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    Posted: 22 May 2008 at 11:57pm

I'm graduating from highschool on the 7th and as you all know people like to send you money. With my money and some I've saved I will purchusing a new motorcycle. I was wondering what people think about the three models I am deciding from. Feel free to suggest other makes/models.

Honda CBR600RR (My favorite)

Yamaha YZF-R6

Triumph Daytona 675

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Either honda or triumph.
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triumph ftw

since im assuming you'll be riding it a lot in the city, you'll really appreciate the midrange torque of the triple
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Motorcycle for your high school graduation?

Please remember to sign your organ donor card.

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I've always said, if its not a Harley or custom... Its a Triumph.
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If I could find a triumph that hasn't been stunted around my area then I would get it, but they're hard to come by. I would just wait till I found one but with me going to Basic in September I'd like to get some ride time in incase I get sent somewhere like japan where I can't ride.

 

Edit: Am an organ donor, but I'm not into going real fast, or doing stupid stunts, I enjoy riding to ride. And 40 MPG will be nice. People don't beleive me when I tell them this for some reason. lol



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also the triumph will be a bit more unique than the honda or yamaha

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The rareness of the triumph is also why I would prefer this bike. But everybody around here rides honda and yamaha so cheap used bikes aren't hard to find.
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Triumph.

Please tell us, however, that you have experience on a motorcycle.
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My aunt loaned me her Ninja 250 for most of the summer last year. I know how to ride, but I'm not awesome. I'll be spending lots of parking lot time, and empty road riding before I get very serious.
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I've got to ask, how much of the money is saved, and how much did you get for grad?
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If I were to go out and buy a bike, I'd probably buy a V-Rod(I hate that radiator though) or the new HD Crossbones.

I think I just ruined all of my credibility in this thread if I didn't already.

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Harleys are very nice, but are nothing more than toys. They run on premium gas, and average 20 MPG, at least that's what my dad* told me. I'd stick with a lower-powered crotcher for fun, fashionable functionality.

*He owned a 90's model Road King, so I don't know if this information is up to date, but I feel it is.

 

PS: Go Triumph.



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Originally posted by SSOK SSOK wrote:

If I were to go out and buy a bike, I'd probably buy a V-Rod(I hate that radiator though) or the new HD Crossbones.

I think I just ruined all of my credibility in this thread if I didn't already.

Not for us Milwaukee folks.  I know some of the folks that designed the V-Rod.  A bit controversial at the time, but pretty awesome bike.  Don't know as much about the Crossbones.

Around here, "bike" means Harley.

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I've got 2grand. Haven't graduated yet but sisters graduated recently and they recieved 2,500 from the same people I sent invitations to. And I only plan on spending 4k but I'll spend 300 on a safety class, and some on helmet and jacket.
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4k?, you may want to give up on those bikes then
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Buying an 01-04 bike, these bikes don't hold value well and I have friends that do the whole auction circuit.
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Next year for a Graduation my parents have agreed to assist me in the purchase of a new Wrangler Rubicon. That is of course if I maintain over a 3.5GPA and have a steady job. 
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Jesus christ you get $2500 just for graduating highschool? That's simply insane. If I got any money it was probably like, $50
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