I am new to motorcycles and have never been on one before. I am going to get my license and take a training course in May 2005. I will be buying a used bike, but I need help to choose which one.
Since I know very little about motorcycles, I have narrowed my options down to 4 bikes based on apearance alone. (and not getting something with too much power)
Kawasaki - Sportbikes
Ninja 500R
Ninja ZX-6R
Kawasaki - Retro/Naked
ZR-7S
Kawasaki - Sport Touring
ZZ-R600
Could someone please make me 5 seperate lists using the criteria below as most important for each list for the bikes above.
1. Fuel Gauge - I heard that the 500R doesn't have one??
2. Exhaust Noise - Quieter is better. I don't like loud bikes.
3. Acceleration - 0 mph to 60 mph? or 0 Kph to 100 Kph?
4. Radio - Does it have one?
5. Brakes - Do they all have front and back brakes?
Please don't think that the above features are the only thing I care about. I'm just starting off with some simple questions first.
Thank you.
Oops. One more thing... In regards to Noise of a Motorcycle, could you please tell me an approx Decibel Level based on this Chart...
http://www.chem.purdue.edu/chemsafety/Training/PPETrain/dblevels.htm
Since I know very little about motorcycles, I have narrowed my options down to 4 bikes based on apearance alone. (and not getting something with too much power)
Kawasaki - Sportbikes
Ninja 500R
Ninja ZX-6R
Kawasaki - Retro/Naked
ZR-7S
Kawasaki - Sport Touring
ZZ-R600
Could someone please make me 5 seperate lists using the criteria below as most important for each list for the bikes above.
1. Fuel Gauge - I heard that the 500R doesn't have one??
2. Exhaust Noise - Quieter is better. I don't like loud bikes.
3. Acceleration - 0 mph to 60 mph? or 0 Kph to 100 Kph?
4. Radio - Does it have one?
5. Brakes - Do they all have front and back brakes?
Please don't think that the above features are the only thing I care about. I'm just starting off with some simple questions first.
Thank you.
Oops. One more thing... In regards to Noise of a Motorcycle, could you please tell me an approx Decibel Level based on this Chart...
http://www.chem.purdue.edu/chemsafety/Training/PPETrain/dblevels.htm