OT: suggestions on a bike?

[yjwhite91]

Also, on insurance. These are the people that I took my MSF class with. they are also insurance brokers. I don't remember mine being more than like 300 a year but I could be wrong. My bike is also not categorized as a sport bike because it's only 500cc and not an RR or anything, not to mention under $5000 new. I ran it by my insurance guy at Allstate and he said that they coverage was good, the company was respectable and He couldn't get near the price I got. I didn't ride today to work, so I don't have my Jacket with my insurance info in it or I'd tell you what coverage I have with what company.

http://www.mymra.com/

 

[AJ69]

check this sites:
ironpony
motorcyclecloseouts
cyclesurge

 

[jsl6v8]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11667110#post11667110 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by yjwhite91
Also, on insurance. These are the people that I took my MSF class with. they are also insurance brokers. I don't remember mine being more than like 300 a year but I could be wrong. My bike is also not categorized as a sport bike because it's only 500cc and not an RR or anything, not to mention under $5000 new. I ran it by my insurance guy at Allstate and he said that they coverage was good, the company was respectable and He couldn't get near the price I got. I didn't ride today to work, so I don't have my Jacket with my insurance info in it or I'd tell you what coverage I have with what company.

http://www.mymra.com/

thanks for that link, found the best rate yet through them. Goin to see if I can't get my auto insurance carrier to match it so I don't have to pay that new customer downpayment.

Also on a side note banks suck for loans but credit unions are pretty awesome 5.75% ain't to shabby for a bike.

 

[yjwhite91]

glad to help

 

[Pterodactyl]

Have you checked Craigslist for cycles?

 

[dugg]

Also don't forget to buy locks for your bike. Sport bikes are stolen on a regular basis. I use a rotor lock when i'm out, and the rotor lock, and cable lock at home. If you go with the rotor lock, the florecent colored bungy that comes with it goes across your handleb bars when the lock is on so you don't forget the lock and try to drive off. I have a buddy healing a broken leg from forgetting his rotor lock right now lol. Don't forget the bungy on the bars and you won't have that issue.

 

[jsl6v8]

yeah I'll definatley be investing in a bike lock, luckily my work is gated security but school is a completely different matter. And it will be garage kept at home. But still will be looking at locks.

 

[jsl6v8]

Bought my bike today a 2007 FZ6 yamaha Blue. And I will say, haggling is allowed MSRP is 6899 they were talking tax title fees freight bringing it up to 8150ish. Could have had the red one they had in stock for 6581.80 but I have a stong disliking for red and would have had it repainted if I had gotten the red, oh he hath vainity, so they had to go to Daytona to pick up the blue one there and it cost me a little more. Needless to say I'm pleased, went ahead and got the 4 year extended warranty, which apparently they will give you the money back if you end up not using the warranty, so I figured what the hell. I'm pretty excited, unfortunately I had to go to work before the bike arrived from daytona so I'm picking it up tomorrow.

Would like to thank everyone once again for all they're advice and suggestions.

 

[thor32766]

great choice on a bike. great ridding position. good luck and be safe

 

[thor32766]

also a tip on the extended warranty, keep all records of changing oil and valves adjusted etc etc. some of them are very strict on that.

 

[dugg]

Looks like a decent bike. I've never riden one or with one, but it does look good. I like the more upright riding position.

When the first oil change comes due, spend the money for synthetic oil. It really make a huge difference in the clutch performance. Also when you go through those first tires, go with a softer compond than the stock tires. I run Metzler M1 tires, and there is just no comparison. The stock compound tires are hard and last longer, but when you feel how tight the softer compound grabs the ground, you will see that a few extra miles of wear isn't worth it. Good sticky tires can save you in a close call. Personally, if it were mine, i would change them out now. You may be able to get them to give you a discount by trading out the new stock tires before they get any use.

Have fun and be safe.

 

[jsl6v8]

can pretty much anyone change the oil like on a car, I'm used to changing my own, or is it a pain in the ass sort of thing I need to take to a motorcycle shop to do.

 

[dugg]

Depends on the bike. Check with the dealer about your warranty requirements before you do any service, and follow them to the letter. If you do your own changes, keep all of your receipts for everything you do to it. They have a schedual you have to follow, and some dealers will tell you aww don't worry about it, a few hundred miles won't matter either way. That is until you have an issue, and you are 200 miles past a required service, and then it's man i'm sorry, but the rules are the rules. I wish i could help you. LOL.

If you run synthetic oil, and do the initial valve adustment, you most likely will never need that warranty anyway, but you paid for it, you might as well keep it up. Inline 4 cylinders are pretty much bullet proof engines unless you really abuse them bad. The only money my bike ever costs me is oil, gas, and tires, nothing that would ever be covered under a warranty has ever gone wrong, and i have 26,000 miles on a 2001 model that has had the literal %(&^ ridin out of it. Never even put a set of plugs in it yet. Irun the Castrol synthetic oil. It runs about $10 a quart, and worth $50.

 

[jsl6v8]

I wasn't even going to mess with the warranty but then the guy said if I don't use it at all at the end of the warranty that they'll cut me a check for the amount I paid, at which time I decided it would be some seriously bad joojoo if I didn't get the warranty.

 

[thor32766]

yeah changing the oil on the bike is easy, a lot like a car. Just keep the receipts thats all you would need. also a great place for oil is cycle gear. You can get Motul synthetic for quite a bit cheaper then mobil one bike oil at like advanced. hth. be safe