Which Bike to choose ?, For those who ride ... Options

[NaderG]

So i finally managed to get my Motorcycle license and i am 95% done with convincing my parents to buy one , all i need now is some numbers so that i can put that one last presentation to seal the deal with my parents.

I have 2 bikes to choose from and i need help in order to pick one !

The Suzuki Gs500F :
it has a 499 CC , carburetted , 9.0:1 compression ratio , air cooled

It is basically old school technology in a somewhat good looking bike. i can get this baby for about 4900 out the door.

The Kawasaki Ninja 250R
It has a 249 CC , also carburetted , 11.6:1 compression ratio ( this thing revs all the way up to 16K rpm , pulls pretty nice for engine size) , liquid cooled.

Bike is pretty quick for a 250 , GREAT LOOKING , Cheap , about 3400 Out the door .

The 250 is cheaper , better looking , nicely sized , gets better gas millage , doesnt go that fast so it is sort of safer , but its a 250
The 500 is also pretty nice looking , for some reason felt kind of big ( i was trained on a really tiny 200CC bike ) more expensive , more insurance , but it pulls much better than the 250 (duh) ..... so i cant seem to pick

i dont have much money , so price is a big thing , i know its less than 2k difference but every penny counts ....

So what do all the riders on here think ?

[playr158]

Nader i'm not sure what forums cover your area.
you can do research and learn a lot from www.dcsportbikes.net
My sn there is "dubplaya" and I can point you around there on some good information, just do a yahoo search or talk to your local bike dealer about clubs/forums and they should be able to point you in the right direction.

glad you already got gear! you are on a good start.
the GS500 is a good bike as well, but 250s are a bit sportier to say.

FYI anyone can be a squid, new people = squids, people who ride stupidly = squids.....but like any other term it can vary through groups to its specific meaning,

In a used bike you are going to want to look at a few things

a) sprocket condition, you want the sprocket teeth to look even on both sides of the tooth, if the tooth curves like a peak pretty badly its worn out

b) chain condition, is it stretched out?

c) The motors are pretty exposed so you want to look around the various covers for signs of leaks.

d) rash, does the bike have visible damage? Plastics are scratched up, dented tank? Has the bike been dropped before?

e) wheels, are they dented or bent?

f) the gauge cluster, make sure it all works, and lights up ect.

g) tires, how worn are they?

If you need more information/advice PM me