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BIKE LOANS

Should be chaeper on a bike loan...it is here in Kansas anyway. Kawasaki and Suzuki R&D have shared information and the 500R is almost the same bike as the Suzuki 500, except they have some newer stuff on their 500 like a full fairing. The Kawasaki is one helk of a bike though if you really take care of it an not just let it set around collecting dust. I don't know how tall or heavy you are or what you intend to do with the bike, but if you are only going to use it for commuting and for some nice scenic tours and not a cross country bike you could also set on a Ninja 250. It has more than enough power and speed to et you into some serious trouble if you aren't paying attention. You can get a speeding ticket in a blink if you arenot being careful. Set on one and seee if you can get a ride on one. It will save you lots of money on insurance, fuel and initial cost. In fact you may even find one that someone else has for trade in for a larger 500R. The 250R is a great bike! It has a full fairing, and should get you anywhere that you want to go, in the same time (LEGALY) that any other bike could get you there. It seems silly to get a bike like a ZX-10R just for commuting to-from work when a Ninja 250R would do the same thing but it's no more than a status symbol costing lots more in insurance, fuel, and maintenance. Legal speed limits won't allow ou to get anywhere faster on one bike compared to another, so it's just a matter of what you want and how much you are willing to pay for it...
 

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RIGHT CHOICE!!!

Saving money is the key not only for learning the bike but for learning about maintenance and bankroll, insurance, fuel economy, and the Speed LIMIT is something aceivable with the bike even in a head wind. I don't know about your size but if you are going on a long ride stay tucked in the best that you can and watch the mileage go way up. use a K&N really well oiled air filter the best plugs that money can buy, great gas and do the oil changes using 100% synthetic after the 1,000mile point. Wear a white helmet unless you want to bake your head (you can use decals or 3M reflective tape that comes in all sorts of colors) wear leather or heavy clothing, (light in coloring) military boots or at least 12" boots to protect your legs and ankles...do the daily checks, turn OFF you petcock when you finish riding for the day, keep the tires as inflated as you are supposed to...and WELCOME TO THE FORUM!!! Keep us up to date on your progress!
 
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