"Sam" (samwellington)
08/27/2014 at 12:35 • Filed to: None
1
10|
"Sam" (samwellington)
08/27/2014 at 12:35 • Filed to: None | 1
| 10 |
I've been looking for a project bike to work on for a while, whilst my dad warms up to the idea of me being on two wheels (he probably won't). But in any case, it seems like something fun to wrench on, since it is a bit cheaper than wrenching on my 530i.
This would probably also turn in to my learner bike, if I were to get it up and running.
Any of you have any experience with these and can advise me on price or whether it's a dud?
!!! UNKNOWN CONTENT TYPE !!!
505Turbeaux
> Sam
08/27/2014 at 12:41 |
|
not bad. BMW basket case for a grand? sure thing.
Vince-The Roadside Mechanic
> Sam
08/27/2014 at 12:46 |
|
I wouldn't get that for a first bike. Get something smaller like a 250 Ninja.
Jeff-God-of-Biscuits
> Sam
08/27/2014 at 12:54 |
|
Might be a bit ungainly for a first bike... You could probably pick up something like an EX500, Grom, Ninja 250, SV650, GB500, NT650, Buell had a starter bike that was pretty slick as well, though I can't pull the name up right now. Suzuki also did a 400 bandit that was pretty awesome if you can find one.
|
Sam
> Jeff-God-of-Biscuits
08/27/2014 at 13:02 |
|
Buell Blast, I've seen a few and it wouldn't be bad since my friend that I'm going to ride with works for the local HD dealer.
I'm mostly interested in modern cafe-style bikes, to be honest. I really want a Kawasaki Balius/ZX2R, but I don't think you can get them in the states.
This BMW just seemed pretty cool. Plus it'd go well with my 4 wheeled Bimmer.
Tohru
> Sam
08/27/2014 at 13:21 |
|
Don't do it. There's two kinds of motorcycle riders: BMW riders, and everyone else.
|
Sam
> Tohru
08/27/2014 at 13:30 |
|
I have a feeling that Harley riders would disagree.
JEM
> Sam
08/27/2014 at 13:44 |
|
I've heard BMW owners say BMW bikes can be a nightmare to work on sometimes. I've never worked on one myself so I can't verify that.
Also, a liter bike as a first bike is kind of nutty, though an old sport touring one like this isn't as bad as a modern sport bike.
|
Tohru
> Sam
08/27/2014 at 14:00 |
|
I've been to many bike nights. When I had a bike, I'd go with my parents. Dad was on an '03 VRSCA V-Rod, Mom on her '07 XL50 1200 Sportster, and I was on my '98 EX250F Ninja.
I'd have Harley guys come up and say my Ninja was a neat little bike, and we'd have sportbike guys compliment Dad on his V-Rod.
The BMW riders all clustered in a corner of the lot in their high-viz jackets having a circlejerk.
In fact, let's let Google Images decide.
Sportbike riders:
Harley riders:
BMW riders:
duurtlang
> Sam
08/27/2014 at 14:02 |
|
My dad bought a ~1986 K75 (same thing, but with 1 cylinder less) as his first bike, last year. He was 61 years old at the time. He's been happy with it so far. They're very reliable bikes that require little maintenance, relatively speaking. They can last 200k miles, like a car. The bike you;re looking at is barely broken in. Drive shaft versus chain too. They are a bit on the heavy side to manoeuvre while parking though, especially if you're not that tall or muscular.
borkbork69
> Sam
08/27/2014 at 14:20 |
|
wouldn't recommend a liter bike as a learner. even an old ratty one has a ton of power and is pretty frikken heavy.
get a ratty 500cc or smaller NON_CROTCH_ROCKET to learn on. an old honda cb-450, shadow-500, suzuki gs-500, buell blast, or any of the 250 cc bikes.
once you have learned that ALL CARS ARE TRYING TO KILL YOU ALWAYS and other basic motorcycling skills, then, maybe, depending on your level of self control it is time to consider something bigger.