Quote (Gixxer @ Jan 23 2013 01:34pm)
Depends how you ride and your luck. I bought my first street bike when i was 18( no prior expierence before that, dirtbikes etc). Im 22 now, and in 4 years of riding and about 40k miles ive only laid the bike down once. And that was 100% my fault. Took a trip up to the mountains with friends, i was still new to riding but wanted to go to the "twisties".Was an uphill road and at the peak was a sharp turn, i didnt know the roads and didnt really see the turn until the last minute, carried too much speed and couldnt make the turn lol.Seperated my shoulder, bike was ok though.
I wouldnt buy a new bike either though. They are stupid expensive, especially being your first bike. I havent looked up prices recently, but you can probaly get a nice low mileage 2007 for 4k or so?
I bought my 2007 suzuki gsxr 600 with 5k miles on it for 5200 but that was 3 years ago. And bought my 04 gsxr 600 for i believe 3700 or something but that was 4 years ago..
I have gotten away alot from street bikes though. I still own my streetbike but its a track bike now, i dont ride much road anymore. After awhile it gets pretty fustrating (because of my area i live in a very tourist area), having people cut you off alot, and having to deal with alot of traffic etc. Their is a track for cars/motorcycles half hour away so thats mainly what i do with the street bike now. Safer than the roads and actually gives you alot of riding skill
The reason I was planning on new is because of the financing. I haven't been able to find any real good certified pre-owned bike dealerships in my area.