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I’m 6’0″ and 180lbs with roughly the same inseam. The Ninja 650 (& sv) would fit you like a glove. Both the sv & ninja 650’s are not in-line four bikes, which makes for that non-aggressive/more forgiving riding. Mind you both will still tear up the road if you want them to. I think the Suzuki bikes run heavier than the Kawa’s with the exception of the naked sv which if memory serves is lighter than the Ninja 650. The other Suzuki bikes generally run more weight than their Kawa counterparts, with some (like the gsx650f, older katanas and the gs500f) being noticabley more.
acidpopeParticipantConsider there is alot of new riders this year, due to the gas prices. Generally new riders haven’t had the chance to develop bad habits and will be safer (in terms of wearing full gear and not hotdogging it) than someone who’s been riding for awhile.
acidpopeParticipantI went with all textile. It will be enough for the speeds I intend to be going, plus I think it just looks badass.
acidpopeParticipantHaven’t had much time on my Ninja 650, but I can’t imagine ever needing or wanting more or less. I’m no speed demon so the 600’s don’t really make me want to change to them before my Ninja is done. I’d never want a liter bike. Plus the Ninja looks awesome, is super comfortable and will hang with the in-line fours in everything aside from long open stretches. I might consider later on a few years (6- down the road picking up a 250-500 cruiser just to have a cruiser & sport. I’d say check out the 650’s.
acidpopeParticipantI just recently purchased an 08 Ninja 650 as a totally new rider. I’ll be happy to post up just what it’s like as a first time rider using this bike. Will take a few weeks though. At first I was looking at getting the sv650 but two things made me get the Ninja instead. One, all the sv650 (non-sport model) were sold out in my area and two, the Ninja is a pleasure to sit on. Very comfortable.
acidpopeParticipantIf you’re new I’d stay away from the 600’s since most, if not all, are in-line four engines. Both the 650’s on your list are more than enough for highway and run more forgiving twins (v-twin & parallel twin). I’ve sat on both and both are comfortable so you wont feel uneasy on the bike. The sport version of the sv might feel uneasy for a new rider though, as it has you leaning over considerably.
acidpopeParticipantI think if Kawa updates the look of the 500r like they did to the 250, you could find alot of people switching to it over their 250. I have seen some used ’08 250’s around as well. I’d say look for the people who bought them to save money on gas to keep them, and people who got them as intros into the sport to be trading up.
Me personally, if I had a 08 250, I would just pay it off and then buy a new bike. I’d then use the 250 to get someone I know into the sport for cheap.
acidpopeParticipantThere is also the Ninja 650r. It runs a parallel twin. I’ve sat on them before and there is zero leaning forward on them. Infact, I lean forward less on the 650 than I do on my bycicle. It has a real upright feel that should inspire confidence in most riders. I’ve sat on the GSX650F and a sv650s (the sport version with fairings). The GSX is about the same riding position as the sv650 standard and it feels pretty comfortable. It does feel like it has a noticable difference in feeling more top heavy than the Ninja though. Atleast to me (6’0″ 180). The sv650s (sport, w/fairing) you lean forward alot. At stops with your feet down you’ll more than likely be stretching yourself out if you are holding onto the grips, but it gets a little better when your feet are up on the pegs. The Ninja seat basically cradles you. I’d highly suggest sitting on the Ninja650r. The Suzuki’s you mentioned will feel like tanks compared to it. It also looks great and will give you the feeling you want. Drive safe. Adrenaline rushes are nice, but living and not eating apple sauce for the rest of your life is nicer.
acidpopeParticipantBring plenty to drink. Brother just finished his MSF and had trouble with over-heating.
acidpopeParticipantLook for something with a wide powerband, so you don’t have to shift as much. When I was shopping bikes I think the salesman said the sv650 fit into this catagory. I would think an optimal pair of riding footgear would make almost as much of a difference too.
acidpopeParticipantAnything is possible. I’ve heard of plenty of amputations and even decapitations in car accidents in my area. There is no real sure thing out there in terms of safety, but I wouldn’t make my decision to get a bike based on that video. Base your decision off the most common denomitator. That incident might happen once in a million bike accidents. Also consider that it was 100% preventable on the bikers part. I’m not trying to downplay the dangers, but bring you back to reality. When someone wins the lottery it doesn’t make me want to go out and buy a ticket because I know the odds. The odds of this happening to you are slim to none, so don’t bet on it. If you don’t feel safe on a bike though, don’t get on. Also tell yor bud when he drives crazy, he’s a dumbass. Shame is a powerful tool. Use it.
On a side not, not that it matters, it looks like he was driving a scooter.
How ironic that the tip on the page as I write this is:
Motorcycle Tip
Faster Than Traffic:
I find it to be much safer to be traveling a few miles per hour faster than traffic. This keeps most of the danger ahead of you instead of behind you.acidpopeParticipantYou have to be careful of imaginary advancement. I’ve spent months looking at getting my first bike, and I’ve gone through the mental advancement stage and have thankfully come back to reality. But during that stage I had myself starting on a 250, then a 500, then a 650 and finally a 600 all with my imagination before coming back down to reality. Had I bought one during those stages though I could have ended up with a bike that might have turned me off of the activity or gotten me hurt. No, I think I’ll stick to the 500 range with safer power. Also keep in mind the weight. The 500’s range around 400lbs. You were talking about 600+. Try lifting that, It’s ALOT! Even if it’s just leveraging something that weight into an upright position.
acidpopeParticipantI love Metalocalpse. Awesome show, plus they put out a Dethklok cd of the music from the show with full versions of the songs which kicks major butt.
acidpopeParticipantI just want to point out I did say 250’s would go highway posted speeds. I’m sure they’ll do over posted as well, without too much trouble. By outgrow I didn’t mean to say that the bike would become incapable of meeting road conditions and speeds either. The majority of people do move on though, and the smaller the bike it seems the quicker this happens. It can also be said that the reasons why the 250 fans don’t move on are just as transparent as the crowd that says start with a 500+. The coin has two sides, and both having value to them but neither being of more value than the other. In the end we all tell ourselves what we need to hear to justify our own position.
acidpopeParticipant650r was at MSRP before price match. Infact in my area (MA) I can’t recall seeing bikes over MSRP, even ones like the 250r which are sold out. Any dealer selling over MSRP I wouldn’t stay more than 2 minutes at. Just too easy to go a few miles down the road and not get the shaft.
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