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Norcal Spotted and BS Thread

Discussion in 'Northern California' started by PreRunnerSeth, Sep 23, 2009.

  1. Jun 4, 2012 at 2:53 PM
    Shemicals

    Shemicals Well-Known Member

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    anyone know what a great 600 starting bike would be? I'm buying used and I'm gonna drop $2000 max.

    let me know please.
     
  2. Jun 4, 2012 at 2:57 PM
    DangerTaco

    DangerTaco The older the bear, the sweeter the juice

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    Watching the show Desert Valley whatever, and its making me want an older F100.
    cant wait to own my own property and start my classic car collection
     
  3. Jun 4, 2012 at 3:11 PM
    DangerTaco

    DangerTaco The older the bear, the sweeter the juice

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    im assuming you have experience riding.
    You want like a street bike?
     
  4. Jun 4, 2012 at 3:15 PM
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  5. Jun 4, 2012 at 3:39 PM
    Shemicals

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    I have experience with dirt, i want a street bike though.
     
  6. Jun 4, 2012 at 4:08 PM
    trmarshall1

    trmarshall1 The Least Interesting Man In The World

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    Found a few pics of my 98 2wd, it's funny how I miss it:eek:
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    These were pics I posted to Craig's List to sell her, less than 24 hours later, she was gone:(, but I already had her replacement waiting to take the torch...
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  7. Jun 4, 2012 at 4:18 PM
    brian

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    Spotted today. :)


    In Tampa tho
    ..haha

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  8. Jun 4, 2012 at 4:18 PM
    DangerTaco

    DangerTaco The older the bear, the sweeter the juice

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    you could try out a Ninja since the Ninja 250 are always suggested as decent starter bikes.
    Just go for a bigger engine.

    Then again i dont even know how to ride a motorcycle so i may not be the best source of info.
     
  9. Jun 4, 2012 at 6:11 PM
    HIYota

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    When I was looking into riding a street bike a Ninja 250 was something I was gonna get. I think it's a little to small for him though. You can easily do 100 mph on that thing but I think Matt would look like a giant on that thing.
     
  10. Jun 4, 2012 at 8:04 PM
    DangerTaco

    DangerTaco The older the bear, the sweeter the juice

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    ninja 500 maybe.
    iono how big matt is though.
     
  11. Jun 4, 2012 at 8:14 PM
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    He's a tall skinny dude
     
  12. Jun 4, 2012 at 8:21 PM
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  13. Jun 4, 2012 at 9:24 PM
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    I'm gettting a runner bitches!!!! I'm BAAAAACK. The wife got a new job and doubled her salary so she is going to take over the MDX, So we discussed it and i get to sell her car and get a runner! Will be nice to have something more capable again. Not going to go crazy on this one like I did the FJ, but OME and 33"s will be in order.

    If any of you runner guys know someone in norcal selling a 4th gen with a lift under $15k let me know.
     
  14. Jun 4, 2012 at 9:33 PM
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    Seth's putting "Runner" back in his name (PRS). lol
     
  15. Jun 4, 2012 at 9:35 PM
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    Nice!
     
  16. Jun 4, 2012 at 9:57 PM
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    Get a 600 sportbike. They are low HP at low revs, but have more than enough HP when you get comfortable. If you know anyone looking for a Ducati999 I have a super clean low mileage one I am selling, keeping my 600RR
     
  17. Jun 4, 2012 at 9:59 PM
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    Going to be difficult to find a newer 600 for Matt's budget of $2k.
     
  18. Jun 4, 2012 at 10:21 PM
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    Whoo! Hoo!, congrats Seth, I figured you would find a way back into a 4x4 if it killed ya
     
  19. Jun 4, 2012 at 10:37 PM
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    Well, does he want a Ninja 250 then? I have one of those in my garage too. Silver/Black/Orange... Looks like SF Giants edition. 2004. Brand new battery too. Too many toys in the garage
     
  20. Jun 5, 2012 at 2:23 AM
    babytruck

    babytruck Babytruck, babytruck...I've got a babytruck :)

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    Even my 350 RZ is too small for him. I can handle an 1100 with a Corbin saddle. And I'm 5'5".
     

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