Sportbike help

[929PhoenixSquid]

Originally posted by mustangLX92
I really want to get into the sportbike scene. My first step will be to take a motorcycle saftey class. The bike I want to get is a Honda CBR600. What years should I be looking at, and what should I be looking to spend? Also what do you think my insurance would be on a CBR600. I am 20 and have a clean driving record.

1) It is very difficult to recommned a year per se, simply because any bike could be beat to **** and there's no way of really telling. Steer clear of high miles bikes.....most likely, they are not properly maintained. I would say, try for under 15,000 miles if you can.

You can check values of various models and makes of bikes at www.nada.com or www.kbb.com. I would take the average of these two values.

2) The insurance all depends on the following factors:

-age
-driving history
-state you live in
-engine cc's
-bike class (sport, superbike, sport-touring, etc...)
this "class" is based on insurance company's private list, NOT by manufacturer's category
-marital status
-what kind of coverage you're looking for

I'd expect to pay anywhere from $300 on the low end to $800 depending on the combination of these listed above.


Matthew