[lloyd369]

Ok, im getting my liscense here soon, so i figure i need to start researching what type of bike to buy. I am an avid Jeep enthuiast, a quickly after buying my first wrangler figured out there is certain years, and generations to avoid. I can assume it the same for sport bikes. I'm leaning towards mid to late 90's Ninja or Katana. Is there any certain years to avoid? Or is there another bike i should look for?

Thanks

 

[DLIT]

I would stay away from anything w/ a carb. I like the idea of FI better. That's a start.

 

[twisty]

Look for like CBR F4I. The are pretty cheap and run forever.

 

[DLIT]

It's my opinion. Let this thread be about the subject.

 

[lloyd369]

I was hoping for more like year ranges of specific models, if possible

 

[lloyd369]

Here's another question, how common is it to purchase an older bike and do newer/bigger engine swaps into it, if possible at all? We do it all the time in the "jeep world" as im getting ready to throw a stroker motor under my hood .

 

[Mudpuppy]

Here's another question, how common is it to purchase an older bike and do newer/bigger engine swaps into it, if possible at all? We do it all the time in the "jeep world" as im getting ready to throw a stroker motor under my hood .

why? man oh man what the hell are you building frankenstein or buying a bike? Why a 1990s bike? Hell you can get a 1-3 year old bike for cheap enough with low miles.. Why buy an old headache? Plus most shops, due to liability, won't work on anything more than 5 years old..

 

[Gas Man]

You can get about anything... say late 90's to current... R6, SV650s, 6R, F4, F3...they are all good seriously. The dependability on the bike has more to do with the owner!

 

[lloyd369]

why? man oh man what the hell are you building frankenstein or buying a bike? Why a 1990s bike? Hell you can get a 1-3 year old bike for cheap enough with low miles.. Why buy an old headache? Plus most shops, due to liability, won't work on anything more than 5 years old..

first i like to tinker with things, give me soemthing to do. besides i probably wouldnt be taking it to the shop anyways, i'd learn to work on it myself and probably start buying any specialty tools you need, the same way i did with car engines. I guess you biker guys dont share the same mcguyver mentaliy us jeepers have.

 

[Gas Man]

BUZZZ!!! You are wrong sir!! Many of us do!! The only thing that the rest of the world doesn't understand is the "Jeep Thing". I know I sure don't... have drove and buried many jeeps... I no likey!

 

[JK_DILLA]

i understand the jeep thing. and if interchangeability is what you want then look GSXR. 01-03 i think are the most similar AND first years of FI. (750 FI in 2000) Bikes dont respond as well to swapping as jeeps do. Example: Switching a model 20 for a dana 44 is easy on jeeps, but a gixxer swing arm to a honda swingarm isnt as straight forward or benefitting.

i dont know any lemon years for Kawis, but all years triumph tt600 are lemon years so stay away even if its a deal.

 

[lloyd369]

i understand the jeep thing. and if interchangeability is what you want then look GSXR. 01-03 i think are the most similar AND first years of FI. (750 FI in 2000) Bikes dont respond as well to swapping as jeeps do. Example: Switching a model 20 for a dana 44 is easy on jeeps, but a gixxer swing arm to a honda swingarm isnt as straight forward or benefitting.

i dont know any lemon years for Kawis, but all years triumph tt600 are lemon years so stay away even if its a deal.

Thanks for some useful advice, as opposed to

why? man oh man what the hell are you building frankenstein or buying a bike? Why a 1990s bike? Hell you can get a 1-3 year old bike for cheap enough with low miles.. Why buy an old headache? Plus most shops, due to liability, won't work on anything more than 5 years old..

Oh by the way, we do one ton axles here.....