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Here in Pensacola, FL………
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July 24, 2008 at 7:05 pm #1776chevyridin850Participant
Hey all,
My name is David. I live in Northwest Florida. I have rode bikes all my life (about 7 years of my 19). I have never rode on a sportbike, however. Always dirt bikes, mostly always kx125 or kx250’s. I can’t wait to take the motorcycle course this weekend, and go pickup either the GS500F or the SV650. I have great things about both on the net and on this website. Any reason I should get one or the other? Hope to hear about it soon.
July 24, 2008 at 7:16 pm #9236ShannonGParticipantEither is a fantastic option. I am partial to the GS500f option, myself.
July 24, 2008 at 7:34 pm #9237Jeremy KimballGuestHello,all greetings from southeast Texas. I will be taking the MSF safety class next weekend. First time rider. I am so confused on what bike I should get. I for sure want a cruiser not a street bike, not that there is anything wrong with street bikes. The problem is that I am 6 ft 3 in, and weigh 205lbs. Also what should I be expecting for the MSF class. Thank you, any input would be great.
P.S. What a great site.
July 24, 2008 at 7:58 pm #9239BuddParticipantWhy is that a problem? They have short doorways in Texas? Seriously, you could ride either a sportbike or a cruiser. do you want your knees bent in front of you or behind you. Look at the Versys, it sits up really high.
“I am the best I am at what I do, and what I do ain’t nice.”-Wolverine
July 24, 2008 at 8:06 pm #9241Jeremy KimballGuestYou do realize they say everything else in Texas is bigger. No but seriously what size bike would be best for my frame (cruiser bike)
July 24, 2008 at 8:10 pm #9242WeaponZeroParticipantJeremy: Kawasaki Vulcan 500 or older Yamaha Virago 535 (discontinued in 2001). The Yamaha V-Star 650 cruiser (replacement for Virago 535) MIGHT also be suitable, but not sure. I know cruisers are generally underpowered compared to standards/sportbikes so the V-Star 650 could probably do you good but it’s probably really heavy and that’s bad. I’d say go with the Kawasaki Vulcan 500 just based on the fact that it’s got a Ninja 500R engine, so you know it can zip. It’s also really light weight for a cruiser, which is a good thing for commuting (realistically what you’ll probably be doing on your bike in the beginning) and for making it easy to handle.
If i were more of a “cruiser” guy I would have searched long and hard for a good deal on a Vulcan 500 for my first bike and I wouldn’t have let a salesman talk me into anything else, except of course for the mid-80s Honda V30 Magna 500cc V-Four cruiser (assuming I could find one).
MSF Class here in PA is 4 days: 2 classroom and 2 riding. It is free here in PA and completing the MSF course is an alternative to taking the state riding test to upgrade your permit to a full Class M License, so it’s hard to get in.
July 24, 2008 at 8:20 pm #9243Jeremy KimballGuestThank you for the information, a Vulcan is what I have been looking at also. In Texas you just pay the money for MSF and your in. Thanks again.
August 7, 2008 at 1:53 pm #10023D-HavocParticipantHey David I am here in Miami.. How are the city car drivers up there?? Down here they are super crazy..mainly because down here you can get your licence from the back of a truck if you know what I mean! There are a lot of people down here that do not know how to drive and that is what’s keeping me back in a wierd way ya know??
Well anyways it was just nice to meet another Floridian and just be safe and keep riding
D-havoc
Miami,FL
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