Real cheap bike

xceebeex · #1 (**permalink**) 05-21-2007, 01:54 PM

So does anyone know a good place to look for a real cheap, running, beginners bike? I am thinking early 90's ninja or katana or something similar. I am thinking of taking my learner's permit test this weekend and then the MSF course later this summer and it would be nice to have a real cheap bike to practice on between then, plus it would give me time to save up for a better bike.

gsxtc · #2 (**permalink**) 05-21-2007, 02:51 PM

hop on ride-ny.com theres usually some pretty good bikes for sale on there

xceebeex · #3 (**permalink**) 05-21-2007, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by gsxtc

hop on ride-ny.com theres usually some pretty good bikes for sale on there

I went through the classified's their briefly and I didn't see anything as cheap as I am looking, but I will keep my eye out.

Thanks

mikecentola · #4 (**permalink**) 05-21-2007, 03:01 PM

Try craigs list or ebay too!

xceebeex · #5 (**permalink**) 05-22-2007, 08:21 AM

I am actually waiting on some pics from someone on ride-ny of her old 90 katana 600. She said it was dropped once doing an endo so the headlight was broken, scraped plastic and front fender is cracked. She also said it has low miles so I want to take a look at the pics to see what it may be worth.

Any ideas of what it may be worth?

mikecentola · #6 (**permalink**) 05-22-2007, 08:29 AM

What are you looking to spend? I've heard bad things about katana's from some people who rode them...

xceebeex · #7 (**permalink**) 05-22-2007, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by mikecentola

What are you looking to spend? I've heard bad things about katana's from some people who rode them...

As little as possible. I am not looking for a bike that will last me years and years. I am looking for something dirt cheap that runs so I can ride in between my permit and MSF course and then give me time to save up for a better bike. So, I really would like to spend $1k or less.

mikecentola · #8 (**permalink**) 05-22-2007, 08:51 AM

I think it will be hard to find something that will be decent for under $1000

gsxtc · #9 (**permalink**) 05-22-2007, 08:58 AM

keep lookin, you will find some decent deals thru people , i bought a yzf 750 for 500 bucks once

xceebeex · #10 (**permalink**) 05-22-2007, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by mikecentola

I think it will be hard to find something that will be decent for under $1000

Yea, I know its gonna be hard, but my standards won't be too high either. I just want something I can practice a bit on and not really care about.

waltbabyluv · #11 (**permalink**) 05-22-2007, 10:42 AM

my brother just picked up an mid-early 80s honda sport bike for 200 bucks, it was my uncles and it was maintained flawlessly, he got an awesome deal, it his first bike, i want one now real bad