now and sing Kum by Yah.

Lets not and say we did...

[neebelung]

Originally Posted by Rider

Lets not and say we did...

Oh c'mon... you know you want to.

[1hottbikechic]

Haha.. I know I'm not STARTING on a 600... I had a 500 for a year, put about 1000 miles on it, and have a huge backround in dirtbikes and four wheelers. If I had NEVER had experience on any type of bike I could understand why you all would say NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Squid.

Now I'm looking at geting a used 600, I was asking for advice about them, what people liked, what they didnt like, etc. I ride mostly to school and back and thats a pretty decent longer scenic ride.

[neebelung]

Originally Posted by 1hottbikechic

Haha.. I know I'm not STARTING on a 600... I had a 500 for a year, put about 1000 miles on it, and have a huge backround in dirtbikes and four wheelers. If I had NEVER had experience on any type of bike I could understand why you all would say NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Squid.

Now I'm looking at geting a used 600, I was asking for advice about them, what people liked, what they didnt like, etc. I ride mostly to school and back and thats a pretty decent longer scenic ride.

Nah, we're not callin ya a squid; we're just lookin out for ya.

I'd say look for an SV or the Ninja 650 (and if you don't like naked bikes, the SV does have a full fairing kit you can get). They're good and comfy and just a good all around bike (esp the SV, in my opinion), since you're not out carvin canyons or anything like that.

And the F4i would be a good one as well, though I can't recall if they're a bit heavy for their size.

[NONE_too_SOFT]

Originally Posted by 1hottbikechic

Haha.. I know I'm not STARTING on a 600... I had a 500 for a year, put about 1000 miles on it, and have a huge backround in dirtbikes and four wheelers. If I had NEVER had experience on any type of bike I could understand why you all would say NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Squid.

Now I'm looking at geting a used 600, I was asking for advice about them, what people liked, what they didnt like, etc. I ride mostly to school and back and thats a pretty decent longer scenic ride.

F3 F4 F4i route. comfortable bike, easy to commute with, but still a quick little thing. its a little lower than the race replicas, a little tamer, but it still gets the job done and then some.

you can pick up an older f3 for about what you sold your 500 for.