2/25 I'm a lazy 5'8" sysadm, is a kawa ninja 500 big enough for me?
\_ almost related - I'll be selling my bmw 850R soon, and cheap.
Showing age (72k), but motor is solid. Reasonable first bike,
good commuter. was 130 this year for 100/300 liability. -jor
\_ yes
\_ on a related note, how much do you bikers pay for insurance?
- biker-wannabe
\_ depends entirely on cost/year of the bike, displacement, and
your driving record/experience/training. anywhere from $150
per year to $3000 per year. -- caliban
\_ I have a 2001 Ninja 500 (aka EX500) for sale. Mail me if you're
interested. Was my first bike too, glad I didn't go get anything
more. -nevman
\_ are you a sysadm? how much you weigh?
i am very comfortable on it.
-- caliban
\_ sysadm, hmm, let me fire up the old abacus. First question is
how many tubs of butter do you eat per day?
\_ that depends on what you are looking for in a bike. the ninja/ex
500 is a perfect starter bike for a new rider who is interested
in sport bikes. you'll want to replace it, most likely, in a
year or two max. i'm 5'8" and can fit just fine on any sport
bike, though something shorter like the ex 500 (or250) makes
for more confident learning. i currently ride a BMW R1150GS,
a huge bike, and though 5'8" is about the limit for that bike,
i am very comfortable on it. -- caliban
\_ are you a sysadm? how much you weigh?
\_ sysadm, eh? Hmm, let me fire up the old abacus. First question
is how many tubs of butter do you eat per day?
\_ my roomate's 5'7" and he when he rides a 500EX he could barely
touch the ground with his toes (30.5" height on the 500). Does
that mean he can't ride taller bikes like the ZX-6R (32.5" height)? |
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