Kawasaki Card vs. Personal credit card

[Porkchop]

Yes, I have gone to the bank... but with a bank loan I would be forced into full coverage and with the bikes i am/was looking at, Id be paying more a year in insurance than the bike itself... screw that...

[Mr Lefty]

so your'd be going with a newish bike an just liablility? ouch dude... I wouldn't be looking to spend over about 2500 then... or you'll be paying for a long time on a bike that... if you go down... your gonna have to pay to get back on the road.

also if you wanna upgrade... your only choice would be to sell it privately... as trading it in would be applying it to your new bike... and you'd still be paying the card.

just something to think about...

have you checked into insurance at all on an older say mid to late 90's bike?

[marko138]

Originally Posted by Porkchop

Yes, I have gone to the bank... but with a bank loan I would be forced into full coverage and with the bikes i am/was looking at, Id be paying more a year in insurance than the bike itself... screw that...

Motorcycles are expensive. Thats part of the game.

[JoJoYZF]

Originally Posted by marko138

Motorcycles are expensive. Thats part of the game.

No doubt about that

[No Worries]

That GS750 was Suzuki's first attempt at a four-cylinder, four-stroke after decades of making two-stroke street bikes. They over built the frame and engine so much, the only way you can destroy it is run it without oil.

I bought a GS1000 in 1979. I rode the thing today on one of the steepest, twistiest roads in Colorado and had a ball. Don't tell anyone else that I passed a Ducati Hypermotard because some people don't like to hear that stuff. But just remember, it's the rider, not the bike that's important

[Porkchop]

Well as an alternative to an SS I have also considered a couple other bikes.

A used FZ6- Light, versitile, no fairings to scratch/dent, yet stylish, I4, upright comfortable ergos, and super cheap to insure.

A used ZZR600- "Honestly" a ninja at heart, not as razor edged as current gen SS, insured as a S-T, carberated and no fuel guage tho....

Maybe an 01 F4I...

Or maybe the Z1000!!! I kid I kid....

[Mr Lefty]

Originally Posted by Porkchop

Well as an alternative to an SS I have also considered a couple other bikes.

A used FZ6- Light, versitile, no fairings to scratch/dent, yet stylish, I4, upright comfortable ergos, and super cheap to insure.

A used ZZR600- "Honestly" a ninja at heart, not as razor edged as current gen SS, insured as a S-T, carberated and no fuel guage tho....
Maybe an 01 F4I...

Or maybe the Z1000!!! I kid I kid....

That's what I have... 05 ZZR00... (not a fatboy as my profile says... thank Trip)

I LOVE my bike...
the headlights are fuck'n awesome...
a bit of the sleeper look as it doesn't have the "loud" grafics...
seat is comfy and so it's good for long trips...
Great aftermarket already (02 ZX6R is the same model the J model)

the downfalls are
no gas guage or light... start looking for a gas station around 160
Carbed... but really the carbs are VERY good on this bike...
not the 636 motor

I got mine with 618 miles in Jan of 06 for 4999 OTD with a 500 Arai helmet thrown in.

but that was January in Alaska.

[Dnyce]

no reserve? its carbed, so should have a petcock...with a reserve, if it has no guage or light. if not, that sux




they are nice bikes tho, in your case i wouldnt buy new. actually in most "first bike" cases i wouldnt buy new. go with the kawi

[Mr Lefty]

Originally Posted by Dnyce

no reserve? its carbed, so should have a petcock...with a reserve, if it has no guage or light. if not, that sux




they are nice bikes tho, in your case i wouldnt buy new. actually in most "first bike" cases i wouldnt buy new. go with the kawi

it has a reserve... .4 gal... with a petcock just under your left thigh as you sit on the bike.

[Dnyce]

Originally Posted by Ebbs15

it has a reserve... .4 gal... with a petcock just under your left thigh as you sit on the bike.

oh cool, just like my kawi