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Old 06-30-2007, 06:06 PM   #1
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Hey, sorry for my long leave everyone. School was really busy with schoolwork and crew. But I've settled into the summer time and my new job.

Now I'm looking at getting a motorcycle for the nice summer months, and I want to start with a 600cc crotch rocket, something older from like the 90's. My question is, how long do these motors typically run for? are they as well behaved as BMW's if taken car of? How many miles are a lot of miles for a bike?
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Old 06-30-2007, 06:08 PM   #2
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Welcome back. I'm no expert, but what I do know is that they are not as quite as milage durable as cars in general, and need more frequent valve adjustments.
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Old 06-30-2007, 06:16 PM   #3
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would 20k+ miles be a lot for a early to mid nineties bike?
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Old 06-30-2007, 06:31 PM   #4
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I see no reason to think of that as higher than it should be
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Old 06-30-2007, 07:21 PM   #5
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you want a really well looked after machine preferably four stroke that has been well maintained, probably japanese eg; honda or similar in pristine condition as this usually indicates a cherished ride.
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90's? Honda CBR 600F2 hands down The Yamaha FZR's were faster in a straight line, but didn't handle as well.
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Old 07-01-2007, 03:33 AM   #7
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go for the CBRs, they are generally unproblematic, and they are great bikes, too. As for the milage: 20000 is still okay, but I wouldn't take the ones above 40000, because then there's more risks of damages or engine problems
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Old 07-01-2007, 03:49 AM   #8
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90's? Honda CBR 600F2 hands down The Yamaha FZR's were faster in a straight line, but didn't handle as well.
yeah, that's what I'm looking at is the 600f2. I've even been able to find a few F3's for a decent price.
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Old 07-02-2007, 01:58 AM   #9
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Any of the Jap bikes will be fine. If you got the FZR600, the exhaust flaps burn out. The CBR600R is a weapon.
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