bike vs.sr

Website · Post by **quiksilvia** » Wed May 21, 2003 1:27 pm

i currently in a dillema and i want to see what u guys would do. my 240 will be painted in 4 days, runs fine, and looks good. but for the same amount of money as the sr+ some parts, i could get a 98 or 99 cbr 600 f3. the bike would of course be more dangerous, but parking is a breeze, gas is nothing, and its faster than the runniest diarrhea. so what do think, i would still keep the 240 but no sr...cbr or sr

Post by **[Zero-S]** » Wed May 21, 2003 1:27 pm

how bout a turbo ka? no...thats more expensive than an SR. I would say go SR though.

Post by **rubburner** » Wed May 21, 2003 1:27 pm

get an sr! less chance of becoming a vegetable!

Post by **GrEy240SX** » Wed May 21, 2003 1:27 pm

[ZERO-S] wrote:how bout a turbo ka? no...thats more expensive than an SR. I would say go SR though.

I think the turbo'd KA would be awesome. i'm doing it...no SR for me

Post by **[Zero-S]** » Wed May 21, 2003 1:27 pm

I'm going turbo ka:). Shh...be careful, the thread is going off topic, they're gonna close it...

Post by **lessthanjakejohn** » Wed May 21, 2003 1:27 pm

how about treat the poll like this: big engine mods vs very fast bike

Post by **MainEvent212** » Wed May 21, 2003 1:27 pm

yeah, i'm going for a Turbo KA as well...i'd LIKE to pass emissions legitimately

Post by **Bubba1** » Wed May 21, 2003 1:27 pm

can't use the bike in bad weather or winter. Can drive your car with the SR all year round...

Post by **Myrk** » Wed May 21, 2003 1:27 pm

Damn... that is a hard decision. I guess I'll be different and say go for the Bike.

Post by **V I |7 E /2** » Wed May 21, 2003 1:27 pm

I think we might be a little biased towards 240s here.SR20 or or bike?

ProsBike: Fast as s***, loads of fun, gas mileage, insurance

240 w/SR: Almost as fast as s***, has a roof,and 4 wheels (JIC something goes wrong) can be enjoyed ALL the time.

ConsBike: rain, winter, If something goes wrong at speed your probably going to die a horrible death

240 w/SR: emissions test, SR bandwagon might be getting full, more work to swap engine than buy a bike.

I say..... KA24DET

Post by **Zydeco** » Wed May 21, 2003 1:27 pm

Get a bike, its summer time.

Post by **SilviaLuvr** » Wed May 21, 2003 1:27 pm

not to mench insurance! i say motor for the car!

Post by **rudee023** » Wed May 21, 2003 1:27 pm

I say why not both? Get the SR and one of those mini bikes. I almost bought one yesterday myself. Never really looked into them but the guy at the store said the top speed on the 15HP models is around 85-90mph! They also said they supe them up so in 6 months when it no longer scares the beegeesus out of you they double the horsepower for $200! Anybody got one of these?

http://www.midsouthminimoto.com/

Almost forgot, how does everyone like my new avatar?

Post by **Structure240sx** » Wed May 21, 2003 1:27 pm

u can never drive ur car again if u have a nasty spill on the bike, but from my cousin says they are a hell of a ride (Honda 929RR).

Post by **89240sx** » Wed May 21, 2003 1:27 pm

keep the car and save up for the bike

Mark

Post by **91nis240** » Wed May 21, 2003 1:27 pm

uhh i think your trying to compair apples and oranges in this poll so ill stay out of this one

my 2 cizents!

Post by **mikecbr** » Wed May 21, 2003 1:27 pm

SR won't do wheelies, endos or 155mph.

Post by **MainEvent212** » Wed May 21, 2003 1:27 pm

SR's dont hit unseen potholes and throw you 300 feet to your mangled demise due to legsbrokenoff-itis

Post by **Just another 240** » Wed May 21, 2003 1:27 pm

since you still gonna have a 240 just no Sr, i say go with the bike. I wanna get a bike myself too soon.

Post by **nismodave** » Wed May 21, 2003 1:27 pm

Bikes are fast, and fun, and get chicks.....

But the drivers on U.S. roads are the worst.....

Thus Ive known 4 people that have died on bikes in the last 10 years.....2 were dear friends........3 of them it was not their fault....one borrowed a bike from a co-worker and took a corner too fast and hit a tree and died.....his girlfriend had his son 2 weeks later........

