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3 Justin 3 · 05-02-2011, 02:13 PM

Thanks for the help guys. I've sat on both an R6 and a SV and the SV, while more comfortable, I think looks terrible compared to the R6. But, I'm 6'3" so I think I may get the SV for my first bike.

I'm looking at the 650, not the 1000+ ones. The highest I'll go engine wise is 750 and I haven't even looked so far for anything over 650.

My buddy said Kawasaki's are slow as well so I am staying away from those (unless someone can tell me otherwise as there are TONS of them on Kijiji).

And I am buying the bike off Kijiji more than likely. All the motorcycle shops I have been to only have new or relatively new bikes (oldest I saw was an 06), and I ain't spending $6000+ on my first bike.

Also to note, I plan on doing a lot of highway driving so I want something that won't top out to quickly.

For the equipment I put aside about $600 for equipment so far (depending on my loan) without jacket. Unless they tell me tomorrow that the one I have now is useless, then I'll buy another. But my dad figures my leather one I have now should be fine, so we'll see tomorrow.

05-02-2011, 02:13 PM	#169
3 Justin 3 Lifetime Suspension Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: On my metal monster. Exp:	Thanks for the help guys. I've sat on both an R6 and a SV and the SV, while more comfortable, I think looks terrible compared to the R6. But, I'm 6'3" so I think I may get the SV for my first bike. I'm looking at the 650, not the 1000+ ones. The highest I'll go engine wise is 750 and I haven't even looked so far for anything over 650. My buddy said Kawasaki's are slow as well so I am staying away from those (unless someone can tell me otherwise as there are TONS of them on Kijiji). And I am buying the bike off Kijiji more than likely. All the motorcycle shops I have been to only have new or relatively new bikes (oldest I saw was an 06), and I ain't spending $6000+ on my first bike. Also to note, I plan on doing a lot of highway driving so I want something that won't top out to quickly. For the equipment I put aside about $600 for equipment so far (depending on my loan) without jacket. Unless they tell me tomorrow that the one I have now is useless, then I'll buy another. But my dad figures my leather one I have now should be fine, so we'll see tomorrow.