Buying a street bike, what do I look for?

[01bansheefox]

I am gonna go look at a 2000 CBR 929RR tonight, but I dont have alot of experience with street bikes, what are some major things I should look at?

If it matters, it has pipe/k&n intake and 9,700 miles.

[bansheeyfz]

i dont know much about bikes. but the 2006 R6 is sweet. I heard it is the most advanced bike out.

[01bansheefox]

ehh R6 seem a bit to slow for me, and $10,000 is a bit to much to spend, this bike is only $3500.

[350BANSHEE350]

have you been on a bike before is this your firts or second or how long have you ridin

 

BTW the R6 is only 20 hp or so down from the 929 and the R6 is also a bit lighter

[jlsparky7]

ehh R6 seem a bit to slow for me, and $10,000 is a bit to much to spend, this bike is only $3500.

 

This guy doesnt have a clue what hes talking about and has probably never even been on a street bike. The new R6 does 0-60 in 2.9 seconds and redlines at 17,500rmps. Slow? are you kidding me? Thats faster than any production car. Whats your opinion of fast if that is slow?

 

 

As for answering your qestions.

I would check for ease of starting.

Listen for a few minutes to make sure the fan kicks on when the bike is running.

Ask him if its ever been dropped.

Make sure it hits at least 1-n-2-3 while sitting still.

Check for the wear on the tires and negotiate that in the price.

Check chain/sprockets for rust or abnormal wear and tear.

Check the brakes and look at the brake fluid to make sure its been maintaned well.

[NYUK]

This guy doesnt have a clue what hes talking about and has probably never even been on a street bike. The new R6 does 0-60 in 2.9 seconds and redlines at 17,500rmps. Slow? are you kidding me? Thats faster than any production car. Whats your opinion of fast if that is slow?

As for answering your qestions.

I would check for ease of starting.

Listen for a few minutes to make sure the fan kicks on when the bike is running.

Ask him if its ever been dropped.

Make sure it hits at least 1-n-2-3 while sitting still.

Check for the wear on the tires and negotiate that in the price.

Check chain/sprockets for rust or abnormal wear and tear.

Check the brakes and look at the brake fluid to make sure its been maintaned well.

great advice there,a 929 is a big bike for a starter too. BE CAREFUL IF YOU GET IT. that price sounds normal for those miles. you will be able to tell with a good once over if it is well maintained or not.that price will be high if it is a streetfighter stuntin shitbox.

[bansheeyfz]

i would think any street bike gixxer, cbr, r6, ducati would be plenty fast enough for you there.

[01bansheefox]

Well i used to own a CBR600 and i wasn't scared at all... I don't know much about the New R6, figured they were the same power as most of the other 600's out there.

I figured a 929 would be a lot faster than a 600. I was wondering if I should check for stuff while test driving it, any known problems??

I am wanting something a few years old, because they are alot cheaper, not looking to spend over $5,000

 

 

 

I havent been riding street bikes that long but dirtbikes since I was about 6 years old.

[MILO]

a 929 will be quicker on a straight away. i used to keep up with my cousin's gxsr1000 and my buddies cbr900 till we hit about 60-70 or so then they pulled away. but i could dust either of them in the corners cuz their bikes would push out more and i could cruise through. of course that may just be the riders though. a 600 is plenty for ripping around the streets, unless you're looking to go over about 160. that's where the 900 + bikes shine. otherwise a 600 is great.

 

things to look for ... tire wear, look for chicken strips to see if he cornered hard much or if just the centers are worn. and check to see if the ends of the pegs look like they've been drug on the road at all. brakes, chain and sprockets, check the oil and antifreeze to see if maintained, check the wheels for the bearings. look for any scratches, dents etc that appear to be from laying it over, even around the mirrors. check for rear shock leakage, or around the front forks, or for softness/spongyness. stunters will wear them out a lot quicker. take it for a ride and make sure it shifts smooth and the clutch isn't on it's way out. obviously you need to giver it a good run to test it out, but make sure you hit all the gears at one time or another. bring her back and let it set for a little idling and see if the fan works, and watch the temp to see if it overheats. make sure all the lights, signals, and horn work. check for it's last inspection and when it's due next. these may sound like some little things but it will clue you in to how it was taken care of and if you're going to have any issues with it. maybe even give you some bargaining range.

 

if you have more questions now or even after you get it , check out this site that i recently found. it's pretty cool. it's the equivalent of the hq.

 

cbr forum

Edited April 11, 2007 by MILO

[350BANSHEE350]

dude dirtbikes and sportbikes are a big thing apart and the cbr600 isnt close to the R6 IMO

but good luck to ya

[MILO]

yeah, i always think my shee is pretty quick, till i jump on my cbr and take off. then i feel like i have to mod up the shee again. :biggrin:

[RNBRAD]

That is way low miles for the age of the bike. Seems like a really good buy as well. I still have a 929 I bought new in 2000 and they are great bikes. Things I would look for is any road rash on the hard parts, tweaked subframe and check the fork seals (they go bad quick if wheelied a lot and are costly to replace). If all checks out I'd snag it for that price.

[FireHead]

Make sure you get to see the bike started from a cold state. If the bike is warm when you get there to see it, that might need to raise an eyebrow especially if it has any aftermarket engine work done to it. :thumbsup:

[locogato11283]

engine cc's is not gonna have shit to do with how fast you can go on a streetbike, especially for any rec riders.. personally, id never buy anything bigger than a 600.. why?? because, who in the fuck needs to go 160 mph?? who really needs to do 0-60 in a matter of 3 seconds? and another thing, just because youre not scared of a bike doesnt mean it wont hurt you.. when you start getting too comfortable with a bike is right when youre gonna get hurt.

[racer]

just because you're not scared of a bike doesnt mean it wont hurt you.. when you start getting too comfortable with a bike is right when you're gonna get hurt.

Agreed. I was at the dealer a few weeks ago and we sold a new 600rr kid who 'wasn't scared'. Guess who's bike was in service after having been looped out, that guy's.

 

But 929's are cool bikes FWIW