Who else here rides motorcycles? - Page 6

RedGTiVR6 · 01-15-2005, 09:43 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by 0l33l

If the people who do wheelies on the street have a death wish then let them have it. I'm ok with it.

not when most times their bikes end up causing damage to other cars, not when a mother with her young kids in a car behind the dumb *** has to witness the dumb *** going down killing himself, not when as the dumb *** goes down his bike causes damage to the roads costing the taxpayers money to repair it, not when...well, I think you get the point

=]

Nicorolla · 01-15-2005, 10:51 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Red GTi VR6

not when most times their bikes end up causing damage to other cars, not when a mother with her young kids in a car behind the dumb *** has to witness the dumb *** going down killing himself, not when as the dumb *** goes down his bike causes damage to the roads costing the taxpayers money to repair it, not when...well, I think you get the point

=]

on the bright side, that person removed himself from the gene pool

0l33l · 01-15-2005, 02:11 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Red GTi VR6

not when most times their bikes end up causing damage to other cars, not when a mother with her young kids in a car behind the dumb *** has to witness the dumb *** going down killing himself, not when as the dumb *** goes down his bike causes damage to the roads costing the taxpayers money to repair it, not when...well, I think you get the point

Yeh, but then they are dead, and that's were the next post comes in...

Quote: Originally Posted by Nicorolla

on the bright side, that person removed himself from the gene pool

Exactly!

tj!2k4 · 01-15-2005, 02:23 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 0l33l

Yeh, but then they are dead

Right, and somewhere, somehow, some insurance company somewhere had to shell out money, probably after at least a subrigation suit, which means that the trial wasted taxpayer money, as well as our insurance premiums increase.

If anyone feels that they don't pay enough for insurance, PM me and I'll give you an address so you can send me that extra money.

0l33l · 01-15-2005, 02:34 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by tj!2k4

Right, and somewhere, somehow, some insurance company somewhere had to shell out money, probably after at least a subrigation suit, which means that the trial wasted taxpayer money, as well as our insurance premiums increase.

If anyone feels that they don't pay enough for insurance, PM me and I'll give you an address so you can send me that extra money.

I pay enough for insurance, I should say my mom does, but motorcycle insurance and car insurance are two different things.

But you still aren't looking at the brightside. Atleast the idiot is dead

tj!2k4 · 01-15-2005, 02:41 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 0l33l

I pay enough for insurance, I should say my mom does, but motorcycle insurance and car insurance are two different things.

But you still aren't looking at the brightside. Atleast the idiot is dead

Hmm.. not really.. they wanted to charge me $3000/yr for full coverage on a 1999 CBR 600.. which is more than I pay for my 03 Mustang GT w/ full coverage!

rule · 01-15-2005, 02:59 PM

I own a BMW R1200C and my wife a BMW G650 (for about 5 years now).

0l33l · 01-15-2005, 03:03 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by tj!2k4

Hmm.. not really.. they wanted to charge me $3000/yr for full coverage on a 1999 CBR 600.. which is more than I pay for my 03 Mustang GT w/ full coverage!

Sucks to be you. But also, motorcycles are much easier to steal, and that's a huge part of your premium.

tj!2k4 · 01-15-2005, 03:09 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 0l33l

Sucks to be you. But also, motorcycles are much easier to steal, and that's a huge part of your premium.

Tis true that they may easier to steal.. but when the insurance company tells me that the premium is so high because of the "type" of bike it is, that is a completely different story.

Speaking of bikes, it's a fairly decent day out so I'm going for a ride. Peace.

Big Zack · 01-15-2005, 06:02 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by tj!2k4

Tis true that they may easier to steal.. but when the insurance company tells me that the premium is so high because of the "type" of bike it is, that is a completely different story.

No joke! Lat year Progessive re-classified my Ducati from a 'Sports Motocycle' to a 'Race Motorcycle' and jumped my rate from $340 year to over $3,000 a year! That was after 2 years of flawless riding (no tickets, no claims) and no changes to the bike itself!

Freak'n nuts!

- Z

JC-S60 · 01-15-2005, 06:09 PM

Well, here in Belgium, almost noone takes full coverage for the bike, as you pay a new bike each 2 years or something...

@rule: wherefrom are you in belgium, we might take a ride together sometimes

Mike00 · 01-15-2005, 06:39 PM

Out of curiosity to somebody whose been considering a new bike anybody have suggestion on a decent starter bike? I've been looking at GSXR 600 and some of the new yamahas. Would like to spend no more then 7,000.

tj!2k4 · 01-15-2005, 08:30 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Mike00

Out of curiosity to somebody whose been considering a new bike anybody have suggestion on a decent starter bike? I've been looking at GSXR 600 and some of the new yamahas. Would like to spend no more then 7,000.

I doubt you'll find a new bike in that price range, and you'd **** a brick if you dropped that brand new bike, or anything happened to it. For a first bike go with something used.

You can definitely find something pre-owned that's decent in that price range. I shelled out $6000 for my 99 CBR600 F4 w/ 3000 miles, the guy's helmet, and a cover. Perhaps a bit more than I would have liked to pay, but I feel I got my money's worth, and the bike was mint.

I don't know if you have your license yet, but you might want to check out one of those MSF "Basic Rider Courses." In NY it's a 2.5 day course, with .5 day classroom and 2 days of riding. You don't have to ever have ridden before, so they go over the basics, get you on the bike, and teach you safety as well. At the end of the course you have two chances to pass a skills test; if you pass, you don't have to take the DMV road test - so you don't have to go through the hassle of DMV scheduling, arranging for a bike, etc. and they mail you a road test waiver. Then go to the DMV office with the road test waiver and your permit, and trade it in for your license. I believe runs ~$350 or so, but IMO it's well worth the investment and will get you on your way properly.

Find a rider course here: http://www.msf-usa.org/

tj!2k4 · 01-15-2005, 08:33 PM

O - and if I'm not mistaken, it's also good for a 10% insurance discount.

Mike00 · 01-15-2005, 08:42 PM

Ok maybe it's just me but the MSRP on the bikes I've been looking at have range from 6,000-7900. Now I don't know about you but you never pay msrp in retail. As far as used bikes it seems liek most of the bikes I've seen used tend to break down perhaps it was just my step brothers older 94 though.

Never ridden a street bike so I do not have my license I did plan to take the safety course and I think it might be required now a days but I could be wrong.