When I'm Right I'm Right!!!

Amber Lamps · 10-05-2009, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Rider

Have you looked at salvage auctions? Buy back on my 08 750 with 3K miles was only $2500.

Yea, I've considered them. Heck, my bike was only $1200 when I bought it back. I tried to tell her to wait but oh well, we'll see how it all turns out in the end. My plan was to go and trade hers in on a used 600 next Spring. There's a dealer in Raleigh that has a brand new '08 GSXR600 he's moving for about $6500. I figured that even if they only give her $2000-2500 for her bike, she could pull under $5k out of pocket and be set!

RACER X · 10-05-2009, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by TIGGER

My plan was to go and trade hers in on a used 600 next Spring. :

sounds like an excellant plan, though as you well know you'll get more selling it yourself.

azoomm · 10-05-2009, 01:51 PM

What exactly are you "right" about?

Amber Lamps · 10-05-2009, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by azoomm

What exactly are you "right" about?

That most people who buy 250s on the advice of friends end up getting tired of them quickly. Oh and that the 250 is not necessarily the best starter bike for everyone. How long did you ride your 250 before upgrading?

RACER X · 10-05-2009, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by TIGGER

That most people who buy 250s on the advice of friends end up getting tired of them quickly. Oh and that the 250 is not necessarily the best starter bike for everyone. How long did you ride your 250 before upgrading?

warning warning...........generalization in progress

and becuase a 250 is not a perfect starter bike a 600SS is? what makes it so?
lol

Amber Lamps · 10-05-2009, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by RACER X

warning warning...........generalization in progress

and becuase a 250 is not a perfect starter bike a 600SS is? what makes it so?
lol

Warning warning..........words being put in mouth AND even quoted as OPPOSITE of what I said! I said in fact that a 600SS is NOT the best starter bike. Just a few posts ago...

azoomm · 10-05-2009, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by TIGGER

That most people who buy 250s on the advice of friends end up getting tired of them quickly. Oh and that the 250 is not necessarily the best starter bike for everyone. How long did you ride your 250 before upgrading?

My first street bike was a CB-1. Not a 250. But, a 400cc heavy ass machine with 42 horsepower. It was a rockin' machine

I rode it for a few years. Then, my ex-husband sold it while I was at work.

At the end of the day, people will do what they want to do.

I've seen incredible learning curves. And, the very idea to purchase a motorcycle just so you can "keep up" tells me exactly where that rider's skill-set is.

Kerry_129 · 10-05-2009, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by azoomm

And, the very idea to purchase a motorcycle just so you can "keep up" tells me exactly where that rider's skill-set is.

Exactly my point. I never stated anything to the effect of 'everyone should start on a 250' or that one must 'max out' their current bike before upgrading. I can understand wanting more power/speed (especially if she's riding long distances at interstate speeds), better suspension/brakes, etc (and I agree, the stock suspension needs help). But the 'bored with it' and 'tired of being left behind' reasoning after just a few months reeks of an inexperienced rider not yet capable of utilizing what she already has (I'm not saying 'maxing out') & wanting to jump on a supersport so she can 'go faster'. With plenty of respect, she'll hopefully do just fine going that route, as plenty of others have also (myself included, as I started on an F3). But it's still not good reasoning. IMO.

Amber Lamps · 10-05-2009, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Kerry_129

Exactly my point. I never stated anything to the effect of 'everyone should start on a 250' or that one must 'max out' their current bike before upgrading. I can understand wanting more power/speed (especially if she's riding long distances at interstate speeds), better suspension/brakes, etc (and I agree, the stock suspension needs help). But the 'bored with it' and 'tired of being left behind' reasoning after just a few months reeks of an inexperienced rider not yet capable of utilizing what she already has (I'm not saying 'maxing out') & wanting to jump on a supersport so she can 'go faster'. With plenty of respect, she'll hopefully do just fine going that route, as plenty of others have also (myself included, as I started on an F3). But it's still not good reasoning. IMO.

Okay but what was your "reasoning" for starting so "big"? What was your mindset? Oh and how do you know that she can't "utilize" what she already has? Have you been riding with my gf when I wasn't around?...

This may be one time that Azoom agrees with me but I've honestly seen teenage kids get on both dirt bikes and on the track and ride faster than people that have been doing it for years! Seriously, the kids that are competing in the Red Bull rookie's cup are probably faster than all of us on here... some people have talent. Some people don't need a year or three to get it...

Amber Lamps · 10-05-2009, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by RACER X

sounds like an excellant plan, though as you well know you'll get more selling it yourself.

Yea but the hassles involved don't always offset the benefits, you know?

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