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Does anyone know if the exact dates are that you achieved each license class (ie. G1/G2/G3/M1/M2 etc.) is included on a driver's abstract? Or do I have to pay the $12 for a Driver's License History Search or $6 for the Driver's License-Copies of Documents? I have been calling around for...

Sorry, I forgot to include that info in my original post. I am with State Farm, and they only go by cc's my agent said. For a 650cc i'm looking at $82/month, and for a 500cc it would be $65/month. Only a $17 difference, which isn't bad at all.

Hah. I laugh at your four winds. :D Viper... I agree with you. It will be my first bike, and I may drop it. I usually like to keep things inexpensive, reliable and fun (like Riceburner is saying), which is what the KZ, or some other cheaper bike would be. I will admit though, every time I...

Riceburner... I wish I could but they are pretty firm on the price of the KZ after just recently putting a good chunk of money down for the electronic ignition :P So what would you guys call a 'good deal' on this Ninja 500? Taking into consideration that it really is ABSOLUTELY immaculate, only...

We test drove a naked SV last summer, I LOVED the bike spec wise, visually, and comfort wise, but man was the throttle jerky, and the engine braking was pretty intense! That lurch forward every time you rolled off the throttle really got irritating. I was absolutely dead set on buying it, until...

Thanks very much for all the great advice guys. I do agree with the consensus that BOTH bikes are actually overpriced. Especially since the kz wouldn't even be running (owner couldn't figure out what was wrong, and it sat for years... an oversized paperweight) if it wasn't for me researching...

Newbie needs opinion on bike deal... I was wondering if I could get some opinions on this bike I am looking at right now. It would be my first bike. Its a 2005 Ninja 500R, black, with under 5,000km on it, NOT certified, new tires last year, in superb condition, never dropped. The owner is...

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Lots of great info here so far... thanks guys. MacDoc... I just passed my safety course the week before last, and will be submitting my paperwork for my M2 in about 2 weeks. Early thirties, with no riding experience other than the course I took. Before I even considered riding, I called my...

I really like the seating position of the naked, having sat on both. The S just felt a bit weird to me, and felt like my shoulders and upper back would get cramped after riding for a while. My lower back has it's days too. Anyone here not like the S model at first, but found after riding one...

I am looking to buy either a Kawasaki Ninja 650R or a naked Suzuki SV650 (not the S model), that fit the following criteria: - $4000 or less - 20,000km or less - clean UVIP (used vehicle information package... only costs $20) - certified (still valid, or done with last few months) - never...

I didn't even think to include my height and weight in my original post. Not sure how relevant it is. But just in case, I am 5'10" and 200lbs. Maybe it would make a difference on the 500?

ReactionRED... Thanks for the info, and I agree with you about the howitzer looking exhaust on the SV lol. The underslung, stubby exhaust on the Ninja 650 looks way better. I am actually looking at the non S version of the SV. This version has an almost identical seating position to the Ninja...

The weight of the 500 is actually the same within a few pounds of the Ninja 650. So I don't think wind will make a difference. This decision is a huge pain in the *** not being able to try either the 500 or the 650s. What is the general consensus on importing a bike from the USA. Is it too...

I don't see how I could EVER get bored of a 650. I have never ridden a 650 of course, but from from the videos I have seen, it's a wicked fast bike, more so than I would ever be able to use. If I did buy a 650, I would never go any bigger. The 500 I am not sure of. Some people say they get...

Thanks for the input so far guys. For those of you who are recommending the SV650... does 1st generation vs 2nd generation have any bearing on your recommendation? I know that the first gens are carbureted, but don't know of any other significant differences, or if carb vs FI is even...

I am looking to buy my first bike, and was wondering if I could get some advice, from those who have owned them, on which one might be better for me at this point in time. I am kind of torn between 3 bikes. So I guess the best way to go about this is to first decide between a 500 and a 650...

Hi everyone, I was told this site was a pretty laid back, and informative spot for Ontario riders to hang out and shoot the breeze, and after reading through a lot of the posts already I'd have to agree. Seems like a very friendly bunch of people. I don't know how much detail is expected in...