Psycho_Biker
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Triumph Street Triple.
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Most capable motorcycles in the (reasonable insurance rates) category?
- Thread starter Drennan57
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Great bikes, but likely quite a bit above budget of a "smoking deal F4i".
You can get a nice 1st gen FZ1 for 2-2.5K and a 2nd Gen for 4-5K.
Chasem
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I somehow doubt the FZ1 or FZ-09 will be substantially cheaper than the 600F4i, but I guess there are too many factors to take into consideration.
If OP can't afford insurance on a 600F4I.... I would say the SV650 or something. I hear they can be pretty quick.
I'm sure the CB500X, SV650, FZ6, 650R, etc are plenty capable.
If OP can't afford insurance on a 600F4I.... I would say the SV650 or something. I hear they can be pretty quick.
I'm sure the CB500X, SV650, FZ6, 650R, etc are plenty capable.
If the rider is small the CBR500 should be in the same class as the CBX but small frame. 471 CC so cheap on insurance.
With ABS new at $6500 not a bad machine and will be reliable. Low seat height and only 425 lb wet weight. Very decent for a new rider.
This is a LAMs bike so never going to set the tires on fire but it's light and I had no trouble keeping up on the demo ride on the CB500x which also shows very well against the Vstrom 650 which surprised me
http://motorcycle.honda.ca/images/m...00r/cbr500r_13004_222millennium_red_front.png
The light CBR should be even more fun. But not for the taller rider...the frame is small compared to the full frame CBX.
With ABS new at $6500 not a bad machine and will be reliable. Low seat height and only 425 lb wet weight. Very decent for a new rider.
This is a LAMs bike so never going to set the tires on fire but it's light and I had no trouble keeping up on the demo ride on the CB500x which also shows very well against the Vstrom 650 which surprised me
http://motorcycle.honda.ca/images/m...00r/cbr500r_13004_222millennium_red_front.png
The light CBR should be even more fun. But not for the taller rider...the frame is small compared to the full frame CBX.
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and pay the value of the bike in insurance every year
Nah, it would take me over 4 years in insurance premiums to pay for the value for my Gen1. I'll be selling it cheap in the spring to get a Gen 2, unless I get distracted by a Tuono - which is likely.
Drennan57
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If the rider is small the CBR500 should be in the same class as the CBX but small frame. 471 CC so cheap on insurance.
With ABS new at $6500 not a bad machine and will be reliable. Low seat height and only 425 lb. Very decent for a new rider.
I was looking at the 500r but I don't like the engine they put in it. It's basically a Rubicon ATV motor.
The 6 is perfect for me. Just not for insurance lol. I've been riding dirtbikes all my life and have no issues controlling something with 2 wheels. My 450 would smoke a Ninja 300 up to top gear. In fact put supermoto tires on it and it would probably leave one behind on the twisties too. I'm not a new "rider" I'm a new licence holder
Just find a "rock the red and/or ride with us" event and go ride it. Haven't seen the vfr at those events... and i dont think you'd want to look at the nc7x...I was looking at the 500r but I don't like the engine they put in it. It's basically a Rubicon ATV motor.
The 6 is perfect for me. Just not for insurance lol. I've been riding dirtbikes all my life and have no issues controlling something with 2 wheels. My 450 would smoke a Ninja 300 up to top gear. In fact put supermoto tires on it and it would probably leave one behind on the twisties too. I'm not a new "rider" I'm a new licence holder
Same size engine that's not mounted the same on something thats almost half (with a stretch) the weight of the ATV does not make it similar. Ratios and tuning would be different too
Hope you find something decent
keep us posted
Drennan57
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I completely agree its not all about horsepower. But it is about size and comfort for me. I bought the 600 because the Ninja felt small to me physically. It's just a pain to get insurance as a new rider even tho I'm not going to ride any different.
Agreed, great bike around town but not bad for some longer day rides. My kid took my 500 down to PA with me while I was on my concours for a couple of days in the twisties. No problems at all. Saving a bundle on insurance compared to the Suzuki M50 which we used to have in the stable.
Dirty Frank
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Suzuki B King
superseven
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I would go ER6N or Versys. Nice torque which the F4i has none of in my opinion. Keep in mind the SS is good but expensive. I think you may have mentioned the best option for you with the supermoto concept. Tons of fun and cheap to insure.
Drennan57
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Can't make a KX450F street legal tho. An I would get sick of the maintenance schedule for road duty. These bikes need constant attention.
Drennan57
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1979 XR 80 no doubt.
RC8
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A while back, I tried posting to the insurance specialist thread and because the forum is sponsored (by that I mean the brokerages that pay to have their banners at the top), they said I had to pay as well. Im not on this forum much, but I suppose I could go that route. Im a rider first, and just happen to have some knowledge and advise that they dont have. Not trying to spam.
btw.... its not just one bike, its a few really high powered bikes that sneak through the door.
btw.... its not just one bike, its a few really high powered bikes that sneak through the door.
superseven
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Was thinking something more along the lines of a DRZsm. I know the power isn't there but they are fun and relatively cheap to insure.
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