2007 VFR800 Interceptor as first bike
10-27-2006, 07:58 AM
#31
Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Bay Area
Posts: 1,233
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
The reason many of us are recommending buying used as your first bike is that you will likely put at least a few scratches on it (at a minimum). That is if you're really going to ride it and not just park it at Starbucks to pick up chicks (nothing wrong with that, mind you).
So, why not let someone else put the scratches on there for you and take the depreciation hit from the cosmetic damage. As long as you don't total it, a used bike will depreciate very slowly.
I'm past arguing that you shouldn't start out with ~100hp as your first bike. The population is too high in the US anyway.
So, why not let someone else put the scratches on there for you and take the depreciation hit from the cosmetic damage. As long as you don't total it, a used bike will depreciate very slowly.
I'm past arguing that you shouldn't start out with ~100hp as your first bike. The population is too high in the US anyway.
12-10-2006, 07:02 AM
#32
I don't know if you made our choice but a VFR750 was my first bike.
in fact it was my first riding experience and that's whatIi learned to ride on.
that was a while ago and the performance has improved substantially since then.
there is a lot to be said for learning to use a sharp knife rather than a dull one.
I did buy mine used from a coworker who got stupid and had dropped it.
so I had to do some repair to get it happy again.
if you do the safety course to learn you should do fine.
just rememebr the vfr will be different and treat it with the respect it deserves.
in fact it was my first riding experience and that's whatIi learned to ride on.
that was a while ago and the performance has improved substantially since then.
there is a lot to be said for learning to use a sharp knife rather than a dull one.
I did buy mine used from a coworker who got stupid and had dropped it.
so I had to do some repair to get it happy again.
if you do the safety course to learn you should do fine.
just rememebr the vfr will be different and treat it with the respect it deserves.
01-10-2007, 02:13 PM
#34
Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Wylie, TX
Posts: 140
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
So what did you end up getting?
I started on my 04 RC51 for sportbikes but I have many years dirt/cruiser before that.
Always remember to wear gear and ride within your limits is always better than pushing it to the point of no return.
Think of your throttle as a woman. You know you must start off gentle before you start thrashing on her. This will allow you to jump on any bike and be able to ride.
Once you get a bike head over to 1000rr.net for a great riding community. The site owner runs a store and he can get you great prices on oem and aftermarket parts.
I started on my 04 RC51 for sportbikes but I have many years dirt/cruiser before that.
Always remember to wear gear and ride within your limits is always better than pushing it to the point of no return.
Think of your throttle as a woman. You know you must start off gentle before you start thrashing on her. This will allow you to jump on any bike and be able to ride.
Once you get a bike head over to 1000rr.net for a great riding community. The site owner runs a store and he can get you great prices on oem and aftermarket parts.
01-23-2007, 02:07 PM
#38
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Lothians
Posts: 10,138
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Bought my VFR 2 weeks after passing my test. Bl@@dy heavy to start with, and this really slowed the learning curve.
Happy enough with it now after a year, though slow speed stuff still a bit hairy for me.
I bought it as I head up into the highlands at weekends, so wanted something comfortable enough for 450 mile return trips, yet still fun.
Mine is 1998 and had 33k on the clock - astonishing condition (much better than my S2000 would be at that age).
I'm 5'10, and found it very comfortable once my riding improved and I learned to relax more.
Happy enough with it now after a year, though slow speed stuff still a bit hairy for me.
I bought it as I head up into the highlands at weekends, so wanted something comfortable enough for 450 mile return trips, yet still fun.
Mine is 1998 and had 33k on the clock - astonishing condition (much better than my S2000 would be at that age).
I'm 5'10, and found it very comfortable once my riding improved and I learned to relax more.
01-23-2007, 05:54 PM
#39
Former Moderator
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Erock is da shizzle
Posts: 16,175
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I'm 5'9 and I'm leaning towards a VFR, as opposed to the SS's that I grew up on..
It's feels a little big to me though, little bulky ( maybe the weight? )
I haven't sat on more then a couple, but the seat seemed really wide, and I couldn't flat foot it, which considering the weight would be nice if I could.
I dunno.. too many bikes.. not enough money for insurance.
Ian, how tall are you?
It's feels a little big to me though, little bulky ( maybe the weight? )
I haven't sat on more then a couple, but the seat seemed really wide, and I couldn't flat foot it, which considering the weight would be nice if I could.
I dunno.. too many bikes.. not enough money for insurance.
Ian, how tall are you?
