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Old 06-09-2009, 01:44 PM   #1
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Default 1990 FZR600...good deal or no?

Wifey has got the motorcycle bug after being around me for too long and wants a bike to learn on. A quick Craigslist search came up with this one...what do you think?

http://dallas.craigslist.org/ftw/mcy/1212185060.html
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Old 06-09-2009, 01:47 PM   #2
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I had an FZR as my 1st bike. NOT recommended at all.
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Old 06-09-2009, 01:54 PM   #3
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If she's got a level head on her shoulders and isnt a total nutcase, it'l be fine. Those FZRs are freakin tough machines to kill/hurt really. I rather like that about em.
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I had an FZR as my 1st bike. NOT recommended at all.
Too racy you think? I'm really looking for a Nighthawk 750....
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Old 06-09-2009, 02:04 PM   #5
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Not too racy, thats a friggin tank.

It does crash well though Its just really a heavy bitch to muscle around especially for a 1st bike, IMO
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Old 06-09-2009, 02:08 PM   #6
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Not too racy, thats a friggin tank.

It does crash well though Its just really a heavy bitch to muscle around especially for a 1st bike, IMO
Right on, good advice!

I guess I could teach her on my FZ1...whaddya think Ed? haha
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Old 06-09-2009, 02:12 PM   #7
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Not too racy, thats a friggin tank.

It does crash well though Its just really a heavy bitch to muscle around especially for a 1st bike, IMO
What?

An FZR600?

You either have this confused with another bike or you are a smurf of some sort. An FZR600 is a wee thing of wee weight.
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Old 06-09-2009, 02:17 PM   #8
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call me a smurf, when i had that bike, I was about 105-110 pounds
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FZR600's were the SV650 of it's day way back when.

That's a good first bike if it's a decent runner (at that price). Will probably need a lot of TLC due to it's age which will be a good experience for someone new.
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Old 06-09-2009, 02:36 PM   #10
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why not go with an older Ninja 250 or even one of the newer ones? Proven design and a pretty forgiving bike and you get to play with it (they're fun as hell to ride)
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