From: adamkp@aix.rpi.edu (Peter Adamkovics)
Subject: Re: Is this a good deal? (GSXR750)
Date: Mon, 6 Apr 1992 15:05:25 GMT

viking@iastate.edu (Dan Sorenson) writes:

>In <a#1t_5d@rpi.edu> adamkp@aix.rpi.edu (Peter Adamkovics) writes:

>>I just recently got hooked on motorcycles.  I don't own one yet, but I know how to ride, well I almost have my license.  Anyway, I just saw an ad for a 1987
>>GSXR750 for $2000.  It has 7500 miles, a VanceHines exhaust, new tires.  I am
>>actually looking for a sport bike in this class 600-750cc in the $2000-3000
>>range.  I wish I could afford the new Katana 600, but thats an outrageous
>>$4700?!?  So do you experienced riders ;-) have any suggestions as to which
>>bike in this class is a good bike?

>	As the words, "Statistic waiting to happen" leapt unbidden to my mind,
>I decided I'd keep the Zippo safely in my pocket and attempt to answer this
>post in a calm, rational manner.

>	Look, any of those bikes qualify as "good."  In fact, any of those
>bikes is easily capable of doing things your reflexes aren't quick enough
>to respond to.  In short, you are the weakest part of nearly any sport bike
>made in the last five years.

>	The question you need to be asking is this: "Am I responsible
>enough to put time and money towards learning to ride safely, or do
>I just want to ride the fastest (or fastest-looking) bike to come out?"
>If you think you can respect a sport bike enough to not be a squid on
>it, and slowly test your limits (never mind those of the bike) then
>I'd say your choice isn't a bad one.  If you answered "Yes" to the
>second part of the question, then I would advise spending as little as
>possible -- chances are you won't be around too long to appreciate
>what you're riding.

>				Dan

><Daniel R. Sorenson   Dod #1066  |If Iowa State University agreed with me >
><z1dan@exnet.iastate.edu <- work |I'd make $90K/yr.  They don't, I don't. >
><viking@iastate.edu      <- play |"I am *not* goofing off.  I am driving  >
>< myself mercilessly in the pursuit of relaxation." -- T. Weeds           >

Well, thanks for not flaming....   but I agree, these bikes may be a little
more than enough for someone with my experience, however, I cant afford to
buy a "small" bike to learn on, and then get a "real" one.  So I'm just 
going to get a real one first, and as you said slowly learn, not showing off, etc....    If I really wanted the fastest, or fastest looking, wouldnt I have asked about 1100cc bikes? :-)  Maybe you dont know, or just forgot, but in my original post I asked if that was a good price for the bike, do you think it is?
And by the way, how do you know what my reflexes are like?  (I'm not taking 
offense or anything)  and I feel I'm not too small either for these bikes, since I am 6' 2''  and weigh 190 lbs.  But I definetly agree, I will spend a lot of
time just learning before I come anywhere near the limit of the bikes capability, and honestly, maybe I wont ever be good enough to test the limits of the bike.
Which brings to mind, other than a track, I cant really ride fast anywhere)
well, maybe I should stop rambling.....




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