Testdrive of a decent bike - Question

[TheChamp55]

A couple years ago I traded my car for a learning bike.  I got a GS500F.  

I don't drop it as much anymore and I'm done learning so I want to step up now and get a decent bike.

A friend tryed to tell me the ZX10R was fast, and someone said the S1000 was good.  But I really don't want an intermediate step with something milktoast cuz I'll just end up tradeing it in 6 months or so, I'm sure.  I also don't want something old, so I think 10k miles is a good maximum.  

The question is on a ZX14 or Busa what kind of burnout is good for a testride?  I want to be sure it does all that but with the power should I keep it brief or just do what I want to it?

[The Shepherd]

Smoker her till she pops!

[sleazy rider]

   

[coho]

Smoker her till she pops!

If you wrap the rear tire with duct tape first you can smoker it even longer before it pops.

[Blunder]

You again with your big bike aspirations? The GS500 is a decent bike and goes very fast if you know how to ride it. For burnout questions refer to labusas.com or the 4:20 forums.

[Rattlehead]

A couple years ago I traded my car for a learning bike.  I got a GS500F.  

I don't drop it as much anymore and I'm done learning so I want to step up now and get a decent bike.

A friend tryed to tell me the ZX10R was fast, and someone said the S1000 was good.  But I really don't want an intermediate step with something milktoast cuz I'll just end up tradeing it in 6 months or so, I'm sure.  I also don't want something old, so I think 10k miles is a good maximum.  

The question is on a ZX14 or Busa what kind of burnout is good for a testride?  I want to be sure it does all that but with the power should I keep it brief or just do what I want to it?

The most dangerous and ignorant statment in that whole paragraph of fail.  

[Scratch33]

The most dangerous and ignorant statment in that whole paragraph of fail.  

[wibornz]

Well first off, the zx14 and busa are really down on power unless you can find one with a turbo.  Then you might be alright.  The S1000 and zx10 are fast, but you might have to tell your parents that you're gay if you buy the wrong color.  I would suggest that to really own the road, the "new" TU250 from Suzuki is the bike to have.  Add a two brothers pipe and a power commander and the other riders will bow down to your greatness, even the Ural riders.  

[scottzilla]

I believe the Busa and 14 are death traps.

Buy the 10R or S1000.  The electronic rider aides are perfect for a guy like you.

[county]

A couple years ago I traded my car for a learning bike.  I got a GS500F.  

I don't drop it as much anymore and I'm done learning so I want to step up now and get a decent bike.

A friend tryed to tell me the ZX10R was fast, and someone said the S1000 was good.  But I really don't want an intermediate step with something milktoast cuz I'll just end up tradeing it in 6 months or so, I'm sure.  I also don't want something old, so I think 10k miles is a good maximum.  

The question is on a ZX14 or Busa what kind of burnout is good for a testride?  I want to be sure it does all that but with the power should I keep it brief or just do what I want to it?

If you are buying from an individual you should keep it brief.  If it is a dealer's bike and he has give you the keys just do what you want.

Glad to help...

[Krellian]

I believe the Busa and 14 are death traps.

Hey, I resemble that remark!

[Mr.Black]

I think you should buy test drive a Mustang.

[ksann]

If you wrap the rear tire with duct tape first you can smoker it even longer before it pops.

Bring a small water bottle full of bleach, the sheer whiteness of the smoke is amazing.



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[SLK50]

In case anyone forgot, here's a refresher:

"I guess y'all would think me a squid.

I'm test driving motorcycles right now to see which one will do as a trade for my Mustang.

I don't wear a helmet, 'cuz I want to hear the engine and transmission.

I wheelie and stoppie the bike as much as possible on my 50-mile test rides.  Much of the time the bike is at WOT.

I've had a few engines grenade on me during my tests, and I wrecked a couple of bikes.  It's good to treat em like that so you can see which ones were weak or poorly maintained before buying them.  Oh, and a helmet would'a never helped me neither on my test runs.  Never got my head hit.  I don't see the big deal.

In my case, I'm not a squid, just a cautious consumer."

[county]

In my case, I'm not a squid, just a cautious consumer."

As you should be in today's economy.

[caasland]

Don't waste your money on slow bikes like the Busa's and ZX14r's. Those are training bikes for the Honda Superhawk's. They go 205 mph dontcha know!

http://www.howardforums.com/printthread.php?t=462389

[ChrisZRX]

A friend tryed to tell me the ZX10R was fast

Your friend is wrong.  What you need is a turbo Hayabusa with nitrous oxide boost!

[tjhess74]

lol, i was shaking my head at the op until i saw the screen name.   done with test rides, eh?!  i say go pro-dragster!

[UFO]

Not sure if just trolled.

[Justin]

Don't waste your money on slow bikes like the Busa's and ZX14r's. Those are training bikes for the Honda Superhawk's. They go 205 mph dontcha know!

http://www.howardforums.com/printthread.php?t=462389

iirc, that was actually an RC51 in that case. So he had not shifted out of fourth yet, cuz the rc51 is even faster than the 205 MPH superhawk.