Searching for a new bike.

[Mr Lefty]

but would you rather be used to a shitty bike for the rally or not be used to a quality bike for a week... ya know?

I don't think you'll have to wait that long NtS... I'm sure lots of bikes will be going up for sale with summer starting. unfortunatly that's not the buyers season... but what can ya do

[NONE_too_SOFT]

Originally Posted by t-rock

I would think the longer you have on the new bike before the rally the better off you will be. You don't want to still be adjusting to it when you are at the gap. I wouldn't think so at least.

Yea, ive considered that, and i figure mid may is a good time to really start getting serious. my birthday is may 14, so maybe that will be my lucky day. but to be completely honest, i thought i was used to my F3 before i went down to the hill. boy was i wrong.

Originally Posted by Ebbs15

but would you rather be used to a shitty bike for the rally or not be used to a quality bike for a week... ya know?

I don't think you'll have to wait that long NtS... I'm sure lots of bikes will be going up for sale with summer starting. unfortunatly that's not the buyers season... but what can ya do

im seeing stuff popping up on craigslist all the time. just saw an add for a 2006 repsol replica for 4g's... yea right, we'll see about that one.

[Mr Lefty]

I wouldn't be too hard on yourself about going down on the F3 though... you just came out of winter... and how many months of not riding? AND... you hit gravel while avoiding road kill... could have taken any of us down... ya know?


and yeah... repsol replica huh...

[NONE_too_SOFT]

Im not really worried about it. was just wrong place wrong time, and a learning experience. could have been avoided, but better a lowspeed lowside than a high speed impact. Im just glad it happened in full leathers, there were some people nice enough to stop and help, and my brand new fucking helmet didnt get smashed.

[Lamnidae]

Originally Posted by NONE_too_SOFT

Yea, ive considered that, and i figure mid may is a good time to really start getting serious. my birthday is may 14, so maybe that will be my lucky day. but to be completely honest, i thought i was used to my F3 before i went down to the hill. boy was i wrong.



im seeing stuff popping up on craigslist all the time. just saw an add for a 2006 repsol replica for 4g's... yea right, we'll see about that one.

So.... ya gotta get used to the bike huh?


well I guess you just need to ride the living shit outta it till then, huh?

[NONE_too_SOFT]

tbh, if i still had my f3, i would prolly have put about 1500 miles on it already if not more, so that wont be a problem.

[Phenix_Rider]

I've seen a Thundercat and an F2 or F3 at a dealer over this way. Not maintained to my standards though the bikes looked decent- crusty chains on 'em. Big haul for you too- they were in Bedford, PA. Another place in Somerset has an '07 650R for $4500. Seen private sellers with an SV650 and a VMax. The 650R was in great shape with low miles and dead stock (including stock tires).

[NONE_too_SOFT]

found an 05 r6 in ohio listed at 5800... got an e-mail from a "denise"... called the listing number and got "denise's" number.

Im hoping "denise" is some kids mom whom had to buy her son out of a shitty loan he defaulted on.

also got a quote from EToledo Honda on that 04rr... asking 6400 + some change OTD. I may give them a call back this evening just to see how low i can get them to go.

[dReWpY]

2006 Honda CBR®600RR (CBR600RR)
$6,999.00*

2005 Suzuki SV1000S
$6,999.00* 7,141 Miles Black


2000 Yamaha YZF-R6
$5,999.00* 17,075 Miles Blue/White


BLUE WINDSCREEN FOR STYLIN' AND A YOSHI PIPE FOR ADDED SWEETNESS....A SOLID BIKE AT AN AFFORDABLE PRICE.

2006 Yamaha YZF-R6
$7,899.00* Team Yamaha Blue

[OneSickPsycho]

Originally Posted by NONE_too_SOFT

oh i will. i'm watching craigslist, local forums, and cycletrader like a hawk.

Are you checking all the Craigslist's in OH?