And one of my current friends lost use of his right arm after hitting a busted bag of concrete at 50mph on an on ramp, hitting the median wall....he was dead for 5 min......he would be dead if he didnt have a helmet on.

Just my experence with bikes......

If you do decide on a bike.....PLEASE WEAR A HELMET.

Post by **Just another 240** » Wed May 21, 2003 1:27 pm

what will ya say of a percentage of being in an accident with the bike if the driver follows the rule of the road and does not fuk around.

Post by **mikecbr** » Wed May 21, 2003 1:27 pm

I've had friends die in cars and on bikes. At least your doing what you like.

Website · Post by **quiksilvia** » Wed May 21, 2003 1:27 pm

ill still have a sick 240, but the bike = so fast. everybody would be like "fo sho". im taking the class in late july, so maybe by then i should know and have a better idea. i know that by then half the summer is gone, but thats more time for the 240....

Post by **Meantime** » Wed May 21, 2003 1:27 pm

I'd rather have the SR, because I do not fancy picking bugs out of my teeth and being frightened by a patch of sand on the road. But do as you see fit.

Now SR versus jet ski would be thought-provoking for me.SR versus month-long trip to Amsterdam would be a toughie...SR versus ah...never mind, I'm rambling.

Post by **SmithSR** » Wed May 21, 2003 1:27 pm

I own a '98cbr 600. Your car is great, your car is super, your car is what I want. Get the bike, then you'll have both. You won't regret it for one single minute. Never, ever ever will you once say "gee, I wish i hadn't gotten this bike". Never, ever, ever, ever. You live in northern Cali?? You live in IMO the best place in the world to ride. DOOD, GET THE BIKE!!!!

You will own every monkey who drives his mom's accord(you probably already own them in your car), the only thing on the road that can keep up with you is another bike. Chicks dig guys on bikes.... this is so true, I'm sure it was the eleventh commandment.

"Women shall surrender their bodies unto the guy on the sportbike."

Post by **JESTER** » Wed May 21, 2003 1:27 pm

Since I ride a motorcycle (97 TL1000S)

I say go for the SR swap. The motorcycle is nice. The only reason i bought another one was figuring in the cost of the car and then any upgrades like the SR or KA-T.

But this is totally up to you. Do which you really want more.Both can get you killed, but who cares. Gotta die of something.

Post by **SmithSR** » Wed May 21, 2003 1:27 pm

GASP!! ....the TL1000... i luv you, critics be damned, i luv you so

oh, my other thought. yes, so, if you are able to have both your car, and the bike, do it.

Post by **JESTER** » Wed May 21, 2003 1:27 pm

P.S.

One saying to remember. There are two types of motorcycle riders. Those who have gone down, and those who are gonna go down. It is only a matter of when. Doesn't matter how safe you ride, you will go down sooner or later.

But, skin will grow back. It did all three times I crashed. Bikes are fun and even a fat, ugly, smart a$$ like me can get chicks on one.

Things to consider.

Post by **JESTER** » Wed May 21, 2003 1:27 pm

The TL is pretty sweet. I haven't been riding much. Still a little skittish. Had two crashes in 2001 and stopped riding. Just getting back in the groove.

Post by **DAEDALUS** » Wed May 21, 2003 1:27 pm

You will say "I wish I hadn't gotten this bike" if you ever go down hard with it. The saying is that there are 2 kinds of riders--those who have gone down and those who will go down. Please don't get me wrong...hold your flames. I've owned a '84 Nighthawk S 700, a '95 GSXR1100, and a '99 TL1000R. All wonderfully fun. Unbelievable experience, no question. But when you're lying on the side of the road in a pool of your own blood, with bones protruding through your skin, you have no choice but to regret some things. That happened to me and was due to someone else's mistake at 25mph in broad daylight in a residential neighborhood. If I had been in a car instead of on a bike, it wouldn't have been more than a bad day. As it is, I've got a steel plate and 17 screws in my leg, a bad knee, and no ACL. It's been 5 years, and I still think about it almost every day. Ask any emergency room nurse or doctor about the most common cause of gruesome motor vehicle injuries, and they will most likely say motorcycle.I won't fault anyone for buying a bike. I know what it's like to want one badly. But maybe if I had a more graphic idea of the risks, I might have avoided them (maybe not). If you get one, have fun and be safe. I just thought I should be candid with the harsh realities of what can happen.

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