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- Ginger - 10-04-2007
I think RJ's pretty much got you covered, there
He's seen me maintain the bike the entire time I've owned it and owned 2 similar/might as well be identical bikes. I think 45 is a fair estimate on mileage. Da-da-da... I'm working on 10 things at once right now, I'll try and fill in the blanks a little more later when things are more calm.
- drivesideways46 - 10-04-2007
That's cool, there's no rush or anything. I appreciate the help!
For my lessons, I've been riding with my open face GF750 helmet...but then again we've been confined to mostly the mall parking lot. :lol:
- Ginger - 10-04-2007
OK.
So, fuel milage. You'll get about 45 mpg, give or take. It's pretty much right on the money, if you will, for a 600 inline four.
As for maintenance, again, it's mostly just an oil thing. Chains and sprockets can go a long, long time if you just take care of them (you could probably get higher than 20K on one set). Care for the chain/sprocket is just a simple clean and lube every 500-1000 miles depending on conditions. You'll get a lot more brake pad life out of the bike than you will a car... I don't really know how long you'll get.... expect a long, long time. I've used the bike for a couple track days but always changed pads right before the track day because I used the bike as a commuter. Bleeds and flushes? You can get years out of them if you're just riding on the street (BMW motorcycles, for example, go 2 years on brake fluids). I did a valve check recently - spot on. All the rest of the fluids in the bike are fresh. I recently changed the oil - always used Repsol 100 synthetic (GOOD stuff). Nothing much to talk about there.
As for the riding experience, it's a fun bike. It accelerates like a bat out of hell (and you feel it even more being upright). I really enjoy the bike a lot more now that it's comfortable (better buy it before I decide to keep it
). For a beginner it'll be easy enough to ride and have lots of room to grow. I usually flip the fan on when I come to a stop and I realize it (red light that lasts more than 30 seconds) then flip it back off when I go. If I sit in traffic that's not going anywhere (as NOVA traffic tends to do) I just cut the bike off. Heat soak is the lose. For gear - you could get a textile jacket, a helmet, and some gloves for less than $300, but good gear is better, of course.
I don't really think you would need all the spares that come with the bike. The clutch is bathed in oil and not even close to worn out (oil clutches tend to be easy on wear), the OEM cables won't be of any use to you unless you have the idea of turning it back into a clip on, plastic clad race replica, and so on down the line. Etc. etc. The bike for $3,000 on it's own would probably be your best choice (just so you're not left out in the cold on "stuff" - I've got a pair of nice short cuff Teknic gloves [size small] that I could include, and since you found it through MM at $3K you could also take home the rearstand (runs ~$150 new) spark plugs, and oil filters).
- WRXtranceformed - 10-04-2007
asteele2 Wrote:I usually flip the fan on when I come to a stop and I realize it (red light that lasts more than 30 seconds) then flip it back off when I go. If I sit in traffic that's not going anywhere (as NOVA traffic tends to do) I just cut the bike off. Heat soak is the lose.
Do you do that due to horsepower loss, or because the engine overheats??
- drivesideways46 - 10-04-2007
That's cool, and it's all news I was hoping to hear!
I agree with you about the spares, I wouldn't know what to do with them...and I definitely don't want to turn the bike into another "race bike" that's around here. It's much cooler as is, and my fat ass can't handle staying hunched over for a couple hours for a ride. :lol:
The stand would be nice to have though, and I could even try my hand at maintaining the bike myself with the plugs and filters.
I wanna go see what the insurance agent says tomorrow, my record isn't exactly spotless so I'm not optimistic...but you only live once!
- drivesideways46 - 10-04-2007
Another question, is there really room for two on the bike? I'm just talking about going on a short blast, not taking her to Ocean City or anything.
- Mike - 10-04-2007
WRXtranceformed Wrote:asteele2 Wrote:I usually flip the fan on when I come to a stop and I realize it (red light that lasts more than 30 seconds) then flip it back off when I go. If I sit in traffic that's not going anywhere (as NOVA traffic tends to do) I just cut the bike off. Heat soak is the lose.
