Humphries Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 traded the civic today for a motorcycle 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 500R with 29 miles on it. civic had 293000. didnt feel like doing the maintenance on it or paying the huge insurance payment (650/6 months) and I've been wanting a motorcycle for a while. already have 2 in the garage but they are projects and 1980s bikes. i like it. lots. especially the 250/year insurance payment. and 60 mpg lovely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xeryon Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 I figured you were going to retire with that thing. Funny how the bike is still the same color... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humphries Posted June 19, 2011 Author Share Posted June 19, 2011 yeah i was going to keep it forever. but i have 2 cars. the civic was economically stupid to keep. maintenance was needed within 20k miles and i didnt wanna shell out the cash. this bike needs nothing but a break in on the engine and initial servicing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick B. Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 Congrats on the Bike man. I had a red 2006 ninja 500r out in california. Its a really good bike, very easy to ride, 0-60 in 3 seconds, 130mph top speed and 40-50 mpg. Depending on how you ride it, you'll probably be putting gas in your tank ever 120-160 miles, though if you ride like a granny it will go 200 miles. Use premium gas too and follow the break in period for the bike, its no honda. i actually just got back into the bike game too. picked up an 05 ninja zzr600. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DelSolSweetie Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 why the hell was your insurance 650 for 6 months.. full coverage on the del is only going to run me like $150 for 6 months if that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humphries Posted June 20, 2011 Author Share Posted June 20, 2011 2 Tickets and its the most popularly stolen car. All are salvaged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIR_VTEC Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 Nice bike, im actually looking into purchasing a bike, but alot of people were like get something smalled, I was really diggin the hayabusa but its too much bike for me especially being my first bike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humphries Posted June 20, 2011 Author Share Posted June 20, 2011 This bike will be perfect. Carbureted so its easy to work on. Check em out. They stopped making them in 09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLontheDL Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 Please don't be one of those d-bags that: a) weave in and out of traffic on the bike b) speed race going over 100 to blow by everyone for no apparent reason. c) do wheelies on the freeway to show off d) ride the shoulder during traffic jams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humphries Posted October 12, 2011 Author Share Posted October 12, 2011 im none of those things.. but the bike's for sale if anyone wants it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diablo2dusk Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Blehh busa's are friggin tanks, either way I wouldn't start out on anything larger than a 600. If you want something scary go for the r1, will do over 100 in first gear, by far the closest I've ever come to pissing myself was on one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humphries Posted October 17, 2011 Author Share Posted October 17, 2011 dont want another bike.. this is my 2nd. 81 cb900 cafe is what i'll ride when spring comes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben. Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Blehh busa's are friggin tanks, either way I wouldn't start out on anything larger than a 600. If you want something scary go for the r1, will do over 100 in first gear, by far the closest I've ever come to pissing myself was on one i don't think you've ridden the right busa. at least if you're more scared of an r1 than you are a busa, anyway. i'm tempted to buy my bosses busa from the shop he's more or less left it stranded at because his money fell through on the work they were doing on it. he's trying desperately to work something out with them, but i'd have no problem buying it for repair price lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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