Do you do that due to horsepower loss, or because the engine overheats??
i'm guessing is because the engine starts getting hottttt. bikes overheat in traffic
- Ginger - 10-04-2007
Yeah, Mike nailed it. This bike seems sensitive to sitting... it doesn't like it, I don't like it, we mesh like that. When it gets too hot it just idles down until it shuts off. It's pretty easy to kill it sitting in stopped traffic, anyways, so it's a moot point for me. <- This is something to be aware of, btw, I'd feel bad if I didn't tell you that. It probably the fuel pump sucking when it gets too hot or... something else.
The bike does have enough room for two - I'm 155# and my girlfriend is like, 105#. I'm 5'11" and she's 5'2" - she doesn't like it because she's actually too short. She's ridden it for several hours with me before and I dated a girl of about 120# 5'9" who LOVED riding. Take from that what you will...
... and if you want this thing you better decide soon. The more real the possibility is of getting rid of it the harder it is for me to let go.
- Apoc - 10-05-2007
Mike Wrote:i'm guessing is because the engine starts getting hottttt. bikes overheat in traffic
That's why fairings are overrated!
- Ginger - 10-07-2007
New news - which makes me very relieved.
After much speculation, I seem to have found the source of the idling-to-off problem. The carb bowls are filling at stops and then leaking past the needle, slowly flooding the motor. Start it up again, it's a O.K. If it doesn't sell, fuel injection is in it's future.
- CaptainHenreh - 10-07-2007
asteele2 Wrote:New news - which makes me very relieved.
After much speculation, I seem to have found the source of the idling-to-off problem. The carb bowls are filling at stops and then leaking past the needle, slowly flooding the motor. Start it up again, it's a O.K. If it doesn't sell, fuel injection is in it's future.
Dude, just sell the DRZ, go with MicroSquirt and those ammo boxes. It'll be bad ass.
- .RJ - 10-07-2007
asteele2 Wrote:The carb bowls are filling at stops and then leaking past the needle, slowly flooding the motor
Might have to replace the needles/seats and o-rings then. Easy job.
- Ginger - 10-07-2007
asteele2 Wrote:If it doesn't sell, fuel injection is in it's future.
- drivesideways46 - 10-08-2007
Well, I just got back from the insurance agent...and either I'm being raped because I'm young & have a shitty record or they just don't like to insure bikes.
My Nationwide agent quoted me $952 dollars extra every 6 months to add a bike to my policy. By comparision, adding a 1990 Miata to my policy would only be an extra 283 dollars every six months.
I'd love to buy that bike, but I just can't justify spending around $250 per month (insurance + payments) on a motorcycle right now. I plan on checking around with a few other insurance places, but my agent said I may want to check again once I turn 25. :roll:
It's not looking good though. :x
- .RJ - 10-08-2007
Check with progressive and state farm.
- WRXtranceformed - 10-08-2007
Yeah shop around. I saved a lot of money (like $800+/year) just by shopping and comparing different companies. I've learned most of the tricks to get your premium as low as possible too, if you want some advice on how to work it.
- PDenbigh - 10-08-2007
Sounds like you're getting comprehensive too. Maybe you will have to if you are financing it. It will be MUCH less w/o comprehensive.
- Sijray21 - 10-08-2007
if you have a 'motorcycle' loan while financing usually they make you have full coverage (from my experience), but i found out that if you take out a 'personal' loan and finance it then the cost for insurance will be much lower.
i have liability and comprehensive on my current bike and the insurance dropped after a year of owning the bike without any claims.
- Ginger - 10-08-2007
Get a personal loan and then minimal coverage
Net expenses are a lot lower that way.
- Ginger - 10-23-2007
OK, price drop to $3K - takes all.
OR
Drivesideways, I'll trade you that Miata for it.